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Nothing Was the Same - Today we mourn a great loss...the untimely demise of Drake's beard. The Views rapper apparently shaved it off ahead of his appearance on this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live. Naturally, people have lost their freaking minds over it. But fear not: Drizzy did hint in a now deleted Instagram post that it'll be back in two weeks or so. Until then, friends, clutch your tissues, put on Nothing Was the Same and take a look back at these glorious reminders of what once was. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images) 

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Shy Guy - ...but that beard speaks volumes tho. (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images) 

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Blessed - No weapons formed against this beard (and this smile) shall prosper. Amen. (Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

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Bros With Beards - Even Kevin Hart knows what's up.(Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Suave - Suit on, beard on, hearts melted. The end. (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage) 

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Controlla   - We all know Drake is fine underneath that beard, but with it, he is straight fiyah. (Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage) 

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You Know It's True - Yeah, even Drake's own mama likes that beard. (Photo: Drake via Instagram) 

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Incognito or Nah? - But for real, we see you, boo. (Photo: Jean Catuffe/GC Images) 

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Prayers Up - Yes, we are all praying for that grow-out game to be strong. (Photo: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) 

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Focused - The silent, strong type. Yes, we likey. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Shaped Up - Drizzy recently unveiled his new whiskey, Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey, but clearly it was all about that exceptionally groomed beard. RIP our sweet friend.(Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images for Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey)