Drake 2013 Tour: Rapper Tries to Meet LeBron James and Dwayne Wade after Miami Heat Win, Says 'I Am Media'

Drake is kind of like a big deal. But apparently not a big enough deal to score access to the Miami Heat's locker room after the team won the clinching game of the 2013 NBA Finals. 

The rapper attempted to join the after-party by walking in with a crowd of sports media following the team's narrow victory in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs on its home court. Drake didn't have the necessary media pass to gain access, and reportedly said with a smile "I am media" after security asked him for credentials. 

A writer from the Miami Sun-Sentinel took pleasure in his job as a journalist when he heard the news.

"I got in the locker room Drake was denied access," they tweeted. 

The rapper sat court side during the game and was one of several celebrities shown on the Jumbotron during the game. His single "Started From The Bottom" was played during the game via the arena's sound system, possibly a reference to the team's league-worst record in 2007-'08, but probably not. 

Drake is friends with Heat star LeBron James, but the rapper couldn't get the Finals MVP's attention. 

"What we have is real family," James said to Yahoo Sports in an earlier interview. "It's not just because we are successful at what we do. We really care about one another on a day-to-day basis. Anytime you get a friend that can come and support you in what you do, I really respect that."

Drake recently announced a 41-date tour beginning in Portland, OR, but the Miami trip was strictly for the game. See his tour dates below.

09/25 Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena

09/26 Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome

09/27 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena

09/29 Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome

09/30 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place

10/02 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre

10/03 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre

10/05 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center

10/06 Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center

10/08 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center

10/09 Chicago, IL - United Center

10/11 Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse

10/12 Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills

10/13 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena

10/15 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center

10/16 Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center

10/18 Pittsburgh, PA - CONSOL Energy Center

10/19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center

10/21 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre

10/22 Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place

10/26 Hartford, CT - XL Center

10/27 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

10/28 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center

10/30 Boston, MA - TD Garden

10/31 Washington, DC - Verizon Center

11/02 Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena

11/03 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena

11/05 Miami, FL - AmericanAirlines Arena

11/07 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena

11/09 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

11/10 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

11/12 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center

11/13 Houston, TX - Toyota Center

11/16 Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center

11/18 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Arena

11/19 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena

11/21 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center

11/22 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena

11/24 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena

11/25 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center

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