The Three Failures of Drake- “The Heart Part 6” analysis

Professor Skye's Record Review
6 May 202422:13

Summary

TLDRThe video script discusses the ongoing feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, known as the 'Drake and Kendrick beef,' which has become a significant event in popular, rap, and music culture. The speaker acknowledges the controversy and offers their perspective on Drake's strategy in his song 'The Heart Part 6,' suggesting that it is primarily defensive and fails to effectively counter Kendrick's allegations. The critique highlights Drake's perceived gaslighting, his use of double negatives, and his attempt to redirect the narrative, which the speaker believes is ineffective. The analysis also touches on the impact of the feud on listeners' perception of Drake's character and the promotion of Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.' The summary concludes with a reflection on the importance of critical thinking and the power of Kendrick's music in addressing generational trauma.

Takeaways

  • 🎤 The speaker discusses the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which has become a significant event in popular culture, particularly within the rap music scene.
  • 📈 The speaker acknowledges that while they are not the only one providing commentary on the feud, they aim to add a unique perspective to the discourse.
  • 🏆 The speaker predicts that Kendrick will win the 'battle' (referring to the feud or a specific song release), but questions who will win the 'war' for the soul of hip-hop, suggesting Drake might still prevail.
  • 🚫 The speaker criticizes Drake's song 'The Heart Part 6' for being overly defensive with no offensive elements, comparing it to a weak performance in a debate.
  • 🎵 The speaker feels the beat of 'The Heart Part 6' is not strong, describing it as repetitive and only serving as a backdrop for Drake's defense.
  • 🤔 The speaker suggests that Drake's defensive tactics resemble gaslighting, a manipulative behavior where one tries to make others question reality.
  • 🚫 The speaker points out that Drake's approach to the feud is problematic, as it includes denial, distraction, and attempts to flip the narrative.
  • 🔄 The speaker discusses the concept of the 'narcissist flip', where Drake attempts to change the subject and redirect the conversation away from his own actions.
  • 🎶 The speaker argues that Drake's song inadvertently promotes Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' by drawing attention to its themes and depth.
  • 😔 The speaker highlights the emotional disconnect between Drake's approach and Kendrick's ability to address serious themes like generational trauma in his music.
  • 😂 The speaker ends on a humorous note, comparing Drake's final remarks in the song to a character from Home Star Runner, suggesting that Drake's delivery comes off as inauthentic.

Q & A

  • What is the main subject of the video script?

    -The main subject of the video script is the ongoing feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, specifically focusing on Drake's song 'The Heart Part 6' and its impact on the beef and the broader rap culture.

  • Why does the speaker believe Drake's approach to the song was defensive rather than offensive?

    -The speaker believes Drake's approach was defensive because the song primarily focuses on countering Kendrick's accusations rather than launching new attacks, creating a 'low block' defensive stance rather than an aggressive one.

  • What is the term used to describe the manipulative tactic the speaker accuses Drake of using in his song?

    -The term used is 'gaslighting,' which is a form of psychological manipulation where a person makes someone question their own reality or sanity.

  • How does the speaker connect the concept of gaslighting to narcissistic personality disorders?

    -The speaker suggests that gaslighters often have narcissistic personality disorders and reads the 'narcissist prayer' to illustrate the mindset of a narcissist, which includes denial, deflection, and manipulation – all traits seen in gaslighting.

  • What is the 'narcissist flip' mentioned by the speaker?

    -The 'narcissist flip' is a tactic used by narcissistic abusers where they reverse the narrative and make themselves the victim, thereby shifting the focus and responsibility onto the other person.

  • Why does the speaker argue that Drake's song inadvertently promotes Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'?

    -The speaker argues that by referencing and addressing the themes of Kendrick's album, Drake's song encourages listeners to revisit 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,' thus inadvertently promoting it.

  • What is the significance of the song 'Mother I Sober' in the context of the beef?

    -The song 'Mother I Sober' is significant because it deals with deep, personal themes of generational trauma and abuse. Drake's misinterpretation and subsequent response in 'The Heart Part 6' is seen as lacking the self-awareness and depth that Kendrick's song possesses.

  • How does the speaker view the tactic of using double negatives in Drake's defense?

    -The speaker views the use of double negatives as a weak and confusing tactic in Drake's defense, suggesting it is ineffective and can easily be misinterpreted.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on those who may not have understood or appreciated Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'?

