DJ Khaled Leaves Drake Off His Top Five Rappers List

BY Alexander Cole
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DJ Khaled and Drake haven't been on the best of terms as of late, and it seems as though the former is letting it be known.

DJ Khaled was supposed to get two Drake features on his album a couple of years ago. However, comments made during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef led to an icy relationship between Khaled and the Canadian megastar.

Subsequently, Drake made a snide comment suggesting that he would no longer be on Khaled's upcoming album. Khaled himself never responded, but his actions were louder than words as it is two years later and the album still hasn't arrived. In interviews, he has stated that the album is delayed because he wants to make it perfect. Hip-Hop fans remain skeptical that this is the case.

Over the weekend, Khaled was spotted by fans who asked him on camera who his top five rappers were. In the past, Drake would have been his first choice. However, that didn't happen here. Instead, he named Jay-Z, Biggie, Tupac, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, and Rick Ross. Three of these six have had issues with Drake in the past.

DJ Khaled Turns Heads With Top Five

It was a slick way of taking a shot at Drake without ever having to name him directly. Of course, there is always a chance that Khaled was just genuinely giving his six favorite artists. Fans on social media, however, do not see it that way at all.

Whether or not Khaled and Drake can put their beef aside remains to be seen. The only artist from the 2024 battle that Drake seems to be cool with again is Future. Based on his bars from ICEMAN, it doesn't seem like he has plans to change that anytime soon.

As for Khaled, we will just have to wait and see if that album ever sees the light of day.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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