Drake finds himself in hot water over past comments against rap lyrics in court.
- Glasses Malone points out the irony in Drake suing over ‘Not Like Us’ lyrics.
- Malone uses social media to highlight Drake’s shifting stance on lyric usage.
- The Canadian rapper once protested the legal scrutiny of musical content.
- Malone’s critique aligns with past criticisms of Drake’s authenticity.
Drake, the renowned Canadian rapper, is now facing a fair bit of heat, and it’s not coming from the studio. Years ago, Drake took a stance against using rap lyrics as evidence in court, a move that was largely celebrated by artists across the industry.
However, in a twist of events, Glasses Malone recently called out Drake on social media. The issue? Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the song ‘Not Like Us,’ where he quotes lyrics extensively in an 81-page complaint. The irony wasn’t lost on Malone.
Sharing his thoughts on X, Malone used a dose of humor to highlight Drake’s changing tune. The post featured a November 2022 article screenshot about Drake’s letter opposing the use of rap lyrics legally. With a series of hilariously appropriate laughing emojis, Malone made his point clear.
Drake’s lawsuit is not just a simple case of defamation. The lyrics of ‘Not Like Us’ are at the heart of the complaint. The inclusion of these lyrics in full shines a light back on Drake’s previous advocacy against such practices.
Malone’s jab at Drake isn’t his first. Last year, he sarcastically reacted to Drake’s complaints about noisy helicopters disturbing his peace. Back then, Malone remarked on how many hip-hop artists have had to persist through similar, if not worse, disturbances.
In a further display of disdain, Malone tagged Drake with ‘#102 reasons you’re not hip hop’, emphasizing a perceived disconnection from the genre’s gritty reality. More interactions of this nature followed, underscoring Malone’s staunch viewpoint.
Adding fuel to the fire, Malone, who has worked with Drake’s rival Kendrick Lamar, has not hesitated to defend his remarks. To skeptics who suggested Drake was possibly joking about helicopters, Malone insisted his comments on Drake’s authenticity were dead serious.
Glasses Malone’s comments leave Drake grappling with a public relations conundrum.
