![]() –Sheldon Pearce Drake Monopolyĭrake has now taken over Monopoly. Long before Drake found his stride as a purported romanticist, he penned this cringe-worthy series of bad sexual metaphors over Robin Thicke’s song of the same name. “Teach U A Lesson” Comeback Season (2007) ![]() However, its full 25 song track listing made it a bit draining to take the entire project in at once. With bops like ‘Nonstop,” anthems like “Nice For What” and “In My Feelings,” and the joy of the ubiquitous “God’s Plan,” Scorpion was a certified hit for the Canadian rapper, going five times platinum. ![]() The fall of Drake is happening right before our very eyes. The Weeknd once again changed the sound of R&B with “After Hours.” English pop artist Dua Lipa challenged the conventional structures of pop with an album aptly titled “Future Nostalgia.” And Run the Jewels commanded the attention of hip-hop with an album that screams fuck the world.Īnd what did Drake release this year? He released “Dark Lane Demo Tapes,” a collection of throwaway tracks. And right now artists are scrambling to be that person that starts things off with a bang. Why? Because it’s 2020, the start of a new freaking decade! This means a particular sound or sounds of music will define these years. Right now we’re living in a defining moment in human history.Įven if we weren’t experiencing an unprecedented pandemic, global race riots, and a reality television show president, this would still be a pivotal year. Drake’s Downfall Will Come This Decade Image from Wikimedia Commons But Drake won’t get away with it for much longer if his new songs are this garbage. How the hell is Drake getting away with all of this? The answer is most likely a mixture of hype, blind fan loyalty, and memes. Or his “More Life” and “Scorpion” album, both of which are over an hour-long to boosts the rapper’s stream sales. Whether that be his inclusion of “Hotline Bling” on “Views,” a nearly year-old song that closes out the album. The rapper has showcased his laziness on every project since then. However, Drake’s downfall isn’t going to be a major event, it’s a slow-motion suicide.Įver since 2016’s “Views” - when much of the internet made fun of the Toronto native for photoshopping himself onto the CN Tower - Drake’s effort has steadily declined. Yes, these new Drake songs are bad, and some are worse than others. The track itself is competent compared to other new Drake songs, but that’s where much of its problems stem from. “Tootsie Slide” is one of the laziest tracks Drake has ever put out, and it’s accompanied by an even lazier dance routine (right foot up, left foot slide, left foot up, right foot slide).Īnd his recent single “Laugh Now Cry Later” featuring up and comer Lil Durk for all but 20 seconds. To new hip-hop heads, however, it seems self-evident that the rapper is phoning it in with his new material. But even they might agree that the new drake songs are weaker than the usual batch. ![]() Can Drake, the self-proclaimed king of hip-hop fall off? Old hip-hop heads will tell you “Nah ” not because he can’t fall off, but because you have to have been a talented MC first. ![]()
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