Noah ’40’ Shebib Fires Back At Meek Mill: “Don’t Ever Question My Brother’s Pen”
Producer Noah ’40’ Shebib responded on Twitter to Meek Mill‘s accusations of Drake not writing his own rap lyrics. To sum up his lengthy take-down, 40 said, “[D]on’t ever question my brother’s pen.”
40 says that, despite what Meek implied, Atlanta composer-rapper Quentin Miller isn’t Drake’s ghostwriter. He figures that, of the thousands of hours that he and Drake have spent recording together, Miller was present for “maybe 30 min[utes].”
40 also laughs at Drake, of all people, of being accused of having a ghostwriter. He reminded his followers that Drake was called soft when he first came out, as one of Young Money’s most promising new voices. “[E]ven more ironic is that Drake is maybe the most personal rapper ever,” he says.
Shebib has produced for Drake since 2009, when the rapper and Trey Songz collaborated on “Successful.”
Meanwhile, Meek Mill didn’t back down from what he said while opening for Nicki Minaj. “I was just upset as a fan that the nigga gave me a verse that he ain’t write,” he said. “Let him be great in all the motherfucking lanes he great in, but I’m gon’ still be the realest n—- in this bitch!” Well, sure.
See Noah ’40’ Shebib’s lengthy response to Meek Mill’s accusations below.
No one can question my involvement in drakes career. We have come a long way together. So let me start by putting something into perspective
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015
I can’t count the hours that myself and drake have spent writing producing and recording music. Let’s just say… 5000 hours…
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
I’ve spent maybe 30 min in a studio with Q. Nice enough guy, very talented…
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
If your asking if he contributed to if you’re reading this… Yes, he did. You can also see that by reading the credits. 👀
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
If your asking if q contributed to if you’re reading this the answer is yes. You can also read that in the credits.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
No one is as talented as drake. It’s not worth my time. I need someone who understands song writing on a higher level…
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
Sometimes that skill is used to recognize other great songs… Like in all forms of music… Except rap.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
Rap has a stigma about writing your own lyrics and rightfully so… its a very personal art form and its rooted in speaking truthfully.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
Thankfully for me drake isn’t just a rapper. He’s also a musician and a producer and a creator.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
We go beyond the normal boundaries that rappers want to sleep themselves stuck in.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
We’ve been fighting those rules from day one. If no one noticed there weren’t many singing rappers in ’08
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
Therescountless number ones and songs drake has written for others never mind himself, thatsthe funny part lol!
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
To be even feeling my own need to say these things is crazy
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
and even more ironic is that drake is maybe the most personal rapper ever
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
never has someone spoken about themselves or there own perspective so vividly… ever.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
its why people have called him soft… because he shows humility and is truthful and honest.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
you’re smokinthat shit you say you selling if you think someone wrote that shit.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
so if someone wants to be upset that drake made a great album, go for it, get mad all day lol! but don’t ever question my brothers pen.
— Noah Shebib(@OVO40) July 23, 2015
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