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[MBS]

enjoy it for what it is, breh.

Ι probably would if they stop labeling it as hip-hop. Maybe hip-pop or pop rap.

 

[Ivan 3414]

I love this song so much So chill 'n video gamey.

Sounds like elevator music to me

Ι probably would if they stop labeling it as hip-hop. Maybe hip-pop or pop rap.

Which would be a subgenre of hip-hop.

Quit being petty.

 

[eddie4]

Ι probably would if they stop labeling it as hip-hop. Maybe hip-pop or pop rap.

hip-not-rap-pop

 

[Syntsui]

Ι probably would if they stop labeling it as hip-hop. Maybe hip-pop or pop rap.

Who are they? This is an R&B song.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

arthop

 

[udiie]

you didn't even post the best part

 

[perfectchaos007]

you didn't even post the best part

Anything Drake does looks cool.

 

[rambis]

Anything Drake does looks cool.

Not really. Dude is awkward as fuck. And a Jordan shirt with Tims on. My god.

 

[Silver Arrows]

This is not hip-hop anymore. Sad.

Shouldn't you be listening to Atmosphere or Aesop Rock then, or whatever the backpacking kids are listening to these days?

 

[mckmas8808]

Hip.hop died with Eminem.

LOL!!!!!!!!! Are you seriously going to go there? Hip Hop created by black people died with a white rapper? Like I like Em a lot, but come on! Seriously people!

 

[Mr. X]

Both me and Drake got our dancing skill from our white side

 

[Ray Wonder]

Anything Drake does looks cool.

I agree

 

[B-Ri]

It's Drake so of course their is drama around the song.



Dram- Cha Cha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzMhcP7ab3k

The sample changed to not sound exactly like SMW, and since my itunes match change dit to the new sample and im pissed.

 

[Takuan]

LMAO reminds me of The Elaine

 

[MBS]

Shouldn't you be listening to Atmosphere or Aesop Rock then, or whatever the backpacking kids are listening to these days?

No, not at all. I don't listen to any of those modern rapper aside of Kendrick Lamar who releases some really good material. I'm more of a classic hip-hop guy with artists like DMX, Jay-Z, Nas, Ja Rule, LL Cool J, Dre, AZ, Biggie, Diddy, etc.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

He knew what he was doing. This video and its gifs are gonna be everywhere. It's one of the most visually interesting music videos I've ever seen, as well.

 

[Syntsui]

No, not at all. I don't listen to any of those modern rapper aside of Kendrick Lamar who releases some really good material. I'm more of a classic hip-hop guy with artists like DMX, Jay-Z, Nas, Ja Rule, LL Cool J, Dre, AZ, Biggie, Diddy, etc.

Yeah man, Diddy is the GOAT.

 

[Cagey]

No, not at all. I don't listen to any of those modern rapper aside of Kendrick Lamar who releases some really good material. I'm more of a classic hip-hop guy with artists like DMX, Jay-Z, Nas, Ja Rule, LL Cool J, Dre, AZ, Biggie, Diddy, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh5IgSrAUUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_rjLqzfkkc

Ja Rule bringing you new old hits.

 

[Seven4sses]

Woah nelly

you misspelled R. kelly

Anyways, he's got the moves. Just havin' fun.

 

[Coolluck]

Seizure.gif

Why? There were other gifs doing the work I needed in this thread. Now I've swallowed my tongue.

 

[MBS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh5IgSrAUUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_rjLqzfkkc

Ja Rule bringing you new old hits.

Ok, that was funny

 

[Rur0ni]

Totally owning his awkwardness (bodied by a singin' nigga...). Approve.

 

[FStop7]

This is some diddy level dancing

Were these recorded the nights Tupac was shot?

 

[Orkidea]

I can't believe I watched the whole video

 

[Juicy Bob]

I never realised Drake was a Sheffield Wednesday fan.

 

[GG-Duo]

Drake x Wii Menu music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx26xRDI75U

 

[cw_sasuke]

That's why I fuck with Drake... He doesn't five a damn about the haters and does his thing - just like Kanye.

"oh that's not hip hop".... No one gives a damn, you either produce good music or not. That narrow minded approach kept enough artist from achieving greatness.

Funny video lol... Expected something like the Hold On we are going home video, so that's a surprise heh.

 

[overcast]

That's why I fuck with Drake... He doesn't five a damn about the haters and does his thing - just like Kanye.

Naw, they both care a lot about their haters actually. Fun video though.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Naw, they both care a lot about their haters actually. Fun video though.

At some level of course you care about what people think of you... Doesn't stop them to do what want though which is the point. Haters will hate whatever is dropped... So catering to them is pointless.

