Drake’s Get Boo’d At Toronto Concert|Plans 4 Rock CROSSOVER Collab DESTROYED|Comeback Options GONE | HO
For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, Drake has been spreading fake stories. On one hand, he wants people like Academics to say it’s over and move on, but on the other hand, he keeps posting about how people don’t like his new music. Let me get to the point: Drake got booed in his hometown of Toronto. And just in case you thought it didn’t happen, Rolling Stone even printed an article saying they talked to fans leaving the venue. This venue held 20,000 people and they claimed everyone said they weren’t booing Drake out of dislike but as a joke. However, it’s hard to believe that 20,000 people would boo as a sign of affection.
Drake got booed at a Limp Bizkit concert at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It seems Drake isn’t even beloved in his own hometown. This makes me think of him as the Birkin bag of rappers. Like Birkin bags, which are considered a status symbol despite their objectively unappealing design, Drake’s popularity seems forced by those in power rather than genuine appreciation from the average person.
Think about Birkin bags: they’re expensive and exclusive, yet they look like old lady bags. The same goes for Drake’s music. It’s popular because it’s pushed by the industry, not necessarily because people love it. Kendrick Lamar’s recent success seems to have made people realize that they don’t actually enjoy Drake’s music as much as they thought.
Drake’s been trying to make a comeback in various ways but keeps failing. First, he attempted a remix of “Man in the Mirror,” which was poorly received. Then, he released a song with Lil Yachty that didn’t do well either. His attempts at EDM and rock rap collaborations have also flopped. At a recent Limp Bizkit concert, the crowd booed him off the stage.
There’s a joke going around on Twitter, emphasizing how ridiculous this situation is. For example, someone tweeted, “Breaking: According to Rolling Stone, the crowd each individually said on their way out, ‘My booing wasn’t because I don’t like Drake; it’s because Drake loves hearing boos, it makes him feel closer.’”
This highlights the fact that despite Drake’s attempts to push his music and image, the average person just isn’t feeling it. Even with support from media figures and platforms, his recent songs are not charting, and his attempts at different genres have been unsuccessful.
Drake seems to be in a self-destructive mode, trying to fit into new genres but failing each time. This situation underscores the importance of gatekeeping in cultural spaces. While culture should be shared when respected and appreciated, it’s essential to call out and reject insincere attempts to capitalize on it.
Drake’s struggle to maintain relevance and his continued missteps are telling. Kendrick Lamar’s success has made people more discerning about what they consume, and Drake needs to step up his game if he wants to regain his former status.
Anyway, that’s the latest update on Drake’s situation. Let me know what you think in the comments. Talk to you all later.
VIDEO:
