“Chat it’s not happening”: Fans react as Drake drops a cryptic ‘Be Here at 9’ message on Instagram

Drake (Getty via Soap Central CMS- Resized on Canva)
Drake (Getty via Soap Central CMS- Resized on Canva)

The Started from the Bottom singer, Drake, uploaded an Instagram story and post on July 5, 2025, with a cryptic message. It read 'Be Here at 9' with no context, just the text against a plain background.

Screenshot of Drake's Instagram story (Image via Instagram)
Screenshot of Drake's Instagram story (Image via Instagram)

This cryptic message quickly ignited speculation among fans, and they are suspecting different things. Fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the cryptic message the rapper put up. Some assumed that it would be an album or a stream, and some waited for a long time and assumed that the message was just another tease.

This is what one of the long-awaited fans had to say:

''Chat it’s not happening.''- stated @kidcallednya

Fans react to Drake's cryptic message on Instagram

The First Person Shooter singer used an Instagram tease on Saturday with no links to video, audio, clips, or a caption. Fans are hyped, and while some are expecting the cryptic message to be a fresh music drop, some are skeptical and wondering if this is just another tease in the rapper’s long line of promotional tactics.

Some of the fans assumed the message to be a tease for new music. Here is what they had to say:

''Young money album?''- asked @ry.the.rula
''Bro is streaming''- penned @faughster
Fans' reaction to Drake's cryptic post (Image via Instagram)
Fans' reaction to Drake's cryptic post (Image via Instagram)

Some fans assumed that the singer would be streaming himself. They said:

''It's 9pm est time and I already know this gotta be a set for a music video''- commented @fig_66
'Bro streaming himself working a shift''- expressed @vaikne
Fans' reaction to Drake's message (Image via Instagram)
Fans' reaction to Drake's message (Image via Instagram)

These were some of the reactions to the cryptic post and story on Instagram. The message could be about a surprise single or teaser launch, low‑key music video, short film, or possibly a Q&A, behind‑the‑scenes, or even a performance.

However, as of now, Drake has not confirmed anything, but fans are excited, and heavy speculations are making the rounds on the internet.

The rapper's recent album release was the collaborative studio album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PartyNextDoor. The song was released on February 14, 2025, and included singles like Gimme a Hug, Nokia, and Somebody Loves Me.

Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal