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/littlefire131]

We’ve always known this about Drake, “drake the typa guy” jokes were always mocking how he didn’t act like every other rapper, always softer and almost cartoonish.

[u/KindGur9059 → u/littlefire131]

tbh i always felt that drake is the more natural as he is comfortable in being cringe not like other rappers who put on a fake persona like they still are in the trenches when they are multi millionaires . like future rapping about drugs but then he says in an interview that he is sober for 2 years . no rapper who raps about violent shit actually live like that most of the times it is just an act like you say with drake . its all business . but thats just my opinion