 

[FZZ]

This song is blowing the fuck up and the video is only going further that

Breh this is Drake's year goddamn

 

[overcast]

Damn, Drake's outfits on here are abysmal aside from the OVO sweater/sweatpants combo. At least his beard is on point.

At some level of course you care about what people think of you... Doesn't stop them to do what want though which is the point. Haters will hate whatever is dropped... So catering to them is pointless.

I mean, Drake changed his whole image to cater to the crowd that constantly called him out for not being street. Releasing music for the streets in the process. Nothing wrong with that, a lot of it bumps. But he caters all the time. That's what makes him popular, his ability to make pop hits like Hotline and a banger like Jumpman.

This video is kinda brilliant. He's dancing like an idiot and that is gonna resonate.

 

[Einchy]

I can clearly see who's the inspiration.

Haha, that's exactly what that gif made me think of.

 

[Snuggles]

It's crazy what a big hit this song has been before a video or any serious promotion. Although not too crazy, since Aubrey has been on a major winning steak.

 

[Damerman]

No, not at all. I don't listen to any of those modern rapper aside of Kendrick Lamar who releases some really good material. I'm more of a classic hip-hop guy with artists like DMX, Jay-Z, Nas, Ja Rule, LL Cool J, Dre, AZ, Biggie, Diddy, etc.

this line of thinking is supposed to be a parody...and diddy bro? for real? for real for real?

 

[Ecto311]

http://youtu.be/PHVw8JAJzTQ

Seen this on Instagram this morning and thought it was the real version. Fits the Cosby theme better than his bullshit music.

 

[Ran rp]

cute

http://youtu.be/PHVw8JAJzTQ

Seen this on Instagram this morning and thought it was the real version. Fits the Cosby theme better than his bullshit music.

lmao

 

[Smooth Operator]

This is some diddy level dancing

Can't stop...


Won't stop....


UH-UH UH-UH

 

[jbug617]

I do feel bad for him tbh. But Drake didn't 'steal' his song, that's just ridiculous.

Drake responded to the accusations
http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/20/drake-hotline-bling-cha-cha-interview

he seems to acknowledge that “Hotline Bling” was based on “Cha Cha” and describes the song as a modern-rap equivalent to a dancehall artist recording their own spin on a hot riddim.

“You know, like in Jamaica, you’ll have a riddim and it’s like, everyone has to do a song on that,” Drake said. “Imagine that in rap, or imagine that in R&B. Imagine if we got one beat and every single person—me, this guy, this guy, all these guys—had to do a song on that one beat. So sometimes I’ll pick a beat that’s a bit, like, sunnier, I guess is the word you used, than usual, and I just try my hand at it. And that’s kind of what ‘Hotline Bling’ was. And I loved it. It’s cool. I’ve been excited by that sort of creative process.”

 

[neurosyphilis]

This guy is so corny. I can't believe Meek got killed by this boy.

 

[Gaz_RB]

The way he dances is hypnotizing and corny and self aware and I love it.

 

[Snuggles]

This guy is so corny. I can't believe Meek got killed by this boy.

It shouldn't be surprising. Meek Mill is the most insecure rapper in the game rn. Drake didn't even have to do shit, Meek would have self-destructed either way.

 

[kodecraft]

He knew what he was doing. This video and its gifs are gonna be everywhere. It's one of the most visually interesting music videos I've ever seen, as well.

Uh, watch more videos dude.

The director of this Hotline Bling is Director X, he did Sean Pauls ('Im Still in Love With You') which is similiar to Hotline Bling visually. Same Director and vision/

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Drake is starting to look like DJ Khaled.
Hope Drake gave iTunes the OK to add the most powerful servers to handle this.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Drake is starting to look like DJ Khaled.
Hope Drake gave iTunes the OK to add the most powerful servers to handle this.

Classic.

 

[Z_Y]

Okay. I'm not crazy, right? That's the fucking Wii Shop Channel music, right? IM NOT CRAZY, RIGHT!?

http://youtu.be/8avMLHvLwRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j36B92fifJI

Bless both of your souls. I've been hearing it too and I've been incorrectly pinning it on Pilotwings 64. Wait...I need to check out the SNES Pilotwings soundtrack.

Whateve it is...Nintendo has a hand in this.

 

[Gattsu25]

Is this what we're doing now?

Releasing music videos of wii shop remixes and locking that video exclusively to a single music service?

 

[oneHeero]

OVO all day, the boy does not wrong. All.All . those dances moves are gonna take off lol.

 

[Ravager61]

Drake is cool as fuck and the video is dope. His dancing is corny but still manages to be cool. Love tha 6 gawd

 

[Angelus Errare]

The boy needs a stylist.