In an interview with CNN, Canadian rapper Drake spoke on a number of topics including Lil Wayne’s recent incarceration, his infatuation with women, rappers he’s influenced by, and more.
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise to many that Drake revealed that he’s influenced the most by fellow Young Money artist Lil Wayne and iconic rapper Jay-Z.
“One of my biggest influences ended up being a close friend of mine which is Jay-Z,” Drake explained to CNN. “Lil Wayne, who is actually responsible for my career has always been a huge influence to me and one of my heroes. I’ve talked to Lil Wayne since he’s been in jail. In my opinion he didn’t do anything wrong. I think that that was the opportunity to make an example out of somebody who didn’t deserve to be made an example of.”
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Drake also went on to reveal that he believes he entered the rap game with a few strikes against him.
“Part of the whole appeal of me as an artist is I did have things that were initially seen as strikes against me,” said Drake. “Like being from Canada, being an actor, being light-skinned, being Jewish. It’s all these things that I guess in the stereotypical rap world don’t really fit the package.”
Lastly, Drake of course delved into his infatuation with the female gender.
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“I’m inspired by the woman. I’m inspired by the make up of a woman. Their mind, their conversation, the emotions that they exude and pour out of them. I love women,” Drake explained. “I love to study women. I’m not a womanizer, but I love to study just behavioral patterns in women and how to interact with them.”
