Drake Unveils Goth Transformation During FOMO Livestream With Pinkchyu
After weeks of anticipation, Drake debuted his highly teased FOMO livestream on Tuesday night (September 15), featuring a striking style overhaul orchestrated by content creator Pinkchyu, known online as the “Goth Baddie.” The stream followed Pinkchyu’s victory in the rapper’s “20 v 1 dating” challenge on YouTube last month, where she emerged as Drake’s top pick over finalists Lena the Plug and Jordyn Lucas.
From Dating Challenge to Live Makeover
During a 2025 interview with Bobbi Althoff, Drake described his ideal partner as a “funny” and “tweaked out goth.” Pinkchyu, dressed in pale goth makeup, a black spandex dress, and a spiked choker, fit the description perfectly. The 39-year-old artist also fulfilled a promise made during the challenge by purchasing a house for Pinkchyu’s mother.
Drake’s Emo Kawaii Core Makeover
In the FOMO broadcast, Pinkchyu took Drake shopping for a complete wardrobe transformation. The rapper emerged wearing an all-black ensemble featuring a spiked choker, a black long-sleeve T-shirt with O-ring detailing, baggy studded pants, and chunky boots. The pair then strolled through a park at night while Drake’s emo-style track “Princess” from the album Maid of Honour played in the background.
Viewer Reactions: “A Whole New Version of Drake”
Audiences were stunned by the visual shift. Social media commentary flooded in immediately:
“This guy is funny af. They could never make me hate him,” one viewer tweeted.
“Love a little gothic energy, and Drake absolutely owning the transformation.”
“Bout time we see a rapper have fun, be them and enjoy themselves. Must be exhausting acting tough 24/7,” another added.
Many fans noted that Pinkchyu “really unlocked a whole new version of Drake,” praising the unguarded, playful energy on display.
Star-Studded FOMO Lineup and Video Premieres
The livestream featured appearances from Sexyy Red, Winnie Harlow, Lena the Plug, Don Toliver, Stunna Sandy, and Drake’s mother, Sandi Graham. The broadcast doubled as a visual album rollout, premiering music videos for:
- “Cheetah Print” featuring Sexyy Red
- “Outside Tweaking” with Winnie Harlow in the “New Bestie” video
- Previously released tracks “WNBA,” “Road Trips,” and “Hoe Phase”
- Two unreleased collaborations with Don Toliver
The finale recreated the iconic “Hotline Bling” set, concluding with Drake exiting via a stagehand’s stepladder. Earlier in the stream, the rapper also appeared in a fully functional Iron Man helmet costume.
Drake’s Pre-Stream Message: “Be Kind and Rewind”
Ahead of the drop, Drake shared a reflective note on Instagram Monday, writing:
“Here’s some life advice before you watch. Nobody is coming to save you. You must use each day to decipher who you love and trust and march forward with them. I hope this serves as motivation to make that call, take that trip, drop that song, open that shop, see your parents, leave that relationship or stay in it forever, spend the bread, get some more etc.”
“They keep saying our genre is dying. Videos don’t matter. Nobody is watching nobody is listening. I still care. As much as I did on the set of Best I Ever Had. So be kind and rewind.”
The FOMO livestream marks another genre-blurring moment for Drake, blending dating-show spectacle, fashion theater, and music video premieres into a single cultural event.
