Introduction
Poetry isn’t my favorite topic in American Literature but when my teacher, Mrs. Miller, said we could analysis singers and rappers. I was ebullient because I could analyze my favorite singer/rapper, Drake. Drake has a gamut of songs ranging from different emotions and moods. Some songs are forlorn and others are willowy. His songs reach out to a plethora of people.
Diction
When Drake says “And my stomach soaking wet, she only 5’2” (V1L6-7) in the song “Successful” the phase she only 5’2 is unexpected because he is talking about his mother height. When listening to the song I thought he said she only find 2 as in she only found two bullets.
“ Quarters of the Kush” “Successful” (V2L6-7). He is talking about marijuana and this puts it in the marijuana subculture.
“Cause I’m the one to paint a vivid picture no HD” “Successful” (V1L18) The historical period is like 2009 or 2010. He mentioned high definition which did not exist until late 2000s.
If the diction changed in any one of drake’s songs. It wouldn’t feel like a drake song because you wouldn't receive that same tone or emotion from it. For example if he had a deeper rap voice then his songs where he sings will sound very different.
“Super good smidoke, a package of the Swishers’s” “Over” (V1L11) The word smidoke i did not know the definition to. The word smidoke is a slang term for mid grade marijuana.
Figurative Language
The metaphors in the song “Over” br Drake is him showing he is superior to whoever he is addressing. The people he is most likely addressing are his “haters”. For example in the following bars he is showing he superiority. “Make sure the Young Money ship is never sinking.” (V1L3) “I could teach you how to speak my language. Rosetta Stone”
(V1L7) “About to go thriller on, Mike Jackson on you n-ggas” (V1L9) “One thing ‘bout music: when it hits, you feel no pain” (V2L1) “Can you see me? Can you see me? Get your Visine on/ Y’all just do not fit my picture: turn your widescreen on” (V2L10-11)
He uses these particular images such as “Making sure the Young money ship is never sinking” “ ‘bout to go thriller, Mike Jackson on these n-ggas” to show off. The images is really cocky but casual because he isn’t rapping about bathing in diamonds and racing lamborghinis.
The images add a new dimension to the song by illustrating the way drake feels about himself in the song.
Rhyme Scheme
The song “Marvin’s Room” by Drake is mostly free verse but there are parts where he starts to rhyme. The rhyme scheme for that part is A,B,C,C,D,D. “But I’ve been drinking so much/ That I’ma call her anyways and say/ F-ck that n-gga that you love so bad/ I know you still think about the times we had/ I say f-ck that n-gga that you think you found/ And since you picked up I know he’s not around.” (C.L1-6)
Conflicts
The conflict of the song “Marvin’s Room” by Drake is man vs. man. The artist wants to get back together with his ex. But, she has a boyfriend and he is talking about how she isn’t happy with her current boyfriend and she should get back together with him. The conflict is between Drake and his ex girlfriend and her boyfriend.
Tone
In Drake’s song “Over” the tones are condescending and patronizing. They are those because he is talking about how better he is but it isn’t like in an extremely disrespectful way he shows a little politeness.
Theme
The theme of the song “Doing It Wrong” by Drake is talking about how we are taking relationships the wrong way because we center everything around relationships and as a generation we don't really know what love is.
Research
When Drake was younger he was not the most popular person in high school. So when he did became famous his popularity skyrocketed and he took advantage of it as in the song “Over” showing his cockyness. He also stated in the song that people he didn't know before were surrounding him.
Comparison
Drake’s style of songwriting is different from The Weeknd. I believe the Weeknd tells more of a story. Drake would just lightly describe what he is talking about but he would play with his words.
Drake would emphasize the money and women but he would leave out the environment or mood he in. The Weeknd would emphasize his environment and everyone in it.
I would give Drake a B for being creative and playing with words but not being able to tell a story with his song. I would give The Weeknd a B for being able to tell a story but he isn’t that unique or creative with his words.
Conclusion
In conclusion Drake is an amazing singer/rapper and his music reaches many people. He is a good hearted person not avarice, neither is he narcissistic. He may be one of the few artists who isn’t a ruffian. The trajectory he is heading at, will one day make him a quintessential rapper.
Biblography
Biography.com
Bio.
