Kanye West and Drake named as hip-hop’s biggest names in bold take

Kanye West and Drake have been two of the most popular hip-hop artists in the industry.

Together, they share dozens of awards and billions of streaming views.

The pair’s impact on hip-hop is groundbreaking, to say the least.

That is what musician DJ Akademics pointed out when he claimed, “At the end of the day.. the last 15 years of rap music it’s only been about 2 n***** everyone else don’t matter… DRAKE. KANYE.”

Though he did receive some backlash from other hip-hop fans who questioned why he left out Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Future, and others.

However, Akademics is notable here because he is apparently an ardent supporter of Drizzy.

Not to mention, he has also supported West’s artistic importance when the industry shunned him over his controversies.

A budding bromance between Ye and Drake may be developing after the latter supported Donda West, the mother of the Chicago rapper, on social media.

The Instagram post highlighted the event honouring West’s mom and naming a section of street in Chicago’s South Side after her.

The One Dance hitmaker liked the post.

West’s mother has been strongly linked with Chicago’s academic and literary community.

According to Alderman Greg Mitchell (7th), “Dr. Donda West was not only a scholar — she was a builder of people, a cultivator of talent, and a champion for Black creativity and intellectual excellence.”

“For nearly three decades at Chicago State University, Dr. West shaped minds and opened doors.”

He further added that West “created a home where young writers, speakers, and artists could discover their voice in their power.”

Dr. Garrard McClendon, a professor at Chicago State, also praised her.

“As chair of the Department of English at Chicago State, she played a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape of the institution.”

“At Chi State, Donda’s contributions were transformative,” McClendon added.

“Her tireless efforts in establishing the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing stand as a testament and legacy to her unwavering dedication to celebrating African American voices and nourishing emerging literary talent,” he said.

West’s mom, West, passed away in 2007.