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Drake told Rolling Stone that he didn’t understand why Macklemore apologized to Kendrick Lewis for defeating him at the 2014 Grammy Awards. |
The Canadian hip-hop star expressed his displeasure with Macklemore for texting an apology to Kendrick Lamar after he and music partner Ryan Lewis beat out Lamar in all three rap categories they were nominated for at this year’s Grammy Awards — and then publicized the private message via Instagram.
Drake told Rolling Stone magazine in an interview published Thursday that he felt that “s--- was wack as f---.”
“I was like, ‘You won. Why are you posting your text message? Just chill,” Drake said. “Take your W, and if you feel you don’t deserve it, go get better — make your music.”
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Musicians Ryan Lewis (left) and Macklemore speak onstage during the 56th Grammy Awards on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles. |
Besides winning best rap album for “The Heist” over Lamar’s “Good Kid, m.A.A.d City,” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also won best rap performance and best rap song for “Thrift Shop” as well as best new artist.
Drake called the text message “cheap” and “not genuine.”
“Why do that? Why feel guilt?” he added. “You think those guys would pay homage to you if they won?”
The “Take Care” rapper also wryly noted that if Macklemore was going to apologize to one fellow nominee, he should have spread the wealth to the others in the best rap album category, including Drake himself.
"To name just Kendrick?” he said. “That s--- made me feel funny. No, in that case, you robbed everybody. We all need text messages!"
