Do you think Drake’s music is pop? Well, one American rapper does and it’s caused a debate amongst Drake’s fans.
On Saturday, Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, appeared on the podcast The Cutting Room Floor, where he discussed the state of hip-hop and the 6 God.
Bey is a rapper, singer, songwriter and actor, known for being a part of rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics and for appearing in a number of films and TV shows, such as Something the Lord Made and Dexter.
During the most recent episode of the podcast, Bey was asked whether Drake is hip-hop. Following an awkward pause, he replied, “Drake is pop to me.”
“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,” Bey continued.
“Or, you know, shopping with an edge in certain instances,” he added.
Bey went on to describe the Canadian rapper’s music as “likeable” and joked further about his retail-esque vibe.
“So many products! So many SKUs! Look at all these SKUs!” he said.
“I love this mall. Look at this place! I mean, look at this place! They have everything! Everything’s here. They have everything here. Oh, this is great. This is the new Drake, you hear it? It’s great,” he continued.
Following the interview, the clip made rounds online with many fans weighing in on his controversial take.
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First things first, Drake stans will always come to the defence of the For All The Dogs artist.
However, others believe there is some truth to his response, with some claiming it’s not essentially a critique on Drake but consumerism as a whole.
