Drake Explains "Successful" Music Vid, "It's One Of Those Motivational Videos"

robby84 · 09-02-2009, 04:28 PM

Drake explained the concept behind his Trey Songz-assisted "Successful" music video yesterday (September 1) and said the "Best I Ever Had" follow-up had a universal message to all viewers.
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Speaking on an episode of "106 & Park," Drizzy broke down the meaning of his "Successful" visual.

"This video again was shot in Toronto," Drake explained on in a "106 & Park" interview. "It's directed by Jake White who is like a new kid, he's fresh and fresh talent, which is great for us. And the concept of the video is the fact that 'successful,' it applies to so many people that me and Trey just want to get the point across that we see ourselves and we see success in other individuals so really, it's a video about potential. It's a video about understanding that no matter what you do, there's a way to be successful doing it. It's one of those motivational videos. It actually ends with a quote from Barack Obama which is one of my favorite quotes I've ever read, so we decided to put it in the video. It's vivid." ("106 & Park")

The video landed online early Monday (August 31) morning after weeks of speculation and previews.

The long-awaited debut of Drake and Trey Songz's "Successful" music video finally landed online Monday becoming one of Drizzy's latest small screen features to date. While displaying a similarity to "Best I Ever" due to the darkness, the video offered fans a a more serious look not only filming the video at night but offering serious lyrical content and comparisons as both artists see alternative paths they could have taken. The setting shows Songz singing in an isolated room as Drake appears to be on a balcony spilling his thoughts of becoming, as the song suggests, "successful" through the ups and downs. Towards the middle of the video, both artists link up exiting a hotel lobby while Drake takes a quick glance at a doorman who, briefly, becomes him, suggesting a lower position in which he could have become. They both take off in a vehicle driving through empty streets as Drake takes the passenger seat and appears to reflect on his life. Songz also looks outside of the driver's side noticing men bouncing a basketball and sees it could be him. ("Successful")

Previews of the music video appeared online throughout August with commentary from both Drizzy and Trey.

A short clip from Drake's music video for his single "Successful" has been put out in a bid to provide fans with a sneak peek. The snippet sees Drake and his collaborator Trey Songz performing the song in a balcony with city view at night being featured on the background. The video was shot in Toronto, Canada earlier this month. "Successful" actually has Lil Wayne's vocal on the hook in addition to Trey Songz's. But, its music video has been filmed without Weezy's verses. There is no word on when the video will come out. (Ace Showbiz)

Aside from his on-screen presence, Drizzy recently reacted to his mega collaboration "Forever" which features Eminem, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.

"Everybody does their thing on that song," Drake told DJ Drama over the Hot 107.9 airwaves in Atlanta. "My favorite line on the song, though, is when Wayne says, 'Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops/ but what should I scream for, this is my theme park.' That right there, word-play-wise, that's my favorite. But everybody does their thing. Kanye does Kanye. Eminem raps in a way where nobody might have heard him rap in a long time and says some things that are great for his fans to hear. I'm just proud to even be on the record. People are telling me they like my verse. I'm just happy I held my own." (MTV)

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MrF50 · 09-03-2009, 11:06 AM

props...........

the track is ok.....

Hydro Man · 09-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Props..track is ok...he aint really sayin nuthin but vid is better than best i ever had...WAAAYYYYY better.

Mr Dillinger · 09-03-2009, 11:38 AM

this music video is ass...

first off lighting is horrible so you can't see anything half the time...and I know for a fact Toronto is way better lit than this...

2nd...I see nothing that has to do with being successful...I see him looking into random stores...and buildings and shit...

bigtee106 · 09-03-2009, 12:17 PM

somehow I don't really believe that a Lil' Wayne line was Drake's favorite on "Forever"

but it's understandable why he would say it, cause it's not like he's gonna say an Eminem line was his favorite......he probably just shouldn't have said anything.

...when I slap the taste out your mouth with the bass so loud that it shakes the place,
I’m Hannibal Lecter, son, so just in case your thinking of saving face,
you aint gonna have no face to save by the time I'm through with this
now play some Drake….

sick.

Witty Qwan · 09-03-2009, 12:47 PM

this video is wack......not half as wack as best i ever had...but still garbage...he need sum good vids to go along wit his hits

