Rapper Lil Wayne has been within the music trade for over 20 years. All through that point, he’s seen the rise of many different artists and proven love for a few of their music. One artist he gave a particular shoutout to was Canadian singer Avril Lavigne.
Lil Wayne loves Canadian artists like Drake and Justin Bieber
Lil Wayne’s love for Drake dates again over a decade. The Younger Cash Information govt recruited Drake and Nicki Minaj due to their plain rap abilities on the flip of the final decade, and their bond stays sturdy at this time, as evidenced by Drake’s Younger Cash Reunion present in Toronto in August 2022 that introduced the three of them again collectively on stage.
Wayne defined what he noticed in Drake all these years in the past in a 2022 look on the I Am Athlete podcast.
“That’s when I saw way more than just potential,” he stated. “When Drake’s 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, I’m talking about the streets and what we came from.”
He went on to recount what he advised the younger actor-turned-rapper on the time. “I told him, ‘You could make working in the cubicle — you know how to make that the dopest thing in the world. Don’t stop.’ Then one day I heard, ‘[singing voice].’ Like, ‘What the f*ck was that?’ I remember asking Mack [Maine] who that is [singing] on the hook?” he remembered, reflecting on his shock that Drake may sing. “You gotta be the ultimate artist. My homie could do two nights when he hits your city.”
Lil Wayne’s appreciation for Avril Lavigne
In a 2022 interview with Canadian outlet Much Music, Wayne was requested who he counts amongst his favourite Canadian artists apart from Drake.
“Shout out Avril,” Wayne stated. “I had to sing ‘Sk8r Boi’ on Masked Singer. Also, she sung my verse while she was on tour with MGK.”
Wayne’s love for Avril Lavigne is actual: she confirmed as much as the Younger Cash Reunion present in Toronto and paid a go to to the rappers backstage. Each she and Wayne posted Instagram images of the 2 of them collectively.
Kardinal Offishall thanked Lil Wayne for his help
As for his reply on who his favourite Canadian artist is, Wayne firmly provides his reply as rapper Kardinal Offishall.
For his half, Kardinal Offishall was honored to be talked about. “Maximum respect to one of the greatest of all time,” he stated. “I’m telling you I’m just grateful to keep receiving these flowers while I’m alive to smell them. All praises due. No pun intended.”
“No gimmicks or marketing or viral moments will ever get you the respect of the people,” he continued. “Earning the respect from the people you respect is the greatest gift.”