Drake got the ‘Degrassi’ crew together for a reunion in his new music video, and millennials are freaking out
Drake's music video for "I'm Upset" has fans anything but upset.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIhx2wZ8jnA
Warning: The following music video contains graphic language.
We knew they could make it through.
Drake got his “Degrassi: The Next Generation” castmates together for a reunion in the recently dropped music video for his new single, “I’m Upset” — but millennials seem anything but upset by it.
One fan took the opportunity to note that Drake, who was a cast member from 2001-2009, loved to rap even on the show.
However, some noted that the video could be a stunt to detract from his feud with Pusha T, which has recently been making headlines.
https://twitter.com/uchaachi/status/1007127826443587585
j prince: drake has a song that will end pusha’s career
pusha: release it
drake: YALL REMEMBER DEGRASSI?
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) June 14, 2018
Drake got y’all tweeting about Degrassi like he didn’t get bullied in real life two weeks ago
— Silk (Super) Sonic | The Posse (@Jaywop6) June 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/RenzRude/status/1007252714412179456
Either way, “Degrassi” fans are in for a treat with Drake’s new video. The rapper, who played Jimmy Brooks in the Canadian teen drama, brought in some familiar names and faces, including Jake Epstein (who played Craig Manning), Shane Kippel (who played Spinner Mason), Nina Dobrev (who also starred in the “Vampire Diaries” series), Miriam McDonald (who played Emma Nelson), Cassie Steele (who played Manny Santos), Lauren Collins (who portrayed Paige Michalchuk), Christina Schmidt (who played Terri MacGregor), Adamo Ruggiero (who played Marco Del Rossi), Jake Goldsbie (who played Toby Isaacs), and Stacey Farber (who played Ellie Nash), among others. The principal, played by Stefan Brogren, also appears in the clip, along with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes (a.k.a., Jay and Silent Bob).
And Ephraim Ellis, who played the character who shot Drake’s character on the show, was also featured in the video — running from a small mob.
The Degrassi school shooter being chased by Drake’s crew is HILARIOUS! 😂😂 #ImUpset pic.twitter.com/kXZIjfVwHk
— travis in context. (@travisfromthebk) June 14, 2018
The video takes place at Degrassi Community School and features the cast partying in the school’s halls.
The video, which was directed by Karena Evans, was published to YouTube late Wednesday. By Thursday afternoon, it had more than 1 million views.
Drake also posted on Instagram that his next album, ‘‘Scorpion,’’ would be released June 29.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.
