Yasiin Bey Predicts The DOWNFALL Of DRAKE?

[@jcr1382]

This aged like fine wine.

[@tommyw.8389]

Truuu

[@BeenBenji]

Ong😭😂

[@ehalljay1]

FR cuz been on drakes neck…😂

[@wDubsy]

"He doesn't carry the burden of culture" wow, I've never heard these words like this before, this hits.

[@gastate9]

@@wDubsy That is the beauty of Mos Def’s music too, “I’ve never heard these words like this before “.

[@ladylikeness180]

At this point we don't know what Drake wrote.. his biggest album was with songs he took from the Weekend..

[@nathanmedina2809]

?

[@janellebingham3807]

Exactly

[@jameschauvet3140]

@@nathanmedina2809The Weeknd wrote half of Take Care. Those where his songs and Drake took them for himself

[@kittenbrave1003]

I'm here after Ken & Friends concert...Futuristic

[@talaishawallace9356]

I'm here after the beef too! Was looking for this comment

[@tommyw.8389]

Im here after the Not Like Us MV 👌

[@Poetiicjustice]

This aged well bro😂

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

So, I heard Drake followed Mos Def's daughter on Instagram. She's 18. 😐

[@lakeshaoliver-4285]

Mos def sitting back watching the beef like 😎 I told yall 😅

[@AikiraBeats]

I’ve noticed that lately I’ve been gravitating to rappers who aren’t talking about death and destruction. It’s getting old with how violent music is being pushed down our throats.

[@TheLobMob]

Yeah… what you are doing is the strange phenomenon more people have been starting to experience; it’s called *EVOLVING.* 😎

[@tytaylor1461]

On "Wishing" By Masta Ace and Edo G, one of them said, "Smart cats rap militant the rest rhyme ignorant"

[@MISSISSIPPISNOMSP]

Check out good Musick here

[@PlatinumHustle]

You just a scary boi

[@jayp7936]

Same

[@a_magnificent90]

Damn 😂 I can understand Yasin saying this about Drake. He came from that revival of underground REAL hip hop.

[@okachobired5856]

Except Yasim had his own genre bending style that went beyond HipHop charts.

[@blaque5582]

@@okachobired5856Really it’s just old fashion original emcee ing. At the peak 91 - 94 being original was a key characteristic of what was considered elite then.

[@The_Neighborhood_Oasis]

@@blaque5582right .. you COULD NOT sound like someone else.. I remember that his one kid that came out that looked to much and sounded too much like Biggie and they got him tf outta there. I don’t remember the guys name but remember the video

[@iAquarius202]

Sooo are we now seeing just how weird and creepy it is that old man Drizzler followed Yasiin’s daughter practically the moment she turned 18, especially considering that she was a minor during the time of this interview?

[@fentanyljones6956]

Mos’ sense of humor is expert level and I loved every word, sigh and nuanced body gesture of this clip.

[@KianaTeal-uh1zk]

So this is why his creepy a$$ starting following his daughter? Wow.

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

He moves hecka funny and act all surprised when multiple people come at him. And I watched a video that had clip after clip of him groping females during concerts then stopping to ask their age AFTER all the "hugging" before continuing. It's part of his show to act like he forgot to ask their age beforehand.

[@cheveronLI]

@@gentilexpressionsinvites2895 yeah I saw the montage of groping as well, he’s a megalomaniac sociopath who’s getting the scrutiny he deserves now.

[@paulac875]

​@gentilexpressionsinvites2895 textbook predators move. The Feds are watching and know it.

[@paulac875]

He's predictable.

[@The_Neighborhood_Oasis]

You make a great point.. so this nasty mf will try to sleep with this man’s daughter to get back at him for his opinion? Extremely nasty work.. He gone mess around and get hurt playing with people’s kids

[@fentanyljones6956]

He really doesn’t make fantastic music. He makes broadly appealing digestible music.

[@gkay8889]

no

[@beastmodeforever8674]

Yes he's like Taco Bell 😂

[@evrydayppl2]

Could it be called “music that pacifies”? 🤔

[@LarryDaLobstah]

@@gkay8889yes

[@brothersupreme8844]

This aged well

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

D*** sure did

[@Sagittariusgirlie]

At this point Drakes music need to be sent to turnitin first to check for plagiarism 😂

[@LJDavisfamily6]

Damn 😂

[@coreyedmonds815]

APA 7 formatting too, Aubrey 😂

[@Sagittariusgirlie]

@@coreyedmonds815 🤣🤣

[@Nefertiti_Naya]

😂😂😂

[@OPUP]

Drake put your shit out so quick, it be you who get the plagiarism knock. All you can do is hold the receipt.

