Drake praised London’s rap scene, calling UK lyricists the very best on this planet and bringing Skepta onstage at Wireless to show his level.

Drake prompted a stir at Wireless Festival 2025 in London with a shocking declaration and look by Skepta, throwing his full assist behind the UK’s prime rap stars and reigniting the continued UK vs. US debate.

“The best lyricists in the world. Mark my words, I don’t care what nobody says,” Drake stated whereas bringing Skepta onstage. “Nobody can out-rap London, nobody. No disrespect to America. No disrespect to my country. But, nobody can out rap London rappers. This is the best, this is the highest level. This is what I aspire to be.”

DRAKE ENDS THE UK VS US DEBATE 🚨

“London rappers are the best lyricists in the world”

“No disrespect to America but nobody in the world can outrap London rappers”

“This is the highest level, this is what I aspire to be” pic.twitter.com/GPQSabUE06

— UK Rap Daily (@UKRapDaily) July 12, 2025

The Toronto rapper’s feedback got here throughout his headlining set on Sunday (July 7), the place he additionally introduced out the likes of Central Cee, Dave, J Hus, Headie One, Ok-Trap and extra.

The transatlantic debate was just lately ignited by Skepta, who launched a diss observe titled “Friendly Fire” earlier this week.

The observe took intention at Joyner Lucas and A$AP Rocky, calling out perceived variations in lyrical talent between UK and US rappers. Skepta had beforehand requested his followers which American rapper he ought to lyrically problem, prompting Joyner to step up.

The Wireless Festival lineup additionally featured American acts, together with Latto, Sexyy Red, 21 Savage, Yeat and Vanessa Carlton, however it was the UK artists who took middle stage throughout Drake’s set.

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