Drake has noticeably become one of Hip-Hop’s most versatile artists. His style of music falling under the category of Hip-Hop has long been debated amongst critics and consumer’s of the category. While the debates continue, Hip Hop legend, Yasiin Bey, formerly know as Mos Def, recently weighed in on his opinion of Drake’s music in rebuttal against him being an Hip Hop artist. Additionally, Drake responded to his now controversial statements.
During an appearance on “The Cutting Room Floor,” Bey was asked by the host, Omondi, “Is Drake Hip-Hop?.” “Drake is pop to me,” Bey said. “In the sense, like, if I was in Target in Houston and I heard a Drake song… It feels like a lot of his music is compatible with shopping. Additionally, he followed up his defense with “What happens when this thing collapses? What happens when the columns start buckling? Are we not in some early stage of that at this present hour? Are we seeing, like, the collapse of the empire?”
Drake claps back at Yasiin Bey
Moreover, Drake has since responded to Bey’s claims. He has yet to shy away from any criticisms from his fellow musical counterparts. On Monday, Drake took to his Instagram story resharing a video of legendary rapper, Method Man, explaining what Hip Hop is. “Hip Hop is a culture. It’s a way of life, the way you dress, the way you talk, the way you walk,” Method Man explained. A true student of the game, Drake captioned the post “What umi say again? Lemme shine my light king don’t change up now,” followed by a laugh emoji. Drake’s caption reference’s Yasiin’s 1999 Billboard charting single “Umi Says” from his album “Black on Both Sides.”
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Furthermore, Drake’s more versatile artistry has continuously set him apart in the music industry. He has garnered hit singles including features in the categories of Hip-Hop, Pop, Afro beats, and more. Additionally, any interview with Yasiin Bey has become an extreme rarity within the last decade. To this extent, Yasiin Bey has not responded back to Drake with very low likeliness of a response. Do you agree with Yasiin Bey’s views on Drake’s Discography not being real Hip Hop?
