Young Money’s golden child covers Complex for their upcoming issue. In the story he addresses the “Best I Ever Had” video hate, and how it may have slowed his momentum, the injury, addresses how KiD CuDi may have felt slighted because Kanye was directing his video at a time when CuDi was coming out. He also addresses the competition of young rappers, as well as Nickelus F writing for him, and more. Check out some video footage up top, the cover and some choice quotes down bottom.
Around the time that Kanye directed “Best I Ever Had,” it seemed like there was strife between your camp and Cudi’s camp because Kanye was so enamored of you while Cudi’s project was being worked on.
Drake: I wasn’t aware of that. Even so, I could understand. If Wayne were to be enamored—which is a great word—of another young artist, I would be like, “Damn, I’m here too!” But at the same time, it happens in more than one situation. It happens with ‘Ye, and I have a great relationship with Jay, and Jay’s got Wale and J. Cole, who’s one of my favorite dudes rapping right now. I’ve happened to have had more success. I made the most money, I have number-one records, those guys don’t have that shit. And it’s just facts, it’s not even my feelings or that I feel I’m more talented. That’s what the game is about, making great music that earns profit. When it comes to my relationship with the new dudes, I’m just excited for them. I get to sit back in a cool position and be like, “Yo, I’m excited to see you do it now because I know what it’s like, it’s gonna be so much fun for you…”
You feel like you’re at the finish line?
Drake: I’m at the starting line. Those guys are at home, putting on their tracksuits, getting ready to make their attack. When J. Cole gets it super-right, I think he’s gonna have a place as a Nas-type character who really stands for hip-hop, but still makes ill records that everybody fucks with.
If J. Cole is Nas, then who are you?
Drake: [Laughs.] I’m the young big homie!Are there other rappers you bounce ideas off of that may give you a line?
Drake: I’ve done it with three people. You don’t want to have clowns in the studio being like, “You should do it like this!” That shit’ll get annoying. But when you have a valid opinion around, it takes a lot of the pressure off.
Is one of those “valid opinions” from a rapper named Nickelus F.?Drake: Not really. Me and F worked together at a younger stage in my life, but I can’t really say that I all-the-way utilized Nickelus for anything on So Far Gone. F’s one of the most gifted people I know at finding flows. I like to write for myself, though. He’s helped me before, just not on a consistent basis. But yeah, F is dope.
umm video doesnt work?
That little Nas analogy was nice. Let’s hope J.Cole’s catalog is a lot more consistent at the end of the day though.
Drake has to be the biggest homo alive, right under Mike Dreams, but where Mike is a nobody homo, Drake’s a successful homo, which makes him seem even more homo. I heard that if you listen to his music, its makes you gay, thats how homo he is. I heard he’s helping train Lil Weasel for jail by butt fucking twice a day. Fucking homo.
yess F is dope..
lol @ Yessir..must be pretty homophobic…anyway heres the Friends With Money Instrumental
http://www.zshare.net/audio/66346156abe36024/
for more click the Jonnie Hayward The IV name
(shakes magic 8 ball) will j cole send a subliminal ? 8 ball: maybe
j cole can use the publicity & he can hold his own
With a name like Jonnie Hayward you must be a homo too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjwwYNX_Z-o drakes only diss record it wasnt bad
@ Yessir
..I do not see how you can relate the name Jonnie Hayward with homosexuality…but apparently you are some kind of genius and homosexuality is your expertise
homo ppl are nasty no doubt.
but drake is far from being gay
drake god mad swag fuck you guys i would suck him off
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@Jonnie Hayward
Not only is your made up name homo sounding, but you look homo in that picture on your site, and the way you ride Lupe’s dick proves that you’re a homo.
@Yessir..
‘Homo sounding’? What does that even mean? Doesn’t make any sense…and how can u tell if some1 is homosexual or not through a picture unless they are actually doing something gay…u have never seen me on Lupe’s penis but u have seen me support his music (because he is so underrated) so basically u r just incredibly immature…$10 bucks says a gay kid stole your lunch money, you’ve been bullied by a gay man or you’ve been molested..
@Jonnie Hayward
The way you support Lupe is beyond what a normal fan does, you’re obsessed with him, and usually when one man is obsessed with another, they’re gay. I’ve never had anything done to me by a gay person, Im just following Gods orders of persecuting them till our beautiful planet is rid of them. Also the way you are defending your sexuality so vigorously shows that it is something you’re insecure about, I think you should deeply consider taking a vacation from trolling the internet each and everyday posting dumb comparisons about Lupe, and see a counselor, or someone who will help you find your way in life. You might consider praying, or going on a Church retreat to get more in tune with God.
