It at once evokes the warbly vocal manipulations of post- Future Atlanta, the hypercolor sparkle of Chicago bop, the slurry melodicism of Cincinnati youngsters RahnRahn Splash and Chubb Splash, while also sounding like absolutely nothing else out. Whether Drake will release his own remix remains to be seen, but regardless, “Try Me” is poised for “Hot Nigga”-level ubiquity.įor a song with such immediate buzz, “Try Me” is pretty damn weird: its shimmering backdrop (from Detroit producer DDS) softens the edges of Dej’s blunt lyrics, and her Auto-tuned sing-song makes dead-serious lines like “Put the burner to his tummy and make it bubbly” sound like cozy nursery rhymes.
Since he quoted her intoxicating single “Try Me” in an Instagram post late last week, the song has taken off: it’s been referenced by everyone from Kevin Durant to Ty Dolla $ign, and on Monday, Wiz Khalifa delivered his remix of the track. But ask West, who admitted that Drake was the hottest rapper out to GQ in July: He and Lamar will be the ones with something to prove, not Drake.The dust has barely settled from Makonnen’s meteoric rise from Atlanta DIY weirdo to the newest member of the OVO Sound roster, but the power of the almighty Drake co-sign has struck again, this time with Detroit rap-singer Dej Loaf. He also sold out his annual two-day OVO Fest in Toronto, and landed two well-received TV gigs, hosting Saturday Night Live and the ESPYs.ĭrake’s next album, Views From the 6, is due in the spring, when he’ll likely have competition from new projects from Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, who were quiet in 2014. Lil Wayne trek and his solo Would You Like a Tour? outing. Meanwhile, according to Billboard Boxscore, Drake was rap’s second-biggest touring star in 2014 (behind only Jay Z) with the Drake vs. And it’s worth noting that Makonnen, Dej, Young Thug and most other notable 2014 rap rookies were blatantly inspired by Drake’s Auto-Tune melodies and soft, spacey beats.
Drake’s mere quoting of Dej Loaf’s “Try Me” on Instagram led the Detroit MC to a viral hit and Columbia contract. His verses on remixes of Tinashe’s “2 On” and his OVO Sound signee I Love Makonnen’s Grammy-nominated “Tuesday” boosted both onto the Hot 100. Jordan Names Drake the Greatest Rapper of All Time: 'Fight Me'ĭrake also has become rap’s hottest co-sign, with his guest spots helping lead nine songs to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2014.
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