Drake compares writing to Jay-Z, Lil Wayne

Drake has compared his writing style to Jay-Z and Lil Wayne.

The rapper has claimed that his approach to writing R&B songs is similar to the way Jay-Z and Lil Wayne write rap music.

The 23-year-old told Complex: "With R&B, I know my sound. I know I make records to f**k to. The way Jay and Wayne write rap, I write R&B.

"I don't write lyrics down on paper. The other day, I was in the studio with Alicia Keys, and I wrote two songs just speaking to her. I wish I could write that way for rap. With my rap songs, there's so much of me I have to give that I don't know if I could ever just flow.

"The thing is, I'm a great rapper. There's two elements to rap: having the thoughts, and then being a great rapper. I can really rap the s**t that I write. My tone, my inflection. When I listen to myself on records, I don't feel like I don't belong there. When I listen to 'Forever', with three of my heroes, I fit right in."

Drake will reportedly join Lil Wayne, Eminem and Travis Barker on stage for a "special performance" at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards this Sunday.