[@ghettogov6161]

Drake response to mos saying this made me very happy that he got bodied by K dot and we all showed how much the culture doesn't really rock with dude

[@Spliffkage]

I’m here after the the Kendrick beef. This aged so well

[@lennonmyers5171]

KRS 1 Taught us it's a difference Hip Hop& Rap are different..They just rapping these days& No Hip Hop today🎤

[@motrygabeats]

That's true this new rappers can't do shit for the culture

[@marquise7200]

It’s Alot of hiphop out here it’s just now underground. The industry pushed hiphop out the way for rap and I like rap but when it comes to real lyricist I’m a push back to them being great at mcees

[@rahbeeuh]

​@@marquise7200that sounds like the gentrification of hip-hop to me.

[@marquise7200]

@@rahbeeuh that’s what happens when you Don’t own shit and stop gate keeping

[@rahbeeuh]

@@marquise7200 sadly

[@TheBoyAustin]

You’re a real spiritual dude. I’m binge watching your videos right now. I like the mature outlook on hip hop you have and how you still have a love for it but still recognize the darkness in that industry but still doing your own thing . I struggle with my age doing this music stuff (28) and you’ve been an inspiration just based off of the clips of the music you play. The strategy is awesome as well in here because you talk about day to day hip hop topics while still promoting your music and you don’t do it to shove it down peoples throats , you do it to genuinely share your music with the world and make business off of it. This is the new American dream .

[@fixlore2514]

Drake vibe aint carrying the unspeakable vibe that was Rakim, Prodigy, Nas, QTip, KRSone, Yasiin Bey, Nate n WarrenG, BIG, Snoop, Pac, J.cole and all them realest who still MC to this day... They Righteous!! Thas all that matters!! It wasn't just about giving the larger crowd what they want!! It's about being RIGHTEOUS! Master of Ceremonies means more than being safe or having likeable BEATS... Drake is POP

[@djswizzsounds]

Facts Drake is an actor that acts like Hip hop artist .

[@paulac875]

We can clearly see and hear it in the video clip from his pass.

[@VirgoShxt]

@djswizzsounds actually, he doesn't. He moves like a Jewish WHITE man trying to take over a culture he has no ties to🤷🏾‍♀️

[@GriffinPoole]

michael jackson & prince were more hiphop than drake could ever be

[@Thespeedrap]

I rather listen to them over corny Drake.

[@GriffinPoole]

@@Thespeedrap word

[@raykelly1650]

Them FACTS, go listen to Dirty Diana and I'll die 4 U.

[@BukhosiDube-s4c]

​@@raykelly1650Dirty Diana has way more bars that left foot up right foot up...

[@Chastity2024]

For sure

[@m3ttleheart125]

This video aged beautifully

[@tibedo724]

"Look at all these skus" that's a bar

[@tariontalbott]

Here after Not Like Us Video

[@toytoy1427]

The whole interview is GREAT!!

[@Thespeedrap]

I rather listen to Mos Def over stale Nickelodeon Drake and it's the fans that try to make Drake feel like he's superstar when really he's just average artist.

[@theoriginalkilox7592]

"The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves".

[@DannyLyriCa]

Hip Hop is about the passing down of knowledge or edification in some way; an awareness type of music that would have a meaningful purpose to serve the audience.

[@idkwhodidthis2990]

This makes me want to go watch Chappelle Show again 😂😂😂😂 Mos is a great comedian and rapper ❤

[@AaronLesterMedia]

And actor. He's had some great roles over the years.

[@janicet2665]

Drake he is Pop he ain't about anything else but shopping in Walmart and Target.

[@lawandahouse253]

drake is an actor not a rapper. He memorizes the lyrics just like he memorized his scripts on that show he was on that's why he's good at mimicking different cultures

[@theokennoniii2129]

Nine years ago Drake had two paternity suits. The daughter in one case was two years old and it was settled without Drake admitting to the paternity of this child. Kendrick alluded to his past problems with getting caught up in such suits. There were many reports of him dodging paternity of children and responsibility with the women that he had affairs with.

