Alessio Alia, a former resident of "Big Brother Vip" and a highly internationally recognized figure, was a guest today on "Shqipëria Live." He spoke about a phenomenon that has captured everyone's attention: the connection and admiration that American rapper Drake has for our country. While it was initially speculated that this was due to his relationship with an Albanian girl, Alessio dismissed that claim. He stated that Drake's ties to Albania are solely through some Albanian boys who are his close childhood friends.
"I know Drake well, and we have contact with each other. He has a great respect for Albanians because he grew up with Albanians. He was a victim of bullying, and some Albanians helped him. He grew up with Albanian boys whom he now considers brothers. It has nothing to do with marketing or that girl that was rumored. Those are just baseless stories spread on TikTok. His only connection to Albania is those boys who helped him, and he values them so much that he made a song entirely with the symbol of the Albanian flag. He had plans to come to Albania for a concert and visit the country, but the conditions weren't right. He took many risks, but it hasn't happened yet. Maybe it will happen in the future," Alessio said.