The internet was minding its collective business yesterday when we all found out that Drake was dropping a surprise mixtape on us at midnight.
From there, we were shocked. We had so many questions. But we were excited, nonetheless. At midnight, we had it: Dark Lane Demo Tapes.
Toosie Slide aside, we all wanted to hear what new Instagram captions we could suss out from the 6 God to counter the Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce ones from earlier in the week. Once midnight hit, we started to listen as a collective.
Song after song you hear perfection. Drake is hitting the right pockets. The features are amazing. The production is supreme. Everything is going SWIMMINGLY. And then, we get to Pain 1993 featuring Playboi Carti. And that’s when things took a WILD turn.
Drake is floating on the track. The beat is amazing, of course. We’re vibing as a Twitter family. And then, at the 1:20 mark of the song, you hear a voice. Is that…is that a chipmunk…rapping? What is this?
You let it play a bit more and then…then…you realize this is Playboi Carti’s verse. Oh no. This can’t be Playboi Carti’s verse. Not Carti. Please, NOT CARTI.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Carti’s work, he’s a “rapper” but he’s not really a rapper. He raps in melodic, mumbly tones that you can barely understand but they ride so well with the beat.
Generally, it’s great. But on this track? Bruh sounded like Courage the Cowardly Dog. The timeline did not appreciate it. They roasted him into oblivion for it.
can carti start rapping again and stop sounding like he missing a whole lotta chromosomes
— tyler 🧛🏿 (@nowaytylr) May 1, 2020
When Playboi Carti came on to ruin Drakes Pain 1993#DarkLaneDemoTapes pic.twitter.com/BXQ7SKtFSC
— – (@esketami) May 1, 2020
Me listening to Playboi Carti ruin a Drake masterclass on Pain 1993. pic.twitter.com/wlIfHFz4Tg
— Bunda_7 (@Bunda__7) May 1, 2020
Carti continues to disappoint with Pain 1993 #playboicarti #PAIN1993 pic.twitter.com/aVfMgkQSxx
— niall (@niallwalkerr) May 1, 2020
ayo @playboicarti, we are all waiting for an apology for that verse on "pain 1993".
— jeffrey jason (@iamjeffreyjason) May 1, 2020
Carti trying to explain his verse on pain1993😂 #playboicarti #pain1993 #drake pic.twitter.com/qnTqos7iPw
— HAM👀 (@Opto1d) May 1, 2020
Everyone when they listen to @playboicarti verse on Pain 1993. #DarkLaneDemoTapes pic.twitter.com/VPVPlykDNR
— Malik🇧🇲 (@_Malik_24) May 1, 2020
Playboi Carti on that new #Drake project pic.twitter.com/iDyBZ4toPF
— uncommon sense (@Nterin) May 1, 2020
Twitter said if Playboi Carti’s verse was an NBA player it would be Cam Payne. CAMERON PAYNE, Y’ALL. He doesn’t deserve this. He ain’t bother a soul.
Pain 1993 pic.twitter.com/Ij4C0L4atj
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) May 1, 2020
Drake and Carti. pic.twitter.com/Jxt7PfirvO
— J (@2ndCaptainFly) May 1, 2020
Cameron Payne https://t.co/HcFhH9qcvs
— Sarah (@SmilinContender) May 1, 2020
Some of us (ME INCLUDED) are trying to convince ourselves that the verse isn’t that bad.
Carti verse growing on me 😹🔥 pic.twitter.com/59sK048v1D
— Eugene 🇯🇲 (@Eugene30005) May 1, 2020
Gotta wait out the Carti slander. This too shall pass pic.twitter.com/cxjpxRuvcD
— The Big Chillin (@Kofie) May 1, 2020
off 4th listen Carti Verse not THAT bad lol pic.twitter.com/BMXhb2ctxz
— DOLO DOC 🏚💊 (@bummyboydoc) May 1, 2020
All in all, the tape is still pretty great. And, honestly? Give me about 20 more listens. I’ll be on board with Pain 1993. Until then? Carti, man, be better. Please.
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