In reply to Lala.

Nate Dogg was pretty much just a singer, though he may have dabbled in rapping. Kanye West may have had an album singing, but I don't think calling him a rapper and singer would be a correct characterization. Now a fair counterargument to Drake's assertion might be Phonte of Little Brother, by whom Drake is heavily influenced. Still, Drake prolly is the first mainstream/successful male rapper/signer hybrid tho. He totally disregarded several female rap/singers tho smh.