Drake pays tribute to Obama by sharing face mashup meme

Drake is paying tribute to U.S. President Barack Obama by sharing animage from a popular meme of the Canadian rapper's face mixed with the president's.

Drake shared the picture on his Instagram on Tuesday night following Obama's farewell address to the nation.

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The image shows Obama standing at a podium, but sporting Drake's signature beard and hairdo.

In the caption Drake writes:"As a Canadian that calls America home for part of the year I will always carry your words and the memory of your time in office with me as inspiration. Big up yaself O."

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The picture is one of a number of internet memes featuring Drake.

The rapper poked fun at the jokes on Saturday Night Livelast year by rapping, "How can I explain to my mama/When you got my beard on Obama?"