As the most-streamed artist of all time with a staggering 39 billion plays on Spotify alone, Drake probably has his fair share of fans who would rank him as the best rapper alive. But who does Drizzy place atop that list?
In a video posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (August 11), October’s Very Own revealed his pick in the perpetual barbershop debate over who the greatest rapper on Earth is: Rick Ross.
Drake shared a clip of Rozay hanging out with the latest signee to his OVO Sound label, Toronto rapper Smiley, for who he also had high praise.
“The greatest rapper alive met my favorite rapper alive,” he wrote as the caption to the video.
Drake has made no secret of his admiration for Rick Ross, having teamed up with the MMG boss several times on wax, including on “Aston Martin Music,” “Lemon Pepper Freestyle,” “Money in the Grave,” “Gold Roses,” “Lord Knows” and “Stay Schemin.”
At one point, the pair were even planning on releasing a joint project titled Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once). In June, Rozay reignited anticipation for the long-awaited full-length collaboration.
“The timing and everything is aligning,” Ross teased during an interview with Complex. “It’s something that we really want to give to the streets, on some real shit. So, it’s looking real solid.”
Last May, Drake offered more insight into his musical taste by revealing his top five rappers of all time, listing off The Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Young Tony and Outkast’s André 3000.
“My top 5 is Biggie, Hov, Wayne, Young Tony, and 3000 since nobody asked,” he wrote in an Instagram comment. Young Tony, also known as OVO Hush, is a veteran Toronto rapper who was part of the group Deep Pockets in the mid-’00s.
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Meanwhile, Drake will be looking to cement himself in the G.O.A.T. conversation with his upcoming sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy, which he recently confirmed is finished. Fans continue to await an official release date, but according to NBA superstar/Hip Hop insider LeBron James, the album is “coming soon.”
Didn’t Rick Ross diss him on “color money” over the Meek Mill beef? Something like “I got more money than the pussy that you’re signed to” which I thought was a shot at Wayne but was actually a shot at birdman. Idk, that was in 2015 so I guess they had make up sex.
Yeah Ross can rap but he has Zero subject matter. Every song it’s the same exact content. The formula got stale fast
Wheelchair Jimmy needs to choke on my peepee and gag on it. When he first came to the scene he said Clipse was his top or favorite rappers, that went down fast after KIng Push ended him!
Of course this fake American Cosplay weirdo would pick the former Corrections Officer that stole a real drug dealers name. Fake recognize fake. SMH
I think he was just confused with about the question. I think he thought y’all ask who he thought was the greatest fraud alive?
Officer Ricky? Well I shouldn’t be surprised, who cares what Drake thinks anyway? It’s not like he knows anything or has anything to do with rap, it would mean more if he said his favorite female pop singer. Kinda surprised he didn’t say his lover Wayne since Lil Wayne is ‘just too good’
Seems like you care what Drake says… wasting your energy to hate on… focus on shit you like bro.
Ross is really good. Been in the game for over a decade and a half. Made lots of money and feed his people. Rapped with Nas and Jay Z and Andre 3k on multiple songs. I don’t see the problem.
Y’all mad in the comment section need to stop clicking on people you don’t like and look I. The mirror and check your accomplishments before you judge someone else.
I slept on Ross for a long time. Dude is dope.
He is ‘dope’ in that he always raps about it, that’s it.
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Oh Drake ? Good one bro.
y’all make fun of ross meanwhile ya baby moms shorter with the same bmi getting her cheeks clapped before you drop off the money
Typical response from a Ross fan.
They all snitches they all feds they all cops they all the fuzz they all snitttcchhhheeesssssss!! Rick Ross is dope though.
Ross is a good rapper but not at all an all-time great. Ross is same tier as Jeezy they both put out solid music but you know what to expect when you here their music. Lyrically nothing that sticks out but def can make a song hyped. Ross gets hated for being a correctional officer but most rappers aren’t as gangsta as they portray. It comes down to who can ryyhme the best and make the best albums. All that other shit doesn’t matter it’s entertainment
Rick Ross is definitely nice. One of my favorites but with people like Ransom, RJ Payne, Conway, Benny, Crimeapple, Hus Kingpin, Roc Marciano and a few others who are just dope, I wouldn’t even put him in the top 10 best.
Shut up Three Letterman. What a dweeb
Who?!
His favourite rappers would be officer Ricky xD im so embarrassed Drake’s Canadian…
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