I was referring to good kid, m.A.A.d city and To Pimp a Putterfly

I've still never heard TPAB outside...

So?

It'd be hard to call something a classic that I never hear anyone listen to

TPAB and GKMC are definitely classics

Well dudes be saying Drake has no classics just to discredit him so why can't I do the same to Kendrick?

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As do I. Drake does not get his respect as a rapper, undebatable.

My cousin tried to tell me that 'Drake isn't a rapper'

Yup

A lot of people just hear his biggest songs (which are, of course, the pop smashes, because that's what the masses eat up) and are completely ignorant of the incredible rapping ability he showcases on the lesser-known songs. It's sad tbh, they're missing out.

Exactly. How many people who reference God's plan even know about diplomatic immunity? Definetly not most of the casuals.

I wanted to make sure you saw this

Lmao u never heard people play Alright at protests or anything?

Thats cultural impact right there

Never

​Aight well breaking news it happens

People think internet dog piles are real life

I mean with the amount of naysayers it’s kinda justified

I always said Drake was a talented rapper but I couldn’t consider him all time because of the reference tracks and how similar a lot of the verses were to the reference tracks. Which confused me cause he wrote for other artists so why use someone else pen

If that's all Drake was, just reference tracks and leaning on other writers, then yeah he doesn't deserve to be in the discussion

If that's most of what Drake does, rarely writing for himself and relying on others to do the hard work for him, then he still doesn't deserve to be in the discussion

If that's some of what Drake does, like what <10 reference tracks and a handful of other small writing credits between QM, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and like that Starrah track among his 350+ song discography then I'd say he's still fine to be in the discussion

If you're wondering why he did any, my thought is if you can write most of your songs but churn a couple easy hits out cause you have a better flow, voice, charisma, brand, etc. then why not knock it out the park yourself. We know for a fact nobody would be bumping those tracks with QM behind them but Drake gave them his spin and they're legendary

Incense burning, smoking out to my own s***
Got black wood in my white Range
I'm taking off when that light change

“Tat my name on ya so I know it’s real”

Dope to hear him sample Drake on this record.

I agree with you. He can be top 5 out right now. And he can be top 5 rappers of all time. But as far as top 5 lyricists he’d make my top 10-15 lyricists of all time because of the few reference tracks. And everyone above him hasn’t been accused of reference tracks (to my knowledge)

Aight.