    -The speaker is understanding and non-judgmental towards those who may not have appreciated the album, acknowledging that its density and complexity might not appeal to everyone.

  • Why does the speaker believe that Drake's song fails to effectively counter Kendrick's accusations?

    -The speaker believes Drake's song fails because it is overly defensive, exhibits traits of gaslighting, and inadvertently directs attention back to Kendrick's more profound work, thus not effectively countering the accusations.

  • What is the main criticism of Drake's strategy in the ongoing feud as presented in the video script?

    -The main criticism is that Drake's strategy is ineffective because it is primarily defensive, potentially gaslighting, and lacks the self-awareness and depth that Kendrick's contributions to the feud possess.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 Drake's Defense and Public Perception

The first paragraph discusses the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which is a significant topic in popular culture. The speaker acknowledges that many people are interested in their opinions on the matter, but also recognizes that there are other sources of commentary available. The speaker then focuses on Drake's strategy in the song 'The Heart Part 6,' suggesting that Drake's approach was defensive rather than offensive, and criticizes the song's beat as weak and repetitive. The speaker also touches on the idea that the discourse around the feud is framed incorrectly, focusing on who will 'win' rather than the broader implications for hip-hop culture. They predict that Drake will continue to be successful despite losing the battle, due to his popularity and ability to attract attention.

05:00

🗣️ Gaslighting and Narcissistic Behavior

The second paragraph delves into the concept of gaslighting, a form of psychological manipulation where a person makes others question their reality. The speaker uses personal experience with a friend who was in an abusive relationship to illustrate the effects of gaslighting. They also introduce the 'narcissist prayer' to highlight the thought patterns of a narcissist, which they relate to Drake's behavior. The speaker suggests that Drake's lyrics create cognitive dissonance and distraction, and criticizes his attempts to change the narrative around the feud. The paragraph concludes with an analysis of how Drake's approach to the feud inadvertently promotes Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'.

10:01

🤔 The Strategy of Kendrick's Silence

In the third paragraph, the speaker explores the idea that Kendrick Lamar's silence on certain allegations is a strategic move. They argue that Kendrick doesn't need to deny the accusations because either they are true and he's working through them, or they are false and denying them would be unnecessary. The focus then shifts to Drake's lyrics, which the speaker interprets as an attempt to flip the narrative and accuse Kendrick of misdirection. The speaker criticizes Drake's use of double negatives and his inconsistent arguments, suggesting that his defense appears inauthentic and confusing.

15:03

🎶 The Power of Kendrick's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

The fourth paragraph emphasizes the artistic merit of Kendrick Lamar's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,' particularly the song 'Mother I Sober.' The speaker argues that Drake's song inadvertently directs listeners back to Kendrick's work, which deals with deep themes of generational trauma and abuse. They accuse Drake of misinterpreting the lyrics of 'Mother I Sober' and criticize him for attacking a fellow artist who is capable of creating profound and meaningful art. The speaker also discusses the importance of critical thinking and reading comprehension in understanding the nuances of the feud.

20:06

😂 The Inauthenticity of Drake's Delivery

The final paragraph touches on the comedic aspect of Drake's song, drawing a parallel with a character from the web series Homestar Runner. The speaker finds humor in Drake's attempt to sound off-handed and composed, which they perceive as trying too hard. They also revisit a previous analysis where they listed the points of attack from Drake's song against Kendrick, noting that Drake's focus has narrowed to ad hominem attacks and has lost sight of the broader artistic and cultural implications. The speaker ends on a reflective note, pondering the outcome of the feud and the future of the music.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Drake and Kendrick beef

This refers to the ongoing feud or rivalry between two prominent rappers, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which has captured significant attention in popular culture, music, and rap culture. The video discusses the implications of their lyrical exchanges and the public's fascination with their conflict.

💡Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where a person makes someone question their own reality or sanity. In the context of the video, it is suggested that Drake may be employing gaslighting tactics in his defense within the rap feud, creating confusion and casting doubt on the accusations against him.

💡Narcissistic Personality Disorder

This is a mental health condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. The video connects narcissistic traits with gaslighting behaviors, suggesting that individuals with this disorder may engage in manipulative tactics to distort reality and evade accountability.

