Drake Allegedly Did Not Want His Degrassi Character, Jimmy, To Remain In A Wheelchair: All My Friends In The Rap Game Say I’m Soft

Drake Allegedly Did Not Need His Degrassi Character, Jimmy, To Stay In A Wheelchair: All My Buddies In The Rap Sport Say I’m Tender

Did Drake’s character ‘Wheelchair Jimmy’ maintain him again within the rap sport?

Earlier than becoming a member of Money Cash Information, Aubrey Graham, skilled often known as Drake, performed the character of Jimmy on the Canadian-based teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. However in season 4 of the hit present, issues took a darkish flip when Drake’s character was shot within the again and left paralyzed from the waist down.

Now in a brand new interview, present runner James Hurst explains that Drake needed Jimmy out of the chair.

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James Hurst stated he acquired a letter from a legislation agency stating the Six-god wouldn’t return as Jimmy if he stayed in a wheelchair. Seemingly confused James Hurst requested Drake to come back see him. He stated,

“He got here in and was like, ‘What letter? I don’t learn about that.’ And I stated, ‘All proper, I perceive. However how do you are feeling in regards to the wheelchair?”

He continued,

“He’s like, ‘All my buddies within the rap sport say I’m tender as a result of I’m in a wheelchair.’ And I stated, ‘Nicely, inform your mates within the rap sport that you simply acquired shot. How a lot tougher are you able to get? You bought shot, and also you’re in a wheelchair.’ He was like, ‘Yeah, yeah.’” 

Hurst says that Drake was apologetic. He added,

“I used to be very captivated with it, and I stated, ‘Aubrey, there’s some child someplace in a wheelchair, who’s fully ignored, who’s by no means on tv, by no means will get represented. I would like you to characterize this individual. You’re the good child on the present, and you’ll say there’s nothing improper with being in a wheelchair.’”

The Certified Lover Boy finally backed down and went on to play ‘Wheelchair Jimmy’ by season eight earlier than leaving the present. And in 2018, he reunited along with his former forged mates for the video of his tune, ‘I’m Upset.’ 

Do you assume Drake’s character Jimmy paved the way in which or hindered him? Inform us your ideas within the feedback. 

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