Drake might be a very successful artist in the world of hip-hop music, but Lil Wayne, who was one of the reasons why he shot to fame, believes that the "Hotline Bling" hitmaker is receiving hate within the community because of his skin color.
The legendary rapper recently appeared in an episode of "The Richard Sherman Podcast" where he was praised for discovering artists that later launched them into massive fame.
He credited his mentor Birdman, who is also the co-founder of Cash Money Records, for showing him how to choose among the pool of talented people.
Later on, Drake's name was brought up and it was discussed why he had been receiving a lot of hate and negative responses within the hip-hop community even though he's succesful.
Lil Wayne Reveals Why Drake is Receiving Hate From Fans
Lil Wayne directly shared his answer, saying the reason why the musician receives a lot of hate was because "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," he explained. (via NME)
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Drake has yet to respond nor react to Lil Wayne's recent interview.
Drake Updates
After a successful run of "It's All A Blur Tour" with 21 Savage in 2023, Drake will return to the big stage, but this time, he's partnering with J. Cole.
Titled "It's All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?," the rapper will travel across different cities within the United States such as San Antonio, New Orleans, Tampa, St. Louis, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Tampa, and more.
The tour already launched with two shows at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, earlier this month.
Fans should expect new songs from Drake's new album "For All The Dogs" which was released last October.
For more information about tickets, visit Drake's official website at this link.
Check out the remaining tour dates below:
01/30 in New Orleans at Smoothie King Center
02/2 in Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena
02/4 in Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena
02/7 in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena
02/8 in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena
02/12 in St. Louis at Enterprise Center
02/13 in St. Louis at Enterprise Center
02/16 in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
02/17 in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
02/20 in Columbus, Ohio, at Schottenstein Center
02/21 in Columbus, Ohio, at Schottenstein Center
02/24 in Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
02/25 in Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
02/27 in Buffalo, New York, at KeyBank Center
02/28 in Buffalo, New York, at KeyBank Center
03/2 in Kansas City, Missouri, at T-Mobile Center
03/3 in Kansas City, Missouri, at T-Mobile Center
03/5 in Memphis, Tennessee, at FedExForum
03/10 in Lexington, Kentucky, at Rupp Arena
03/14 in Belmont Park, New York, at UBS Arena
03/15 in Belmont Park, New York, at UBS Arena
03/18 in State College, Pennsylvania, at Bryce Jordan Center
03/23 in Sunrise, Florida, at Amerant Bank Arena
03/24 in Sunrise, Florida, at Amerant Bank Arena
03/27 in Birmingham, Alabama, at The Legacy Arena at BJCC
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