Kendrick Lamar may have been deemed by many to have defeated Drake in their recent feud, but it wasn’t enough for him to surpass the 6 God — in the eyes of Lil Wayne, at least.
In a new interview, the New Orleans native was asked who is Top 5 rappers of all time are, and he didn’t hesistate to put Drizzy up there with some notable Hip Hop heavyweights.
“My Top 5 rappers of all time are JAY-Z, Missy Elliott, Eminem, ummm… The Notorious B.I.G. — oh, and this is no specific order right here — and Drizzy.”
Weezy has previously named the likes of Goodie Mob and UGK in his list of favorite rap acts.
Lil Wayne names his Top 5 best rappers of all time (in no order):
• EMINEM
• Jay-Z
• Missy Elliot
• Notorious B.I.G
• Drake pic.twitter.com/y58TP1SzOl— The Eminem Bible (@Shadyind) June 28, 2024
Lil Wayne has long been a vocal supporter of Drake’s since signing him to his Young Money imprint in 2009, kickstarting one of the most successful and prolific runs of any rapper.
Reflecting on discovering the “Hotline Bling” hitmaker during an appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast in 2022, he said: “I [saw] potential. When Drake’s music was brought to me from the homie Jas [Prince], it was about rap. I was like, ‘This dude sound different.’
“What I loved about him, he was sounding just as dope as we were. When I say we, I’m talking about the streets and what we came from.
“I told him, ‘You could make working in a cubicle — you know how to make that sound like the dopest thing in the world. Don’t stop.’
“Then one day I heard, ‘[singing voice].’ Like, ‘What the fuck was that?’ I remember asking Mack [Maine], Who is that on the hook?’ He’s like, ‘That’s him too!'”
Weezy has also admitted that he often rewrites his verses when working with Drake due to the quality of the Canadian’s songwriting.
“Everything Drake send back, I always have to go back and re-record,” he said. “It’s always too hot. It’s always because he says something at the end that make me be like, ‘Oh, I could make more of the song and capitalize on what he just said.’ I have changed my verse a billion times because of Drake and that’s always the person.”
Despite overlooking Kendrick Lamar in his Top 5 rappers list, Wayne has praised the Pulitzer Prize winner in the past.
After K. Dot called Wayne the “greatest” and cited him as a huge influence in a 2016 interview, the “A Milli” hitmaker returned the favor by tweeting: “Kendrick Lamar a real one #Respek.”
I wouldn’t expect Wayne to say otherwise about one of his ex-artist…
If course he would. The man licked his balls and ass just to get a deal. Why do you think they made that song, “I’m goin in”
Ray-cist and gay
You OvHoe groupies are the worst type of people walking this earth. I rather be in room full of serial killers than a room full of you rainbow freaks.
Drake is probably the greatest cult leader of all time because these clowns will support him no matter how much he fucks up. They worship this cornball like he’s god.
6GOD AKA Big D is the GOAT alongside PAC, BIG, Nas and Ye. Nobody listening to them slave songs Kendrick spewing.
You’re right he is The Gayest Of All Time.
How Notorious BIG with only two albums can be considered the GOAT?? FOH. Nas chews Biggie every fucking day. People like to rank Biggie in their Top 5 cause it makes them look like they know what the fuck they’re talking about when it comes to hip hop.
If you only had 2 albums and both are considered classics, you can easily be someone’s goat. Just because you like Nas more doesn’t mean everyone likes Nas too.
Got the Big on his list but no Pac? Smh…
We’ll just say they’re still envy of west coast rappers and giving them their respect where due!! Like I’m confused how Kendrick isn’t up there with all of his Grammys, and other huge accomplishments without being on every and anybody’s damn songs 24/7.
I might be wrong but I swear there was this documentary released along with Tha Carter III and one scene had drake waiting in front of Weezys tour bus with a sad face because he was getting no recognition from weey f baby at that time. Anyone saw that too am I trippin and that was not him? Btw duck drake 100
Of course Wayne put Drake on there. Surprised he didnt put Nicki too. But in the real world, none of them top 5, not even Kendrick.
Kendrick is not even top 5 in his own city with them weird cartoon voices. Lol at him not putting 2pac on here. Must be high
And what do you think Drake does with them fake ass accents?! At least Kendrick been himself since day one! KDOT is a way better Artist than Drake will ever be. The only reason why he’s still relevant is because he can’t go away for years and come back like Kendrick can and people still are interested in his music and listening to him. Tell your colonizer to go sing some more melodies LOL!!
Of course Weezy gonna pick the cornball that made him millions. But GOAT ? I always put Drake in that catagory of rappers along with LL, Ja Rule, Nelly etc. that started out making music for the streets and then shifted to music for the ladies to make money. But once you get old and the ladies move on, you never get those male fans back, ever. Youre done. What men are listening to Drake ?
I’d suck a fart out of drakes bootyhole, no lie
It’s his top 5. Leave it be. I wouldn’t ever put Kendrick near a top 5 debate so why are non-drake fans upset? Cali heads roll way too hard for Kendrick but then again they have the population to support him.
Fuck top 5 buckshot is top 1
His opinion doesn’t matter to me. The generation he influenced mostly suck and have washed out of the game quickly. How to Love? Lollipop? Nasty work!
Wayne knows Kendrick overrated.