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Lil Wayne explained he saw way more than just potential when he first heard Drakes music, and that was before he heard him sing.

March 9, 2022 Lil Wayne explained he saw way more than just potential when he first heard Drakes music, and that was before he heard him sing. Lil Wayne shared exactly what it was about Drake that made him sign himand revealed his shock at hearing the Toronto rapper sing for the first time. The Young Money Boss also revealed how he stays at the top of his game with a career spanning nearly three decades during an appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast. Lil Wayne explained he saw the star in Drake as soon as he heard him rap. Thats when I saw way more than just potential, he said. When Drakes music was brought to me from the homie Jas, it was about rap. I was like, This dude sound different. What I loved about him, he was sounding just as dope as we were. When I say we, Im talking about the streets and what we came from. Lil Wayne Says: You Gotta Be The Ultimate Artist He continued, I told him, You could make working in the cubicle you know how to make that the dopest thing in the world. Dont stop. Then one day I heard, . Like, What the f*ck was that? I remember asking Mack who that is on the hook? You gotta be the ultimate artist. My homie could do two nights when he hits your city. A post shared by I AM ATHLETE (@iamathlete) Lil Wayne also shared the secrets to his longevity in the music industry. You have to be, first of all, you have to be embracing. You cant be the person thats saying I dont like the new music. He added, You gotta love it. Learn it, like it and love it. You better understand thats music. Thats not a certain type of music, thats music. You got to Apple Music and top 100s and them folks right there. Furthermore, you have to be versatile and work on your craft Lil Wanye said. Therefore you have to embrace that, he added. You gotta go get you a vocal coach. Rest in peace, Ms. Betty Wright. Then you got a Drake. Hes music. My goal now, if you want to be the ultimate artist, thats what I want to be. In sports, we like to call them the Swiss Army Knife. Watch the full episode below. Posted in Read more