It’s interesting to see this question pop back up again, months after the rumor was originally and thoroughly debunked. Let’s set the record straight: No, Issa Rae did not turn down Drake. Stephen Colbert brought up an old-ass tweet from E! News that suggested Issa Rae 1) once met Drake, 2) was hit on by Drake, 3) let Drake know she was categorically not interested, in that order.