12/18/12
<http://www.biography.com/people/drake-596834?page=2>
Poetry isn’t my favorite topic in American Literature but when my teacher, Mrs. Miller, said we could analysis singers and rappers. I was ebullient because I could analyze my favorite singer/rapper, Drake. Drake has a gamut of songs ranging from different emotions and moods. Some songs are forlorn and others are willowy. His songs reach out to a plethora of people.
Diction
When Drake says “And my stomach soaking wet, she only 5’2” (V1L6-7) in the song “Successful” the phase she only 5’2 is unexpected because he is talking about his mother height. When listening to the song I thought he said she only find 2 as in she only found two bullets.
“ Quarters of the Kush” “Successful” (V2L6-7). He is talking about marijuana and this puts it in the marijuana subculture.
“Cause I’m the one to paint a vivid picture no HD” “Successful” (V1L18) The historical period is like 2009 or 2010. He mentioned high definition which did not exist until late 2000s.
If the diction changed in any one of drake’s songs. It wouldn’t feel like a drake song because you wouldn't receive that same tone or emotion from it. For example if he had a deeper rap voice then his songs where he sings will sound very different.
“Super good smidoke, a package of the Swishers’s” “Over” (V1L11) The word smidoke i did not know the definition to. The word smidoke is a slang term for mid grade marijuana.
Figurative Language
The metaphors in the song “Over” br Drake is him showing he is superior to whoever he is addressing. The people he is most likely addressing are his “haters”. For example in the following bars he is showing he superiority. “Make sure the Young Money ship is never sinking.” (V1L3) “I could teach you how to speak my language. Rosetta Stone”
(V1L7) “About to go thriller on, Mike Jackson on you n-ggas” (V1L9) “One thing ‘bout music: when it hits, you feel no pain” (V2L1) “Can you see me? Can you see me? Get your Visine on/ Y’all just do not fit my picture: turn your widescreen on” (V2L10-11)
He uses these particular images such as “Making sure the Young money ship is never sinking” “ ‘bout to go thriller, Mike Jackson on these n-ggas” to show off. The images is really cocky but casual because he isn’t rapping about bathing in diamonds and racing lamborghinis.
The images add a new dimension to the song by illustrating the way drake feels about himself in the song.
Rhyme Scheme
The song “Marvin’s Room” by Drake is mostly free verse but there are parts where he starts to rhyme. The rhyme scheme for that part is A,B,C,C,D,D. “But I’ve been drinking so much/ That I’ma call her anyways and say/ F-ck that n-gga that you love so bad/ I know you still think about the times we had/ I say f-ck that n-gga that you think you found/ And since you picked up I know he’s not around.” (C.L1-6)
Conflicts
The conflict of the song “Marvin’s Room” by Drake is man vs. man. The artist wants to get back together with his ex. But, she has a boyfriend and he is talking about how she isn’t happy with her current boyfriend and she should get back together with him. The conflict is between Drake and his ex girlfriend and her boyfriend.
Tone
In Drake’s song “Over” the tones are condescending and patronizing. They are those because he is talking about how better he is but it isn’t like in an extremely disrespectful way he shows a little politeness.
Theme
The theme of the song “Doing It Wrong” by Drake is talking about how we are taking relationships the wrong way because we center everything around relationships and as a generation we don't really know what love is.
Research
When Drake was younger he was not the most popular person in high school. So when he did became famous his popularity skyrocketed and he took advantage of it as in the song “Over” showing his cockyness. He also stated in the song that people he didn't know before were surrounding him.
Comparison
Drake’s style of songwriting is different from The Weeknd. I believe the Weeknd tells more of a story. Drake would just lightly describe what he is talking about but he would play with his words.
Drake would emphasize the money and women but he would leave out the environment or mood he in. The Weeknd would emphasize his environment and everyone in it.
I would give Drake a B for being creative and playing with words but not being able to tell a story with his song. I would give The Weeknd a B for being able to tell a story but he isn’t that unique or creative with his words.
Conclusion
In conclusion Drake is an amazing singer/rapper and his music reaches many people. He is a good hearted person not avarice, neither is he narcissistic. He may be one of the few artists who isn’t a ruffian. The trajectory he is heading at, will one day make him a quintessential rapper.
Biblography
Biography.com
Bio.
12/18/12
<http://www.biography.com/people/drake-596834?page=2>
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