Drake Explains His Balance Between Rapping, Singing

Youngmoneyclick · 07-10-2009, 02:20 AM

It allows people a break from just constant rapping, rapping, rapping,' he says of crooning on his tracks.

While Drake works on his debut LP, Thank Me Later, the Toronto MC said there is no method to any of his madness. If he gets inspired to spit rhymes on a track, he'll get to it. If he wants to croon to a beat, that's what it will be.

"The balance of singing and rapping has been blurred ever since I did So Far Gone," he said of his breakthrough mixtape. "I mean, I don't really have a formula for that. I don't say, like, 'OK, I can only sing this hook or I want to rap this.' I just really hear a beat, and it's like, 'If I can write to it on a hip-hop level, if I can pen some raps to it, then that will work.' And then maybe after I do that, I'll get in the booth and sing a little part of the verse.

"I like to do that," he continued. "I like to incorporate singing into my verses. And then I feel like it allows people a break from just constant rapping, rapping, rapping, you know? I think it's great to incorporate melodies into the songs that I write. And yeah, my goal is just really to make a song that after I listen to it, I'll just be like, 'Man, people are going to know the words to that.' That's the best thing. I think I'm doing it right, 'cause when I go to the shows, people know the words to the songs, and that's good."

Drake has the video for "Best I Ever Had" out right now and says he'll probably be appearing in front of the cameras for more clips soon.

"There's talk to do a 'Successful' video," Drake said. "Also, you know, I'm shooting the video to 'Digital Girl' with Jamie Foxx and Kanye West and The-Dream. And then there is another song that we have that we might shoot a video for, for the album. So as far as videos go, there is some more potential chances to see [me]."

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0SiT0 · 07-10-2009, 03:02 AM

he should stick to rappin

xPaperPlanes78x · 07-10-2009, 03:12 AM

actually he's right..i even liked the singing shit on so far gone....best part he came in doing both so its not a surprise..which is why i think it works when it comes to drake..i just listened to so far gone 2 days ago and it was dope....i actually like drake now... the calm joint on that mixtape was dope....so was Houstatlantavegas which could easily be a single for the fuck of it...

TheLostBoy · 07-10-2009, 09:05 AM

so why didnt he just be a singer if he likes alot

reINCarnation · 07-10-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLostBoy

so why didnt he just be a singer if he likes alot

you heard the dude rap ??

thats why he dont just sing, i'd put all my money on him becoming a music ledgend he's deffo got the buzz for it

Trizzle · 07-10-2009, 10:26 AM

overrated!!!! theres nothing hes doing thats bringin me in!!!!!!!! REAL TALK

Fuzion · 07-10-2009, 01:17 PM

best i ever had like switched between rapping and singing and really it's just sounds like hes switching up flows, nothing wrong with that.

Tornadoes · 07-10-2009, 01:41 PM

if he didna have the lil wayne flow, and found a batter way to switch between rapping and singing during a rap verse, he'd be amazing, but as of now, he doesn't have the formula right.

07-10-2009, 02:20 AM	#1
Youngmoneyclick FREE T.I Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in tha hood Posts: 3,092 Repped: 207 Repped 5,553 Times in 1,685 Posts Neg Reps: 89 Neg Repped at 217 Times in 126 Posts	Drake Explains His Balance Between Rapping, Singing Drake Explains His Balance Between Rapping, Singing It allows people a break from just constant rapping, rapping, rapping,' he says of crooning on his tracks. While Drake works on his debut LP, Thank Me Later, the Toronto MC said there is no method to any of his madness. If he gets inspired to spit rhymes on a track, he'll get to it. If he wants to croon to a beat, that's what it will be. "The balance of singing and rapping has been blurred ever since I did So Far Gone," he said of his breakthrough mixtape. "I mean, I don't really have a formula for that. I don't say, like, 'OK, I can only sing this hook or I want to rap this.' I just really hear a beat, and it's like, 'If I can write to it on a hip-hop level, if I can pen some raps to it, then that will work.' And then maybe after I do that, I'll get in the booth and sing a little part of the verse. "I like to do that," he continued. "I like to incorporate singing into my verses. And then I feel like it allows people a break from just constant rapping, rapping, rapping, you know? I think it's great to incorporate melodies into the songs that I write. And yeah, my goal is just really to make a song that after I listen to it, I'll just be like, 'Man, people are going to know the words to that.' That's the best thing. I think I'm doing it right, 'cause when I go to the shows, people know the words to the songs, and that's good." Drake has the video for "Best I Ever Had" out right now and says he'll probably be appearing in front of the cameras for more clips soon. "There's talk to do a 'Successful' video," Drake said. "Also, you know, I'm shooting the video to 'Digital Girl' with Jamie Foxx and Kanye West and The-Dream. And then there is another song that we have that we might shoot a video for, for the album. So as far as videos go, there is some more potential chances to see [me]." Source- __________________

07-10-2009, 03:12 AM	#3
xPaperPlanes78x Swagga on a hundred thous Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 485 Repped: 30 Repped 84 Times in 54 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 24 Posts	actually he's right..i even liked the singing shit on so far gone....best part he came in doing both so its not a surprise..which is why i think it works when it comes to drake..i just listened to so far gone 2 days ago and it was dope....i actually like drake now... the calm joint on that mixtape was dope....so was Houstatlantavegas which could easily be a single for the fuck of it... __________________ If you rep me ill do the same...

07-10-2009, 09:05 AM	#4
TheLostBoy G.O.O.D. Music Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: My Block Posts: 1,899 Repped: 219 Repped 734 Times in 394 Posts Neg Reps: 376 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 133 Posts	so why didnt he just be a singer if he likes alot __________________

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Trizzle Trappin..[]D [] []v[] []D Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 'Cuse-town, NY.. Posts: 4,016 Repped: 543 Repped 364 Times in 163 Posts Neg Reps: 248 Neg Repped at 140 Times in 109 Posts	overrated!!!! theres nothing hes doing thats bringin me in!!!!!!!! REAL TALK __________________ "Weed is from the earth!; God put this here, for me AND you!,..take advantage man!..take advantage!" Day! "While the wicked stand confounded, call me with thy saints surrounded!" Go See; The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints

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Tornadoes Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Left Coast Posts: 201 Repped: 14 Repped 46 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 35 Times in 22 Posts	if he didna have the lil wayne flow, and found a batter way to switch between rapping and singing during a rap verse, he'd be amazing, but as of now, he doesn't have the formula right. __________________ My Word is Born!

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0SiT0 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Home Of The Hardcore Posts: 139 Repped: 7 Repped 23 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	he should stick to rappin

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Fuzion Instrumental Bootlegger Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 652 Repped: 37 Repped 41 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	best i ever had like switched between rapping and singing and really it's just sounds like hes switching up flows, nothing wrong with that.

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