Drake did not beat up Chris Brown - Report

A representative for Drake says that he did not beat up Chris Brown in New York City nightclub early this morning -- and had nothing to do with it. TMZ reports that a rapper named Meek Mill was in a shouting match with Chris Brown which eventually resulted in a brawl.

Chris Brown ended about with a nasty wound on his face when Mill hit him with a bottle. Ouch.

More details:

From TMZ:

Drake is adamant ... he is not responsible for the bloody gash on Chris Brown's face ... claiming he was simply leaving the nightclub when the brawl broke out ... but sources tell us, the fight started after Chris Brown and a rapper at Drake's table started trash talking each other.

The rapper hanging with Drake -- Meek Mill -- was screaming at Chris and Chris was giving it right back to Meek Mill. One of Chris' lieutenants was also involved in the screaming match.

One source says Chris was hurt when Meek Mill hit him with a bottle.

A rep for Drake tells TMZ ... "Drake did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at W.i.P. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began."