💡The Heart Part 6

The Heart Part 6 is a song by Drake that is part of the feud with Kendrick Lamar. The video discusses the song's content and strategy, suggesting that Drake's approach in this song is defensive and fails to effectively counter Kendrick's accusations or claims.

💡Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

This is an album by Kendrick Lamar that the video suggests serves as an unintentional advertisement for the ongoing feud. The album's themes and the way it addresses personal issues are contrasted with Drake's approach, highlighting the depth and complexity of Kendrick's work.

💡Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs or values. The video uses this concept to describe the confusion created by Drake's inconsistent statements, which may lead listeners to question the credibility of his narrative.

💡Double Negatives

Double negatives are phrases that contain two negative forms and typically result in a confusing or unclear meaning. In the context of the video, Drake's use of double negatives in his lyrics is criticized as it obscures his message and potentially undermines his attempts to defend himself.

💡Mother I Sober

Mother I Sober is a song from Kendrick Lamar's album that deals with themes of generational trauma and the impact of abuse. The video discusses how Drake's song references this track, suggesting that Drake fails to understand the depth of Kendrick's work and instead uses it as a point of contention.

💡Abuse and Trauma

The video touches on the themes of abuse and trauma as depicted in Kendrick Lamar's music, particularly in the context of his family and upbringing. It contrasts these serious themes with Drake's approach to the feud, suggesting that Drake's tactics trivialize the experiences and messages conveyed by Kendrick.

💡Authenticity

Authenticity refers to the quality of being genuine or true to oneself. The video questions the authenticity of Drake's response in the feud, implying that his attempts to appear off-handed and composed come across as inauthentic and forced, particularly in comparison to Kendrick's more personal and introspective lyrics.

💡Cultural Impact

The term refers to the influence or effect that an individual, event, or piece of work has on a culture. The video discusses the cultural impact of both Drake and Kendrick, suggesting that while Drake is popular and has commercial success, Kendrick's work has a deeper and more lasting impact on rap culture and music as an art form.

Highlights

The speaker discusses the ongoing 'beef' between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, a significant event in popular, rap, and music culture.

Acknowledges that some may not find the speaker's commentary qualified or relevant, suggesting alternative sources like Dead End Hip Hop for differing perspectives.

Drake's strategy in 'The Heart Part 6' is analyzed, with the speaker suggesting that Drake succeeded in one aspect but failed in others.

The framing of the battle between Kendrick and Drake is critiqued, with the assertion that the real question is who will win the 'war for the soul of Hip Hop'.

Drake's perceived inability to win the battle, yet still 'winning' in terms of popularity and future album success, is highlighted.

Three reasons why Drake's song is considered a failure are outlined, starting with its defensive nature over offensive.

The song's beat is criticized as being weak and repetitive, with a lack of standout qualities compared to others in the feud.

Drake's approach is likened to gaslighting, a form of psychological manipulation, drawing parallels to abusive behavior.

The speaker discusses the concept of gaslighting, its effects, and how it is reflected in Drake's lyrics and defense mechanisms.

Drake's use of double negatives and defensive language is criticized as a sign of guilt and confusion.

The speaker argues that Drake inadvertently promotes Kendrick's album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' through their feud.

Kendrick's song 'Mother I Sober' is referenced as a powerful piece that contrasts with Drake's approach, highlighting the depth of Lamar's work.

Drake's misunderstanding of 'Mother I Sober' is corrected, emphasizing the theme of generational trauma rather than personal abuse.

The speaker points out Drake's attempts to redirect the conversation and flip the narrative, which are seen as ineffective and confusing.

Drake's final remarks in the song are mocked for their inauthenticity, compared to a comedic bit from Home Star Runner.

The overall decline in Drake's position and the impact on his reputation are discussed, showing a shift from past successes.

The speaker concludes with a reflection on the significance of the beef for the music industry and a hope for continued musical output from both artists.