$howdown · 09-03-2009, 07:16 PM

he was looking mad serious in the video lol

JAY Z · 09-03-2009, 07:31 PM

Drake is overrated

Snoop_Dogg_spain · 09-10-2009, 06:13 PM

good track, drake is the future of r&b

09-02-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
robby84 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queenz Bred, livin life in Y.O. Posts: 8,583 Repped: 3,247 Repped 13,916 Times in 1,127 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	Drake Explains "Successful" Music Vid, "It's One Of Those Motivational Videos" Drake Explains "Successful" Music Vid, "It's One Of Those Motivational Videos" Drake explained the concept behind his Trey Songz-assisted "Successful" music video yesterday (September 1) and said the "Best I Ever Had" follow-up had a universal message to all viewers. Click here to find out more! Speaking on an episode of "106 & Park," Drizzy broke down the meaning of his "Successful" visual. "This video again was shot in Toronto," Drake explained on in a "106 & Park" interview. "It's directed by Jake White who is like a new kid, he's fresh and fresh talent, which is great for us. And the concept of the video is the fact that 'successful,' it applies to so many people that me and Trey just want to get the point across that we see ourselves and we see success in other individuals so really, it's a video about potential. It's a video about understanding that no matter what you do, there's a way to be successful doing it. It's one of those motivational videos. It actually ends with a quote from Barack Obama which is one of my favorite quotes I've ever read, so we decided to put it in the video. It's vivid." ("106 & Park") The video landed online early Monday (August 31) morning after weeks of speculation and previews. The long-awaited debut of Drake and Trey Songz's "Successful" music video finally landed online Monday becoming one of Drizzy's latest small screen features to date. While displaying a similarity to "Best I Ever" due to the darkness, the video offered fans a a more serious look not only filming the video at night but offering serious lyrical content and comparisons as both artists see alternative paths they could have taken. The setting shows Songz singing in an isolated room as Drake appears to be on a balcony spilling his thoughts of becoming, as the song suggests, "successful" through the ups and downs. Towards the middle of the video, both artists link up exiting a hotel lobby while Drake takes a quick glance at a doorman who, briefly, becomes him, suggesting a lower position in which he could have become. They both take off in a vehicle driving through empty streets as Drake takes the passenger seat and appears to reflect on his life. Songz also looks outside of the driver's side noticing men bouncing a basketball and sees it could be him. ("Successful") Previews of the music video appeared online throughout August with commentary from both Drizzy and Trey. A short clip from Drake's music video for his single "Successful" has been put out in a bid to provide fans with a sneak peek. The snippet sees Drake and his collaborator Trey Songz performing the song in a balcony with city view at night being featured on the background. The video was shot in Toronto, Canada earlier this month. "Successful" actually has Lil Wayne's vocal on the hook in addition to Trey Songz's. But, its music video has been filmed without Weezy's verses. There is no word on when the video will come out. (Ace Showbiz) Aside from his on-screen presence, Drizzy recently reacted to his mega collaboration "Forever" which features Eminem, Kanye West and Lil Wayne. "Everybody does their thing on that song," Drake told DJ Drama over the Hot 107.9 airwaves in Atlanta. "My favorite line on the song, though, is when Wayne says, 'Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops/ but what should I scream for, this is my theme park.' That right there, word-play-wise, that's my favorite. But everybody does their thing. Kanye does Kanye. Eminem raps in a way where nobody might have heard him rap in a long time and says some things that are great for his fans to hear. I'm just proud to even be on the record. People are telling me they like my verse. I'm just happy I held my own." (MTV) source - sohh __________________ Most loved/Hated Moderator "Stop Bitchin" - Robby

09-03-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
MrF50 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Massacre Posts: 3,402 Repped: 1,409 Repped 349 Times in 156 Posts Neg Reps: 1,045 Neg Repped at 442 Times in 207 Posts	props........... the track is ok..... __________________ Everything You Wrote Was from Your Heart ... So You and You're Work Always Gonna Be Number 1 On My Chart - F50

09-03-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
Mr Dillinger SyKo THAT GENIUS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crime Alley, Gotham City... Posts: 4,332 Repped: 289 Repped 492 Times in 344 Posts Neg Reps: 8 Neg Repped at 63 Times in 49 Posts	this music video is ass... first off lighting is horrible so you can't see anything half the time...and I know for a fact Toronto is way better lit than this... 2nd...I see nothing that has to do with being successful...I see him looking into random stores...and buildings and shit... __________________ All it takes is one bad day to drive an average, modest man irretrievably insane.

09-03-2009, 12:17 PM	#5
bigtee106 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,484 Repped: 241 Repped 73 Times in 32 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 11 Posts	somehow I don't really believe that a Lil' Wayne line was Drake's favorite on "Forever" but it's understandable why he would say it, cause it's not like he's gonna say an Eminem line was his favorite......he probably just shouldn't have said anything. ...when I slap the taste out your mouth with the bass so loud that it shakes the place, I’m Hannibal Lecter, son, so just in case your thinking of saving face, you aint gonna have no face to save by the time I'm through with this now play some Drake…. sick. __________________ Don't Feel Right

09-03-2009, 07:16 PM	#7
$howdown Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: harlem,NYC Posts: 1,436 Repped: 380 Repped 111 Times in 25 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	he was looking mad serious in the video lol __________________

09-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
Hydro Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 166 Repped: 5 Repped 24 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	Props..track is ok...he aint really sayin nuthin but vid is better than best i ever had...WAAAYYYYY better.

09-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#6
Witty Qwan # Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My crib Posts: 3,053 Repped: 155 Repped 484 Times in 311 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 82 Times in 75 Posts	this video is wack......not half as wack as best i ever had...but still garbage...he need sum good vids to go along wit his hits

09-03-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
JAY Z Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: idk Posts: 541 Repped: 210 Repped 116 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 72 Neg Repped at 23 Times in 18 Posts	Drake is overrated

09-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#9
Snoop_Dogg_spain Ripoll vendido Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santander Posts: 3,008 Repped: 0 Repped 28 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	good track, drake is the future of r&b __________________ Snoop_Dogg_spain aka Young Sd C.E.O and producer of Dirty Money records.

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