Kanye West called Drake and JAY-Z the two greatest rappers of all time in a 2022 interview with Candace Owens that resurfaced on Wednesday. To back up his point, he said the numbers suggest Drake is the most successful rapper of all time, but there’s something to be said about the impact Jay has had on the culture.
“Drake is the best rapper of all time in terms of numbers. JAY-Z is the best rapper of all time in terms of inspiration,” Ye noted. Owens agreed, adding, “He was smart. He talked about the business, but you either understood it or you didn’t. He gave you the code.”
Kanye West and JAY-Z perform at the MTV Video Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 28: Kanye West and Jay-Z perform at the 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre LA LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
As the clip circulated online, users on X (formerly Twitter) debated the idea. One wrote, “To Drake: He’s right (shrug emoji). No one can deny his numbers but Lil Wayne is bigger than Jay Z in terms of inspiration.” Another countered, “Eminem is the biggest rapper by the numbers. The best is Lil Wayne. The most consistent commercial success goes to Drake.” Another brought up the praise Donald Trump recently gave West, calling him a “really nice guy” but “complicated.” “Kanye is selfless and puts others before himself. I think that’s the good heart he got from Trump,” they wrote. Other users pointed to Drake’s recent feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Kanye West compares Drake and JAY-Z
In addition to talking about his awesomeness, West also talked about his longtime collaborator JAY-Z. He also spoke about his relationship with Beyonce, noting that she “seriously needs to allow him to grab some pussy.” For more news on Kanye West, as well as Drake and JAY-Z, visit HotNewHipHop.
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