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Naomi Osaka and Cordae are expecting their first child together, and the rapper recently expressed that he doesn’t want them to follow in his stead. In fact, he made some kind of harsh (but not really) statements on the latest episode of “The Shop,” which also featured Rich Paul and Druski. During that conversation, he called rapping “the most looked-down-upon profession,” but admitted that he’d be a hypocrite if his child told him that they aspire to be an MC. However, he still expressed excitement for the little one’s arrival, who the tennis star announced in January comes more than three years after they confirmed their romance.

“I’m not gon’ lie,” the Maryland-based artist began. “Unless they are dead nice at making records, unless I hear a hit or just good music or real talent… In my opinion, if I don’t hear talent, I could be a hypocrite. I could be like ‘nah.’ Imma heavily advise against it.” What’s more is that this sentiment might be similar to, say, your dad who’s a lawyer begging you to steer clear of law school. Still, given rap is a more creative profession, but a job nonetheless, many conflated his wishes as wanting to strike down creative dreams. That being said, the 25-year-old likely has a unique perspective on the game and on said career path that critics of his viewpoint will likely never experience.

Cordae Wouldn’t Want His Child To Be A Rapper

Despite that context, Steve Stoute still had some light pushback, mentioning that rappers who Cordae doesn’t like are still outselling him. While neither named specific MCs, the “RNP” lyricist said that he’s been wrong before, although it’s not necessarily related to the topic of his child being a rapper. Regardless, it still shows that his mind could change on that. They eventually tied both together when Cordae joked that his child would lose their “first investor” as a rapper if they criticized his music. Druski actually started the conversation on careers, speaking on his family’s reaction to his pursuit of a comedy career.

Moreover, he said that his mother and grandmother were against his choice to leave college, which eventually made him blossom into one of the most successful comedians working today. “It took time,” he shared. “And, you know, I think they just had to understand what the dream was and that I was really attached to it and I really wanted to pursue it. Same with rapping.” Time will tell if Cordae’s career changes his perspective on his child’s hypothetical rap aspirations- or if it confirms it. However you may feel about that, check out the full episode above and come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Cordae.

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