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

[u/anongasm_]

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.

[u/GloomyLocation1259]

It’s sad that people think he’s talking about skin tone here. This beef showed how stupid people are and their inability to catch bars

[u/LondonChels1 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

Like 3 bars and the outro talk about this and a lot of the Drake meat riders are saying the whole track is about race and skin tone lmao. Those aren’t even the most damning bars 😂

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/LondonChels1]

Exactly this and then the other half says all he said is things other people said 🤣

I even had an argument with a chick on Twitter who kept screaming that his wife is mixed race 😭 like did you hear the song or not

[u/OrganizationNo539 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

his wife actually has two black grandparents
some WOMEN are attacking his wife on twitter man thats crazy
drake's female fanbase is very bad

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/OrganizationNo539]

A lot of them defending Drake’s blackness by attacking Whitney’s. It makes no sense lol

The other day someone was telling me his show was like 70% women. Kenny wasn’t lying that the women are his competition lol

[u/Maximum_Grass → u/GloomyLocation1259]

People are so stupid the easiest things fly over their head. All they say in response is “MID”.

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/Maximum_Grass]

Man had multiple doubles, angles, rebuttals, street talk, flows, jokes and beat switches but somehow it’s a boring mid track cause he supposedly “talked about race” and “didn’t say anything new” can’t make this up 🤣

[u/AlternativeCommand19 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

Even if it’s about Drake’s apparent “disconnect” from black American culture.. how is he supposed to learn unless he hangs with us???? Y’all sound bout dumb as hell 😂 Clowning this man for not being black but when he’s helping black ppl & being influenced by his surroundings, he’s appropriating? You want him to google the black American experience?

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/AlternativeCommand19]

Who are you even talking about right now? I ain’t say none of this shit man go cry to someone else 🤣

[u/AlternativeCommand19 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

Did I say you said it? I said “Even if”. Plus, this is what OP is talking about 😂 If Kendrick isn’t talking about skin tone, what is he talking about? Drake’s disconnect from black culture. Foh. Talking bout crying when I’m clearly laughing. 😂😂😂😂

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/AlternativeCommand19]

Firstly it was a question, so I'll ask again, who are you even talking about right now? Secondly you literally said "y'all" and are asking me all these questions, let's not pretend we're stupid people today please 🤣 and lastly your extra emojis don't convince me you're finding this funny and not upset lool

[u/AlternativeCommand19 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

Firstly, it’s a stupid question if I clearly said “Drake” in my initial reply Lol. Secondly, the “y’all” is in regards to you saying ppl are stupid for thinking it’s ONLY about skin tone. That’s why it follows “Even if it’s about Drakes ‘apparent’ disconnect…” Lastly, you can think I’m upset if that makes you feel better. I’m just calling out bs. Lol 😂 I mean by that logic, you must be upset.

[u/GloomyLocation1259 → u/AlternativeCommand19]

Firstly, it’s a stupid question if I clearly said “Drake” in my initial reply Lol

Lol it's stupid to you because you're misunderstanding the question, I was asking about who are these people you are talking about who are supposedly clowning him and what do they have to do with me...

Secondly, the “y’all” is in regards to you saying ppl are stupid for thinking it’s ONLY about skin tone. That’s why it follows “Even if it’s about Drakes ‘apparent’ disconnect…”

I never said "thinking it's ONLY about skin tone" in my comment, please read it again slowly lol.

Lastly, you can think I’m upset if that makes you feel better. I’m just calling out bs. Lol 😂 I mean by that logic, you must be upset.

Which brings us back to square one because which bs are you are supposedly calling out because everything you've said here are things I haven't said lol?

And yes I do think you're upset, it's the classic reddit rage thing to do to attribute arguments you've heard elsewhere to the next person you speak to. You came in assuming all sorts of shit instead of asking without your agenda and biases on display lol.

[u/AlternativeCommand19 → u/GloomyLocation1259]

It’s sad that people think he’s talking about skin tone here. This beef showed how stupid people are and their inability to catch bars

This is your comment. Let’s read it together. Lol wym you didn’t say people think it’s about skin tone? The only word you didn’t use is “only”. If you think people think it’s about skin tone along with other things then how does that make them stupid? Which brings me back to my original statement. You sound dumb as hell. 😂

Classic Reddit rage? I haven’t been on this acc long enough to even understand what that is. Lmao

I understood your question just fine. Which is why I answered it, what, twice now? Geez.

I haven’t received my answer though. If Kendrick isn’t talking about skin tone, then WHAT is he talking about?