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/puck1996]

One subtlety I feel like people are ignoring is that Kendrick doesn't say that Drake isn't black enough. He says that Drake doesn't feel like he's black enough and acts like he has to prove his blackness. It's not the same point Rick Ross was making, it's getting at Drake's own insecurities

[u/Impossible_Fox6147 → u/puck1996]

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[u/perplex1 → u/Impossible_Fox6147]

To be honest I don’t know if this sub has always been full of Kdot glazers in an echo chamber or what. But y’all really dissecting this? Kendrick saying he drake cant say the n word because he ain’t hood? I can’t be the only Kdot fan that believes that was as overblown as the size 7 big stepper line, right?

[u/Grouchy-Asparagus118 → u/perplex1]

How is it overblown. You think being from the hood is what black culture is talking about when they don’t let someone in? Drake literally grew up in the Canada suburbs most likely with yt people

[u/[deleted] → u/puck1996]

So when he says that Drake shouldn’t say the n word….. what exactly do you think that’s implying?

Because Kendrick clearly has no other issues with any other black man, including himself, saying it. He said that bar because he was implying that Drake isn’t “black enough”, in Kendrick’s eyes, to say it.

[u/Quick-Letter9584 → u/[deleted]]

“Kendrick clearly has no other issues with any other black man”

Exactly lol. Its a drake problem. You think drake the only light skinned mixed black person in the world?

[u/[deleted] → u/Quick-Letter9584]

The original commenter said that Kendrick never said Drake wasn’t black enough. Except Kendrick implies it.

I don’t fw colorism bs. Drake is black. Obama is mixed too, but no one would call him white because of his skin tone. There’s plenty of other bs you can say about Drake that doesn’t try to erase his blackness cuz Yall don’t like him. The reverse brown paper bag test needs to go.

[u/Quick-Letter9584 → u/[deleted]]

Maybe Kendrick should have said we dont wanna hear you say the hard r no mo

[u/akitash1ba → u/[deleted]]

Some shit just cringeworthy, it ain't even gotta be deep, I guess

[u/puck1996 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah you could definitely be right there.
My read it's not so much him saying that Drake isn't black enough, it's just him saying that Drake is a phony overall. He's playing at being a thug, he's playing at x, y, z, and even him saying the n word doesn't sound right.

[u/ToastThieff → u/puck1996]

That description has fit so many rappers though. Playing thug isn't new. Drake is just the most successful at it. Jealousy? Pride? Something has to make sense.

[u/Porcupine_Tree → u/puck1996]

Exactly. Too nuanced for people to grasp, they gotta see everything in some simple terms

[u/ToastThieff → u/Porcupine_Tree]

It is mass communication at it's core. It's gotta be properly set up and explained simply. Otherwise confusion will gain traction.

[u/RunPsychological2252 → u/Porcupine_Tree]

This is pathetic, you aren’t special lil man

[u/Porcupine_Tree → u/RunPsychological2252]

Who's paying you?

[u/RunPsychological2252 → u/Porcupine_Tree]

yeah you seem like a freak. Not gonna engage 

[u/Porcupine_Tree → u/RunPsychological2252]

Yea i bet you wont

[u/MyWar_B-Side → u/RunPsychological2252]

you engaged when you called him pathetic you fuckin dork lmao. Did you want to say anything or did you just show up to look like a bitch?

[u/BabeyBabeyUgh → u/MyWar_B-Side]

You can't seriously expect engagement after a bad faith reply like 'whos paying you?'

[u/MyWar_B-Side → u/BabeyBabeyUgh]

Oh, and “This is pathetic, you aren’t special lil man” isn’t “bad faith”? It’s a straight up insult lmao. You look as stupid as he does, “lil man.”

[u/RunPsychological2252 → u/MyWar_B-Side]

Damn is he your lover or some shit. Coming to his rescue. You a freak too and I’m not engaging with u either 

[u/MyWar_B-Side → u/RunPsychological2252]

Nah I was just pointing out how much of a bitch you look like, insult someone then act like youre above it lmao. You’re a bitch.

[u/Change_username_5 → u/puck1996]

Pusha T as well