Tag: Rap

Twitter got so mad at Playboi Carti for ruining Drake’s new mixtape

Poor Cameron Payne.

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.

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.

Some of us (ME INCLUDED) are trying to convince ourselves that the verse isn’t that bad.

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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Dwyane Wade released a song with Rick Ross and it is not good

Dwyane Wade should never rap again.

Dwyane Wade is easily one of the best basketball players of all-time. Three championships, 13 All-Star appearances, eight All-NBA teams. He’s the most decorated player in Miami Heat history, and a first-ballot Hall of Fame lock.

His rap career, though, should really stop after today if we’re being honest.

The Heat are retiring Wade’s jersey in the rafters over the weekend, and in celebration of that occasion, Wade released a song called “Season Ticket Holder” with Miami’s own Rick Ross ahead of all the festivities.

Now, full disclosure, I am a HUGE Rick Ross fan and think very little that he touches as far as music goes is bad. But, buddy, let me tell ya, this song is terrible. Take a listen.

First of all, Wade is the first voice we hear on the track. Why is he coming in with absolutely zero energy?!? It’s his big weekend! He should be hype. Instead, he sounds like Eeyore from Winnie The Pooh.

When Wade said “Never known as a singer/But this might be a single” you knew the song was going to be awful. The whole time I’m just like “Word, we couldn’t tell.”

Wade might easily be the worst hooper-turned-rapper we’ve ever seen. And there are a lot of them. That’s saying something.

Dwyane Wade is great. He’s one of the best basketball players we’ll ever see. But, listen, we give you a lot of credit for trying.  Nobody can hate on the attempt. Rapping is hard! But sometimes you just shouldn’t do it. Please, D Wade, never do this again, bud.

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