Lil Wayne vs Drake
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Lil Wayne and Drake: 50% each. Lil Wayne is #40 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking, and #22 of the 217 from the United States. Drake is #43, and #1 of the 11 from Canada.
The case for each
Lil Wayne: The mentor: signed a young Drake to Young Money in 2009 and carried him on 'Forever' and 'Every Girl'; Tha Carter III and five Grammys.
Drake: The protégé who outgrew the label: Billboard's most-charted artist, still releasing through Young Money and recording with Wayne for more than a decade.
Side by side
| Lil Wayne | Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #40 | #43 |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Lived | 1982– | 1986– |