Transcripts

00:00

I'm done justifying these videos about

00:02

the Drake and Kendrick beef it's the

00:04

biggest thing happening in popular

00:06

culture and rap culture in music culture

00:09

and for whatever reason many people uh

00:12

like seeing what I have to say about it

00:13

if you're not one of those people if you

00:15

think I could not possibly be qualified

00:17

to talk about this respect to you

00:19

there's so many great places to check

00:21

out commentary uh what I watched dead

00:24

end hip hop they had a pretty good

00:25

review of this song go watch their stuff

00:26

instead no harm on me there are clicks

00:29

to go around there's so many clicks to

00:31

go around but I'm going to try to to add

00:33

something to the I try to add something

00:35

new and the way I'm going to do that is

00:37

is by describing the way that Drake

00:40

succeeded with this song The Heart part

00:42

six the one way the one point he got one

00:46

point in my opinion one touch the the

00:50

title calling it The Heart part six when

00:53

Kendrick is most certainly planning on

00:55

releasing a song called The Heart part

00:56

six in his the heart series preceding

00:59

the release of each of his albums he

01:01

took that good job he did it but then in

01:05

every other metric I think he completely

01:07

failed and I'm going to explain why the

01:10

issue is I think though the way that we

01:13

talk about this is framed wrong because

01:16

the question is who is going to win this

01:19

battle Kendrick is going to win this

01:22

battle but who is going to win the war

01:25

for the soul of Hip

01:27

Hop I think Drake is still going to win

01:30

I don't think it matters that Drake

01:32

can't win this battle I don't what

01:36

Kendrick is trying to do is commit a dra

01:38

otomy remember in a in um half-baked

01:42

Dave Chappelle I need a backiotomy you

01:44

know like he's trying to do a drach

01:45

otomy he's trying to take Drake out of

01:47

the whole picture separate him from his

01:49

fans family collaborators all that stuff

01:52

but I don't think it's going to work as

01:54

I said in the previous video Drake is a

01:56

trumpan likee figure we are just Fanning

01:58

his Flames he is just getting more

02:00

attention and I could be wrong time

02:02

stamp this 2 minutes and 3 seconds in

02:04

this video I'm telling you I'm giving

02:06

you the guarantee no matter how hard

02:08

Drake loses this battle and I think he's

02:10

going to lose it super hard he will have

02:12

a number one album within the next year

02:14

he just will he's just that big he's

02:17

just that popular he's just this good at

02:19

being popular okay so all that being

02:23

said he's still going to lose this

02:25

battle which is the thing that we're

02:26

thinking about and he's going to lose it

02:28

in multiple ways

02:30

these are the three I'm going so goddamn

02:32

internet on you I'm giving you a list a

02:35

list of three reasons that Drake

02:37

completely failed with this song The

02:39

Heart part six and I mean completely

02:41

failed the first one is simple it's all

02:43

defense no attack okay he's just sitting

02:45

in a low block uh hoping to weather the

02:48

storm hoping 90 minutes go by and no

02:49

one's able to score a goal on him he's

02:52

this this is not even a song I mean the

02:54

Beats fine it's like maybe the seventh

02:58

best beat in this whole beef it's kind

03:01

of weak it's kind of repetitive it

03:03

starts off with that Rea Franklin sample

03:05

of you know showing me the proof but

03:06

then it doesn't come

03:08

back basically it's just a a it's like a

03:12

voice note with like some generic beat

03:15

put in behind it and the whole thing is

03:19

just served for him to be delivering

03:21

essentially when I listen to this for

03:23

the first time I just pictured you

03:24

remember the presidential debates uh

03:26

when they used to do those um between

03:28

Clinton and Trump and uh Clinton would

03:30

just say something true and then Trump

03:32

would just go wrong the whole time I

03:35

just feel like this is just Dr listening

03:37

on his headphones to meet the grams and

03:39

just being like

03:40

wrong and that's that's the problem is

03:45

that he's totally on the

03:46

defense but the way that he's a defense

03:49

is actually a little more perhaps I'm

03:52

going to use the p word problematic I'm

03:54

pushing P I'm pushing the word

03:56

problematic I think he's gaslighting now

03:59

listen I don't know the truth I don't

04:01

know the truth of the accusations

04:03

against

04:04

Drake but if I were just observing this

04:06

and this were not such a Charged thing

04:09

as uh being a what did you tell me to

04:12

call it a PDF file downloader is that