[@BarbieDoll-ih2fy]

I agree! the OvHo's still said Kendrick is lying, then why hasn't King of Cease & Desist sued Kendrick for Slander or Defamation, because it's true! Don't tell no lies on me, I won't tell truths about you! IYKYK and trust Kendrick wouldn't have said it if he couldn't prove it! He too smart to set himself up for a Law suit!💯

[@just_candles5271]

@@BarbieDoll-ih2fy that part!!

[@str8upndown856]

I endorse this message…

[@BlaccHokage]

Awww man..this aged beautifully…fuccin beautifully 🤌🏾

[@Kody-hf6eh]

To me Drake is not Hip-Hop or an artist. People want too much from Drake and that's crazy to me because he doesn't even write his songs.

[@SynthographerJames]

Yes !! I'm getting your album when it drops; I just love the mature vibe happening

[@ComeOnPayAttention]

This is new? Drake has never been hip hop. He’s pop. He’s popular and packaged - a product.

[@ka9202]

He said "Drake is Pop, TO ME" Those are the key words TO ME referring to himself. I don't see the problem with the statement as he said it.

[@paulac875]

Drake is messy. He saw a problem with it.

[@re9724]

And now, Drake is in his daughter's DM. Same MO he uses with others who hurt his feelings. He goes after the females in their life. Drake...stop! You're obvious.

[@skyjuiceification]

@@re9724 Somebody needs to give him a crash course in Gully. ... Imma say less.

I really enjoyed this topic, and listening to the reasoning behind Yasiin's comments about Drakes music. Growing up in the 70's, I remember that feeling of emacipation of blackness, the pride, the afro, the attire, and realizing, in time, that we still fighting the same battles in 2024! Hip Hop is a culture that knows what day to day life is like for our people, and it educates those who don't get it. It's a way to speak out about what we have to deal with in a society that dehumanizes us. I love Drakes music, and other rappers music as well, but the culture of Hip Hop today, is much more commercialized, which is what Yasiin is saying. No one can deny this, nor should they feel offended by the simple truth.

[@rodneydunn1419]

Drake don’t write most of his raps or make his music..so why are yall giving him credit for making great music?🤔all he’s does is perform other folks stuff..smfh he’s an actor..

[@901Marz]

I been calling Drake a music buffet, whatever you looking for he got it.

[@the-lil-x]

We can end the discussion with this.... In hip hop it is a tenant that you must write your own shit In hip hop its not ok to be a biter a swagger jacker a leach or a culture vulture In hip hop you dont get ethered and have a press conferece saying how cold your diss track would have been In hip hop your freestyle should be at least memorized if not actually spontaneous you dont jump in the cypher reading off your phone And in hip hop you respect the elders pay homage show love and carry on tradition... Drake has violated all of these and as a pop artist that is perfectly fine You dont get to go out your way to go against the grain then cry when your not pary of the group chat

[@DS-nh4gu]

By this same logic hip hop doesn't exist anymore, because there aren't many artists that meet 50% of the criteria you gave here.

[@the-lil-x]

@@DS-nh4gu theres a reason nas said hip hop is dead... As the dominant society gains control of the music it often loses its original content and intent... It becomes sex drugs party and violence... Entertainment.... You dont need to hit every one of the markers all the time.... U can discuss any topic... But you must at some point be more than a voice for capitalism and consumption and consumerism... Its more than party and bullshit...

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

And in reading off his phone he looked and sounded like someone trying to figure out how to jump INTO double Dutch jump ropes.

[@CRXSH]

Mos Def, Yasiin would know, he one of the few thats still anchoring the core essence of where and how hip-hop originated, that man is a wisdom keeper. Not to diss Drake though but it is dif functions of music and spirit, one might require 40 ghostwriters the other goes off top. The gap between is dollars and integrity. Everybody find something different in the sounds though..

[@maurice7661]

Drake is a rapper because he raps, but to say he's hip hop alludes that he lives and breathes the culture. He doesn't and that's not a diss, it's a fact.

[@pberhe2]

Yo, that beat and your flow on the “I haven’t told my wife I want to rap again” track, 🔥🔥

[@borneternallordallah1472]

Peace.You did a better job then most people on this topic. The whole interview is mostly a cultural and political conversation, he does give a definition of Hip.Hop in a unique way. He does get some push back on some contradictions, etc....Live A Righteous Path, eat proper foods, exercise and join a community/organization for the benefit of Yourself and Others

[@lovehatetragedy823]

He lucky he ain't had a black mama while he getting an attitude over a sandwich 🥪. My mama would have none of that. You better say thank you and keep it moving 💯.

