September 2013: Drake calls Jay Z an "Incredible Mentor."
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The History Of Drake And Jay Z's Relationship: What Went Wrong?

5. September 2013: Drake calls Jay Z an "Incredible Mentor."
Drake and Jay Z's relationship is at its peak when Drizzy says of their relationship in an interview on Hot 97: "It's one of the strongest, if not the strongest [of with any rapper] ... He's just like an incredible mentor to me." When asked if he felt he was on the same level as Jay Z, Drake modestly responded: "I'll forever be looking up at those guys."