Fake Vogue covers featuring Drake and 21 Savage were made as part of the album's promotion campaign, and street teams allegedly handed out fake copies of the magazine that include a doctored photo of the "Certified Lover Boy" rapper and editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Drake even thanked Wintour on Instagram in a now-deleted post, saying, "Me and my brother on newsstands tomorrow!! Thanks @voguemagazine and Anna Wintour for the love and support on this historic moment. Her Loss Nov 4th" (via E! News). However, as outlined by TMZ, Wintour and Vogue publisher Condé Nast "have not endorsed ["Her Loss"] in any way." The long-running fashion magazine is not taking the falsified cover lightly. According to The Guardian, an official complaint claims "[The] defendants' flippant disregard for Condé Nast's rights have left it with no choice but to commence this action" of suing the pair for $4 million in damages.
E! News obtained legal documents where the publisher accused the rappers of a "deceptive campaign." The covers weren't the only promo fakes — the duo also faked an appearance on NPR's popular Tiny Desk concert series. NPR clarified that Drake and 21 Savage had not done a Tiny Desk concert, saying "Unfortunately, it is not real and Drake and 21 have not stopped by the NPR office for the segment."
TMZ also reported that Drake and 21 Savage were not expecting the backlash they've received for the record.
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