Yasiin Bey Says Drake’s Music Isn’t Hip-Hop

Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, shares his thoughts on Drake’s music, likening it to the tunes heard in retail stores. The rapper offers his perspective on the Canadian artist in a trailer for the latest episode of The Cutting Room Floor podcast.

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“Drake is pop to me, in the sense like if I was in Target in Houston and I heard a Drake song. It feels like a lot of his music is compatible with shopping.”

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Bey playfully characterized Drake’s music as “likable,” accompanied by a sardonic glance and laughter. He humorously remarked on the abundance of products and SKUs, joking about the vastness of the musical “mall.” Bey then pondered the longevity of Drake’s success, speculating on what might happen when the musical empire starts to show signs of decline.

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On Monday, Drake took to his Instagram Story to respond to recent comments made by Yasiin Bey regarding Drake’s place in hip-hop. In the post, Drake shared a clip from a classic Method Man interview where the Wu-Tang Clan member discusses the multifaceted nature of hip-hop as a culture and way of life, encompassing style, speech, and performance.

“Hip-hop is a culture,” Tical expresses in the clip. “It’s a way of life. The way you dress, the way you talk, the way you walk. Breakdancing, rhymes, stage show…”

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Drake directly addresses Bey in his post, stating, “What Umi say again? Let me shine my light king don’t change up now.”

Drizzy’s comment references Yasiin Bey’s 1999 track “Uma Says,” where Bey raps, “My Umi said shine your light on the world/Shine your light for the world to see.”

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