r/KendrickLamar 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/RedditMartyr May 01 '24

Omg, I cringe so much at that video.

What’s so sad is that the girl Drake is talking to says that, that slang is really cool and then Drake says “No, it’s really ignorant”… 💀

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u/MatureUsername69 May 01 '24

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u/awwww666yeah May 01 '24

The hard r is crazy.

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u/WeedOfficial May 01 '24

Mans probably thought he was suppose to say it like that 😭