It's not his strength, and he lacks the depth and ability that separate pop stars from classic MC's. Take away the singing, modern production and the fame he receives from the camp he's in, give him a solid snare and not much else, and you'll see what I mean. Famous rappers like Em, Jay, Nas, Wu-Tang, Jadakiss, and even guys like Busta, along with a plethora of dead rappers and underground rappers could still kill it with that similplicity, while Drake needs all the bells and whistles. Bells and whistles give him the fame he has now, and I ain't gonna knock him for that because it's working for him in that regard, but I don't consider him a true MC. He's pop/R&B IMO. Every rapper says money over bitches...he still appeals to and largely speaks to the female crowd, and his sex appeal is a big driving force for his success.