Rapper Drakerecently talked aboutLil Waynebeing away from the Young Money camp while in jail, and why his physical presence is not necessary. Instead Drizzy feels that Weezy’s absence has allowed himself and the rest of Young Money to pick up the pace.

He told Nicki Minaj) to still thrive. I think that's the best approach and I respect Wayne so much, because he urged us to be ourselves maybe in anticipation for the day that he's not here.”

Drake then went on to say that neither he nor the rest of the Young Money crew actually need Weezy to be around for them to carry on in any case:

“We can still be ourselves without him. I don't need Wayne to be Drake. I'm a better Drake when Wayne is here, but I don't need Wayne to be Drake. Nicki doesn't need Wayne to be Nicki. She created Nicki Minaj. We're all a better team when he's here, but it's not a necessity. For us, it's a great thing so we can still carry this movement."