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

Kanye West and Drake have been two of the most influential rappers in the industry

Published September 28, 2026
Kanye West and Drake named as hip-hops biggest names in bold take
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.

Hassan Sohail
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