04:15

what you told me to call it YouTubers

04:17

YouTube commenters whatever it is

04:19

somebody who um takes advantage of

04:22

minors uh for sexual gratification okay

04:25

I'll just say that if we just imagine

04:28

that it's like you know who uh who put

04:30

the milk back in the in the fridge with

04:33

only one sip left right like whatever it

04:35

is if you're just analyzing this defense

04:40

he comes across as an abuser who is

04:43

gaslighting now if you don't know

04:44

gaslighting that's when somebody in an

04:47

intimate relationship tries to make you

04:49

question reality there's many different

04:52

ways of doing it I suggest you watch any

04:53

number of YouTube videos about it

04:55

they're quite interesting um I have a

04:58

friend

05:00

who was in a very abusive relationship

05:02

and suffered a lot of gaslighting and I

05:05

learned a lot from that friend and I can

05:07

tell you it's very very very disruptive

05:11

it's very hurtful it's an amazingly

05:14

great thing that our society has that

05:16

term cuz when my friend was going

05:18

through that that term didn't exist so

05:20

it was just like what the hell is

05:22

happening to me said my friend you know

05:24

like what the hell is going

05:26

on I swear to God two + 2 = 4 but

05:31

they're telling me 2 + 2 equal

05:34

5 and I'm going to give you some more

05:36

examples

05:38

here and what ends up happening is if

05:40

you are a pop psychologist like me not a

05:42

real psychologist but a pop psychologist

05:44

you know that gaslighters often have

05:47

narcissistic personality disorders and

05:49

I'd like to read to you the narcissist

05:52

prayer this is an amazing thing that was

05:54

made a while ago to help you understand

05:56

the mind of a narcissist and how it ties

05:58

into gaslighting that didn't happen and

06:00

if it did it wasn't that bad and if it

06:03

was that's not a big deal and if it is

06:05

that's not my fault and if it was I

06:07

didn't mean it and if I did you deserved

06:10

it we're at the beginning here that that

06:13

didn't

06:14

happen and the way that Drake is doing

06:18

it it's creating cognitive distance like

06:22

he didn't succeed there are things that

06:24

don't add up and don't make

06:26

sense I I remember when my friend told

06:29

me a story about finding some texts on

06:33

his partner's phone about meeting up

06:35

with a potential lover in New York City

06:37

and when that friend confronted uh their

06:40

partner their abusive partner the the

06:42

the partner was like no that didn't

06:44

happen it's like it's right here well

06:45

you shouldn't be looking at that well I

06:47

am looking at that but it's right here

06:49

yeah no that didn't happen they went to

06:51

coup's therapy and they discussed it in

06:53

coup's therapy and it was that didn't

06:54

happen to the point where my friend

06:57

actually doesn't remember whether or not

06:58

they actually saw the thing that they

07:01

actually saw that's how gaslighting

07:03

works that didn't happen if it did it

07:05

wasn't that bad okay you try to change

07:07

it you try to change the topic okay the

07:10

whole beginning of this the first time I

07:12

heard it I was like oh damn Drake got

07:16

him Drake got him because he's saying

07:19

that there was a fake mole in his Camp

07:22

feeding fake information to Kendrick wow

07:25

and there is no 11-year-old daughter wow

07:28

and then I thought of about it first of

07:30

all let's say this is true that's like

07:35

saying I peed in my pants and everyone

07:38

knows that I peed in my pants but I told

07:40

you that I peed and pooed in my pants

07:42

and you said that I pooed in my pants

07:47

sucker I I didn't poo in my pants I just

07:50

peed in my pants I just have one child

07:52

who I probably never would have claimed

07:54

if it wasn't for Bush a t i just I am

07:56

just a dead beat dad with one person

08:01

but even that it it's so wild because he

08:05

undercuts this claim he says that he fed

08:08

him the information and then later said

08:12

that his informance is a clown so which

08:15

is it does he have a fake informant or

08:19

does he have an informant who is real

08:22

but not

08:23

reliable this is the cognitive

08:25

dissonance of a gaslighter this is what

08:27

he's trying to create to the point where

08:29

you go

08:31

oh the person I heard that from is both

08:35

on your side and also if he's not on

08:38

your side then he's not reliable it

08:41

doesn't make any cohesive sense the

08:44

other thing that people who are

08:46

gaslighting you will do is they will

08:48

distract and divert constantly

08:51

constantly constantly going back to that

08:53

example of my friend you know hey you

08:56

