Twitter Is Debating The Merits Of Nelly Vs. Drake

Nelly and Drake have some clear similarities.

Neither is afraid of singing, and both have a lot of female fans.

This has hurt their credibility with rap purists — but they have each achieved a level of commercial success that’s undeniable.

Today’s game on Twitter has been to compare the two.

So far the argument seems to be going to the elder Nelly.

Arguments for Nelly:

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TBG @ThatBoysGood

Rap twitter is debating Nelly vs Drake. This shouldn't be a debate, Nelly went diamond before streams counted without a major co-sign.

11:57 AM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Kevin @selfcritics

The Nelly Drake debate is just people who actually listened to Nelly as opposed to people who didn't listen to Nelly. Simple.

12:34 PM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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WholesomeMcBeardface @koopa_kinte

We having a Nelly vs Drake debate? Nelly gave us Tip Drill... debate over

11:04 AM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Nate @BurberryArmrest

Drake vs. Nelly:
Nelly wins off he strength of this

2:01 PM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Dirty South @SouthMusicPlug

#Nelly vs #Drake debate? Yall better put some respeck on Nelly's name like he didn't control the 2000's with hits like "Country Grammar" 

1:33 PM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Keland @kelandx

There's no comparison between Nelly & Drake. Nelly had niggas buying bandaids just to put them under their eye.

1:26 PM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Foxy's Calculator @HaroldBingo

Drake can't get anyone to care about the artists in his stable, Nelly had people bumping Murphy Lee

12:25 PM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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Craig Bro Dude 

✔@CraigSJ

If we wanna talk about what Drake would've been in Nelly's era, be real, he would've been run out the game when those ref tracks surfaced.

11:48 AM - 17 Jan 2017

 
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