Not even close. Drake is a profit, Cole is a prophet. Drake can't hold to a candle to an artist like J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar because he's just a mere rapper. When Drake retires, you can pump out another Drake; a guy who makes catchy hits. There's a reason every time Drake puts out an album, people talk about that one and talk of the last one fades away. Meanwhile, Cole can put out albums that each have a standing of their own. People are still talking about Cole World and Born Sinner. No one talks about Take Care. There's a reason whenever Drake makes a diss track or brags about something, it's cash or ticket sales, because all he's good for is a dollar. There's a reason people bring up how much money he made to defend his standing as a good or bad rapper; his lyrics aren't much. Anyone can make hits, few can make art.
