“Me and [21] Savage get into that sometimes. It’s the same thing you said with you and Missy: He’s the pickiest artist I’ve ever worked with, with the beats. I’ll play this man 35 or 40 ...

At that point, it was expected for 21—who’s a close collaborator of both Metro and Drake—to pick one side. But he chose to remain impartial. Last May, Savage addressed Metro and Drake’s ...