Conan O’Brien‘s joke author desires everybody who missed the comedic timing of his Oscars bit about Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s beef to only say that — there was no malice on the host’s half!!!

Skyler Higley, who penned the half about needing to “name Drake a pedophile” after the industrial break, tells TMZ Hip Hop … “The concept that it’s being taken as an actual call-out or taking sides in any method within the beef is absurd.”

Social media instantly began buzzing with accusations Conan joined the Drake hate prepare in favor of Kendrick Lamar … however Higley’s been writing jokes for Conan since his late-night TV present days and says he is aware of a grasp at work when he sees one.

Skyler says the rationale Conan succeeded on the Oscars was because of his look after the artwork of comedy, however is aware of the present tradition tends to overshadow the craft with shock worth.

He says the joke was merely a reference to Kendrick’s Tremendous Bowl efficiency and a cultural second of the previous yr.

DJ Akademiks did not take it that method and he is at the moment making an attempt to color Conan as Drake enemy #1 to his viewers.