Drake: “I Have To Speak Against Negativity & Conflict”

    Drake’s initial response when Meek Mill claimed that the Toronto rapper uses a ghostwriter came via direct message with Hitman Holla. Drake said that he “signed up for greatness. This comes with it.”

    In an interview with W, Drake explains what he meant by the comment in the broader context of his career.

    “Realizing that I had a larger purpose was one of the most comforting, peaceful feelings,” he says. “With music, especially, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a vessel to deliver emotion to people. I want to provide the background music to your life as you live it. I’m there for you in heartbreak and tragedy and joy. The thought of being remembered is what keeps me going. What I was trying to say is, the negatives don’t matter. It’s history that counts.”

    Drake says that he is no longer star struck by the game, but as he has matured, he has realized a greater responsibility for his work.

    “At 19, I was just really, really excited to be in the room,” he says. “Everything was romantic then. Now, nearly a decade later, it’s a bit different. I have to speak against negativity and conflict. There’s so much bullshit that you’re forced to address, but it’s okay.

    Elsewhere in the interview, Drake details leaving the MTV television show Degrassi.

    “Back then, I’d spend a full day on set and then go to the studio to make music until 4 or 5 a.m.” he says. “I’d sleep in my dressing room and then be in front of the cameras again by 9 a.m. Eventually, they realized I was juggling two professions and told me I had to choose.”

    Drake says that his acting days aren’t over.

    “I’d love to do a film,” he says. “That was the life that I lived before, and it would be interesting to live it again.”

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    54 thoughts on “Drake: “I Have To Speak Against Negativity & Conflict”

    1. Drake is an all time great, I can’t hate on this man, he is riding the kind of wave that Jarule and Lil Waye rode back in the days. It’s his fans I hate, I like Drake but I hate his out of touch with reality fans

    2. Drake is the hottest artist in the game right now. Haters hate but his results cannot be in dispute. Now would be a good time for Drake to cash in on a film career while he is still buzzing.

      1. Results can absolutely be in dispute when the product is made by one person and branded by another.

      1. He was talking about acting like he likes certain rappers when he really don’t. This is an example of young fans that can’t even comprehend lyrics but will comment on a message board fast.

    3. Drake’s music does talk to people in times of pain and profit but he doesn’t possess this greater purpose alone. Many people have contributed to his “Purpose”. If he goes back to acting we might not get more music from him as often. I listen to this dude but I feel like when I read about him or watch a interview he’s just selling his brand. I never really get a genuine vibe from him. So he’s probably fake. Or he’s a real friend to the people he’s grown up with and he’s just really doing his “job” and doesn’t need to be genuine.

    4. Back in the day all we hear was gangster stories, Drake has changed that, shows anyone who is talented & real to himself/herself can make it.

    5. Thid fool drake whole rap persona is a act…too glad those Quentin Miller references came out to expose that fraud a** drake.

      1. He’s a fraud for having help with a guy he credited on the songs which were the reference tracks and also has awards for writing for other artist… Yeah makes perfect sense dawg

    6. This bitch mother fucker has been acting his whole rap career that piece of shit. Go act so u can stay away from the culture u queer ass nigga

      1. He’s a mutha fucka gettin more money, pussy, and accolades than you and every single person you know as a friend, acquaintance, associate, and family member AND their father, grand father and great father COMBINED will ever get.

    7. Go die, Drake. Nobody likes you. Your music is trash and you’re just ugly to look at. You can’t write your own music. Do the world a favor and kill yourself, Drake.

      1. Shemeeka is that you lol smgdh all the success record sells clothing apple billboard history Drake keep doing you Y ou the man and thats a Fact thats why you got all these haters crying there self to sleep i wish i was Drake lol keep wishing haters lol

    8. What negativity and conflict? You never experienced a regular person’s life, Drake. Go hang yourself, you dumb rich spoiled idiot. You look homeless and disabled, you b!tch. Shut up and disappear, Drake. Nobody cares about you.

      1. You are dumb as fuck. What the fuck is a “regular person’s life?” You must be omniscient to be so sure that you know what someone else perceives as being negative or conflicting. Kill yourself.

    9. Nobody likes this white boy Drake. He sounds gay and he’s ugly and tries to be something he’s not. He never struggled and he’s lame. He had to suck d!ck and sell his soul to be successful. He doesn’t have talent.

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