He does ATL trap better than anyone else. Instead of getting furio, really think about what I'm saying here. Drake does Atlanta trap better than anyone from Atlanta. Maybe ever. You know this is true.
To control hip hop you have to control the sonic landscape. Basically, that means you need to consistently have the most dominant producers and execute well enough on those songs. Jay-Z started to dominate because he had access to the most dominant producers (Timbaland, Neptunes, Kanye, Dre, etc) and always got the best shyt from them. Whatever the dominant sound was, Jay-Z got the best of that sound. Drake is doing the exact same shyt.
"Sneakin" is a perfect example. It's easily one of the best beats London On the Track has ever made (even if it sounds like a Metro Boomin bite, but that's another topic). SirBiatch is calling it. Just like I called "Waybach" being Gucci's best track on his new came-and-went album before Gucci fans even knew it. Just like I said "Serve The Base" is Metro Boomin's best ever beat and Future's best ever song before Future stans figured it out. Great shyt just speaks for itself. Drake made Metro Boomin in demand (Metro Boomin worked with OVO before What a Time to Be Alive - look it up).
Part of why ASAP Rocky was the perfect alternative to Drake is that Rocky's sound is mostly Memphis meets Houston meets New York. In other words, he stayed away from that Atlanta shyt while being current. And you saw how quickly Rocky rose. But some of y'all slept and most were jealous, instead of congratulating the breh and getting on your j-o-b.
So if you or your homie wants to outdo Drake, forget about ATL. Do not think for a sec that you can be bigger than Drake while doing ATL shyt. It just won't work
You have two options: either know yourself or kill yourself. In the immortal words of Drake, "I don't need love - I'm the GOAT"
To control hip hop you have to control the sonic landscape. Basically, that means you need to consistently have the most dominant producers and execute well enough on those songs. Jay-Z started to dominate because he had access to the most dominant producers (Timbaland, Neptunes, Kanye, Dre, etc) and always got the best shyt from them. Whatever the dominant sound was, Jay-Z got the best of that sound. Drake is doing the exact same shyt.
"Sneakin" is a perfect example. It's easily one of the best beats London On the Track has ever made (even if it sounds like a Metro Boomin bite, but that's another topic). SirBiatch is calling it. Just like I called "Waybach" being Gucci's best track on his new came-and-went album before Gucci fans even knew it. Just like I said "Serve The Base" is Metro Boomin's best ever beat and Future's best ever song before Future stans figured it out. Great shyt just speaks for itself. Drake made Metro Boomin in demand (Metro Boomin worked with OVO before What a Time to Be Alive - look it up).
Part of why ASAP Rocky was the perfect alternative to Drake is that Rocky's sound is mostly Memphis meets Houston meets New York. In other words, he stayed away from that Atlanta shyt while being current. And you saw how quickly Rocky rose. But some of y'all slept and most were jealous, instead of congratulating the breh and getting on your j-o-b.
So if you or your homie wants to outdo Drake, forget about ATL. Do not think for a sec that you can be bigger than Drake while doing ATL shyt. It just won't work
You have two options: either know yourself or kill yourself. In the immortal words of Drake, "I don't need love - I'm the GOAT"
Let's just stop there.
