Lil Wayne Reflects On Hiring And Investing In Drake's Career When He Was Just Starting Out

 

Lil Wayne reflects on hiring and investing in Drake's career when he was just starting out.

 Sometimes it's a little difficult to talk about other rappers due to the competitive nature of the genre, but that spirit can also generate a lot of respect in the game. Lil Wayne recently spoke about supporting Drake since the beginning of his career in his recent Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe. 

While Weezy has already kicked off the “Tha Carter VI” season with a new single, he also took the time to look back on one of his best artists. During his conversation with Zane Lowe, Wayne praised Drake's persistence, vision, determination and hunger. to outperform its competitors. 

Given the incredible run through Young Money and beyond, Lil Wayne has clearly placed his bets well. "It was easy for me," the rapper said of nurturing the 6 God's career on the rise. “It was obvious. I saw what he could be and would be. It was easy for me to keep motivating and letting him know what it was. You have to see it to believe it. It was very simple. Making a song with me. It was that simple Him knowing 'I can go blow for blow with you on a song' - that was his motivation. That's his inspiration.” 

While many took time to appreciate his artistic and commercial contributions to the game, his drive and skill were evident from the start to artists like Tunechi. Of course, Drake was the first, not the last, to thank him for his vision. In related news, Lil Wayne said he hasn't eaten fast food in 20 years: 'I don't know what McDonalds smells like.

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