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Its probably for the best that Drake got a little scuffed during theScorpionrollout.
Hes an underdog in the top-dog chair.
Hes motivated by pressure, by other peoples doubts.
Tension and paranoia madeIf Youre Reading This Its Too Lategreat.
Triumph and comfort madeViewsbloated.
The only thing that looks as good on Drake as smirking spite is a brash horn section.
Distance between us is not like a store, this isnt a closable gap.
Is Drake sending shots at Kanye West again?
Drake becomes our avatar; his struggles blow ours up to mythic proportions.
His success is presented as a possible happy ending for people who stay true to themselves.
Like POV porn, or virtual-reality video games, the audience gets its jollies through projection.
The video for Laugh Now Cry Later understands this.
Drake can buy and sell most of us, but he watches games from the sidelines like everyone else.
(Like Rick Ross said, Rappers wanna be ballers, ballers wanna be rappers.)
The pink Nike puffer jacket Drake wears in the video is destined to fly off shelves.
If hes smart, hell sell the Chrome Hearts Loverboy jersey in a merch bundle come album time.
