Drake Reveals His Dad Has Cancer in Emotional New Single 'Make Them Cry'

Drake has revealed that his father Dennis Graham has been diagnosed with cancer

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• The rapper shared the news in emotional lyrics on a track called "Make Them Cry" from his new album, Iceman

• Dennis, a Memphis-born musician, released a song honoring his bond with son back in 2021

Drakehas revealed that his fatherDennis Grahamhas cancer in a series of emotional lyrics on his new album,Iceman.

The Canadian rapper, 39, released the long-awaited record on Friday, May 15, alongside two other surprise albums,HabibtiandMaid Of Honour.

Towards the end of“Make Them Cry,"the opening track toIceman, the musician revealed his 71-year-old father's health update, without disclosing the type of cancer his dad has been diagnosed with.

Drake, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, candidly raps: “My dad got cancer right now, we battlin' stages / Trust me when I say there's plenty things that I'd rather be facin' / For real / And this time, ask me to dig deeper, I'll gladly explain it.”

To coincide with the release ofIceman,Dennis posted a heartfelt photo of himself and his son embracingon Instagramand captioned it: “The Ice Man and The Nice Man just doing what we do, don't get it twisted, 🔜🙏🏽.”

Many fans commented on the picture, sending their best wishes to Dennis. One wrote: “Prayers up daddy graham 🙏🏾,” while another said: “Get well soon ❤️ 🦉.” A third commented: “Gotta get you healthy pops. Sending love and prayers your way.🙏🏾.”

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Drake's father is no stranger to the music industry. He was formerly a drummer for his band, Dennis Graham and the North Memphis Band, as well as for Jerry Lee Lewis.

Dennis started to focus on music again in 2016 and released a single on Father's Day in 2021 inspired by his relationship with Drake. Titled “Father and Son,” the song honors the bond the two share.

“A father and son will always understand each other's heart / And they'll always sit together / Until it's all said and done/ So there's nothing / No, there's nothing in the world / Like a love between a father and son,” Dennis sings on the track.

In “Make Them Cry," Drake also opens up about personal struggles he has been facing and "fake fans."Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

He raps: “I'm 'bout to turn 40, dog, I'm battlin' agin'/ I'm battlin' the fact that the album ain't even drop and already they asses complainin'/ F--k it, I'll battle the label/ F--k it, I'll battle the majors, I'll battle the stations 'til my ass is back in rotation.”

His family is also further mentioned on the track, which is over five minutes long, with lyrics such as: “I have to father my mother and treat my son's grandfather like my older brother," and, “I know for sure that my parents, they look at me and see an overcomer / I'm looking back at them and these days, I see an older couple.”

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BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) - Hungary's new government faces mounting pressure to rethink a planned halt to non-EU worker visas, with companies and business groups warning ‌an abrupt ban could hit output in an already tight labour market.

Prime Minister ‌Peter Magyar's Tisza party, which ended right-wing leader Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in an April 12 election landslide, has said ​it would stop issuing visas to workers from outside the European Union from next month.

"We will not allow foreign guest workers to take the jobs of Hungarians and push down salaries," Tisza said in its manifesto, raising alarm among some of Hungary's largest foreign investors.

The regional head of staffing ‌firm Randstad warned that an ⁠outright ban could strain companies dependent on foreign labour.

"An outright ban on workers from outside the EU would not be viable in the long run," ⁠said Sandor Baja, Randstad's managing director for the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, noting that large swathes of Hungary's workforce are set to retire in the next decade.

"I sincerely hope that (economy minister Istvan) Kapitany's ​team ​will allow economic rationality to prevail here," Baja told ​Reuters on Friday.

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Foreign workers account for ‌just 2% of Hungary's workforce based on official statistics. Unlike Germany, Poland or the Czech Republic, Hungary has not seen a large-scale inflow of Ukrainian refugees to help shore up its labour market.

However certain sectors, such as manufacturing and services, are heavily reliant on foreign workers, business leaders say.

Akos Janza, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, said foreign workers - both white and ‌blue collar - account for up to 20% of workers ​at some companies.

"We have a member company, which would ​have to cut a full shift (without guest ​workers)," Janza said on Friday, adding that the company worked in manufacturing, ‌a key sector in Hungary.

Baja said Hungarians ​under 25, those over ​55 and residents of smaller towns represent an untapped pool of around 400,000 workers, but mobility constraints limit how far this could ease shortages.

Robert Keszte, head of the German ​business chamber in Hungary, warned ‌the plan to halt visas would hit the economy hard.

"In our view, the Hungarian ​economy cannot currently function without workers from third countries (outside the EU)," he said ​last week.

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BUENOS AIRES, May 11 (Reuters) - A Bolivian judge on Monday held ‌former President Evo Morales in ‌contempt after he failed to appear in ​court for a trial where he faces charges of trafficking a minor, local outlet La Razon reported.

Morales served ‌three terms as ⁠Bolivia's first indigenous president from 2006 to 2019. He ⁠resigned following a disputed election that plunged the country into turmoil.

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Last week, Morales ‌wrote on X that ​he was a victim ​of "legal ​warfare" and that "the government is ‌carrying out against me ​a brutal ​judicial and media persecution with fabricated charges to annihilate me morally ​and ‌physically."

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Wednesday turned out to be another banner day forTennessee Titansquarterback Cam Ward. Not only did the league and Netflix announce that his journey to the NFL was documented for the show "Quarterback," which debuts on July 14, but he also made another list of potential breakout players.

The latest to buy into Ward and a potential jump in 2026 is Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus (PFF) who has Ward asthe quarterback on his All-Breakout team.