shouldn't be looking at my messages okay

08:59

fine but I did look at your messages

09:00

this is outrageous how dare you do that

09:02

this is the most outrageous thing you

09:04

could ever do to me I don't think I can

09:05

ever forgive you for looking at my

09:06

messages okay distraction distraction

09:10

distraction the problem is that Drake

09:12

doesn't understand the weakness of his

09:15

attack his attack is that Whitney is not

09:17

in love with

09:20

him oh it's coming back I made a video a

09:23

couple videos ago about the fact this

09:25

whole beef is just an addendum to Mr

09:27

morale and the big steppers this whole

09:29

beef is unintentionally advertisements

09:31

for this album this whole beef is a

09:33

poppy fun way fun way of mediating all

09:39

the themes in this very dense and unfun

09:41

album

09:43

okay he says in this album that Whitney

09:46

is going to leave him he says in this

09:48

album that he has mistreated her and

09:49

that he's cheated on her he has implied

09:52

that he has abused her I believe

09:55

physically in addition to emotionally he

09:58

doesn't deny anything Kendrick in his

10:01

responses never denies never says I

10:03

didn't hit Whitney do you know why he

10:04

doesn't say it because a either he did

10:07

and he doesn't need to say I you know

10:08

either he did and they've worked through

10:10

it and that's this whole album is about

10:11

being a better man and breaking out of

10:12

the cycles of abuse in the first place

10:14

or he didn't do it and if you didn't do

10:16

it you don't need to say it you don't

10:18

need to say I Didn't Do It Go ahead ask

10:20

me you ever hit your wife I'll be like

10:23

no and you're like yes you did I won't

10:24

even respond to you I won't even be like

10:26

um well actually I won't be like show

10:28

receipts like it's just so far now if

10:31

you ask me like hey have you ever yelled

10:34

at your dog bow when you shouldn't have

10:36

I'll be like well I mean when should

10:37

have you know I haven't always been the

10:39

best dog owner anyways I'm getting off

10:42

track

10:43

here

10:45

um so so he's he's doubling down on

10:49

these attacks on Kendrick for things

10:51

that Kendrick has not actually refuted

10:55

so that whole line the second line that

10:56

really hits is the last line before he

10:58

gets into his huba God's ending where

11:01

you know he says you know Whitney I'll

11:03

hit your back and but it'll be a lot

11:06

safer or whatever it is I mean like

11:08

that's like a good oh line but like it's

11:12

like it it's all on here it's all on

11:14

here the whole story whatever you are

11:17

going to say about Kendrick Lamar he has

11:19

already said about

11:20

himself and it's tied into just this

11:22

whole weirdness of like why is she

11:24

following Dave free on Instagram listen

11:27

she's an adult is my wife on Instagram I

11:31

don't know I I legitimately don't

11:34

know I don't think so if she is is she

11:38

following my my Instagram I hope not all

11:43

I do is like post like advertisements

11:46

for this channel like random thoughts

11:47

and stuff you think she needs Instagram

11:50

she's with me all the time she's with me

11:52

all the time okay I mean like this is an

11:56

adolescent this is like my you know like

12:00

I mean my kids are too smart for it but

12:01

I've heard of stories of teenagers being

12:04

like Oh my God I just got unfriended by

12:07

by Bobby what's going to happen you know

12:09

like these are adult

12:14

questions so he never has to say he

12:17

never has to say I never laid a hand on

12:19

her because that's not what the

12:21

argument's about by not feeding into

12:24

that Kendrick is understanding what you

12:26

have to do if you want to win one of

12:27

these debates you can't just

12:29

be defending defending defending you

12:32

have to keep attacking and then you

12:34

don't bring it up as a

12:36

concept and what this does I'll put you

12:40

up there Kung Fu the other thing that

12:43

this does is or that that abusers do

12:46

that narcissistic abusers do is they do

12:47

what's called a flip the narcissist flip

12:51

so he is flipping around his own flip so

12:55

there is an attack on Drake and then

12:56

what Drake is doing is trying to change

12:58

the topic trying to change the subject

12:59

trying to make it whether or not he hit

13:02

the mother of his children at some point

13:04

in the past 10 years and he flips that

13:08

around on Kendrick saying you'd rather

13:11

grab your pen and misdirect it like he's

13:13

actually flipping on a flip he even

13:15

tries to flip it around trying to make

13:17

it seem like Kendrick is the one who has

13:19

problems uh with histories of

13:22

molestation and and and Essay right he's

