Forever

It may not mean nothing to yall But understand nothing was done for me So I dont plan on stopping at all I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man Im shutting shit down at the mall And telling every girl she the one for me And I aint even planning to call I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man, ever man

On a personal level, i kind of like the chorus. It's very motivating and uplifting. It reinforces ones relentless drive to be successful, despite never really getting any breaks. Carrying one's own weight, and having their painstaking work speak for itself. While i must say - Drake is still developing as an artist; but being on this track with three multi-platinum artists is no small feat. It is recognition and acknowledgment by the industries great - That Drake is here to stick around.

[Drake] Last name ever First name greatest Like a sprained ankle boy I aint nothing to play with Started off local but thanks to all the haters I know G4 pilots on a first name basis In your city faded off the brown, Nino She insists she got more class, we know Swimming in the money come and find me, Nemo If I was at the club you know I ball, chemo Drop the mixtape that shit sounded like a album Who'da thought a country wide tour'd be the outcome Labels want my name beside the X like Malcolm Everybody got a deal, I did it without one Yeah nigga Im about my business Killing all these rappers you would swear I had a hit list Everyone who doubted me is asking for forgiveness If you aint been a part of it at least you got to witness Bitches

faded of the brown, refers to Heroin use...but this verse is very unique in the sense that Drake is doing a lot lyrically. He uses "brown" to refer to a drug, but then, follows up with Nino. Mimicking his early construction of of "last name ever" "first name greatest". He does the same, with "brown, Nino". [Nino Brown (Played by Wesley Snipes) is the main character in the film New Jack City. Nino is the head of the Cash Money Brothers or (CMB) which is a crack dealing network based in Harlem. - Urban dictionary]

"Swimming in the money come and find me, Nemo" -- I feel this verse sets up Kayne's stanza.

The next few verses by Drake, are about his success, and how he has risen from mixtapes, and not taking other peoples deconstructive criticism seriously.

Now Drake's stanza, starts to diminish on content and value as soon as he starts narrating his success. Lyrically, this "success theme" is so cliche that it is beyond pastiche (blank parody [imitation]).This is very atypical of hip-hop/rap artists. I personally don't give two turds of reason, to hear about how an artist has came into the scene. I don't want to hear it in my music, i can look it up on wikipedia. Yet, i don't condone the chorus, because its secular enough to be uplifting rather than cliched narration.

Also, the way Drake says "bitches" (at the end), sounds off rhythm. He shouldn't have enunciated as slow a two syllable word, but rather more nonchalantly.

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[Kanye West] I used to have hood dreams Big fame, big chains I stuck my dick inside this life until that bitch came I went hard all fall like the ball teams Just so I can make it rain all spring Yall seen my story my glory I had raped the game young You can call it statutory When a nigga blow up they gon build statures of me Old money Benjamin Button, whaat, nuttin Now superbad chicks giving me McLovin You would think I ran the world like Michelles husband You would think these niggas would know me when they really doesnt Like they was down with the old me no you fucking wasnt Youre such a fucking loser He didnt even go to class Bueller Trade the Grammy plaques just to have my granny back Remember she had that bad hip like a fanny pack Chasing the stardom will turn you into a maniac All the way in Hollywood and I cant even act They pull their cameras out and God damn they snap I used to want this thing forever yall can have it back

He personifies, life as intercourse with a woman, that he constantly is "fulfilling".

West, tends to exploit excessive metaphors and similes, creating very visual verses that have very gruesome and jarring connotations. aka "statutory rape"

He makes a cinematic pop cultural reference the film "superbad" - Contextually, this very primitive verse detracts from Kayne's grandeur (not that he has much). Hearing this line, just brings the emphatic value of his stanza down significantly. I feel though, people that are easy to amuse, and unable to differentiate good music, from "epic" music, will easily be amused and relish in being able to recognize the reference. Trust me - It's "superbad".

"You would think I ran the world like Michelles husband You would think these niggas would know me when they really doesnt"

He makes a reference to President Obama, via "Michelle's Husband". The following few line subtly diss the president, and all the critic's and "haters". Repetitively, emphasizing that they don't "know him". ---- WHATEVER the fu*k is that suppose to mean? I don't think Kayne even knows himself, yet alone do i want hear about him "humbling his ways". Hasn't he been trying to be humble, ever since he made it onto the scene? Kayne just needs to find a bitch (maybe a wife) that will put him in his place. haha.

"Trade the Grammy plaques just to have my granny back." You probably didn't feel that way, when you were trying to get one. And what's the significance of trading a plaque for someones life back. It's just a weak verse. Materialistic does not equate humanistic. I know that Kayne is trying to say that he'd trade his success and fame, for his grandmother back; but i don't buy it, it's just weak.

Initially Kayne sounds "normal" however as the stanza progresses, his voice, tone, and attitude becomes disgruntled and raspy. It's like he's in bitter agony, almost being "emo".

If Kayne doesn't f*ck up for one year; i'd give him my granmy.

[Chorus]

[Lil Wayne] Ok, hello it's da Martian Space jam Jordans I want this shit forever wake up and smell the garden Fresher than the harvest Step up to the target If I had one guess than I guess Im just New Orleans And I will never stop like Im running from the cops Hop up in my car and told my chauffeur to the top Life is such a fucking roller coaster then it drops But what should I scream for this is my theme park My minds shine even when my thoughts seem dark Pistol on my side you dont wanna hear that thing talk Let the king talk check the price and pay attention Lil Wayne thats what they got to say or mention Im like Nevada in the middle of the summer Im resting in the lead I need a pillow and a cover Shhh, my foots sleeping on the gas No brake pads, no such thing as last

Lil wayne, talking about Martians, will not get you abducted.

(More to come)

[Chorus]

[Eminem] There they go, back in stadiums as Shady spits his flow Nuts they go, macadamian they go so ballistic, whoa We can make them look like Bozos He's wondering if he should spit this slow Fuck no! Go for broke His cup just runneth over, oh no He aint had a real buzz like this since the last time that he overdosed Theyve been waiting patiently for Pinocchio to poke his nose Back into the game and they know Rap will never be the same as before Bashing in the brains of these hoes And establishing a name as he goes The passion and the flame is ignited You cant put it out once we light it This shit is exactly what the fuck that Im talking about when we riot You dealin with a few true villains Whose stand inside of the booth truth spillin And spit true feelings, until our tooth fillings come flying up out of our mouths Now rewind it! Payback muthafucka for the way that you got at me hows it taste? When I slap the taste out your mouth with the bass so loud that it shakes the place Im Hannibal Lecter so just in case youre thinking of saving face You aint gonna have no face to save by the time I'm through with this place So Drake

I don't even know where to begin. Eminem, makes a Koenigsegg look like a joke.

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