Say what you will about Drake (and there’s a lot) but THIS is bullshyt.
This is Hip Hop, nobody is out there raising up somebody to TAKE their spot. Thats ludicrous.
What “replacement” has Jay-Z, Kanye, or Eminem raised up?
Nope, when you get older you pass the torch and this has been the standard for years
Jay put on Kanye
Kanye put on Travis Scott
Em put on 50 Cent
Jay and Beyonce put on J Cole
Dr. Dre put on Eminem and Snoop
Wayne, Em, Kanye and Jay all put on Drake
its been a thing for years, maybe REPLACEMENT was a strong use of language, but the practice of taking in a protege and instilling skill wisdom and knowledge has existed since the beginning of time long before hip hop even existed
Drake cut ties with Kendrick, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Weeknd and im sure a slew of other artists because he felt threatened by them, call it how you see it he hasnt even put for the effort to bring up anyone else