When I'm writing, I'm thinking about how the songs are going to play live. Fifty bars of rap don't translate onstage. No matter how potent the music, you lose the crowd. They want a hook; they want to sing your stuff back to you. Drake backbarcrowd share on social
I feel connected to my generation through the music, but I also fear for us. We're in a very self-destructive state where we're addicted to outside opinions and we all feel like we have fans. Drake addictconnectdestructive Change image and share on social
I'm not going to lie; listen, I'm nice at basketball. Drake basketballlielisten Change image and share on social
Surface R&B doesn't work any more. The whole heartthrob thing, songs about unrealistic love and tearing your shirt off every show - that's not really where it's at any more. It's becoming harder for those guys to sell records, and harder for them to succeed. Drake guyhardheartthrob share on social
I try to really capitalize off of what other rappers really can't do. There are opportunities that rappers I love simply can't get, because... you know... I don't have the tattoos; I have a different image. Drake capitalizeimagelove share on social
There will be days when I walk in an arena and people will cheer and then there might be days when I walk in an arena and people might boo, but it all sounds the same to me because it's all just noise that lets me know that I'm relevant. Drake arenaboocheer share on social
I feel that when you care about your music, taking risks is something you should do to keep things exciting. Drake careexcitfeel Change image and share on social
