He must have thought people forgot that. Short memory, eh Drake?
His light-skin appearance is what has propelled him to stardom too. He is widely accepted by the dominant society kinda like how Sean Paul is widely accepted in comparison to let's say Beenie Man or Buju Banton. Same thing with Bob Marley being widely accepted in comparison to Peter Tosh.I don’t really listen to Drake’s music and I can’t discount what he’s saying but I think it’s cultural more than racial. I would guess that people see him as a Canadian nigga and so that rejection he is feeling is cats not accepting him as Black American. I may be wrong because I don’t listen to his music or follow him. But I never see him as yo that’s a Black man I just see him as Drake.
His light-skin appearance is what has propelled him to stardom too. He is widely accepted by the dominant society kinda like how Sean Paul is widely accepted in comparison to let's say Beenie Man or Buju Banton. Same thing with Bob Marley being widely accepted in comparison to Peter Tosh.I don’t really listen to Drake’s music and I can’t discount what he’s saying but I think it’s cultural more than racial. I would guess that people see him as a Canadian nigga and so that rejection he is feeling is cats not accepting him as Black American. I may be wrong because I don’t listen to his music or follow him. But I never see him as yo that’s a Black man I just see him as Drake.
Sean Paul is white though and Drake is accepted as an entertainer but is he accepted as White?His light-skin appearance is what has propelled him to stardom too. He is widely accepted by the dominant society kinda like how Sean Paul is widely accepted in comparison to let's say Beenie Man or Buju Banton. Same thing with Bob Marley being widely accepted in comparison to Peter Tosh.
A few quotes from the clip:
"I've been told by people i look up to that i can't identify and i don't belong"
Drake can go sit down some damn where! When has he EVER spoken up and used his platform to help address Black American #Freedmen issues? Then, he had a child by a white woman, if he was so black identifying would he not want a child from a Black woman so his child could be as well? He actually chose to DILUTE his blackness.
"Sometimes some of my blackest friends can be just as cruel on the other end by making you feel excluded"
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"I don't feel celebra
ted as a black artist . I dont feel like someone says wow a black artist is the artist of the decade... and i associate myself as a black man"
Who cares?Sean Paul is white though and Drake is accepted as an entertainer but is he accepted as White?
Drake is half-jewish and aligned with the dominant society in the music industry. He is basically a white man with a tan so he can code switch to appeal to both whites and blacks. J.Cole is of mixed race but I consider him a black artist in comparison to Drake.Sean Paul is white though and Drake is accepted as an entertainer but is he accepted as White?
Still doesn’t answer my question though…is he accepted as “white’ by “white“ people.Drake is half-jewish and aligned with the dominant society in the music industry. He is basically a white man with a tan so he can code switch to appeal to both whites and blacks. J.Cole is of mixed race but I consider him a black artist in comparison to Drake.
I see Drake as a Jewish Canadian. His moms is Jewish ..https://www.kveller.com/drakes-jewish-mom-and-a-rabbi-make-cameos-in-his-new-video/I don’t really listen to Drake’s music and I can’t discount what he’s saying but I think it’s cultural more than racial. I would guess that people see him as a Canadian nigga and so that rejection he is feeling is cats not accepting him as Black American. I may be wrong because I don’t listen to his music or follow him. But I never see him as yo that’s a Black man I just see him as Drake.
IMO, he is accepted as Jewish not black.Still doesn’t answer my question though…is he accepted as “white’ by “white“ people.
So you’re saying that the Jewish community respects Drake as one of their own?IMO, he is accepted as Jewish not black.
Damn that wild but alsoNot to get off topic, but you know how they say "ALL NIGGAZ LOOK ALIKE"?
Well, back in the day Caspers thought my Dad was James Brown & he actually danced just like him. 😁
They'd walk up to him, "Heyyyy, you're James Brown, aren't you"?
He answer by saying, " You tell me" & would starting dancing, twirling & doing the splits. They'd start throwing all kinds of money at him.
I was embarrassed & angry. He'd say, "Don't be mad". "They take our money, take it back"! 🤔
The answer is no.Still doesn’t answer my question though…is he accepted as “white’ by “white“ people.
Completely agree. He should do more. He's not down for the community that got him famous and paid but some saying he's not regarded as black is a whole other separate thing that is not how he is viewed by the community at large.Drake can go sit down some damn where! When has he EVER spoken up and used his platform to help address Black American #Freedmen issues? Then, he had a child by a white woman, if he was so black identifying would he not want a child from a Black woman so his child could be as well? He actually chose to DILUTE his blackness.
Profound ☑️Damn that wild but also
He's corny and that's why it works. He is not perceived as a threat or risky so the machine will promote him till the end of times. He has surpassed Nas, Jay-Z and Eminem in terms of popularity and marketability.well maybe if that nigga wasnt a cornball. ton of light skin mfs i easily accept as black - j cole, kapernick. drake dont be doing shit at all. he need to get off that 🌽 shit
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