Grandmaster Flash talked about Hip-Hop's 50th birthday and how ecstatic he is that artists like Lizzo, Lil Baby, Jay-Z, Drake, and others like him contribute to something he helped establish.
Flash continued to refer to Drizzy in an interview with Billboard, offering more praise for the Canadian musician, referring to his music and the varied catalog.
'He's probably the only rapper, and I want to comment on his talent because he's a fantastic rapper, but he's the only one, in my opinion, that's brave enough to rap on a trap beat, to rap on a disco beat, and to rap on a ballad beat,' said the Buffalo State College honorary doctorate recipient.
Drake has long been criticized for being able to transcend his Hip-Hop roots and create music that includes drill, rap, and, most recently, dance. However, the "Message" DJ honored him for his willingness to take musical risks. He even went so far as he compared the OVO CEO's creative process to that of Prince when it comes to Hip-Hop music production.
'I would call it a Prince formula. When Prince makes records, it does not sound like his last record,' says the speaker. 'Drake is daring enough to rap on all different kinds of beats. I think he's a complete genius.'
The OG's love for the new school echoes the 2023 GRAMMY Hip-Hop Awards, which marked the genre's 50th anniversary and exhibited a warm feeling of unity among the residents.
LL Cool J, Big Boi, Too $hort, Missy Elliott, Run-D.M.C., Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Lil Uzi Vert, Glorilla, and others took part in the Questlove-curated event.