[@paulac875]

And that's why Drake is not of the culture and experiencing it.

[@lorddpablo9651]

Drake started out with hip hop because he was counter culture and rebellious but since he’s so successful he’s been more pop . But to be fair, rap has been a part of pop culture for years now

[@devdabbb]

Drake’s comeuppance has been a long time coming

[@Butter-p9l]

Im sorry I never liked Drake period. I just don't see what others see but its my opinion.

[@itsvanburen5879]

The song in the middle of the video is more interesting than 90% of what's out right now

[@alishabazz7431]

This is aging very gracefully.

[@DeeMaxum]

"shopping with an edge" 😂😂😂😂

[@TecobyHines]

The phonte shoutout was well placed sir

[@quanpharaohz]

Very well placed those who know, know.

[@SeptemberVirgo78]

“Compatible with shopping…shopping with an edge.”

[@paulac875]

I wouldn't even say it has an edge. Mos being nice.

[@Checkmateyourmovemedia]

That track is a BANGER

[@AaronLesterMedia]

Still can't believe people tried to laugh at Mos for giving his opinion on Drake. Dam. Look who's laughing now. #TheyNotLikeUs

[@Dw1nna]

This video is a retrospective gem of a prediction post beef. Crazy.

[@acemccannis302]

🤣🤣 they really thought Tuna Bagel in Forest Hill was finna beat Section.80 in any kinda rap battle

[@blaque5582]

Aged like a fine vintage.

[@jojobaron_]

Yikes…who’s here in July 2024? It’s seems the columns are now falling. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@leeswift7883]

Drake is like counterfeit money - it is a replicant of what it is supposed to represent, it holds value to those that don't truly know what it's worth, and when trying to exchange it for the real thing those that are knowledgeable will not accept it

[@henryblinker4548]

If Drake is suddenly Hiphop, then tell me if Snoop Lion was ever really reggae?

[@Thespeedrap]

He's a pop star that tapped into the market by being a pop star turned rapper turned singer.

[@CJ-vh2hf]

Actually, Yasin Bay a.k.a. most deaf was a stage actor and musician before he started rapping ! I think a lot of people don’t get is there are artist that are for the culture and they love hip-hop so they want to protect it in a sense that we are just capitalizing without substance, like we did everything else which will eventually be downfall

[@bruceleeds7988]

Were we seeing the collapse? Apparently yes...

[@TekkLuthor]

It's like this was that one interview that tipped the dominos and made everything fall

[@geminate3997]

Bey was a child actor before he rapped just like Drake but he is from Brooklyn and in NY and BK there is more relationships between people of different backgrounds and NY is the birthplace of Hip Hop so he is just authentically Hip Hop.

[@craigwoodfolk3240]

Excellent commentary!

[@ceelothatmane9421]

Like most people don’t even understand what hip hop is. Just bc you rap don’t make you hip hop. Rap is now pop music. Rhythm and Poetry ≠ Hip Hop culture. Hip hop is a culture. A way of life. It pushes boundaries and creativity. It expands the horizons and sets trends. Drake isn’t a trendsetter. He’s a popular guy who follows trends. Drake has NEVER pushed boundaries Or creativity. Hip hop been sing-rapping long before Drake. Drake is pop. He’s the Taylor Swift of Rap

[@Thespeedrap]

I agree with you he's just a mediocre artist nothing special just another pop star trying to make Hip-hop look bubblegum.

[@DeejayAfro]

thank you Curtis !

[@magicproperty4466]

This is gold we need to ALL revisit this

[@messimarch]

Yo your song is dope! Keep going.

[@kabsteroficial]

Moss Def is a great one to talk about things from a neutral position in the conversation.

[@youngiconzent246]

drake can morph into any genre of music, hip hop, r&b & even dancehall music & the people will still love him same way, but they love him because he's not hardcore & grimey in his lyrics or even in reality..

[@ceelothatmane9421]

You can’t “morph” into hip hop. Like most people don’t even understand what hip hop is. Just bc you rap don’t make you hip hop. Rap is now pop music. Hip hop is a culture. A way of life. It pushes boundaries and creativity. Drake has NEVER pushed boundaries Or creativity. Hip hop been sing-rapping long before Drake. Drake is pop.

