Lil Wayne says Drake is “hated on” because he’s “light-skinned”

nme.com:

Lil Wayne has said he believes Drake is “hated on” the hip-hop community because he is “light-skinned.”The Louisiana-born rapper appeared on The Richard Sherman Podcast last week.

Sherman praised Wayne’s talent-scouting skills, to which the latter credited his mentor and Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman for showing him how to pick great artists.This led the American footballer to ask about Drake – his protégé and one of the first signees on the Young Money/Cash Money label imprint – and why he receives so much criticism in the rap community.“He red,” Wayne replied, “he light-skinned. “That’s just American history.

How I know is, because I’m not light-skinned. I hated on all [the] light-skinned dudes in school. So yeah, it’s American history, man.”The comment comes weeks after hip-hop legend Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) stated that Drake is not in hip-hop but a “pop” star whose music is “compatible with shopping.” The Canadian rapper has since replied by sharing a video of Method Man describing what hip-hop is.

Dexerto reported that Drake hasn’t forgiven Bey’s comments and called him a “crackhead” under an Instagram post.A post shared by THE HIP-HOP WOLF® (@thehiphopwolf)Joe Budden has been open about his disdain for Drake’s music.