Drake Bell Explains His Infamous Twitter Beef with Justin Bieber Fans

The Origin of the "Beef"

• 💡 Drake Bell clarifies that his infamous "beef" with Justin Bieber fans stemmed from a retweet of a picture of Bieber with makeup on, which he found amusing.
• ⚠️ He was unaware of the passionate "Belieber" fanbase and the intense backlash that followed, which included severe threats and insults directed at him and his work.

Misunderstandings and Encounters

• 💬 Drake explains that he never had a personal issue with Justin Bieber himself, viewing him as a talented artist.
• 🤝 He recounts an incident where Scooter Braun approached him, revealing that Justin Bieber was aware of and upset by Drake's tweets, as "Drake and Josh" was his favorite show growing up.
• 😲 Drake expressed surprise that Bieber, a global superstar, would notice or care about a tweet from him.

Encounters and Reconciliation

• 🎤 Drake mentions an encounter at his album release party where Bieber's friend Kyle Massey tried to speak with him, hinting at Bieber's awareness.
• 🤝 He later ran into Bieber at a hotel elevator, marking their only direct, albeit brief, encounter.
• 🎶 Drake believes they likely would get along and could even collaborate musically.

Friendship with Josh Peck

• ❓ The hosts, Josh Peck and Ben, inquire about the nature of Drake's friendship with Josh Peck after "Drake and Josh" ended.
• 🤔 Drake suggests that while they had good and bad days, their relationship was primarily that of co-workers, and their friendship didn't necessarily extend deeply beyond the show's run.
• ✅ He humorously states, "We're the good guys. We're not the great guys."