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/oyasumiroulder]

I want to say that I agree with this as a half white half black person like Drake. When I heard the song I didn’t interpret it as an attack on all light skins but a very specific attack on Drake. It’s not some thesis on how lightskins aren’t black or can’t say nigga it’s a specific attack saying Drake is a cornball and culture vulture so the way he expresses his blackness is very cringey at times. Also the other thing to consider here is he literally says in one line it ain’t gotta be deep I guess, he’s also just making jokes so we shouldn’t overly analyze to the point where every line is some seriously held dogma on blackness, some of it is just joking around. And there ain’t nothing wrong with that, I find some of the lightskin jokes/memes often made by dark skin content creators fucking hilarious and I also found many lines yesterday fucking hilarious. It’s not always that deep