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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Friend Hasbulla Demands $500,000 to Meet Rapper Drake, Who Texted Him on Instagram

Afnan Chougle
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Hasbulla Magomedov has become a household name not only in the MMA but also in the entertainment industry. The 20-year-old started by calling out elite UFC athletes on his social media.

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Now, the Russian internet celebrity has over 4 million followers on Instagram. He also has close ties with UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov and champion Islam Makhachev.

Magomedov’s star status has now gotten a new boost after he signed a multi-year PR deal with one of the biggest MMA promotions UFC. He also attended the UFC 280 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi. Now, it seems like even the global stars also want to collaborate with the Russian teenager.

Grammy award winner Drake wanted to meet Hasbulla Magomedov

The 20-year-old was recently a guest on the Full Send Podcast with the Nelk Boys, where he talked about his personal and professional life. During the conversation, host Kyle asked Magomedov if he listens to any music.

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Magomedov responded by stating that he isn’t interested in music. However, the 20-year-old claimed that he gets a lot of messages from pop culture stars on his Instagram. One of them was Drake.

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At first, the Nelk Boys didn’t believe and insisted that Magomedov show his phone. Without any hesitation, the Russian teenager showed his chat with Drake and, to their surprise, the rapper had texted Magomedov first.

Magomedov says he is busy and demanded $500,000 to meet the rapper

Although the Canadian rapper is a global star, Magomedov claimed he didn’t know him before the dm. When asked if he will meet or collaborate with the four-time Grammy award winner, the Russian star stated he currently has a busy schedule.

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Drake has a massive fan following around the globe. Thus, Magomedov’s statement came as a shock to the hosts. However, the 20-year-old was ready to meet with Drake only he if paid $500,000.

Do you guys want to see Drake and Hasbulla Magomedov collaborate?

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Afnan Chougle

Afnan Chougle

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author and content manager at The SportsRush. Afnan has written over 900 articles about combat sports before joining The SportsRush. He has now worked in the industry for over two years. He uses his expertise and enthusiasm to advance his professional career and offers insightful commentary on anything related to combat sports. Since UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov fan Afnan has faithfully followed MMA. Besides "The Eagle," Muhammad Ali is his favorite athlete. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys honing his skills as an amateur actor/boxer and loves going on occasional treks.

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