4Batz Gets the Drake Stimulus Package, But Will It Work?

Drake making songs with up-and-coming artists is a narrative as outdated as time. The “Drake Impact” is an actual factor and has been studied by music students throughout the globe. Normally it really works within the artist’s favor, like when he linked up with the Migos on the “Versace (Remix).” The music went loopy on the charts and their careers took off. However then there are occasions when the music performs effectively, but it doesn’t translate to longevity like with BlocBoy JB and “Look Alive.” Now it’s newcomer 4Batz’s flip.

Earlier this week, social media went abuzz when the Canadian famous person teased a remix of 4Batz’s “date @ 8” on his Instagram Story. Then the mysterious R&B singer with an affinity for shiesties posted this video on his X account:

Not gonna lie, this video had me hype. I couldn’t actually make out what the music really seemed like, however all of them appeared fairly excited, so I used to be anticipating an authorized banger that Flex might drop bombs on. When the Dallas-based singer appeared out of skinny air with “act i: stickerz ’99′” again within the fall of 2023 (the primary add of “act i” on YouTube was on Sept. 16, 2023), a Drake collaboration felt like a no brainer. Some have in contrast 4Batz to a thugged out Brent Faiyaz or Weeknd. I’ve seen others say he makes R&B music for stick up children. And I, too, assume he makes love songs for the thugs. You realize, those that additionally occur to be actual lovers. The thugs with massive hearts, form of like Technique Man on “All I Want”.

That’s why everybody noticed the Drake stimmy coming from a mile away. He’s the Licensed Lover Boy, in spite of everything. Finally, although? I used to be a bit disenchanted. Apart from some followers on X complaining that the music wasn’t obtainable within the U.S., this didn’t take over my timeline. Normally when Drake remixes a newcomer’s fashionable music, all the things stops for a second. Nonetheless, final night time most of X was nonetheless excessive on the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets recreation as a result of on Thursday nights, my sports activities and music worlds collide on social media. The “act ii: date @ 8 (remix)” didn’t cease all of us in our tracks. I really didn’t even assume to take heed to it till 12:30am. My timeline normally explodes round midnight when some warmth drops. That was a telling signal for me. So as soon as I lastly checked it out, I used to be let down.

The remix as we all know it has modified. There was as soon as a time when a remix meant a special beat and new verses. These days, we get a verse tacked on to the unique music. The aforementioned Technique Man and Mary J. Blige music is definitely the remix to the unique album model through which MJB doesn’t make a look. Nobody remembers the OG model. The identical will be stated about Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” the place the beat was the identical, however Craig Mack added a brand new verse to go alongside verses from Biggie, Rampage, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes.

This monitor has a few of these options, however they aren’t vital sufficient to make an enormous deal about. Drake’s contribution, whereas good when it comes to sound and bars, feels stitched on like dangerous patchwork. We don’t even get a brand new verse from 4Batz. This seems like two totally different songs and is basically a house recreation for the Canadian rapper in that it doesn’t problem him. It’s virtually too on the nostril. Drake does go into his actual yearner bag, although, and delivers a very good verse. “A thousand in your f—kin’ hair/Two hunnid in your f—kin’ nails,” he croons, basically reminding 4Batz that he’s coping with cats in numerous tax brackets now. It might’ve been cool if 4Batz added a verse to 40’s breakdown. These two collaborating on, say, “act iv” would’ve hit a lot tougher, hopefully they’ll work collectively within the close to future. I have to admit, although, Drake’s addition sounds nice on some good audio system, streets simply wanted 4Batz to go in too. That might’ve knocked this remix out of the park as a result of these two are a match made in Thug Matrimony.

Shouts to the true lovers, the true yearners, the true tricksters, although. I’m calling it now, Thug Love is making a comeback this summer time. Anyone get Ja Rule and Bobby Brown on the cellphone.