Drake really had nikkas thinking he was top 5 with that 6PM in New York cut

[Ms. Elaine]

Blocked.

 

[SunZoo]

Blocked.

 

[GhettoNintendo]

drizzy can't be stopped
drake is worldwide baby
get wit' it or get lost

 

[ridedolo]

If we're being honest, this exactly how most music is made.

Rap the only genre of music that expects the artist to be the a creator of the music they make. It's almost a suspension of belief type of scenario for most artists although there's always exceptions (i.e. J Cole)

that's their talent.

 

[Rembrandt]

Regardless of where fans may fall on how using a ghostwriter affects your credibility, it looks like Drake has taken a page out of Kanye West’s book and expanded his creative process to include various hands in the mix and it seems to be working wonders for his career, given the fact that’s he’s hip-hop’s brightest shining star at this moment in time. Oh yeah, and according to Mike, The 6ix that Drake is frequently running through was actually a term allegedly created by a Canadian named by the name of Jimmy Johnson. “Jimmy Johnson aka Jimmy Prime, he came up with the phrase “The 6ix”. It was to be the name of his album…Drake took it without telling him. His crew is called Prime and they are affiliated with OVO.” When asked if Jimmy Prime would confirm this claim, Mike admits he doubts he would given his status in the OVO circle would be at stake, but says that Drake’s appropriation of the term is no secret to those close to the situation.

he gave him credit for it and in that same article, the dude says

"While many may take Mike's claims with a grain of salt, he maintains that his words are nothing but truth and insists that Drake is by no means a complete Milli Vanilli and does have a great pen of his own. "Drake is however the best songwriter I have ever been in a room with," Mike willingly admits, but feels his standing as an songwriter is a bit inflated giving the fact many would assume he writes his verses completely on his own."

 

[BK The Great]

not gonna lie, before the ghostwriting drama with IYRTITL i thought he was on his A game listening to this. it was too good to be true. it's crazy how we got Views a year later from this record too, shyt got me thinking

 

[Hollywood Co]

that's their talent.

It takes a team to make a song let alone consistently good music.

It's a reason why the term "ghost" writer exists

They're input is not supposed to be known so the artist's portrayal in the song is to be taken as 100% authentic to the listener but the reality is that top level song making almost always includes multiple writers no matter the genre.

We just want rap to be different...

 

[Mac Casper]

Name them.

And remember anyone who's received writing credits doesn't count.

Nickelus F

the dude who wrote "Best I Ever Had" . . aka Drake's breakout hit. And prior that I would bet any Coli Cash that someone wrote "Replacement Girl" . . aka his first attempt at a breakout hit

 

[CrimsonTider]

He GOATing now

 

[evasive]

The post below was 7 years before we ever heard a reference track.



@Ms. Elaine

Drake spending his Degrassi money to get into the rap game

High risk, high reward

 

[Ms. Elaine]

Drake spending his Degrassi money to get into the rap game

High risk, high reward

 

[Ms. Elaine]

Nickelus F

the dude who wrote "Best I Ever Had" . . aka Drake's breakout hit. And prior that I would bet any Coli Cash that someone wrote "Replacement Girl" . . aka his first attempt at a breakout hit

 

[Danktoker94]

Drake is a corporate rappers brehs his assistant probly writes his raps along with his board of trustees and I can't even lie tho but that ghost rapper thing really stuck wit me cause I liked homie but I never like the fake

 

[Mac Casper]

Great response

 

[Izanami]

Hush low key was one of my favorite rappers. He wrote 5am and Moment 4 Life

My favorite Drake albums (Take Care and NWTS) 90% got Hush credited on the hip hop tracks..