Drake Says He's the First Person to Successfully Rap and Sing

[gvox]

This isn't the smartest thing to post here.

In the context of a comparison to K-OS, and his body of work, it surely is a smart thing to say.

In fact, it is THE thing to say. Although, I would qualify "rap" with "most of what gets passed off nowadays as rap".

 

[LMP]

Can't have crap without "rap!"

 

[Jive Turkey]

Can't have crap without "rap!"

oh, dad!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I don't hate Drake, don't love him either, but this statement is obviously ridiculous.

Has he never heard of the motherfucking BONE THUGS N HARMONY?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

"Headlines" is my favorite Drake song, btw.

 

[u2popmofo]

1983:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nca9fhtKQCs

1988:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FKzPfsxA4

1990:
Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison (1990) - YouTube

Drake:
Dumbass

 

[Jive Turkey]

I wonder how much that fool knows about the history of the genre he makes money from

 

[gvox]

oh, dad!

 

[iron yuppie]

Seeing these 90s hip-hop videos in here reminded me of how the artists used to announce who they were in the song itself - like Boyz to Men in that Motown Philly song. That was a clever marketing gimmick.

 

[lazarus]

Lauryn Hill is really the only name that needs to be mentioned here, since she's superlative at both things.

But yes, Mos Def is a better than good singer.

The other examples, though? Missy Elliot can't really sing. And as pointed out yesterday, Andre 3000 is merely passable. Frank Ocean isn't a rapper. Biz Markie can't sing, and no one cares about his rapping.

 

[cobl04]

Frank Ocean's done a bit of rapping, though I wouldn't call him a rapper either. His raps are slow and fluid, in a much lower register.

Frank Ocean - Oldie - YouTube

This is probably still my favourite Odd Future song, features Frank slowly rapping in a low register before going into his singing voice for the chorus

Tyler The Creator - She (feat. Frank Ocean) - YouTube

 

[lazarus]

Frank Ocean's done a bit of rapping, though I wouldn't call him a rapper either. His raps are slow and fluid, in a much lower register.

Yeah, I meant in terms of quality.

 

[PhilsFan]

If he and Chris Brown actually fight, everyone would win.

"Except for me." - Tony Parker

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Just want to comment that I am an American who's heard of K-os.

 

[Von Schloopen]

So glad I'm really old and don't know anything about this.

 

[U2DMfan]

Is this more about rappers who can also sing?
Rather than singers who rapped 'successfully'.
Because...Debbie Harry and Rapture (a #1 song) from 1980 says hello.

 

[Jive Turkey]

There's nothing successful about that

 

[HeartlandGirl]

I love Blondie, but the rap in that song makes me cringe, it's so bad.

 

[LMP]

Was it the 1980's equivalent to the new Miley Cyrus video?

 

[gvox]

So..scored some last minute tix for the kids to see Drake tonite..

..and the mofo brings out a few surprise guests like

Miguel
The Wknd
TLC
J Cole
Diddy
Mase
ASAP Rocky
Wale
Lil Wayne
French Montana


And

Kanye Fucking West

Concert experience of a lifetime for these two kids. Theyre so overwhelmed right now they dont even know what to say. I am god for one night.

 

[cobl04]

Well, it's not really a Drake show. It's OVO Fest. But looking at the setlist there were some pretty sweet tunes played.

 

[gvox]

Well, it's not really a Drake show. It's OVO Fest. .

No..really?

 

[Jive Turkey]

That's pretty wicked, man. I had no idea mase was still around though!

 

[LemonMelon]

I am god for one night.

HURRY UP WlTH MY DAMN CROISSANTS

 

[gvox]

That's pretty wicked, man. I had no idea mase was still around though!

I don't think anyone else did either! Lol

 

[bono_212]

Shame Drake had to be present for all of those songs.

 

[gvox]

Shame Drake had to be present for all of those songs.

Which ones? The ones he performed? Lol

 

[bono_212]

The setlist I looked at made it appear that he was on every song and the other people were guests

 

[gvox]

He did his own songs, it was his show. Then every couple songs he would introduce one of the artists I mentioned and then would give them the stage for 3 songs or so

 

[bono_212]

Oh alright, got it.