13:26

trying to flip it around because of

13:27

mother ey which we're getting too soon

13:29

he he's just flopping all over the place

13:31

just denying so much stuff saying he's

13:33

too rich to

13:35

be he's too rich he he he

13:40

simultaneously he simultaneously refers

13:43

to it as this Epstein [ __ ] and says I'm

13:48

too rich to get away with this he is

13:50

literally talking about a person who was

13:53

so rich he could get away with running

13:55

an underage sex ring and in the same

13:59

verse saying I'm too rich to be able to

14:03

get away with this that's what makes me

14:05

think this stuff is all true it's not

14:07

based on evidence it's based on the

14:09

style of argument where he's just

14:11

denying and throwing these things out

14:12

there and you have to believe two things

14:14

are true at the same time you have to

14:15

believe that Epstein could Epstein could

14:18

get away with it because he was so rich

14:20

and Drake can't get away with it because

14:22

he's so rich all of it doesn't work it

14:25

just doesn't work it doesn't read it

14:27

doesn't read and every 's like making

14:29

fun of Drake saying his his his

14:31

co-writers and his teams are writing

14:32

this I don't think so I think he's

14:34

writing this but I don't think he knows

14:35

how to do it and just in terms of of

14:37

protesting protesting too much you see

14:39

back here I made what I call the no sex

14:41

offender list this is the quote Drake

14:45

when you are guilty or not guilty when

14:47

you're trying to prove your innocence

14:49

stay away from double negatives it's too

14:51

confusing it's too easy to misinterpret

14:54

Drake is not a name that you're going to

14:57

see on no sex offender

14:59

list so if we take that down this is the

15:03

no sex offender list I wrote it up there

15:06

does Drake's name belong on that list I

15:09

refer you to the text again Drake is not

15:12

a name that you are going to see on no

15:15

sex offender list which therefore means

15:18

I cannot write Drake up here because

15:20

you're not going to see his name on the

15:23

no sex offender list now I'm not saying

15:27

Tada I got you it's more the mental

15:29

state that he's in where he's just sort

15:30

of saying anything everything's all

15:32

mixed up I've never been with no one

15:35

underage I've never been with no one

15:37

underage why so many double

15:40

negatives I'd never looked twice at no

15:42

teenager why so many double

15:45

negatives but going back to the third

15:49

reason that he's failed is that this

15:51

song more than any other song is an

15:53

advertisement for this how many people

15:55

have gone back and listened to the song

15:56

Mother ice over how many people how many

15:59

people who I bet gave up on this album

16:01

because they thought it was too dense

16:02

and they wanted to be more like Dam

16:03

which is understandable but unfortunate

16:05

because it's such a great album it's

16:07

understandable though I don't make fun

16:07

of anybody who did not dig this album

16:09

it's very hard very dense it doesn't

16:11

mean you're a small brain it just means

16:12

that you weren't up for this album at

16:14

the time that it came out that's totally

16:16

okay but you're missing out on some

16:18

great music some great culture some

16:19

great Rhymes all that stuff and you're

16:21

missing out on the song Mother I sober

16:24

now I've been talking about about about

16:26

father time cuz that's the one that

16:27

relates to me the most cuz my dad Dad

16:29

recently died and because I'm a father

16:30

and all that stuff but holy cow he

16:33

directly references mother I sober so

16:35

you have to go back and listen to this

16:37

now the weird messed up thing is he

16:39

takes this fake position of empathy okay

16:43

so first of all he misreads the text he

16:45

reads the text this is why it's very

16:49

important critical thinking skills are

16:51

very important this is why it's the most

16:52

important thing you can learn in college

16:53

is critical thinking reading

16:55

comprehension I'm not trying to be

16:56

patronizing I'm just trying to be honest

16:58

I'm trying to be clear it is the fact

17:02

that one could listen to or read the

17:03

lyrics to the song Mother I sober and

17:07

conclude that Kendrick himself was

17:10

sexually abused is completely against

17:13

the sense of the text the text itself is

17:15

about generational trauma and about the

17:19

fact that his

17:20

mother

17:22

assumed that he must have been abused

17:25

because of the abuse that she suffered

17:28

herself

17:29

it's about the presumption of it not

17:32

about the fact of

17:35

it never lied but no one believed me

17:37

