Drake wishes he could end his feud with Chris Brown "man-to-man" but realises it's "not going to happen".

The pair have endured a turbulent relationship over the past year, with a fight breaking out between the two last year at a New York City night club.

Drake is sick of the tension and says he would really like to just bury the hatchet - although he knows things aren't going to be that simple.

Speaking to GQ magazing, he explained: "I wish we could sit down, just like you and me are right now, and talk it out man-to-man. But that's not going to happen."

The issue between the pair is said to stem from a situation with Rihanna - Brown's ex-girlfriend.

Drake added: "I'm not confrontational but if someone challenges, I'm not going to back down. If I think about it too much, I feel it wrapping around my foot, like I get a feeling it could end really badly ... like, it gets really dark."

Drake also discussed the meaning behind his upcoming album 'Nothing Was the Same.'

He continued: "This is my f***ing moment to say, 'If I wanted to rap all the time — really rap — I would, but I also love to make music. I'll do this for you right now. But it's for me, too, it's my story. I'm trying to get back to that kid in the basement, to say what he has to say. And I'm trying to make it last."