Drake was a hot topic of conversation over the MLK holiday weekend after a new interview featured Yasin Beys shares his thoughts on the Canadian superstar's music. In the conversations that have started since the clip went viral, Drake has responded in a way that befits the 'Petty King' moniker he's given himself.
Yasiin Bey was invited The cutting room floor podcast and a portion of the conversation was shared online about Drake and his music production. The Brooklyn veteran expressed that Drizzy's music is what you'd hear while out shopping at Target, signaling that he sees the OVO Sound honcho as a popular or mainstream act.
Drake took to his Instagram Stories feed and shared a clip of Method Man discussing the finer points of Hip-Hop culture with an interviewer. True to its nickname, the Take care The star captioned, “What's umi saying again? Lemme shine my light king don't change now” referencing Bey's classic track “Umi Says”.
While Bey's observation may ring true considering Drake's place in the larger conversation surrounding the culture, Hip-Hop has undergone a number of transformations since Bey's initial inception in the 1990s, and artists in the genre have influenced undoubtedly Drake. As it stands, The Boy has previously demanded respect from rappers for his pen work and even dropped a strictly hip-hop bag on the deluxe version of his latest studio album. For all dogs.
Naturally, Bey's comments stirred up the hives of both artists, pitting them against each other with fans using silly potshots, with some referring to Bey's music as “Peace God Raps” and other related jabs. Others have defended Bey's right to his comments and have been tight-lipped about Drake's authenticity as a rapper, placing him firmly in the world of “pop rap.”
Hopefully a conversation can be had between the pair to clear the air.
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