http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/columns-editorials/id.1398/title.hate-it-or-love-it-a-hip-hop-analysis-of-drake/p.1
Saw this link while looking at Smoking section this afternoon, & it's pretty interesting. Basically, they're calling Drake a "hip-hop industry" creation designed to appleal more to mainstream folks. Almost like "The Great White Hype".
I don't know, i kinda see where they're coming from since Drizzy clearly has benefited from the Wayne co-sign, the R&B singing & hooks & looks (this broad told me he looked delectable), the lack of a young emerging superstar. All of that being said though, I feel that he's nice and he can spit. He also crafts better R&B than everybody out but Maxwell lately, which makes him a double threat for good music.
What do y'all think?
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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don't really need to read any further...he said, “I love R&B music, man, that’s what you gotta understand, I listen to R&B music more than I listen to Rap. That’s kinda my thing. I just want to make genuinely sexy music for women to listen to and for men to play for women.” ....those that know me know i am on an constant evolution of 90's hip hop strong....for r & b i listen to james brown, curtis mayfield, isaac hayes, and some neo soul...a lil foreign exchange here and there....long story short drake is ok for me...can't front he is talented; the article is too long....he is basically an up-to-date version of 1990-1996 LL cool J (updated simply means the boy can sing a little).... like LL its just not my thing but getcha money on....
ReplyDeleteGC gave me that drake a month ago....i listened to it, liked the stuff he flowed on mostly and haven't picked it up since (mainly due to lack of content; there is no need to listen to it with no females i don't care about around so his content just doesn't do it for me)... also GC gave me that evidence, jay elect, and elzhi shortly thereafter (this gets heavt rotation in the rental. also for this kinda of music i have endorsed that illa j...although drake is lyrically tighter he ain't talking about ish..."i want the money, cars, clothes, i suppose....i just wanna be successful".---nice production and flow but i can't do it because THAT AIN'T MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS.
so i read a littel further....
ReplyDeletethis article seems to have a problem with the fact that drake (1) hasn't paid dues, (2) is a reincarnation of something old i.e. ll, and (3) he is too r&b-like....
i like classic hip hop and the idea of emcees coming up freestlying on the block but that isn't everyone's story....entertainment always allows guys to break the mold and create your own story because your success is based on the acceptance of the public-plain and simple. don't be mad at antonio gates because he played basketball and is now the best TE in the game. look at insane bolt---he just started running the 100m. some actors put in work for years like samuel and some guys just hit it big after a few commercials....didn't game start rapping in the hospital as an adult.... i am not a drake fan but hip hop went r&b a long time ago, and that paying dues ish is overrated (you need to pay dues if you are not good to get better, maybe)....he is better than half the cats out here making money now; so who cares (watch 106 and tell me he doesn't deserve a spot)....i just wish he would expand his scope.
Yeah, I pretty much agree with Trey on this. Drake's acceptance could not have come at a better time. considering the evolution of hip-hop to be open-minded to incorporate a myriad of styles, artist and forms of expressions. Drake is the "pop" standard record labels are looking for because the messages in his songs sums up the reason Record Companies are in the business. He's not what I consistently listen to at the end of the day. I think having music options or artists appealling to different audiences is important. I gravitate more towards songs with creative content, thought, theatrical appeal, story telling and wicked production. I like more underground artists...
ReplyDeleteI am listening to music most record labels + radio will never give the light of day to because as I have been reminded this weekend, people only give a sh** if it can make the chics dance or bump in the club.