Drake‘s Hip Hop credentials have been called into question by Glasses Malone after he complained about news helicopters circling his home.
The 6 God called out local Toronto news station CP24 on social media earlier this weekend, saying their helicopter flights over his mansion were keeping him awake.
“@cp24breaking news can we discuss the chopper flight times over the house cause I won’t lie I’m trying to sleep,” he wrote. “Anytime after 3pm works great for me.”
Drake’s Bridle Path mansion, known as “The Embassy,” had been a firm fixture in the news after being targeted by several trespassers, as well as a drive-by shooting that seriously injured a security guard.
After catching wind of his complaint, L.A. rapper Crip Glasses Malone added to the anti-Drake sentiments emanating from the West Coast by claiming the rap star is “not Hip Hop.”
Responding to a post on X about Drake’s complaint, Malone wrote: “reasons you’re not hip hop #102 u know how many nights we had to sleep with helicopters flying over the crib ??”
reasons you’re not hip hop #102
u know how many nights we had to sleep with helicopters flying over the crib ?? https://t.co/Zq9btdwAVf
— Glasses Malone 🏴☠️ (@gmalone) May 11, 2024
After his bold statement caused a stir, the former Crip — who has collaborated with Drake’s fierce rival Kendrick Lamar in the past — dedicated several posts defending his stance.
When one user pointed out that Drizzy was most likely joking about the helicopters, Malone wrote back: “it’s all jokes […] except the part of him not being hip hop.”
Responding to another person who told him: “Hip hop don’t mean ghetto uncivilized people,” the Glass House MC bluntly replied: “of course it does lol.”
Glasses Malone also argued his case by pointing to Ice Cube‘s 1993 song “Ghetto Bird,” named after the “punk-ass” police helicopters that would patrol the skies over low income neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
it’s all jokes
except the part of him not being hip hop 🤣🧍🏿♂️
📍 https://t.co/wwSqhKi5G0— Glasses Malone 🏴☠️ (@gmalone) May 11, 2024
of course it does lol https://t.co/FkWu0FgHX5
— Glasses Malone 🏴☠️ (@gmalone) May 12, 2024
ice cube – ghetto birdhttps://t.co/K2dDTLE5nn https://t.co/y6WY68uOlY
— Glasses Malone 🏴☠️ (@gmalone) May 11, 2024
Despite Malone’s harsh comments — and the larger conversation around Drake’s legacy following his perceived defeat to Kendrick Lamar in their recent rap battle — the Canadian has no shortage of co-signs from some of Hip Hop’s forefathers.
Speaking to HipHopDX at the Grammy Awards earlier this year, Grandmaster Flash praised Drake’s versatility as a rapper while arguing that he does belong in Hip Hop.
“What I admire about Drake is he’ll rap on all different styles of beats,” the 66-year-old said. “And back in the day, when I was DJing and cutting and a rapper was in front of me, he was rapping on all the beats I played!
“Sometimes, the beat was jazz, sometimes it was pop, sometimes it was rock, sometimes it was blues, sometimes it was R&B, sometimes it was disco.”
He continued: “So I think the kaleidoscope of music that he’s doing — his style — is absolutely excellent. This is why he’s so big! Because he’s not just staying on one particular style of beat; he’s rhyming on everything and that’s dope.”
Flash’s comments came after Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) called Drake a “pop” artist whose music is “compatible with shopping.”
I thought Bendrick had all this street support. This the best you can do? Some fake gangbanger studio gangster they got on the payroll? Just another 5 dollar holla pretending anyone cares about his opinion on street biz.
Hurt?
He’s been hurt for over a week. It’s hilarious seeing him have a meltdown like a bitch for this long 🤣🤣🤣🤣
what’s hilarious is you thinking it won’t happen. violate and die
🤣🤣🤣🤣 your tears bring us joy little bitch
love it dude. love it even more when we see your little bitch bendrick bleed out his ass and die for you. you can jerk off to the photos like it’s kurts death pic
Look everybody this sensitive male’s vagina is still bleeding! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Read slowly Drake groupie, HE LOST GET OVER IT. Go back to your dad teaching you everything about the male body homo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This won’t save Bendrick. Your tears mean nothing. IT’s Bendrick who’s in a world of problems. He’s like you a liar and a shit talker. Good thing you are relatively anonymous and not making money from your nonsense. Or you would be on somebody hit list as well. Face it some one powerful in Compton wants him dead. This is why this all began.
Gay Greg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
you’re going to post the same shit when Bendrick dead that’s the point. the bag is on his head and when the emojis run out the beef won’t. Biggie dropped a whole double album that contained “You’re Nobody Til Somebody Kills You” was even in a car accident before they shot at him. Only needed one time
Still all butt hurt over Drake losing or no more K-Y?
not sure it’s you would know all about it defending a shit stain and liar like Bendrick – no one’s “favorite rapper” anymore. that day is over
Dude, stop replying to yourself. See how they reply to you? You reply to you too and seems like it’s on purpose
Lil Mama got more pull in rap than Bendrick Lamer🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think Drake bended you over 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
you like getting shot at – you think that’s all fun stuff goes with rap. I know better.
We know drake likes hitting you with backshots. He loves his little ass bandit
I love you Drizzy!! Come sit on my face homie, I’ll lick that booty clean.. no homo
If you number one all over the world and everybody bowing down to big bendrick then I’m sure it’s going to be a movie and tour this summer right. At least fall right? I mean dude is in show business and when you’re hot you’re hot. Wonder how many cities bendrick gone hit?
I didn’t like the corn.
These balls are making me thirsty.
The attention seeking that goes on in these comments sections are so tragic….
#BBLDRIZZY created his owm genre of music. Simp Hop.