Thursday, May 28, 2020

"Honest" look at Drake Bell's EP in 2017 (le gasp!)

When I heard that Drake dissed Justin Biebs, I thought of one of the most prominent names in Rap, and didn't believe Drake was the jealous type. I found out it was the other Drake found on Nickelodeon; it may not have been on Nick directly, but a relative station. when I consider how passionate Bell is about his music, I could understand the outrage instigated by the jealousy, resentment and pride. When you have that passion for your music and value the impact it could have on others, and those expectations were much greater than the value that your audience has given it, if they had even gave it a chance, it can be extremely frustrating and disheartening, especially when the music was overshadowed by an artist in a genre not always known for possessing much substance. While some may wear a smug expression, think hypocrisy, and laugh at the change in tune. I see it as Drake Bell coming to terms with his own frustration and jealousy when comparing their music careers and respective fanbases, and changing his tune, and style; I do not see it as selling out to cash in, but attempting to understand the style's appeal and how he could use it as a vehicle for his own artistic expression, that is my honest perception. He gives us four tunes that may be overlooked, but well worth multiple listens, and almost as cool as the Drake and Josh Theme song.

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