Kanye West -- I DON'T HATE DRAKE ... Even Though I Hate Nike

He may hate Nike's guts, but Kanye West says he's got NO BEEF with Drake for signing a deal with the shoe giant -- in fact, he's downright happy for the guy, TMZ has learned

Sources close to Yeezus tell us ... Kanye is still real upset with the Swoosh for refusing to give him royalties for a shoe line. But we're told when he found out about Drake's new partnership with Nike for his own special OVO Air Jordans, Kanye was proud.

As one source put it, "Kanye will always be happy with rappers taking steps in the fashion world."