[@the-lil-x]

He dont morph he steals bites imitates and thats all folks

[@radiobe4179]

Curtiss was there cowriting Euphoria way back in the day lol

[@hugh_jasso]

Being older, Drake was always a Nicalodian kid to me. So yea, pop.

[@skyjuiceification]

All to you had to do was Google the word b.

[@hugh_jasso]

@skyjuiceification tf you talkin bout?

[@JaiOva]

3:08 rewind back to see what he said about hiphop which is true because they started to captive off our downfall

[@SeanBlaque]

Great video. Great perspective

[@mrlofi333]

Itw interesting because drake has been saying hes like MJ is crazy but has hits like him aka pop

[@righteouslioncomedian1069]

It takes more than a bunch of pop hits to even touch MJ, though. Even the amount Drake has.

[@Randomly_Black_Christian88]

DRAKE followed his(Mos Def) teen (17 , 18) daughter after this interview🙄 shows how cringe buddy really is.

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

Drake is not hip-hop. Drake is hip-pop.

[@franklinlukeson6780]

Yo bro the content is amazing keep this shit up.

[@musicbyl.o.s9837]

This video has aged like fine wine!!!! Kendrick verified everything Mos Def had to say!!!!

[@paulac875]

Great analysis. I wish everyone could and would watch and hear this. It is very important. I love all genres of music and personally I don't even like to use the word genre. Same with reada book. I read what I like and I listen to what I like. I like authentic artists no matter what music they are singing. Great thought provoking video.

[@Zan_zelee]

Excellent

[@treeslikeflowers]

When I was a child in the 70’s many in the dominant society referred to rap music as ghetto music.

[@RCX_Sco1]

Hip hop is authenticity.

[@TexasChick45]

I knew Mos Def's prediction about Drake would come true. However, I had *NO IDEA* it would true *THIS SOON* . Yikes!🤣🤣🤣

[@honeycomb485]

Every time Drake responds in the way that he does and who it is he is responding to, it always makes me look at him as a bxtch no matter how much I like him. Drake isn’t god, and everybody doesn’t have to like him or think he’s this trendsetting artist the way that he does. He is so self inflated and that’s the part that will always make him unattractive to me (not looks wise) no matter how much music or crossover success he has 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@S.sprocoLlc]

Curtis bro your music is great your 😮😮😮 a lyrics

[@CurtissKingTV]

Thank you

[@jonathanh2o621]

Drake is… HIP POP!

[@marquise7200]

I agree tho even Kendrick has pop in him but they forget Kendrick damn near never sacrifice the message even when he on a mainstream sounding track. I been fighting folks over drake since this rap civil war shit started but you right.

[@munchwuzhere408]

Yasiin Bey was actually a child actor. I forgot the name of the show but clips are floating around KZbin/SM. I just heard Yasiin being true to who he always been and stands for at least at a public persona perspective. Check his role in Brown Sugar for reference. Legit was just being him.

[@ka9202]

Yasmin is looking like a prophet right now. (5 months later)

[@banjobryon23]

Heres the thing, Drake, over the last few months, said and did some things that are fairly suspect. The "set the slaves free" diss. Come to find out, first thing dot wanted to tease out of drake, is cultural ignorance and insensitivity. So, scratch that one off the list. Thanks drake! The AI Pac and snoop verses. Saying names, he shouldn't be saying, in the song. Day after slaves diss, my guy shows in my news feed rocking the FUBU.

[@andyventure]

Dat chune is fire

[@MrRJG101]

Once, I said push turned him into Sean Paul and I got a reply and a dead link to some site 😂

[@KhayJayArt]

Oh, so THIS is why Drake was hitting up Mos Def's daughter on Instagram 😂

[@paulac875]

I like how he said, buying experience.

[@kendricjonrs8581]

Yasin Bey All Respect Due, Started on T.V. (most don't know about his failed T.V. sitcom) Married a Caucasian lady he met in Canada.... And also got crazy cosigns before braving the Hip Hop space.

[@paulac875]

Is that the roller blade girl? And didn't he date Beyonce while making Carmen the hip opera?

[@ayanagreen5349]

@@kendricjonrs8581 he’s had many roles. He starred in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He’s always been a good actor. You can be a great rapper and an actor, Bey did it, Tupac did it and they were good. I really think if Drake has kept acting as well, he wouldn’t have had to lean so hard into rap. He could’ve acted and had less pressure to make so many albums to try to stay relevant. Might have helped his situation.

[@shinpathome]

He was dropping bars in an interview!😂