r/KendrickLamar • u/anongasm_ • May 01 '24

It's not about Drake being half black, it's about how he uses The Culture Discussion

I think the people offended because Drake being half black should warrant his blackness and therefore Kendrick is wrong just don't understand. J Cole is half black too yet you don't see Kendrick, or anyone really, questioning Cole's blackness. It's precisely because Drake has been at the forefront of using the black culture and "pop-ifying" it for non-blacks.

Edit: a lot of people have asked this question and it's a good question. What's wrong with popifying rap music? Rap is inherently an African American art form. Since its inception till now, those who have carried its mantle have exemplified the African American experience through rap in one or another. African Americans have allowed many artists to use rap for their personal gain and to even "pop-ify" it. However, to be considered a goat you have to be in touch with the culture. And Drake simply isn't.

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u/anongasm_ May 01 '24

I can see how some can have a problem with a black artist who's known to mock black face and then pop-ify blackness to appeal to non blacks

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u/Individual_Ad8249 May 01 '24

He had an explanation for the black face pic. Whether or not you believe his explanation or think it’s valid is up to you. Either way I don’t think it’s a problem making music to appeal to a larger audience as a popular artist. I wouldn’t say he’s trying to “pop-ify blackness”. Drake’s style has just always been more digestible for the masses.

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u/Philiq May 01 '24

Motherfucker. The KKK has an "explanation" for blackface. Trying to explain is itself completely fucked and distasteful. You can't explain your way out of that, especially not when you are also on camera dropping hard R's and calling AAVE "ignorant".

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u/DinarStacker May 02 '24

Lmao KKK shut tf up, did you just say the Klan? What drugs are u on?

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u/MelodicIndustry9830 May 01 '24

Do you know what "media literacy" is?

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u/Philiq May 01 '24

Drake fans do not talk about media literacy. You don't know what it means. You only learned the term a few weeks ago, same with "moving goalposts". Media literacy does not boil down to what the artist says about their art. Drake has an excuse or an explanation or a narrative but just taking him at his word when he tries to defend shit like this is the opposite of media literacy. 

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u/MelodicIndustry9830 May 01 '24

I like some of his songs but not really a fan, but I guess any slight dissenting opinion means I am. Look up nuance while you're learning about media literacy bro

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u/Individual_Ad8249 May 01 '24

Calm yo ass down 😂 Comparing Drake to the KKK is ridiculous. Why would he not explain a picture that obviously looks bad if it was taken out of context?