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Quarterback: Cameron Ward,Tennessee Titans

The 2025 quarterback class wasn’t as star-studded as the one prior, but it’s already produced three starters with upside going into 2026. Picking any of Ward, Tyler Shough or Jaxson Dart to excel in Year 2 would be valid, but Ward feels like the most logical selection.

Ward’s rookie campaign didn’t go quite as expected, finishing with a 56.4 PFF passing grade and more turnover-worthy plays (23) than big-time throws (21). Yet Ward showed real flashes, including compiling three games with at least a 78.7 overall PFF grade in Week 12 or later. Plus, Ward’s receiving corps earned just the 27th-best PFF receiving grade.

The circumstances are now significantly better for the former No. 1 overall pick going into his second season. Ward has two major assets at receiver in No. 4 selection Carnell Tate as well as former Giant Wan’Dale Robinson, who can help attack every area of the field. Add in new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, and the pieces should be there for Ward’s sky-high talent to consistently materialize.

Ward and the entire Titans’ offense should be in a much better place heading into 2026 with an actual playcalling offensive coordinator running the show. Ward didn’t start to flash until the second half of 2025 after Brian Callahan, and his lack of feel for playcalling, was fired.

Now, with Daboll calling the plays, and what appears to be an improved receiving corps, Ward should be able to take a giant step forward this season.

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One of the smallest players in NFL history was brutally cut this week despite only practicing in walkthroughs without pads in the past few days, with his NFL future now in question.

Deuce Vaughn is entering his fourth year in the NFL, after initially being withthe Dallas Cowboyswhen his father's team drafted him. His father, Chris, is a scout for the Cowboys and was given the responsibility of calling Deuce to let him know they'd drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 class.

The 5-foot-5 running back spent two years with the Cowboys, behind the likes of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, before moving on tothe Broncoslast season, spending time on the practice squad while just missing out on a Super Bowl appearance. It comes asan ESPN show halted for breaking NFL news about the Broncos and the Chiefs.

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Vaughn's size saw him fall to the sixth round, while hoping to make an impact as a running back and receiver in the league.

The offensive player impressed in preseason, but has had limited impact in his regular-season games in the NFL, with the Broncos cutting him this week.

The Broncos instead signed tryout players Michael Woods (wide receiver) and Paul Manning (cornerback), releasing Vaughn and Will Wright (cornerback) in the process.

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This came after Denver signed him to a futures contract after the 2025 season, indicating that it wanted to keep him around in the offense.

Vaughn will now hope to latch on with another team to keep his NFL dreams alive.

He is believed to be the second-shortest player in NFL history, behind Jack Shapiro, who played in the league in 1929 at just 5-foot-1.

Vaughn was compared to Darren Sproles when he came into the league, a running back and wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Philadelphia Eagles, who spent 14 years in the league.

Both Sproles and Vaughn had played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

The Broncos have made some big moves this offseason to bolster their roster, which came just a few plays away from making it to the Super Bowl — headlined by trading their first-round pick to acquire Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins.

They'll hope to see quarterback Bo Nix take a step up after a somewhat disappointing second season, after impressing as a rookie.

They'll also hope to see their defensive unit continue to dominate.

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Coaches Geno Auriemma of UConn and Dawn Staley of South Carolina will be on opposing benches just seven months after their fiery exchange at the end of their Final Four game in April.

The Huskies and Gamecocks will play as part of a doubleheader at the annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase on Nov. 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

UCLA, which defeated South Carolina 79-51 for the program's first NCAA national championship last month, will face St. John's in the other game as the 13th annual event was altered from two days to one.

The Gamecocks had defeated the Huskies 62-48 on April 3 in Phoenix, earning a spot in the national final against UCLA and ending UConn's perfect season and 54-game win streak.

As the final seconds ticked down, the two head coaches walked toward each other as though they were about to shake hands.

However, Auriemma didn't put forward his hand, instead making a comment to Staley, who reacted angrily, and the two had to be separated. Auriemma was led away, but he soon came back past Staley, who continued to shout at him.

In his postgame interview, Auriemma complained about the Gamecocks' physical play, adding, "Their coach rants and raves on the sideline and calls the referees some names you don't wanna hear."

His initial apology the next day didn't mention Staley by name. Several days later, Auriemma apologized again, singling out Staley and saying he spoke with her about the incident. Staley issued a statement, saying she had moved on from the dispute.

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"With the college women's basketball season behind us, it's time to move forward and close the chapter on how our semifinal game with UConn ended," Staley wrote in her statement. "I spoke with Geno and I want to be clear -- I have a great deal of respect for him and what he's meant to the game. One moment doesn't define a career and it doesn't change the impact he's had on growing women's basketball."

Earlier this month, Auriemma said of his actions following the loss, "When I walked into the locker room afterward with the coaches, you are just shaking your head, thinking five more seconds, you couldn't keep it in for five more seconds. ... We are all human, and we all do dumb (stuff)."

South Carolina and UConn will meet in the regular season for the first time since Feb. 16, 2025, when the Huskies' ended the Gamecocks' 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 rout. South Carolina was the defending national champion, and UConn went on to win the title that season in a rematch 82-59.

The Huskies lead the all-time series 11-6.

"It's always great to be back at an event tied to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame because we know it will be a great experience for teams and fans from start to finish," Staley said in the event's news release on Tuesday. "The organizers do a great job of creating elite matchups and an amazing environment at Mohegan Sun."

UConn won last year's Hall of Fame Showcase, beating Michigan 72-69 and Utah 93-41 over two days.

"The Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase is an event we're excited to participate in each season," Auriemma said in the release. "It featured some of the top nonconference games and has become a great stage for women's basketball. Fans will once again get to see some great basketball at Mohegan Sun."

UCLA is 3-0 against St. John's, with the last meeting in November 2021. The Bruins graduated their top six players, and all were selected in the WNBA draft.

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