So Drake's greatly anticipated video for "Best I Ever Had" surfaced recently, just in time for the song to be workin every bodies nerves...except for the remix with R. Kelly.
The video was directed by Kanye West, but instead of being the spectacle of genius and creativity usually associated with Kanye's vids, they thought it better that the video be exactly like every other hoochified mess on BET. If I had my way, the video would have been more akin to the School Daze concept Alicia Keys modeled in her Teenage Love Affair video because that what the song reminds me of... when a guy has ONE special girl who he's head over heels for. Hence her being the f'n best. I especially like the line where Drake says "Sweat pants hair tied, chillin wit no makeup on" and wanted to see that acted out in the vid, because it would be genuine. (That's when I'm most comfortable) Instead, it was the average over-sexed trash today's music videos can't seem to escape. I was a fan of Drake when he was Aubrey Graham who played Degrassi, and not one of the newbies who recently discovered Drake's past, but I actually grew up watching the show. Anywho I was pleasantly surprised to see his evolution into a talented rapper. But lately, it seems he's more concerned with blending in with his peers than being respected by his fans. Sigh, hopefully he can pull it together. But the vid was anything but the f'n best. And if he wants any kind of staying power he needs to avoid being like every one else. We already have a Weezy and needless to say we don't want or need another one. Anyway, Check it out for yourself.
The video was directed by Kanye West, but instead of being the spectacle of genius and creativity usually associated with Kanye's vids, they thought it better that the video be exactly like every other hoochified mess on BET. If I had my way, the video would have been more akin to the School Daze concept Alicia Keys modeled in her Teenage Love Affair video because that what the song reminds me of... when a guy has ONE special girl who he's head over heels for. Hence her being the f'n best. I especially like the line where Drake says "Sweat pants hair tied, chillin wit no makeup on" and wanted to see that acted out in the vid, because it would be genuine. (That's when I'm most comfortable) Instead, it was the average over-sexed trash today's music videos can't seem to escape. I was a fan of Drake when he was Aubrey Graham who played Degrassi, and not one of the newbies who recently discovered Drake's past, but I actually grew up watching the show. Anywho I was pleasantly surprised to see his evolution into a talented rapper. But lately, it seems he's more concerned with blending in with his peers than being respected by his fans. Sigh, hopefully he can pull it together. But the vid was anything but the f'n best. And if he wants any kind of staying power he needs to avoid being like every one else. We already have a Weezy and needless to say we don't want or need another one. Anyway, Check it out for yourself.
SERIOUSLY WTF so disappointing it's so gimmicky WTF. i grew up watching Degrassi too and Jimmy would not approve. i read ur comments b4 watching the video and never imagined it would be this bad. good lord i hope realizes he's talented enough not to sell out SOON
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