Day 11: Drake, Nice for What | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

“Nice for What,” an awesome fit for Day 11 of the 30-Day Song Challenge, is one of many Drake songs I never get tired of listening to.

Embracing the trendiness of social media, The Musical Hype unleashes its own, month-long version of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

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Day 11 Prompt: A song you never get tired of

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Drake had a huge year in 2018 with his double album, Scorpion. “God’s Plan” was certainly his ‘ace in the hole,’ but the superb “Nice for What” replaced “God’s Plan” at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Nice for What” brilliantly samples the beloved, Lauryn Hill classic, “Ex-Factor” (“Care for me, care for me, you said you’d care for me / There for me, ther for me, said you’d be there for me…”). The producers soundly use the sample, speeding it up, yet retaining its original glory. Furthermore, an excellent, old-school, hip-hop soul beat anchors down the record. Yes, I could’ve picked either “God’s Plan” or “In My Feelings” for Day 11 of the 30-Day Song Challenge – A song you never get tired of – but I opted for “Nice for What.”

Drake drops a compelling, rhythmic flow, oscillating between pop-rap and un-pitched rhymes. Musically, he makes good choices, specifically the use of space allowing Hill’s sampled vocals to shine.  Pretty ‘nice’ ear candy from this ‘what’ song you ask me! Among my personal favorite rhymes:

“Gotta hit the club, gotta make that ass jump
Gotta hit the club like you hit them motherfuckin’ angles
With your phone out, snappin’ like Fabo
And you showin’ off, but it’s alright
And you showin’ off, but it’s alright
It’s a short life.”

I selected “Nice for What” as the 10^th best song on 100 Best Songs of 2018.  Furthermore, the song appeared on the ‘nice’ playlist Prepare to Feel the Kindness of These 8 ‘Nice’ Songs as well as the what-centric A Playlist Comprised of 13 ‘What’ Songs.

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Drake • Scorpion • Young Money / Cash Money • 2018

Day 11: Drake, “Nice for What” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Pixabay, Young Money]

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