Late on Saturday, as singer Jennifer Lopez was in the midst of the buoyant launch of her brand-new It’s My Party Tour at the Forum in Los Angeles, the DJ played a short piece from Drake’s hit 2016 single Hotline Bling, prompting Lopez to abruptly halt her trademark dancing before dropping “Huh, booty call”, as is shown in footage shot by one of the attendees.
The almost 50-year-old Lopez, whose fiancé, former baseball pro Alex Rodriguez was also among the audience cheering her on, shortly proceeded to the next part of her colourful and elaborate programme.
J Lo’s fans believe the remark was directed at Drake and her rumoured relationship with the Canadian rapper three years ago, shortly after she split up with the dancer Casper Smart.
The rumours of an affair with Drake were largely triggered by a snapshot released by the rapper, in which the pair cuddled on a sofa, however their romance , which was even referenced in Drake’s hit Free Smoke, reportedly ended just a couple of months later.
He also brought up J. Lo, who rejected the claims they were dating, and their apparently short affair in his track Diplomatic Immunity, rapping:
“2010 was when I lost my halo / 2017 I lost a J. Lo / A Rotterdam trip had me on front page, though.”
Lopez, who was recently proposed to by Alex Rodriguez following a two-year relationship, has more than once suggested that Drake was a “booty call” for her. In 2017, she voiced the same thing during her All I Have show.