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DJ Whoo Kid: “When Drake’s Here, We’re on the Charts” — Rap Needs His Return
DJ Whoo Kid says Drake's return will lift the charts as Drake's ninth solo album Iceman arrives May 15.
Drake‘s ninth solo album Iceman is set to drop next week, on May 15. DJ Whoo Kid says the wider hip-hop market needs him back on the charts.
DJ Whoo Kid at the “Kraven the Hunter” world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square on December 10, 2024 in New York, New York. John Nacion/Variety
A few weeks back it was the Game. Now Whoo Kid has joined those arguing that Drake’s presence matters to chart dynamics.
In a recent conversation with Diverse Mentality, Whoo Kid discussed Drake using his drop on the Kendrick Lamar diss track “Push Ups.” He said Drake reached out for permission while Whoo Kid was on a cruise with a significant other. He also noted that the moment introduced younger listeners to his mixtape era before framing the exchange within the larger clash between the two rappers.
“You know, the thing I’ve learned when you do stuff like that? It’s just a moment, man. Everything is a moment. Kendrick had his moment,” Whoo Kid said. “Six months, he’s the man. Then the Super Bowl, he’s the man.”
Whoo Kid went on to argue that the charts have been thin lately and that Drake’s return changes the landscape.
“But the thing about Drake, he uses patience as a way of getting back,” he explained. “As you can see, I mean, where has hip-hop been? There’s no Billboard charts, there’s nothing. I think French Montana and Max B barely is like in the 80s and thank God they there in the Hot 100, but I don’t know. I think Sexyy Red is back up now because she just dropped, but there’s not really nobody like…I don’t know. You tell me. I’m not an expert in this, but I know when he’s here, we’re on the charts. If you wanna talk numbers and facts, whether it’s inflated or whatever ’cause labels been inflating sh– for years.”
Drake’s Iceman arrives May 15. You can watch the clip below.
