We spoke to Grandmaster Flash at the 2024 Grammys about Drake and Mos Def’s comments about him not being Hip Hop. He explained why Drake is definitely hip hop
Interview by Jeremy Hecht
Camera operations by Clifton “CT” Tate
Artist Relations by Elise Ricks
Executive produced by Sharath Cherian
Never thought Id see Grandmaster Flash buck dancing… but there it is. I guess some old heads really have forgotten.. Okay so Eminem has NOT rapped on jazz ( exclude the ‘Infinite’ Lp).. he experimented with some detroit rock influences and country ( ie.. ‘Superman’), but Drake literally almost every record.. is him in a different accent and saying nothing but whining and boasting, no different than alotta other so called “emcees” doing today. Like ive literally heard Drakes punchlines get softer… and some of the better ones he used to use, I already heard in the early 2000- late 90s era. So is Drake hip hop?? No.. he is POP. He goes with the flow of whats already there or happening, he doesn’t lead or change and take risks with his career. NAS DOES!! LUDACRIS, REDMAN, Artist like that DO! Everytime they write something or produce music.
The most over protected artist in the industry, and yet the last hardworking when it comes to put original music and outstanding music lol. @HipHopdx is this the only content and yet the most outstanding from the red carpet y'all got? lol
the funny thing is nobody in this comment section can outrap Drake .Most Death is a hater Kanye is not Hip hop , Travis Scott is not Hip – hop nobody talk about that those are big dogs too. the fact he's from Toronto and biracial is the reason he's hated some say Eminem can't be the GOAT simply cause he's white Cole and Kendrick are both lyrical rappers but most say Cole is not as good as Kendrick there's a lightskin issue going on hip-hop
Who tf cares…..let people have their opinion lol. Not everybody thinks the same as you or the next man….Yasiin bey said what he said…Mfs be so uptight with their panties all in a bunch lmao
Lol everything he said at thr strait contradicts why drake is hip hop lol… drakes not even an artist let alone a hip hopper lol…dude doesn't write his own shit and what's written is weak as fuck, he autotunes EVERTHUNG showing he's not put the work into voice control, he NEEDS other influential people on his shit to keep him relevant, dudes trashy
Amen
Drake is also a pop star who makes pop music.. a rapper..not an M.C.
AZZ
Grandmaster Flash is 66? He still has young energy.
I don’t think he really knew who Flash was…
Yo I grew up in grandmaster music popping and breakdancing, shit cool moe d sugar Hill shit hip hop roots
Both him and Yasin Bey are right when you break it down.
That's DJ Red Alert!!!
well this didn't aged well….
what do you think of Grandmaster Flash's comments?
No he is not
Never thought Id see Grandmaster Flash buck dancing… but there it is. I guess some old heads really have forgotten..
Okay so Eminem has NOT rapped on jazz ( exclude the ‘Infinite’ Lp).. he experimented with some detroit rock influences and country ( ie.. ‘Superman’), but Drake literally almost every record.. is him in a different accent and saying nothing but whining and boasting, no different than alotta other so called “emcees” doing today. Like ive literally heard Drakes punchlines get softer… and some of the better ones he used to use, I already heard in the early 2000- late 90s era. So is Drake hip hop?? No.. he is POP. He goes with the flow of whats already there or happening, he doesn’t lead or change and take risks with his career. NAS DOES!! LUDACRIS, REDMAN, Artist like that DO! Everytime they write something or produce music.
If GMflash says Drake is hip hop, I don’t know who Mos Def thinks he is to disagree with that. The OGs have spoken
Well stated!! Because he said it, this matter has been put to rest.
The most over protected artist in the industry, and yet the last hardworking when it comes to put original music and outstanding music lol. @HipHopdx is this the only content and yet the most outstanding from the red carpet y'all got? lol
Drake is hip-hop
Dude knows he is a pioneer and he doesn’t care he knows he helped start this whole thing and he’s just living his life lol
the funny thing is nobody in this comment section can outrap Drake .Most Death is a hater
Kanye is not Hip hop , Travis Scott is not Hip – hop nobody talk about that those are big dogs too. the fact he's from Toronto and biracial is the reason he's hated
some say Eminem can't be the GOAT simply cause he's white
Cole and Kendrick are both lyrical rappers but most say Cole is not as good as Kendrick
there's a lightskin issue going on hip-hop
If Eminem Hip Hop Drake Is Hip Hop
Wow, even a pioneer of hip hop agrees that Drake is hip hop. Who would have thought lol.
Glad he's doing well full of energy!!
God bless Grandmaster Flash. His voice is still needed for the guidance of Hip Hop. We should be more open.
Thank God he's still here and gives us positive messages. Definitely helped me see hip hop in a new lens.
Facts
Yess Drake is hip-hop
OGs be calling Drake hip hop but mfers will still be finding excuses
he might be trippin on this one
If you need a ghost writer you are not hip hop
Grandmaster seems zesty asf
If you ain't writing your own shit especially when you call yourself a rapper your not a rapper.
Drake gotta ghostwriters so fuck him.
Who tf cares…..let people have their opinion lol. Not everybody thinks the same as you or the next man….Yasiin bey said what he said…Mfs be so uptight with their panties all in a bunch lmao
Lol everything he said at thr strait contradicts why drake is hip hop lol… drakes not even an artist let alone a hip hopper lol…dude doesn't write his own shit and what's written is weak as fuck, he autotunes EVERTHUNG showing he's not put the work into voice control, he NEEDS other influential people on his shit to keep him relevant, dudes trashy