Hopsin offers his thoughts on Dr. Dre and Drake using ghostwriters.
Los Angeles rapper Hopsin had varying thoughts on Dr. Dre and Drake’s use of ghostwriters. During an interview with Vlad TV, the lyricist spoke on both artists using ghostwriters, but found it difficult to “say anything bad about” Dr. Dre.
During Hopsin’s interview, the topic of Royce Da 5’9 writing both of Dr. Dre’s verses on “The Message” was brought up. He explained that he found it difficult to call out Dre for using a ghostwriter due to his contributions to Hip Hop.
“I have a lot of respect for Dre and what he’s done for music…He has the ear to spot talent and blow them up,” Hopsin said. “And that’s very valuable. And he’s contributed so much to Hip Hop where not many people can have that Dr. Dre spot. So, if he has whoever write a verse, Royce Da 5’9, Eminem, or whoever–Me personally, I don’t approve of ghostwriting, whether for myself or anybody, but I just have too much respect for Dr. Dre. So, I can’t even say anything bad about it.”
Hopsin took a more stern approach on Drake’s alleged use of a ghostwriter, stating simply that he “can’t respect” it.
“I’m a fan of Drake,” he said. “I’m a fan of the idea of Drake…Meaning that if he has a ghostwriter he’s an idea. It’s a perception created that he’s not really writing the lyrics…A lot of his songs are hit songs. Drake’s songs, they’re super, super hit songs. So, if he has ghostwriters going in doing that, I still as a lyricist, I can’t respect that no matter what.”
Video of Hopsin speaking on Dr. Dre and Drake using ghostwriters, can be found below.
Dre NEVER tried to pretend he writing…that’s not ghostwriting…Dre uses writers and they get credit. Shits not complicated
Same with Drake. Every single song Drake had additional writers on…they were all credited.
At the end of the day, if you make a claim for that top spot, then you’re disqualified from EVER being “the best” if you have help writing any of your lyrics – whether they’re ghostwriters or their credited. Dre has never called himself the greatest or a GOAT in terms of being a rapper. Same with Diddy. Literally every other Drake song is about how nobody is on his level, these other dudes is playing catchup, etc. And that’s cool and all because it’s good music. But when you have help, while dudes like Kendrick, Cole and – even though I don’t consider them on that level – Wale and Meek, are slaving away to come up with dope lyrics to deliver to the fans, you’re just not worthy of being in that particular convo. One of the best in this generation without question. But not a GOAT.
If you really think Dr. Dre and Diddy have never once said they were on top, were the shit, nobody can catch up to them…you’re insane….please go back and brush up before you say dumb things
What about Nas, he had ghostwriters for an entire album
Damn, I guess he can’t be a GOAT or a legend…damn sorry Nas
Correct. Rawdawg and It’s Simple have it right. Dre never claimed to be the greatest rapper. Drake automatically gets disqualified from the GOAT or even Top 5 DOA conversations because of his use of a ghost writer. If you’re saying you’re the best rapper/lyricist then you absolutely better write your own verses.
Well, he does write most of them. Every song he had additional writers on, they were credited for it. Just read the production notes. Not one song where Drake had additional writers did he say he was the best. He only says that in verses that he himself writes.
Again, don’t be an idiot and check the album credits. Literally every writer is listed.
And hate to break it to you, but Nas had ghostwriters too. I guess he can’t say shit about being a GOAT, being a legend, etc. Damn, sucks for Nas, huh?
Hopsin is an irrelevant hasbin. Drake is on a level far above all these wanna be’s. Drake is the face of rap and bums like hopsin should be shining drakes shoes for a living. After views drops no other rapper will matter any more in 2016.
Dude why are you riding drakes dick? Be a fucking individual. Fucking hate stupid ass sheep of people.
@ Drake Runs Rap you’re a 45 year old man whose obsessed with drake ….Creepy old perverted pedophile
@ Drake Runs Rap you’re a 45 year old man whose obsessed with drake ….Creepy old perverted pedophile
If we talking ghost writer yall need to check yall favorite rappers credit
Having somebody contribute to a song, is not the problem, its when somebody is writing your bars, giving you whole songs!!! Not a hook, a concept or a line here and there, Drake be having people write WHOLE songs for him!! My favorite rapper didn’t do that!!! Drake fans think we stupid!!!!!
Having somebody contribute to a song, is not the problem, its when somebody is writing your bars, giving you whole songs!!! Not a hook, a concept or a line here and there, Drake be having people write WHOLE songs for him!! My favorite rapper didn’t do that!!! Drake fans think we stupid!!!!!
What about Nas, he had ghostwriters for an entire album
Damn, I guess he can’t be a GOAT or a legend…damn sorry Nas
Also, Drake has written many songs for himself…so has Nas…just check the album notes
What about Nas, he had ghostwriters for an entire album
Damn, I guess he can’t be a GOAT or a legend…damn sorry Nas
Also, Drake has written many songs for himself…so has Nas…just check the album notes
dr.dre is really a composer more or less than just a producer, but in actual reality you know damn well dre has wrote thousands of verses for himself and could choose to use them, but the man has a vision for a song he orchestrates it to people he feels would be best for it
yea but Drake isn’t allowed to do that tho?
idiots
I’d respect Hopsin’s opinion more if he wasn’t so busy jocking Eminem’s old style so hard.
You don’t like Eminem? I mean all rappers are influenced by other rappers, but saying someone sounds like Eminem is kind of a compliment.
Just like eminem jocked Masta Ace so hard right? Or do you not even know who Masta Ace is?
Sit down youngin and do your research before you say some stupid shit…SMH people know nothing about hip hop always the ones who open their mouths
Just like eminem jocked Masta Ace so hard right? Or do you not even know who Masta Ace is?
Sit down youngin and do your research before you say some stupid shit…SMH people know nothing about hip hop always the ones who open their mouths
This nigga vlad Tryna vouch for drake bad! If I don’t write your own rap lyrics in hip hop it’s not a good look unless u admit to it! Why is it That u have to call it ghost writting?? Because it’s a secret they don’t want people to know! Fuck drake!
First of all, it’s not a secret if it’s in the album notes/production credits. You’re an idiot. Every single song Drake had additional writers for, it was listed in the credits. SMH people who know nothing always opening their mouths.
What about Nas, he had ghostwriters for an entire album..GHOSTWRITERS…they weren’t credited AT ALL
Damn, I guess he can’t be a GOAT or a legend…damn sorry Nas
Lies what album
Lies what album
Lies what album
This guy is an idiot.dr dre has never claimed to write his lyrics,he has always hired people to do that so sayin he has ghost writers would not be calling him out idiot.
Haha. Out of all the comments on here that are pro-Drake, they are all by the same individual. Sooooo, really dude, wtf?, smh, idiots, and idiot are the same person. This dude is waaack. Just face it, Drake uses ghost writers to write entire songs, not just help with a chorus or structure. While he may give credits, the credits never explain the extent to what the writer actually contributed to the song. Could be a word; could be a chorus; could be the whole verse. With that said, your point is mute Mr. SooooReallyDudeWtfSmhIdiotsIdiot.
hopsin a fool..wack lame etc.he only lookin fr fame..he isnt best at all.fvck him