Kanye West recently ignited social media with a fiery and chaotic Twitter rant where he simultaneously praised Drake and harshly criticized J. Cole, revealing his complex feelings toward both artists and broader frustrations within the hip-hop industry.

On April 1, Kanye reposted a clip from Drake’s “Nokia” video and reflected on their complicated relationship by tweeting, “How I hate Drake and I’m team Drake at the same time. Life is funny like that. It’s the weird thing where I feel closest to Drake outta anybody in rap.” He followed this by simply posting, “Drake #1,” signaling his admiration for Drake despite their ups and downs.

Kanye then sharply turned his attention to J. Cole, unleashing a series of insults. He expressed strong dislike for Cole’s music and questioned his impact on hip-hop, saying, “I hate J Cole music so much. It’s like between Kendrick and J Cole.” Kanye speculated that industry executives might have pushed J. Cole to diss Drake, which would have led to a flood of J. Cole commercials during the Super Bowl without any notable features like SZA to save them. He went further with a biting comment: “No one listens to J Cole after losing their virginity,” a remark that underscores his dismissive stance on Cole’s relevance.

Kanye also revealed that during a past meeting with Drake while working on his album Donda, he expressed frustration about J. Cole’s growing influence, telling Drake that he believed Cole was hurting hip-hop by being given a platform. Kanye contrasted this by stating his love for Future, highlighting his preference for certain artists shaping the genre.

In addition to targeting J. Cole, Kanye took aim at the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh. He voiced lingering resentment over Abloh’s rise to prominence, accusing him of stealing Kanye’s dream and being rewarded with a crown simply because he didn’t wear a red hat. Kanye lamented that the culture he helped build was angry with him for speaking out about this issue, and he expressed frustration that even his close friends tried to silence him.

Despite the harsh words toward J. Cole and Abloh, Kanye doubled down on his admiration for Drake in a recent interview, calling Drake “a million times better” and “a million times more important” than Kendrick Lamar. He credited Drake with shaping the sound and direction of modern hip-hop, influencing artists like Future and Young Thug. Kanye even bizarrely confessed that he wanted Drake to speak at his funeral, underscoring the deep, complicated bond he feels with Drake.

This rant reflects Kanye West’s ongoing complex relationships within the hip-hop community, mixing admiration, jealousy, and criticism in a public way that continues to stir conversation and controversy.