Lil Wayne and Drake go way back — like MySpace days back. According to rap lore, it was 2007 when Wayne first discovered Drizzy online through Jas Prince (son of Houston music mogul J. Prince). By 2009, Drake was officially signed to Young Money, and the rest? Hip-hop history. The duo have teamed up for countless classics, including “Miss Me,” “She Will,” and “The Motto.” Even after Drake wrapped up his Young Money deal, he never stopped showing love to the man who put him on.
That bond has always seemed unshakable. Now though, things are getting a little…complicated.
Was Wayne a Drizzy ghostwriter?
In a new interview with TrillMarty, Lil Novi —Wayne’s 15-year-old son — took a detour from promoting his “LIKE WEEZY” remix to stir the pot in a major way. When asked who was the better artist, Lil Wayne or Drake, Novi didn’t just choose his dad. He dropped a ghostwriting bombshell.
“My dad wrote most of [Drake’s] s***…I mean, on God. Like, if it wasn’t for my pops, there wouldn’t be no Drake…I mean, there probably would be a Drake, but he wouldn’t be where he’s at, though…No disrespect to Drake. He hard,” he said.
Nice save—but the damage was already done. Some fans brushed off the comment by posting that “he’s just a kid,” “that’s not proof,” “Twitter isn’t court”—but others weren’t so quick to dismiss it. After all, this isn’t the first time Drake’s pen has been put under the microscope.
There’s the infamous “I’m Single” reference track from Wayne that leaked last year, which had people questioning who was really writing what. Let’s also not forget Drake’s long-rumored list of ghostwriters over the years—from Vory to The Weeknd. If Lil Novi’s claim is proven to be correct, 2025 is going to be another long year for Drizzy.
