maybe because Drake himself has been obsessed with them for his entire career. I think Drake can make a comeback if the music is right, but it can't just be anything. He has to make it connect. His rap persona is getting ripped into tatters right now. He needs a pop hit. He can rappity-rap after his commercial dominance (not off past records but new ones) is re-established. But not until then. That success is part of the brand of Drake. If he drops and its a brick, people will say Kendrick iced the kicker and cost him the game.
I mean just my opinion but people are going to say that anyways. Like in the height of impressions on social media era NPR could tweet “new Drake song” and the first reply would be “LOL Kendrick ended him” because it’s going to generate traction which is why I’m not really a fan of using social media as a gauge anymore (don’t come after me I’m not refuting what happened during the beef just an example)
Said it before and I’ll say it again, Drake needs to develop a serious heroin habit before recording any more music. This would be the best possible career move for him.
He would produce a deranged, dark, d***ged out experimental album that would be praised. He’d give grizzly accounts of life and the situations he gets into while being a fiend, and hustling pills on the side to fuel his addiction as people begin to distance themselves from him. Soon it would come out about his addiction and the media would be buzzing. Scandal after scandal would arise and he’d be the most talked about person in the world as he continues down this dark path of addiction and insanity. Then, he would get arrested for possession and do a stint in jail, adding credibility to the hard image he’s been trying to adopt for sometime. The #FreeDrake movement would be like nothing we’ve ever seen before and it would spark an international conversation about how we treat addicts (rehabilitative vs punitive punishment.
Drake would get out, get clean, and become the face of the opiate epidemic sweeping North America, opening him up to even wider audiences and platforms. His first album after release would sell a million first week and be praised, as Drizzy explores a whole new realm of lyrical content reflecting on his past degenerate behavior and becomes a symbol of hope for millions dealing with addiction. This would be great for his image, solidify him as one of the greatest rappers ever, and create worldwide change that benefits millions for years to come.
The best possible thing drake could do for his career is to start doing as much dog food as possible, as soon as possible.
The problem with this whole renegotiation thing is Drake himself losing leverage with the drop in quality that even some of his die hard fans acknowledge.
When I saw ak critique FATD that’s when I knew “oh, bro is literally in artistic freefall mode now.”
Joe Budden slurped up every single Drake album until FATD even when they had a little back and forth lol I think that album is really when it became socially acceptable to be a Drake hater
I mean just my opinion but people are going to say that anyways. Like in the height of impressions on social media era NPR could tweet “new Drake song” and the first reply would be “LOL Kendrick ended him” because it’s going to generate traction which is why I’m not really a fan of using social media as a gauge anymore (don’t come after me I’m not refuting what happened during the beef just an example)
Social media prominence in the Stan era has led to some u n h i n g e d cesspools on twitter
Did Ak get an IG text rant package after that
He didnt go all in like Joe did but that rant showed me Drake aint alright cause usually he ignores that. The man NEVER @ bigghost for YEARS and bro was always blogging mad s*** at him.
But he did say he didnt understand the direction on fatd.
100gigs no traction and culture not feeling him
heart part 6 one of the most embarrassing beef responses oat
honestly drake pen probably broken
maybe he gotta rely exclusively on ghost writers from now on
Culture not feeling him for now, if he takes a long break I bet that changes
if he started rapping his ass off again on soul samples, he could get people back. but he should wait till 2025 and get back to choosing his spots like he once did
Joe Budden slurped up every single Drake album until FATD even when they had a little back and forth lol I think that album is really when it became socially acceptable to be a Drake hater
Drake been had haters and people mocking him, this is nothing new. Take Care era had whole blogs mocking bro. The difference was that the music was undeniable to a lotta folks and that back catalog is still popular to this day
Dropping a song while you're pursuing legal action against UMG despite being their biggest act is unchartered territory.
Maybe Drake doesn't wanna risk his reputation as a hitmaker because he knows UMG is not gonna juice his records. If anything they will suppress it and make it look like he's underperforming.
which is what we saw with 100 gigs and the camila feature etc
wah gwan delilah 2
Joe Budden slurped up every single Drake album until FATD even when they had a little back and forth lol I think that album is really when it became socially acceptable to be a Drake hater
Because FATD was objectively not a good album lol.
It became socially acceptable when the rapper decided to be yachty lite, when the rapper decided to leak his own d***, when the rapper decided to act like a 37 year old 7 year old.
Idk what he thought about CLB. But like i said even Ak was mixed on this album
if he started rapping his ass off again on soul samples, he could get people back. but he should wait till 2025 and get back to choosing his spots like he once did
As long as it ain't scary hours 3 production
And maybe switch up that whole unbothered flow he loves doing now, it's boring af. He can still find some interesting pockets for sure and some nice lines (Middle of the Ocean comes to mind)
Drake stans tryna clown on GNX when that 100gigs s*** is the definition of came and went.
Crazy to think that even two years ago the reception would’ve been totally different
Drake been had haters and people mocking him, this is nothing new. Take Care era had whole blogs mocking bro. The difference was that the music was undeniable to a lotta folks and that back catalog is still popular to this day
Exactly he always had haters, I was one of them, but the music was great. To me the drop in quality started 2018 and it's been a steady decline since. That's why everybody been asking for a 4:44 from him but at this point it's too late I really don't think it's possible to repair his rap image
Culture not feeling him for now, if he takes a long break I bet that changes
Oversaturation backfired.
TDE had a great blueprint with the years distance. It keeps ppl wanting to hear you. Ppl still asking for a new goddang jay rock album.
Oversaturation backfired.
TDE had a great blueprint with the years distance. It keeps ppl wanting to hear you. Ppl still asking for a new goddang jay rock album.
I'm still mad Jay Rock went with Win at the pop out instead of hood gon love it
Who does that
I mean just my opinion but people are going to say that anyways. Like in the height of impressions on social media era NPR could tweet “new Drake song” and the first reply would be “LOL Kendrick ended him” because it’s going to generate traction which is why I’m not really a fan of using social media as a gauge anymore (don’t come after me I’m not refuting what happened during the beef just an example)
I feel you, but what's the gauge then? What are we looking for? I saw your other post about he needs to reset his standard musically and this could be the start of a new prime. I hope you're right. Drake has taken risks in his career but it's never been a full leap. I think if Drake comes back with a completely new wave for him, that he's proficient in and its a great body of work, then he can rise from the ashes and be better than ever before.
Do I think it'll happen? Not really. But regardless I'll watch and see.
Social media prominence in the Stan era has led to some u n h i n g e d cesspools on twitter
I mean everyone trying to make money which I’m not going to knock the hustle but it’s unfortunate it’s intertwined with hip hop now. Even if people do truly believe something it’s easily to exacerbate it just to get that much more traction
I’m TRYING to get this album
When one of if not your BIGGEST fan in the media is saying this? Yeah, i’m trying the most “HERE DAMN” boring rappity rap EP add on afterwards because I can see a lot of yall ain’t really f***ing with the album.
He really shoulda followed 40’s advice.
No he doesn't
He needs to lay low, stop doing extra BS
No interviews, no dumb gambling ads and streams with literally kids
Radio silence
Come back in a year and a half or so with a concise, strong album
And he might have a chance of getting the public somewhat back on his side
Otherwise
Issa wrap
And I'm a big fan of his