Analysis
Drake says he doesn't dislike
Kendrick Lamar but he released that verse while he was still
rolling out an album."Of course you wanna be the best. Where it became an issue is that I was rolling out an album while that verse was still bubbling, so my album rollout became about this thing. What am I supposed to say? ‘Nah, we’ll be buddy-buddy?’ Mind you, I never once said he’s a bad guy [or] I don’t like him. I think he’s a fucking genius in his own right, but I also stood my ground as I should. And with that came another step, which then I have to realize I’m being baited and I’m not gonna fall."
Summary
On Experiencing Racism
Drake appears on Vibe's Winter "Race Issue" cover, discussing racism he faced due to his multicultural background. "The racism I experienced was being Jewish," Drake shares, explaining that "Jewish kids didn't understand how I could be black and Jewish."
Addressing Kendrick Lamar Rumors
Drake denies that his track
"The Language" was meant as a Kendrick Lamar diss. He calls Lamar "a genius" while explaining he simply stood his ground during his album rollout. Drake expresses frustration with media portrayal of their relationship, stating, "The people wanna see us tear each other down. I don't wanna give them that."Drake hopes they'll meet and "it'll be cool," though recent speculation suggests tension after Drake appeared on Future's
"Shit" remix, which Top Dawg Entertainment executives reportedly found unimpressive.*There may be errors on this page.
