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Things proceed to get really personal as Meek threatens Drake’s family saying, “ We the type of n****s to tie your mother up/F*** your sister in the ass and hit your brother up, p***y/You really sweet, I call you buttercup.” Well…Alright

In the past decade, Drake happens to be the most successful and influential hiphop artist to have originated from Canadian soil. Born in Toronto, Drake resonates his feelings of the city and his upbringing in his albums which reflect a very different past when compared to traditional or even modern-day rap artists. In the context of this paper, Drake’s album which was released in September 2013 called “Nothing Was The Same” will be examined. The album consists of thirteen songs with an additional two bonus songs. While critically analyzing the album, it has a very clear reflection of Drake’s past and it is his rendition of what he went through and what has eventually led to his successful stature as it stands today.

There was not a single song on the album that did not come to life and cause all of us to relate to every emotion within their songs. When listening to “Go Your Own Way” one hears the lyrics, “Loving you isn't the right thing to do. / How can I ever change things that I feel? / If I could baby I'd give you my world. / How can I when you won't take it from me? / You can go your own way, go your own way.” These lyrics capture your soul. They speak of the pain that accompanies the demise of a relationship. On the other hand, “Don’t Stop” provokes feelings of hope and optimism instead of wallowing in the past. The entire playlist of Rumors causes lovers to reflect upon their own past heartbreak and relate. The album’s ability to make that kind impression on a person’s heart makes it phenomenal. We all desire to be able to relate to others and to feel understood. Once we make that connection, it remains with us always.

First, lets discuss the rhythm that takes place in this song in particular. According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, rhythm is defined as “a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements.” In this song the rhythm is consistent and has a catchy beat. Since the songs style is labeled as “contemporary hip-hop” the rhythm properly corresponds with it by using many instruments, which make up the pattern of sounds that are heard in the background of the singers. Rhythm is very important in a music piece because its one of the first things that catches the audiences attention.

And then, a week later, “Real Friends” comes along, and is it crazy to say that I still hear shades of Drake in this song? Only this time, it’s different

Drake released his new music video for the song "Hotline Bling" on Monday, October 19. The booty call-themed video sees phone sex operators, moody lighting and a very dapper looking Drake showing off some serious cha-cha-inspired amazing dance moves.

He released a record that took the name of “Charged up.” As a result of Drake’s popularity over Meek Mill, the track was subtly glorified by some fans oalthough it didn’t actually hold up with most critics. In retrospect, the record was not aimed at Meek Mill the way it should have been and lost popularity quickly. Despite this, Drake released a follow up record that had a different effect on the world. He gave it the name “back 2 back,” commenting on Meek Mill’s own career and relationship with female rapper,Nicki Minaj who has been immensely successful. He touches base on the fact that at the time, Meek Mill was opening for Minaj whose own success puts her on the same caliber as both artists, if not higher. Drake continues on with comments like these, belittling Meek Mill for his relationship and his choice in taking to twitter to voice his opinions rather than through his

“Teenage Fever” is a top 2017 song that is full of passion. In fact, this song creates a feeling of soul and meaning that might be appreciated by generations born before the Nineties. According to Sheffield, "Teenage Fever" is a near-perfect electro-swoon groove, where Drake sings the chorus of Lopez's first Nineties single, "If You Had My Love," as if he's feeling every word.” On the other hand, there are songs similar to drill rap that inspire the same type of head nodding with words that create a feeling of hypeness and action. In addition, Drake put two famous Atlanta rappers (Young Thug and 2 Chainz) on the album that are well-known for hyping up a crowd and causing people to dance anywhere. Two songs that had a lot of action and brought high tempo were “Sacrifice” and “Ice Melts.” On songs like “Blem”, “Madiba Riddim”, and “Passionfruit”, Drake takes the album to another level by adding Caribbean, upbeat dance rhythms to the

Music has evolved in so many ways over the past few years. There are plenty of new genres and new elements of rhythm. Rap being one of the most popular genres in this generation, can be broken down into multiple types of origins, which you can classify into three main categories, R&B, Hip Hop, and Trap music. R&B is all about the soul, being a combination of different rhythms and blues, R&B is one of the most settling and reviving genres of music. Those who listen to R&B are usually the people who think of life, relationships and the world around them in a deeply satisfying way. The music itself almost speaks to you and it is as if you are experiencing life at the highest and most whole-heartedly intense way. Another kind of music of the Rap

On April 29, 2016, Drake dropped his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Views. It was both commercially stellar and critically average, being the most consumed album of the year while also being criticized for its repetitive subject matter and, more interestingly, its 20-track

First off, this album was exceptional because it was different from any other album I have heard. I especially like the way drake articulated this album and he is actually one of my favorite artists. He is one of my favorite artists because when Drake raps or sings, he shows everyone basically how he is feeling inside and he has a deeper meaning to it than just words. For instance, people can relate to what he is saying because they can put themselves in his shoes, or they are going through what he is singing about, which is why it makes it easier for his album to be liked. For this reason, this makes him a different rapper, because instead of rapping or singing about what the usual rappers rap about such as getting money, partying, and getting girls, he actually expresses his real emotions instead of covering them up and acting as if he doesn 't care. Additionally, he doesn 't

The song “fake love” is about fake friends and fake people. The part “looks like you hidin your problems you was really never solid” means that they are having problems and it's like you're trying to flex for drake and act as if you don't have any problems.”No son you can't son me you can't run me” that means no matter how hard they try he won't fall for their tricks because all they want him to do is fail and end his rap career. “That's when they smile in my face whole time wanna take my place” what he means by that is they are trying to take his place and they actually don't want to be his friend.

Lil Wayne was a unique individual, and was very arrogant, and demanded Drake to call him the “rap king”. Furthermore, he was ostentatious and wore big gold chains just to look cool. Drake was ambivalent towards Lil Wayne, he knew he was a jerk, but he also knew this was a great way to become known as a rapper. On their way over to their flight Drake realized he had to deliver the lines he had crafted. He subtly revealed the lines he designed and waited anxiously for Lil Wayne’s response. After hearing Drake mumble the lines he had practiced, Lil Wayne replied “Man thats some good stuff! Remember use some lines about how your girl changed once you left , it adds some depth to the song.” Unfortunately, their flight and tour were cancelled and Drake had lost his only chance to achieve his dream, or so he

This caused his popularity to sky rocket and his fans kept on increasing. Drakes album Nothing Was the Same, was such a huge hit and became the bestselling album of 2013. This hyped up his 2015 album release and many people bought it just because they expected Drake’s new album to match or exceed the popularity of his last album. Drake sings about what goes on the daily in his life and people are able to relate to this, because many of them find themselves in a similar situation. Thus, allowed this album to rise to the top and be successful.

Committed to find out why fans listen to this music genre, even though the content may be completely unrelated to their lifestyle, I had to resort to my last resource: the internet. I googled Hip-Hop genre and searched for anything that could help me gain a new perspective. After some research, I have collected two articles, “Hip Hop and Rap as Art, and as an Agent of Change for Social Justice and Political Reform” and “Six Reasons You Should Let Your Child Listen to Hip Hop.” I have also gone into depth with YouTube videos “Does Rap Music