Noah “40” Shebib Addresses Meek Mill’s Claims That Drake “Don’t Write His Own Raps!”

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While Drake has only responded to Meek Mill's claims that he "doesn't write his own raps" to a fan, his longtime producer Noah "40" Shebib is addressing them more publicly. Tonight on Twitter, Shebib set out to clear the air and explain Quentin Miller involvement with If You're Reading This It's Too Late. "I've spent maybe 30 min in a studio with Q. Nice enough guy, very talented," he writes. "If your asking if he contributed to if you're reading this... Yes, he did. You can also see that by reading the credits. 👀" Read Shebib's response below and, if you're just catching up, see Meek's Twitter monologue here.

No one can question my involvement in drakes career. We have come a long way together. So let me start by putting something into perspective
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

I can't count the hours that myself and drake have spent writing producing and recording music. Let's just say... 5000 hours...
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

I've spent maybe 30 min in a studio with Q. Nice enough guy, very talented...
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

If your asking if he contributed to if you're reading this... Yes, he did. You can also see that by reading the credits. 👀
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Anyways, I don't work with many people. And there's a reason....
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

No one is as talented as drake. It's not worth my time. I need someone who understands song writing on a higher level...
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Sometimes that skill is used to recognize other great songs... Like in all forms of music... Except rap.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Rap has a stigma about writing your own lyrics and rightfully so... its a very personal art form and its rooted in speaking truthfully.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Thankfully for me drake isn't just a rapper. He's also a musician and a producer and a creator.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

We go beyond the normal boundaries that rappers want to sleep themselves stuck in.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

We've been fighting those rules from day one. If no one noticed there weren't many singing rappers in '08
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Theres countless number ones and songs drake has written for others never mind himself, thats the funny part lol!
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

To be even feeling my own need to say these things is crazy
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

and even more ironic is that drake is maybe the most personal rapper ever
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

never has someone spoken about themselves or there own perspective so vividly... ever.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

its why people have called him soft... because he shows humility and is truthful and honest.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

you're smokin that shit you say you selling if you think someone wrote that shit.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

so if someone wants to be upset that drake made a great album, go for it, get mad all day lol! but don't ever question my brothers pen.
— Noah Shebib (@OVO40) July 23, 2015

Noah “40” Shebib Addresses Meek Mill’s Claims That Drake “Don’t Write His Own Raps!”

“I need someone who understands song writing on a higher level.”

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