Rapper T-Pain has labeled Drake the king of 'simp' music
- T-Pain has labeled Drake the king of "simp" music.
- "I had zero confidence in any of my music. I was always the simp, remember?" T-Pain said of his own music.
T-Pain was once the king of "simp" music, but he says Drake now has it covered.
Discussing his own history of songs about longing for women on the most recent episode of his "Nappy Boy Radio" podcast, T-Pain said: "I had zero confidence in any of my music. I was always the simp, remember?"
"Simp" is a slang term describing someone who shows excessive, unreciprocated attention toward another person in the pursuit of affection or a sexual relationship.
"I was always wishing for a girl," added T-Pain, before referencing his hit songs "I'm Sprung," "I'm In Love With A Stripper," and "Bartender."
"'I'm Sprung' — that was about me simping to hell. First real simp joint," he said. "'I'm In Love With A Stripper' — never said I ever got her. Just said I liked her a bunch. 'Bartender' — never took her anywhere. She was just a bartender. Never said we fucked or anything. Just me simping from afar."
T-Pain's guest on the episode, hip-hop journalist Rob Markman, then said: "I think we need that back in music though."
Pain responded: "Simpin'? Nah, I think Drake got it covered."
This isn't the first time T-Pain has mentioned Drake while discussing "simp" music.
Speaking with DJ Akademiks last year, the "Buy U a Drank" rapper described himself as "Drake before Drake" because of his "simp" anthems.
"I've always been the simp," he said, adding that he "was in love" before it was "really cool with being in love."
Drake has a long history of name-dropping women, specifically his ex-girlfriends, in his songs.
Alisha ("Shot For Me"), Rose Mary and Leanne Sealey ("Club Paradise"), Courtney ("From Time"), and Keshia Chanté ("In My Feelings") are just some his former flames he has rapped about.
Speaking with Lil Yachty on the premiere episode of FUTUREMOOD's "A Moody Conversation" in February, Drake said he regrets doing so.
"The lyrics are never with ill intent, but I had somebody tell me one time, 'You know, it's not necessarily what you're saying about me, it's the fact that you said it,'" he said.