Earlier this week, Drake released the video for his hit record “Hotline Bling” and sparked tons of hilarious memes and the hashtag #DrakeAlwaysOnBeat. (If you haven’t already, check it out, I’m sure it will make you laugh…The tennis & the Pokemon are my faves). The video features Drake showing off a bunch of different dance moves and Wednesday night, comedian Mike Epps decided to take a shot at it. Doing a “drunk Uncle at a BBQ” kinda two-step Mike Epps, rocked a red bubble coat and Timbs and re-created the video. Check it out below.
Drake Addresses “Hotline Bling” Comparisons To “Cha Cha”
Since before the full version of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” even dropped, it was getting comparisons to D.R.A.M.’s breakout hit, “Cha Cha.” So much so, sites even assumed it was a remix of the song when a short clip of Drake performing it at a friend’s wedding went viral. When it was released in full, however, Drake made no reference to D.R.A.M., and the two were quickly differentiated – despite the fact they have a VERY similar beat. D.R.A.M. has remained quiet about it since its release in July, but following a performance in Drake’s hometown of Toronto earlier this week – the same night that Drake dropped the highly-discussed “Hotline Bling” video – he had to let something off his chest. Taking to Twitter that night, the Virginia artist said he feels he got “jacked,” and now Drizzy is addressing the claims. In an unreleased excerpt from his FADER interview from last month, Drake compared the situation to a riddim in Dancehall.
(Photos) “I Feel I Got Jacked” – D.R.A.M. Speaks Out On “Cha Cha” Comparison To Drake’s “Hotline Bling”
It’s been a helluva year for actor turned rapper, Drake; the good and the bad. Right now, it’s one of those low moments because he is yet again being accused of biting someone else’s music. Months back, when Drake released his “Hotline Bling” single, while catchy, it was quickly compared to upcoming artist D.R.A.M.’s single “Cha Cha.” During the Toronto rapper’s release, Beats 1 – the single was first heard on the Beats 1 Radio show OVO Sound – even tweeted the single’s title as “Hotline Bling (Cha Cha Remix), however, things have become a tad big shaky with D.R.A.M. feeling jacked and speaking out on it. Find out more after the jump.
Degrassi Co-Creator Denies Drake’s Claim He Was Kicked Off The Show
In a recent interview with W magazine, Drake opened up about his desire to get back into acting. The Canadian heartthrob starred in the teenage soap opera Degrassi for several seasons until he says, he was forced to choose between his love for acting and his budding rap career. Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler caught wind of his interview and denied his allegations of being kicked off the show. According to Schuyler, Degrassi was more than willing to help Drake balance both careers. Hit the jump for more.
