Lil Wayne’s son, Lil Novi, has ignited a social media firestorm after claiming in a recent interview that his father wrote “most” of Drake’s music, reigniting long-standing ghostwriting rumors that have surrounded the Canadian rapper for years.
The 14-year-old made the bold statement when asked to choose between Drake and Lil Wayne as the better artist.
“Lil Wayne,” Novi answered confidently in a clip that quickly went viral. “My dad wrote most of his s###. On God, if it weren’t for my pops, there wouldn’t be no Drake.”
He added, “No disrespect to Drake. He’s hard now, but I’m saying… Come on, man. That’s not a question.”
Novi didn’t offer any proof or additional context for the claim, but that didn’t stop fans and critics from weighing in across platforms.
Lil Wayne’s son Lil Novi says that his dad wrote most of Drake’s music 🤔
“My dad wrote most of his sh*t, if it wasn’t for my pops there wouldn’t be no Drake”— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) June,17, 2025
Some users dismissed the comments, pointing out that Drake had a music career before signing with Young Money in 2009. Others referenced Lil Wayne’s past praise of Drake’s songwriting ability.
“This makes zero sense considering how different their rap styles are,” one user noted. “Wayne even said he got inspired by Drake’s writing.”
Another commenter added, “How can his dad write most of Drake’s s### when Wayne himself freestyles most of his music? He doesn’t even write!”
The controversy comes as Lil Novi recently featured alongside his father on “Mula Komin In,” a track from Tha Carter VI, released earlier this month. The album has drawn mixed reviews, with some fans labeling it underwhelming.
In response to criticism, Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter also stepped in over the weekend. After a TikTok user called the album “trash,” she fired back in a video:
“You said Carter VI is trash. That’s fine. But let me tell you something about my father and that album. Just because y’all can’t do a little TikTok dance to it doesn’t mean it’s trash, babes.”
She continued, “My dad was talking real s###. There’s stuff on that album you’ll hear in 2K, in video games, in malls—it’s universal, my love.”
As the debate over ghostwriting continues, neither Drake nor Lil Wayne has publicly responded to Lil Novi’s comments.