A History of Drake and The Kentucky Wildcats

The 6 God is not your average superfan.

Drake is a Kentucky Wildcats Superfan - It's no secret who Drake is rooting for and riding with to win the 2015 NCAA Tournament—it's the Kentucky Wildcats, of course! Drizzy goes way back as a ride-or-die, loyal Kentucky fan. They even showed their appreciation for the rapper by giving him a 2012 Kentucky championship ring engraved, "Drizzy." With the Wildcats having just stamped their ticket to the Elite Eight, BET.com compiles some of the best moments with the 6 God and Kentucky's basketball team.  (Photo: AP Photo/James Crisp)

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Drake is a Kentucky Wildcats Superfan - It's no secret who Drake is rooting for and riding with to win the 2015 NCAA Tournament—it's the Kentucky Wildcats, of course! Drizzy goes way back as a ride-or-die, loyal Kentucky fan. They even showed their appreciation for the rapper by giving him a 2012 Kentucky championship ring engraved, "Drizzy." With the Wildcats having just stamped their ticket to the Elite Eight, BET.com compiles some of the best moments with the 6 God and Kentucky's basketball team.  (Photo: AP Photo/James Crisp)

Drake Warms Up With Kentucky - Drake became the butt of all Internet jokes for shooting an air ball during warmups for Kentucky's NCAA college basketball Big Blue Madness season tip-off event last October in Lexington. Although social media went in on Drizzy for his air ball, it still had to be a thrill warming up with the stars.  (Photo: AP Photo/James Crisp)

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Drake Warms Up With Kentucky - Drake became the butt of all Internet jokes for shooting an air ball during warmups for Kentucky's NCAA college basketball Big Blue Madness season tip-off event last October in Lexington. Although social media went in on Drizzy for his air ball, it still had to be a thrill warming up with the stars.  (Photo: AP Photo/James Crisp)

Drake Surprises Kentucky After Final Four Win - When the Wildcats edged Wisconsin in last year's Final Four, Drake was front and center in their locker room, celebrating the victory and even giving them a congratulatory speech.   (Photo: Kentucky Wildcats TV via YouTube)

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Drake Surprises Kentucky After Final Four Win - When the Wildcats edged Wisconsin in last year's Final Four, Drake was front and center in their locker room, celebrating the victory and even giving them a congratulatory speech.   (Photo: Kentucky Wildcats TV via YouTube)

Drake Coaches Anthony Davis in Kentucky's Alumni Game - Kentucky thanked Drake for his longtime support by allowing him to coach during the University's alumni game. That means he got to coach Anthony Davis, who dropped 40 points. Drizzy and the Brow connect.(Photo: City League Hoops TV via YouTube)

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Drake Coaches Anthony Davis in Kentucky's Alumni Game - Kentucky thanked Drake for his longtime support by allowing him to coach during the University's alumni game. That means he got to coach Anthony Davis, who dropped 40 points. Drizzy and the Brow connect.(Photo: City League Hoops TV via YouTube)

Drake Has Concert at University of Kentucky - The University of Kentucky is one of Drake's homes and away from home. What better way to say, "Just hold on, we're going home" than to deliver a dope concert on campus? That's exactly what Drake did back in 2010, inviting Wildcats players to the stage to rock with him.(Photo: City League Hoops TV via YouTube)

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Drake Has Concert at University of Kentucky - The University of Kentucky is one of Drake's homes and away from home. What better way to say, "Just hold on, we're going home" than to deliver a dope concert on campus? That's exactly what Drake did back in 2010, inviting Wildcats players to the stage to rock with him.(Photo: City League Hoops TV via YouTube)

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Drake Flies in From Toronto to See Wildcats' Sweet 16 Win - Everything's just a flight away for a rap don. Drizzy just made it from Toronto to catch Kentucky get past Wake Forest in the 2010 Sweet 16. Now, that's loyalty. (Photo: AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Drake Flies in From Toronto to See Wildcats' Sweet 16 Win - Everything's just a flight away for a rap don. Drizzy just made it from Toronto to catch Kentucky get past Wake Forest in the 2010 Sweet 16. Now, that's loyalty. (Photo: AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Drake Open to Acting in Movie With Ashley Judd - Drake once said that he would love to do a movie with fellow die-hard Kentucky fan Ashley Judd. Hey, why not? Maybe they can write in a cameo for John Calipari and some Wildcats.(Photos from left: Jim Spellman/WireImage, Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)

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Drake Open to Acting in Movie With Ashley Judd - Drake once said that he would love to do a movie with fellow die-hard Kentucky fan Ashley Judd. Hey, why not? Maybe they can write in a cameo for John Calipari and some Wildcats.(Photos from left: Jim Spellman/WireImage, Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)

Drake Name-Drops DeMarcus Cousins on Song - On "6 Man," Drizzy shouted out former Wildcats star and current NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins with the line, "I might go DeMarcus Cousins out in public." That's Boogie Cousins, the one and only. Drake will tell you.(Photos from left: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images, Rocky Widner/Getty Images)

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Drake Name-Drops DeMarcus Cousins on Song - On "6 Man," Drizzy shouted out former Wildcats star and current NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins with the line, "I might go DeMarcus Cousins out in public." That's Boogie Cousins, the one and only. Drake will tell you.(Photos from left: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images, Rocky Widner/Getty Images)