when I said he didn't he's talking about

17:40

shivering he's talking in this frail

17:42

Broken Voice he's talking about not

17:44

being believed because the cycle of

17:47

abuse going back going back going back

17:51

going back going back generation after

17:53

generation after generation he explains

17:55

how many people were abused and taken

17:57

advantage of and mistreated and R worded

18:00

all over the

18:01

place and what does he say about it he

18:05

didn't he wasn't touched but he was

18:08

still affected because he was constantly

18:11

chasing manhood but Whitney's gone by

18:13

the time you hear this song she did all

18:15

she

18:17

could Drake you sent us back to this

18:20

song and in this song Kendrick Lamar

18:23

told us that Whitney left him and now

18:26

we're supposed to sit there and listen

18:27

to your track where you say how come you

18:29

haven't talked to Whitney in 6 months

18:31

it's like we know why we know why

18:34

because their relationship couldn't

18:36

survive the results of the trauma that

18:39

he suffered and it wasn't sa it was

18:42

other

18:44

stuff and it's such a beautiful song and

18:47

it's so powerful and it's so

18:49

meaningful and it's something that

18:51

Kendrick can bring

18:53

us and it's a reminder Drake that you

18:57

can't you just lack the self-awareness

19:00

and dude that's all

19:02

right I love you know the

19:05

Stooges you know like Proto punk from

19:08

the 60s you know is Iggy Pop in 1969

19:12

capable of writing a song called mother

19:14

I sober no not all music has to be all

19:17

things all the time but this is a very

19:19

special thing and you are attacking a

19:22

man who's capable of doing something

19:25

uniquely well in the art that you

19:28

yourself practice and in your effort to

19:31

try to take his okay so it was already

19:34

his approach he was already taking

19:35

sympathy he was already saying I feel

19:37

bad for you because your father didn't

19:38

claim you Kendrick was already referring

19:40

this to Mr morale now Drake has done a

19:43

double Mr Morale on the one hand he's

19:45

sending us back there on the other hand

19:47

if we even if we don't go back and read

19:50

the actual text even if we take Drake's

19:52

misreading of the text as being accurate

19:55

we are then understanding the cycles of

19:57

abuse that is talking about a Mr morale

19:59

everything goes back here everything

20:02

goes back there everything because

20:05

that's a great piece of art that

20:07

describes cyclical

20:11

trauma and then we get the end bit so

20:14

those are my three reasons why it

20:15

doesn't work strictly on the

20:18

defense he's exhibiting all of the all

20:21

of the traits of a gaslighter and he's

20:24

making advertisements for Mr morale the

20:27

end bit is just a little bit funny

20:29

because I like to talk about comedy on

20:30

this channel uh just for reasons and um

20:34

just the way that he's talking at the

20:35

end you may or may not know I'm a big

20:37

fan of of Home Star Runner there's a

20:40

song called uh everybody to the Limit

20:42

and there's this bit at the end of the

20:44

song with the character strong bad it's

20:46

like come on FUBU guys everyone just you

20:50

know feels sorry for you I mean I do

20:53

just the way that he delivers if you've

20:55

never heard the song uh just listen to

20:57

it again because it's it's funny cuz

20:59

Drake is trying to sound off-handed and

21:01

like cool and composed but he's still

21:03

just trying so hard and you know because

21:05

he goes back and he like he he goes back

21:08

and he restates the beginning he's like

21:11

you know you made five songs this the

21:13

one before last is one where we fed you

21:15

information that information was false

21:17

like it doesn't come across as actually

21:19

authentic it comes across as

21:21

inauthentic come on for Hoopa

21:25

guys this was the sheet that I made for

21:28

the last time uh for push-ups this is a

21:32

reminder of how far Drake has fallen

21:35

this these are all the points that he

21:37

was attacking Kendrick on in that song

21:40

quality of art success direction of

21:42

influence intelligence Independence and

21:45

then ad hominum attacks rubber glue and

21:47

then Strays it's just stuck here it's

21:50

just stuck there nothing else is on

21:51

there not success not quality of

21:54

art all right there you go

21:59

Drake otomy

22:01

202024 will it succeed will it fail I

22:03

don't know and dear God let's hope that

22:08

uh this music is Contin I don't know how

22:11

I'm going to end this this camera

Rate This

5.0 / 5 (0 votes)

Related Tags
DrakeKendrick LamarHip-HopMusic CultureRap BattleLyrical AnalysisGaslightingNarcissistic AbuseCultural ImpactArtistic Expression