Yasiin Bey cleared up his comments on Drake's music.

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has clarified his previous remarks about Drake's music not being hip-hop and compared it to background tunes at Target. In a new Instagram Live session, Bey insisted he never intended to be mean-spirited or unfair and stated that Drake is a "very talented" MC. Bey also mentioned that he reached out to Drake but hasn't received a response. Bey acknowledged that Drake has faced mean-spirited criticism in the past and emphasized that his intention was not to participate in that.

January 30, 2024
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