Appearing on VladTV on May 3, acclaimed rapper Cassidy was asked by a viewer to compare Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The two rappers have long had their flows compared, analyzed, and contrasted. Both performers have been active in the music industry for a similar amount of time. Drake broke out in 2001 while Lamar ventured into the music in 2003. Both are multi-platinum, world-renown rappers, however.
Cassidy, who has never been afraid to share his opinions on other rappers, was more than happy to answer the question. Cassidy may not be as prolific as the two men he spoke about. However, he is a certified platinum artist for his 2005 single “I’m A Hustla”. Furthermore, he gave a fascinating insight into how the two performers construct their songs.
Cassidy Explains Styles Of Drake And Kendrick
“Well, Drake — he got a lot of styles,” Cassidy began. “Drake — through different times, he used so many different styles. I don’t know where he be getting all these different styles from, or who be responsible for the styles, or who be coming up with the styles. But he got a lot of different styles though. Sometimes, you know, I might hear Drake rhyme one syllable. And then, sometimes, I might hear Drake come on the verse and rhyme four, five syllables, and piece it up, clean. So he do all different type of shit, you know what I’m saying?”
However, Cassidy didn’t have much to say about Kendrick Lamar. “With Kendrick, I don’t know that style completely, but I feel like everybody make a mistake,” he said. “And that’s what I’m gonna do on my podcast, you know? We’ll go over people’s styles. … You won’t just see me break down Drake and Kendrick, you know? It has to be a specific song. You could play it. You could play the first two bars, and then I’ll break that down for you. Did they rhyme syllables? Did they use figurative language?” What do you think about Cassidy’s insights? Do you prefer Drake’s or Kendrick’s style? Let us know in the comments.
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