The Outing of Drake: Ghostwriting Is As Old As Hip-Hop
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Controversy erupted this week when rapper Meek Mill accused Drake of hiring ghostwriters for his raps, but from The Sugarhill Gang to Dr. Dre, rappers have been using ghostwriters since day one.
The Meek Mill vs. Drake “beef” has once again stirred one of hip-hop’s most reliable hornet’s nests—accusations of ghostwriting. Nothing gets artists, fans, and media in an uproar faster than someone declaring that a beloved rapper doesn’t write his own rhymes.