Argumentative Essay On Jay Z Vs Drake

Many may believe that Drake was and is only famous for his music and song writing, when in reality, that is actually false. According to billboard.com, Drake initially gained fame or popularity as an actor, for the T.V show Degrassi: The Next Generation, as he had played the role of Jimmy Brooks in the show. Acting really wasn’t quite getting the job done for Drake, and he stepped down from being an actor and later stepped out as a rapper and singer. Drake’s singing career had first started in 2006, when he released his first official mixtape, Room for Improvement. At the start, in 2006 and 2007, when he released his second mixtape, he wasn’t doing so hot and he didn’t even have a reliable or steady source of money coming in. It wasn’t until 2008 until Drake’s future career truly kicked off, and had started being one of the most successful of its time. During early 2008, Drake had received a call from Lil Wayne, another famous and widely popular rapper, who had asked Drake to join him on his tour. Ever since this call from Lil Wayne, Drake’s career had truly taken a turn for the

The Drake/Meek Mill beef has gone from the tweets to the beats. In response to Meek Mill’s recent Twitter attacks on Drake and his lyrical authenticity, Drake retaliated with not one, but two diss tracks within the past week. Both tracks, titled “Charged Up” and “Back to Back”, defend against Meek’s claim that the Toronto-born rapper recruited Atlanta rapper, Quentin Miller, to ghost write Drake’s lyrics for Meek’s single, R.I.C.O. (feat. Drake). The back-to-back tracks were, indeed, charged, as Drake went in on Meek, calling the 28-year-old rapper a charity case and even suggesting that he plays the wifey in his relationship to Young Money label-mate, Nicki Minaj. After Drizzy metaphorically dropped the mic, Meek finally picked it up and came back with a diss track of his own titled “Wanna Know”, first heard Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex's show last Thursday.

Both Kendrick and Migos put out some bangers on the regular, but I am here to convince you about Kendrick Lamar being the better of the two. Kendrick has a style of rapping like no other it from playing whole or in decoded speed up backward messages to rapping about his mother's harsh punishments for seven minutes on his track FEAR. on the album DAMN. he has catchy lyrics, and he has some of modern rap's most classic and best albums ( ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City’ and To pimp a butterfly are some personal favorites). Migos does not have nearly as many albums as Kendrick or experience they make good songs that get played out in a couple of weeks, but you can always catch someone bumping to some Kendrick. Offset, one member of the Migos group did make a big accomplishment with collaborating with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin on the album “Without Warning.” Takeoff has not done anything out on his own really unlike the more successful of the group Quavo and Offset, but he is still

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, today we have the great privilege of being able to listen to a man that I like to refer to as the new rap royalty. Picture driving in your car and let’s say you’re stuck in traffic and you’re looking for something to listen to on the radio to buy the time, you can turn on just about half of music stations nowadays and you’ll find one rapper that happens to be everywhere you turn, Drake. Drake has become one of the fastest growing and interesting empires that we have seen from the hip-hop scene in a long time.

Jadakiss and Dr. James Patterson Watson (Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes) both explain the largest consumers of Hip Hop music are:

Music can rock your world, enlighten your mind and change your perspective. When you think of rap music who comes first to mind? Without hesitation, it must be the self acclaimed best rapper alive, Lil Wayne. He alone can make such statements as “My picture should be in the dictionary next to the definition of definition” (Wayne, “Shoot Me Down”). Lil Wayne is a prominent force in the rap world. His debut Album in 1999, Tha Block is Hot went double platinum upon its release and even his lowest selling album is still certified as gold according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Rollingstone Magazine declares “Lil Wayne is one of the most popular — and prolific — recording artists in the world” (Kreps). Top this with

Hell, looking back at my childhood, it sure does feel good knowing I was born a millennial. I don’t even want to know who I’d be today if I had grown up in a generation where Lil’ Wayne wasn’t regarded as the world’s most symbolic and quintessential rapper thanks to his ‘gangsta’ esthetic and unparalleled wordplay. Sadly, paragons with the likes of Wanye have gradually strayed further away from God’s light through the years; consequently, as the cycle of life continues to push forward and more people begin adding to the craft, it’s impossible to imagine where people will place these artists on their list decades down the line. Prayerfully not too low, but due to the unfathomable amount of overrated, mindless rappers that both music listeners have tagged as faces for a new generation, hip-hop culture should be prepared to reach its lowest point. This new-wave of overly-glorified rappers need to start being taken for what they truly are and once you get a listen of their generic, monotonous music, it goes without saying that they are average at best.

