13. "Easily his best for sure." In response to Reply # 1 Wed Feb-13-19 12:21 PM by Brew
Was really the only time he's been at all interesting to me. Like handle says below, I think he's too redundant for me. Mid-tempo, monotone, auto-tune ... pretty boring for me in terms of replay value.
But I recognize how talented and savvy he is, no doubt. He's lasted this long in the business for a reason. He just isn't for me, besides SFG.
2. "Is he one of the greats?" In response to Reply # 0
Asking SINCERELY.
Because all I've hear (and I haven't listened to a whole album) is that slow rapping or poor singing with auto-tune effects over repetitive beats or faux-chipmonk trap.
I know he's one of the most sucessful and popular of all time - not denying that.
Do you have recommendations on what to listen to for people who think rappers like Kool G Rap, Q-Tip, BDK, KRS-ONE, etc are the greats.
7. "I asked a question, sincerly" In response to Reply # 4
Links to proof?
Like does he have an amazing song or 5 that I could listen to? because , honestly, everything I've heard on the radio (mainly in the gym) has not been all time great status.
I won't deny I could be a Sintra lover who's trying to tell a teenager that Michael Stipe is not "one of the greatest singers ever" in 1988.
9. "thats not the right way to look at him" In response to Reply # 2
hes not a lyricist. he is at his worst when he tries straight up rapping or singing. his sing/rap songs are where he is at his best. if that is not your style then you wont like him.
ill leave it for actual fans to recommend his best songs.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
I don't know if there's a more influential hip-hop artist (and this is all tough to say, considering his latest antics) than Kanye.
Drake is easily one of the biggest 3 hip-hop artists in the new millennium. And Drake has probably had more hits. But I feel like they come and then go. They don't have the cultural impact that some of Kanye's things have had.
This isn't to say that Drake isn't huge. The cat is consistently coming #1 hits. I just don't think he's had the all around impact that Kanye has.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Wed Feb-13-19 04:35 PM
39. "Bruh. It’s prolly one of you best jokes ever" In response to Reply # 29
I laughed like shit when I read it.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
Dj Joey Joe Member since Sep 01st 2007 13770 posts
Wed Feb-13-19 12:15 PM
11. "I Still Don't Like Aubrey Graham But..." In response to Reply # 0
...I have a producer friend who likes him and he told me I would like 'em if I heard him over some boom-bap beats, and I told him I've already heard him over a few traditional hip-hop beats and it was decent, but me changing my mind that he's dope is whole other story.
He told me he was going to make a greatest hits remix album just to shut me up but still haven't seen him do it yet; he said he was going to take all his hits accappellas and edit out the singing and put them over his own boom-bap beats, I wouldn't mind hearing it, but when I bring up this conversation, he always act like he's working on it, lol.
I'm like Handle, that's good y'all like Drake but for me, he's not my cup of tea.
--------- "We in here talking about later career Prince records & your fool ass is cruising around in a time machine trying to collect props for a couple of sociopathic degenerates" - s.blak
12. "He's going to be a hugely celebrated figure in modern Hip-Hop era" In response to Reply # 0
music, especially once the Millenials get old enough to become nostalgic (the older ones in their mid-30s already are). And I say this as someone who's not in love with his stuff at all. But he's had nonstop success for 10 straight years. Always has big, popular songs in heavy rotation, constantly. No other male in black popular music can say that since maybe Jay-Z's prime between '98 and '08.
23. "That’s his only album I’ve heard that I liked " In response to Reply # 0
But you really got clowned back then? I feel like the general sentiment towards Drake was mostly positive on here back then? Could be remembering wrong.
36. "Hard to escape my first impression" In response to Reply # 0
First saw him with Lil Wayne perform "all the girls" in like Miami heat with a winter jacket on: cornball. he's been trying too hard ever since in my opinion. Some nice lines here and there, but I wouldn't be caught dead with any of his catalog in my rotation.
Taking shots in the dark/that's a bad call Going straight for your head/ gotta saw it off
47. "you talking accolades and success, not talent" In response to Reply # 0
actual stans say Nothing Was The Same was his last great album
I'll never take away from his ability to write a song and cook up a melody, but mans only raps well when he feels like it, which hasn't been frequent in I don't know how long
rapping about the shit women and certain men like to hear doesnt make you an all time great, it just makes you very popular
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