@yessir
U are a dick eater…who the fuck do u like and why are u on this site if u hate lupe and drake….and if ur so busy with carrying out gods will why don’t u go do it somewhere else cuz I think he wouldn’t be too plaesed to see u wasting ur time on a dope site that posts nothing homosexual
Go j off to a bible story u hating fuck
@yessir..
Actually I am defending my sexuality just as much as u r questioning it and u r trying very hard to show I am gay with no evidence at all and I am glad to see u take my Lupe comparison posts to heart because you are 1 of the few that does not see it is a joke…according to u a jokingly post about Lupe is considered an obsession…hmm doesn’t sound too intelligent but if that is all u can base my so called “obsession” off of then u got some work 2 do…I don’t even listen to Lupe’s music everyday u idiot,,he’s my favorite artists but I do have a life…try compare and relate my posts on a website to my life (personal aspects of it) is just stupid and infantile, especially when you know nothing about it
*trying to compare
@yessir but you are attacking his sexually for no reason, of course hes gonna defend his sexuality you fucking idiot that drake comment was pure hate, but yeah i agree with you on wayne he is gay
Some of yall try to be something your not. I wish you people whould just wake up and smell the frosted Lemon Tart cake. Because Momma just baked some apple pie goodness. Dudes never know about how they are tarts until you need to expose a brother. Thats my werd, dont wear it out, Because Peter is representing for me in the 2010
@yessir…also dont say “You might consider praying, or going on a Church retreat to get more in tune with God” when you cursing like an idiot and being ignorant you dont represent god orewalk with god you need to follow your own advice
@really..I don’t think he was serious with the whole church retreat thing…probably thought it was funny though very random
Johnny Hayward the IV is a F-R-U-A-D!
GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN PARTNER.
what is the beat from 38-46 seconds into the video?
“That’s what the game is about, making great music that earns profit”
Nooooooo
wtf is that song playing at 2:46???
some one pleeeeaase tell me its dope!!!
@kj da king…Friends with Money is da beat…click my name if u want the instrumental
Yo that smash up of “The Calm” beat on the video was dope.
@Jonnie
The fact that you take time out of your day to make multiple comments, a lot of the time on the same post, comparing Lupe to random things is an obsession, whether its joking around or not. You are subconsciously in love with Lupe, and you just don’t want to admit it to yourself. Oh and you’re right, I don’t know about your life, but considering you present yourself as an annoying, overly obsessive, boarderline gay, in a public forum, what else am I supposed to take you as? Like I said, you should seek counseling, whether its with God, or with a professional.
@Goodlife
I never once said I hated Lupe, he makes good music.
DID DRAKE JUST ETHER HISSELF IN A WAY…
I MEAN HE DID SAY J.COLE IS THE NEW NAS & HE WAS THE NEW HOV [which I laughed at for a few minutes]
SMH…remember when Drake was underground?
Im glad he makin his but man…sheeesh..at wat cost?
@yessir….ur not supposed to take me as anything, ur supposed to read the comment then go on with ur day, instead of analyzing it and looking further into it then u need to be and making assumptions about myself
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I agree with both yall Yessir and Jonnie… you both are annoying as hell and both questionably gay for your comments… one dude would eat lupe’s ass and the other guy is sooo homophobic it’s pretty clear he’s gay. you two should go on a date.
Real dope interview!!
These Complex videos never work on my computer for some reason…
fuck you worldstar dudes, go back and type irrelevant shit on their boards. drake got his, and better come correct on thank me later. period. j. cole is a doper mc, and nickelus f runs shit.
im tyson like mike. you tyson like chicken.
i dont appreciate him dissing the nigga cudi like that
FUCK DRAKE FUCK J COLE AND FUCK ALL U LITTLE HIPSTER HOMOS
dope cover. Complex always kills with their covers (i.e Em, Clipse, Yeezy, Jeezy)
i actually read the whole excerpt this time.. dudes an idiot he talkn about J.Cole & music like he been in the game for 10 years.. Jay-Z wannabe quit actin a fool ur music lately has been SHIT.. put out an album then talk shit
Drake getting arrogant a liittle too much
bitting other rappers wordplay I see why he compared
his self to jay the both bitters
drake kinda feeling himself, bragging amount the money his made, the hits his had, sounding like Weezy. why is he trying to compare himself to J.Cole? Especially when Cole makes the better music.
The man’s had 8 top 40 pop hits in the past hits, two top 10 pop singles and Best I Ever Had sold a million downloads in a month or two. With no album. Results are resutls folks. The reason why Biggie is admiredtoday is because he had the the pop hits to be relevant, otherwise he’d be Grand Puba
paul cain,
so i guess since selling means everything. and selling made Biggie a legend. you could say MC HAmmer was one of the greatest…Hell No! Music is about the message and the talent level not the record sales