I used to be torn when snippets of Drake‘s new Sexyy Pink characteristic began popping up on X (previously Twitter) final evening. That is the music he chooses to interrupt his silence with? Was that actually him rapping over “BBL Drizzy”? Nah, it couldn’t be. Not after Kendrick labeled him “the colonizer,” not after Kendrick spit these bars concerning the two rappers on “euphoria.” The truth is, some thought he ought to distance himself from Sexyy. The block continues to be too scorching, they’d say. However the extra I considered it and the extra I listened to “U My The whole lot” as soon as it dropped, the extra I now assume it was a wise transfer on his half.
Why not be in on the joke? That’s a traditional Drake transfer should you’ve adopted his profession. He’s by no means actually been afraid to make enjoyable of himself. He’s reposted memes of himself and poked enjoyable at his background on SNL. Why not preserve related whereas additionally persevering with to point out like to one among his favourite new artists? The collabs work each methods. There are instances after I give Drake the Larry David stare when he rides sure waves, all the time remixing the most popular songs. However that’s his M.O., and he rocks with shorty, so why not come again on a music that’s straight in his wheelhouse — whereas nonetheless throwing subs and leaving the door open for extra battling? That is rap music in any case. Drake has no alternative however to face tall. And, not for nothing: This route is extra attention-grabbing than ready for Drake to return again with a music he hopes tops the Sizzling 100.
We knew a Sexyy Pink characteristic was coming ultimately; the 2 have taken a number of footage collectively, she was featured on “Wealthy Child Daddy,” he’s appeared within the “Get It Sexyy” video, and they’ve been on the heart of fan theories about their connection to gamma boss Larry Jackson. One particular person requested, “are you f–king Drake for options?” to which she sarcastically replied, “sure.”
And I’m gonna simply say it: I just like the music. I don’t know what to let you know, man. Sue me. “U My The whole lot” exhibits Sexyy Pink at her most charming. The beat is soulful and so is her hook. That is the kind of refrain you end up singing randomly all through the day. I’m keen to wager the Drake stimmy examine will get this excessive on the charts. There are too many elements at play. The St. Louis rapper is a hitmaker in her personal proper, with “Get It Sexyy” creeping into the highest 20 of the Billboard Sizzling 100. Then there’s the man in Toronto who has made a house for himself on the charts. Why wouldn’t this music do numbers? It’s hearth, and there was already dialog and lore round it simply off the snippet.
That is clearly a calculated transfer by the Toronto MC. He references the meat a number of instances. First, he raps, “You understand the timin’ we on when my n—as begin lurkin’ and tyin’ they hoodies and s–t/ Quickly as this sh—t get resolved, I’ll flip to librarian for you, I’m bookin’ that sh—t.” Then there’s the traces, “Possibly we go to Saint Lucia, I been there, so I’ll introduce you/ Or perhaps you go to Saint Martin with me if these n—as take break and give up startin’ with me.”
However then, the beat switches to “BBL Drizzy” and your ears perk up. You assume you’ll be able to’t be listening to what you’re listening to. He then begins getting in with a machine gun move: “BBL Drizzy, they need a brand new physique, they ask me for it/ The final one, Jung, he did it at no cost ’trigger I despatched over so many previous ones for him.” (I Google’d “jung bbl” and what are you aware? Dr. Calvin Jung — @drjungmoney on Instagram — popped up.)
Typically you simply gotta sit again and snort. Drake is a great man. You gotta love when a rapper leans into villainy like a professional wrestler. Drake is making an attempt to drag a Hollywood Hogan, the beloved establishment who turned heel. Can this s–t backfire? In fact it will possibly, however I nonetheless applaud it.
