Recently, Dr. Umar sent a message to Drake requesting that he clarify his racial identity.

Dr. Umar said, “For my brother Drake, I need you to clarify whether or not you are a Black man. Some people are claiming my brother Drake, who I love and respect, that you embrace a mixed-race identity, that you do not embrace a Black-first identity. So, I have to ask my brother Drake to clear the record for me, Dr. Umar Ifatunde.”

He continued, “Maybe we can have a sit down when I come to Toronto on October 5th and 6th, but I need you to clarify that for me, brother Drake. Brother Drake, I need you to clarify: are you a Black-first Black man? Or do you identify as mixed race?”

He added, “Or do you identify as untouchable first? Do you primarily identify as an untouchable? Do you identify as mixed race? Or are you a Black-first Black man?”

Dr. Umar continued, “I need to know this, my brother Drake. You have to clarify this for me. Some people believe you only claim Black when it’s convenient. I’ve never seen you do that, but I don’t follow you that closely.”

What do you think of Dr. Umar’s questioning Drake’s racial identity?