Drake exposes Bieber for ignoring his Dm after begging artists to message him for music collabs.

It all started on Sunday, 6 April, when Justin Bieber took to Instagram with a bold offer: “Dm me if u wanna make music together.” The open call to artists quickly caught fire across the music world. Musicians flooded the comments, hoping to land a spot on Bieber’s next big project. Among them? None other than global rap giant Drake.

But when Drake slid into the DMs, he got nothing back.

The “Nokia” rapper made it known in the most public way possible. Under Bieber’s own Instagram post, Drake dropped a sharp comment: “I DM’d but no reply.” That single line unleashed a tidal wave of attention.

Drake’s comment alone racked up over 41,900 likes. Fans piled in, replying directly beneath it. One user demanded, “we better see a collab soon,” while others migrated to X (formerly Twitter) to vent. One viral post read, “Him and Drake on a song goes triple platinum btw,” quoting People Magazine’s coverage of the growing buzz.

Adding to the intrigue, Drake wasn’t the only big name to respond to Bieber’s callout. Industry favourites Big Sean, Kehlani, Jaden Smith and country breakout Bailey Zimmerman all chimed in. Their names glowed in the comment thread—but Bieber didn’t acknowledge a single one of them.

The silence speaks volumes.

Especially when it comes to Drake, a fellow Canadian superstar who collaborated with Bieber over a decade ago. Their last joint track, Right Here, dropped in June 2012. Since then, fans have begged for a reunion—only to be left waiting.

Now, with Drake openly admitting he reached out and got stonewalled, the tension between the two appears more real than ever.

It’s unclear whether Bieber’s no-reply stance is deliberate or simply a case of a flooded inbox. But in an industry where silence often says more than words, this very public snub has fans reading between the lines.

Social media exploded with theories. Some claimed Bieber is planning a surprise drop and wants to build hype. Others speculated on personal rifts. Regardless of the reason, one thing is certain: the ball is in Bieber’s court, and the whole internet is watching.

As of now, Bieber hasn’t addressed the comment. Not a like. Not a word.

Meanwhile, fans keep refreshing, hoping the next update will be the collaboration of the decade—or at least an explanation.

Until then, Drake’s public call-out remains the most talked-about message in the music world.

And the unanswered DM?
It’s louder than any beat drop.