Drake growing up lived two different lives, while heavily affected by his parents' divorce. In Toronto, he lived in an upper-class life. When in Memphis, Tennessee where his father lives,

Drake Aubrey Graham is the son of Dennis and Sandi Graham, was born it Ontario, Toronto. Drake got his musical interest from his dad Dennis, and his uncle Larry and Teenie Graham. Dennis Graham was a drummer working for Jerry Lee Lewis. Larry and Teenie are famous American musicians. His mom didn’t have any musical background but supported her son through every step in his life. At 15 years old Drake starred in Degarassi as Jimmy Brooks. Brooks was a star basketball player who became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate. Until 2009 when his character graduated from Degrassi. Overall he appeared in a total of 138 episodes. Drake first mixtape was in 2007 “Room for Improvement”, the mixtape featured Trey Songz and Lupe Fiasco.

In 1999, Jay-Z released Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound,[14] the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times and sold over 5.6 million records worldwide. Through his lyricism, he was able to retain respect from some of his

“Jay-Z is a must! Big fan, if it was anyone before I died, like yes, it would be him. Of course, Beyoncé too. Also, The Dream (producer/artist). I love his work. He’s incredibly good.”

From his catalogue of critically acclaimed albums to his highly lucrative business ventures in the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, and technology, Hip Hop artist Jay Z has etched himself into the collective conscience of America as an icon of black success. One of the consequences of this revered status is that his art, whether it be in the form of music, documentary films, or books resonates on a level beyond that of his peers. As comedian Jerrod Carmichael joked in his latest comedy special, "Jay Z means way more than me to Dr. Martin Luther King. " Hunger for individual advancement replaces concern for collective progress and Machiavellian power play invades spaces once animated by moral courage in this contemporary search for

50 cent is currently bankrupt when he had a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Drake is also going to be on Saturday Night Live sometime late this month.

Chapter 4 – Case StudyJay Z the Rap Artist and Business Mogul: His Rise to the TopPlease read Chapter 4's Case Study on pages 116-118 and answer the following questions: 1. As mentioned in the case, Jay-Z wears several hats with respect to the several business ventures he manages. What does this say about his time management skills? Time management means techniques designed to enable people to get more done in less time with better results. Jay-Z is known for multitasking. In the text it says research has found that people who multitask are actually less efficient than those who focus on one thing at a time. This was not the case for Jay-Z.

Musical themes are extremely different between the two genres. Hip Hop is a lot harder and can have much darker and serious undertones. Social matters are common topics for rappers, they use their fame and music as platforms to address unjust actions in our society. Especially black social issues since the genre is dominated by black men. For example, in Kendrick Lamar’s album “To Pimp a Butterfly” he addresses racism that people still see on a daily basis. He also brings up the rampant rise of materialism in society and how its changing the people for the worst. There another facet of Hip Hop that is the exact opposite of what Kendrick Lamar is doing, many artists are just in the game for the wealth and luxury it brings. Many of the artists glamorize drug use, promiscuity and gang life. Pop is much different, the music generally much livelier and is crafted for the purpose of dancing and having a good time. It also tends to be much more radio friendly giving it a much broader audience. Pop artists also have the ability to use their platforms to speak up for issues they believe in, but it doesn’t always work in their favor. In 2003 the Dixie Chicks had spoken about their opposition to the war in Iraq and lost a huge part of their audience almost overnight. In