I'm not one of the millions of teenage fans who jumped on the Drake bandwagon after 1-2 hits, but I can't deny the man's talent. Even so, I'm going to allow Drake to earn my respect/attention, before I start lauding him as the premier force in rap.Well, I don't know what it is about Drake, but DESPITE the incredible success of his music content, this rising star seems to be very... "obstacle-prone."
1. ACL injury a few months ago brings unwanted press and questions about Drake's live performance ability.
2. The 2009 BET awards performance with Lil' Wayne receives tons of bad press. With underage girls dancing their hearts out to a song about "'F'ing every girl in the world," the BET network had to issue a formal apology for Drake's stage showing.
3. The Kanye West directed "Best I Ever Had" video was NOT a hit among Drake's fans. With the over-exposure of the female anatomy and unrelated video plot, Drake's momentum faltered big time (He alienated a large % of his fan base).
4. Tonight, in a NJ concert, Drake forgot to go easy on his recovering leg. He was overcome by performance excitement, reportedly jumping around stage and even spinning. Unfortunately, while he gave the fans what they wanted, he also re-injured his knee/leg, and ACL injuries are not pretty or quick to heal. Drake had to be taken off stage, so this sounds pretty serious.
My Question: Will Drake ever reach solid ground and become the Rap messiah that fans already think he is, or will these constant pitfalls get the best of this new, unseasoned rapper?
