{"id":14093,"date":"2018-08-03T16:47:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T20:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=14093"},"modified":"2020-06-05T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T14:30:01","slug":"scorpion-continues-drakes-record-of-self-indulgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/scorpion-continues-drakes-record-of-self-indulgence\/","title":{"rendered":"Scorpion Continues Drake\u2019s Record Of Self-indulgence"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14094\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Album cover for Scorpion.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drake_Scorpion.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In His Feelings: Drake&#8217;s new double album is riddled with messages primarily concerning himself and his greatness. <br \/> PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUNG MONEY ENTERTAINMENT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On June 29, 2018 Drake released his newest album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and left the world abuzz. Drake has been on the music scene since 2009. He is considered by many as one of the most prominent and influential figures in the industry. So, when fans finally got their hands on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the project was met with immediate praise and adoration for the artist\u2019s ingenuity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite all the appreciation for it, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simply falls short of amazing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you can get past Drake\u2019s toxicity, you\u2019re free to luxuriate in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s sumptuous sound,\u201d says Jamieson Cox, contributor for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/pitchfork.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pitchfork.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this apparent toxicity is prevalent throughout the entire work and it overshadows some of the introspective moments where Drake reminisces about the past or pays homage to loved ones. The toxicity that Cox speaks of is undoubtedly the incredible amount of vanity Drake has. Throughout many of the songs, he makes strange statements back to back that seem to contradict themselves at times; going from speaking highly of himself to lamenting his many emotional issues. These undermine the strong persona he attempts to portray in his music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first song on Side A of the album titled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survival<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sets up a tone of self-absorbed pride that carries throughout the rest of the piece with lyrics like \u201cThe crown is broken into pieces, but there\u2019s more in my possession\/ There\u2019s a whole lot in my possession\/ Who do you really love? Well, that\u2019s sure to be in question\/ My Mount Rushmore is me with four different expressions.\u201d This vanity turns what could have been a beautiful project exploring his feelings on his past and present struggles into a muddled ego-boost and a declaration of his own self-proclaimed accomplishments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite these disappointing qualities, some of what is discussed on tracks like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra\u2019s Rose<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the last song on Side B, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 14<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> redeem the egotistical undertones of other songs. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra\u2019s Rose<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conveys how Drake made his claim to fame by attributing much of his success to his family and some form of divine intervention. Drake speaks on his childhood, and what growing up in his mother\u2019s shop was like and how he has a great deal of gratitude for being chosen to make it in such a competitive field. He uses this to explain how he has been shaped into the man he is today. He explains that his mother has supported him on his path to success. Drake says in the song, \u201cSandra knows I pulled us out of a living hell\/ I\u2019m the chosen one, flowers never pick themselves.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album is concluded with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 14<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which finally goes in-depth into a topic that stirred up much of the excitement surrounding the release. It is one of the more open and honest songs of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Previous to June 29th, it was only rumored that Drake had a son he has been hiding from the public eye. In this final song, Drake confesses by saying \u201cI had to come to terms with the fact that it\u2019s not a maybe\/ That sh*t is in stone, sealed and signed\/ She not my lover like Billie Jean but the kid is mine.\u201d This feels like Drake finally showing his fans the extent of his emotional capacity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said concerning the content of the 25 song double album, the instrumentals and beats behind Drake\u2019s words are uncomplicated and borderline bland. With features and samples from music legends like Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey, the music of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scorpion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was expected to blow listeners away, yet it was too simple to be impressive. The laid back nature of the music makes this lengthy project that much more slow.The lack of theatrics in the music give way for the lyrics to stand alone which is right in line with Drake\u2019s need to upstage others and prove his place on a pedestal.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 29, 2018 Drake released his newest album Scorpion and left the world abuzz. Drake has been on the music scene since 2009. He is considered by many as one of the most prominent and influential figures in the industry. 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