DJ Drama Lists Everyone Who "Did Something Wrong" During Drake-Meek Mill Beef Era

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It wasn't just Drake and Meek who were at fault for the tension, according to the veteran music exec.

Things are all good between them these days, but Hip Hop remembers a time when Meek Mill and Drake weren't on the same accord. Sure, it made for some monumental diss tracks—as beefs in Rap often do—but no one believed that the two rappers would ever be able to come back from the scathing insults slung back and forth. 

DJ Drama revisited that time in music history on Rory and Mal's podcast, and he asserted that there were several people involved that didn't act appropriately. When the hosts suggested that Quentin Miller didn't contribute to the madness, Drama disagreed.


“Listen, everybody did something wrong, everybody. Quentin did something wrong, DJ Drama did something wrong, Drake did something wrong, Meek Mill did something wrong, Nicki Minaj did something wrong, like everybody played a role," said Drama. 

"And we can sit here today and talk about it—and listen, everyone I named, I love y’all to death," he added. "Like, you know what I'm sayin', and I hope no one takes this the wrong way. Again, it’s water under the bridge, it went down. You know, it was a Hip Hop moment like, its Hip Hop history, and you know like, there's a lot that I, you know—those guys have gotten to tell their true sides of their stories.”

Do you agree with DJ Drama? Check out the clip from the interview and the full discussion below.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.