Aubrey 'Drake' Graham
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First Drake took over for Chris Brown. Hooking up with Rihanna, that is.

Now Chris Brown is filling in for Drake. Rapping with Lil Wayne, that is.

After Drake went down with a knee injury a few days ago, Lil Wayne asked us to pray for the upstart Canadian rapper. He also needed somebody to pinch-hit and perform Drake's part at a show in Virginia Beach the next night, though.

The man who loves ramming them hos naturally asked Chris Brown.

Drake (real name Aubrey Graham) was widely rumored to be Rihanna's first rebound guy after Chris beat the living crap out of her, even though he claimed they were just "good friends." He has a hit single out right now with "Best I Ever Had."

It was Brown's first live performance since copping a plea in his assault case, but he won't be Drake's full time-replacement on tour - this was a one-shot deal.

It wouldn't be a Sunday night without a fake celebrity death rumor to wake up to the following morning, causing you to momentarily freak the f*%k out that one of your favorite celebrities may have passed away as you slept.

Or Lil Wayne, for that matter.

In any case, if you heard that some gang shot Lil Wayne and left the fertile rapper critically wounded and/or dead, that's not true. Lil Wayne has not been shot.

He is free to get stoned and impregnate women today as planned.

As far as Lil Wayne news that is actually true, he is calling fans to pray for his Young Money label-mate Drake (Aubrey Graham) as the Canadian rapper is set to undergo knee surgery, after recently collapsing onstage in New Jersey.

Going against doctor's orders, Drake performed with a torn ACL during The Young Money Presents America's Most Wanted Music Festival tour stop on Friday.

The Canadian-born rapper and sometimes Rihanna BF was determined to make a brief cameo at each show to collaborate with Lil Wayne on "Best I Ever Had."

After attempting a spin, Drake fell to the stage in agony and was rushed out by medics. Needless to say, he won't try this again. See gruesome video below ...

Drake has released the music video for his new song, "Best I Ever Had."

Think Drake (real name Aubrey Graham) could be talking about ... Rihanna?

Probably not, although Rihanna and Drake have been romantically linked - and even photographed together! - in recent months since she split with Chris Brown.

LOVE THE DRAKE: With his new song, Aubrey Graham is a real up-and-comer in the hip-hop community, and not just because of his alleged dalliances with Rihanna.

In any case, this newly-premiered video, the Canadian rapper is seen playing coach to a female basketball team who ends up getting trounced 91-14 by the end.

The video was filmed in Brooklyn, New York with Kanye West directing. Trey Songz, Fabolous and several artists from Lil Wayne's label are seen making cameos.

Check out Drake's video for "Best I Ever Had" below ...

On the day it was announced that Rihanna got served and will have to testify against ex-boyfriend Chris Brown at a June 22 hearing, the singer hit the town with friends.

Rumored new fling Aubrey Graham among them.

Rihanna and the Canadian rapper to whom she's recently been linked were first spotted smooching on May 18 at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge in Manhattan.

Then, last night, the hot pair was sighted again!

Rihanna and Graham (who goes by the single name of Drake) laughed and chatted at a bash for the Black Eyed Peas at the NYC nightspot The Griffin.

Here's a picture of the two of them together ...

Rihanna – looking stunning in a light grey sweater dress and large hoop earrings – arrived at The Griffin shortly after 11:30 p.m. and stayed nearly two hours.

Her alleged beau left a bit earlier – only to wait outside the club's front doors. Both Rihanna and Drake drove off at the same time, in separate vehicles.

While in the club, a happy-looking Rihanna, 21, "appeared to be enjoying herself," holding court in a banquette to the left of the stage, according to sources.

What do you think? Do Rihanna and Drake make a cute couple?

Chris Brown is gonna be so jealous, he's gonna wanna hit something.

The Barbados beauty showed up with a group of friends Monday at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on West 42nd Street, but spent most of the night locking lips with a Canadian former child actor-turned-rapper: Aubrey "Drake" Graham.

Aubrey Graham, or just Drake to his Canadian rap fans, is perhaps best known for playing Jimmy Brooks on DeGrassi: The Next Generation.

He is supposedly planning to release his debut album in 2009. Wonder if he can get the "Umbrella" starlet to make a cameo appearance ...

“They were really cute together,” said their source, noting they left around midnight. "She was drinking whiskey and apple juice and making out with him all night."

Guess Rihanna's mohawk wasn't a turnoff for this young stud!

The star, who's also been spending time in town with her new BFF Katy Perry, left with Drake at about midnight. Hey, she's just living her life - and living it up!

Way to go, girl! Drake seems like a hot catch.