DaBaby is making it clear he sees himself in hip-hop's top tier, and he's not softening that stance. During a recent interview with Nadeska Alexis, the Charlotte rapper doubled down on comparisons to Drake , J. Cole , and Kendrick Lamar . Alexis pointed directly to his song "Beneficial," where he raps, "gotta put me there with Cole, Kendrick, Drake." Baby noted that while many artists make similar claims, not all truly believe it. "A 1000%. A 1000%," he said when asked if he genuinely sees himself on that level. DaBaby stated that confidence isn't new, as it's been part of his identity since the beginning. "I always say… I'm the best motherf***ing rapper," he explained. "A lot of people say they the best, but I really mean that. I'm better than these n****s." He acknowledged that self-belief is common in rap, but emphasized that his mindset goes beyond standard bravado. "I don't want it to come off like the cliché thing… like 'you should feel like you the best too,'" he said. "That's not what I'm saying.…