Drake‘s music may technically be thought of “rap” if you happen to needed to throw it in a style bin — however Yasiin Bey (aka, Mos Def) says it ain’t pure hip hop so far as he is thought of.

The legendary MC lately sat down for an interview on “The Reducing Room Ground“ … the place the host asks him straight up if he considers Drizzy to be “hip hop,” which made for an enchanting change. Lengthy story quick, no … Mos does not assume Aubrey’s within the circle.

Try the video to see his full response on this … ‘trigger it is fairly brutal. MD says Drake’s tunes are like procuring music — specifically, pleasant/straightforward to take heed to and digest … maybe with a bit of edge once in a while.

He additionally makes use of Goal to make his level right here … noting Drake, by and huge, is as mainstream and industrial as they arrive, and calling him pop greater than hip hop. Yeah, it is harsh.

Mos had much more to say on the subject … rhetorically asking if Drake really challenges his viewers with artwork they may not essentially get pleasure from — happening to recommend that everyone thinks Drizzy’s music is at all times “nice,” and that there is quite a lot of pom-pom cheering.

In fact, this has been a raging debate without end now — with hip hop purists continuously s****ing on Drake as too tender for his or her style … and now, a hip hop nice is piling on.

Drake has defended himself on this situation, and sure … he is confirmed he can spit with the very best of them, so his hip hop bona fides have been confirmed. Nonetheless although, it feels like he continues to be thought of a bit of too pop-y for a few of his contemporaries… which is ok.

Reality is, he is some of the well-known artists on this planet, and he is wildly rich too. You commerce one factor for the opposite, we suppose … mass attraction is fairly freaking worthwhile.

Rodney Dangerfield stated it finest … no respect.