Why is everyone singing high praises of the meek battle? Meek may make money rapping but he’s not a rapper. His pen has always sucked. How many good songs does he have? Does he even have any quotes?
His discography stinks.
Quoteables aren't the bee and end all of a rapper.
Meek came up the "right" way. Rapping. Mixtapes. DVD's
Meek Mill is a good rapper. He's a natural. Good cadences. Street content. Philly shyt but he can make song and hits to varying degrees. THIS is dope...
He's someone that SHOULD beat Drake.
But he's not a battle rapper. He's not a slick or witty MC. He just sounds good on beats. He had no plan. Mostly raps about being real, cars, bikes and watches.
It was a clean victory for Drake. Meek's not a top-tier MC but he's enough. Someone of Meek's PROFILE should be a better MC than Drake - but he's not. Defeating Meek was definitive for Drake. I get your point that it wasn't wild impressive. Meek is no Pusha. But still.. Drake engaged in combat with a popular street rapper and caught a cold body. DRAKE.