The way Drake snaked D.R.A.M with Hotline Bling is damn near high way robbery (UPDATE: DRAKE ADMITS)

[Pier7]

UPDATE: Drake Explains The “Hotline Bling” And “Cha Cha” Connection | The FADER

"Drake spoke about the connection between the songs in the course of his interview with The FADER—though his comments haven’t been published until now. Responding to a question about a sunnier vibe to some of his summer output—see also “Sweeterman,”another riff on an existing song—he seems to acknowledge that “Hotline Bling” was based on “Cha Cha” and describes the song as a modern-rap equivalent to a dancehall artist recording their own spin on a hot riddim.

“You know, like in Jamaica, you’ll have a riddim and it’s like, everyone has to do a song on that,” Drake said. “Imagine that in rap, or imagine that in R&B. Imagine if we got one beat and every single person—me, this guy, this guy, all these guys—had to do a song on that one beat. So sometimes I’ll pick a beat that’s a bit, like, sunnier, I guess is the word you used, than usual, and I just try my hand at it. And that’s kind of what ‘Hotline Bling’ was. And I loved it. It’s cool. I’ve been excited by that sort of creative process.”

Wtf is wrong with this guy? , in what world is biting and sharking a up and comer on this level acceptable?

 

[Osmar]

They both used the same sample from this 1972 song

 

[BronxFleeZ]

Can someone explain how he robbed him? Totally different samples

 

[scuba]

Ehhh I remember when everyone was saying that 'Hotline Bling' is just a remix of 'Cha Cha' and so it was all good...

It kinda feels wrong at this point that it looks like this is gonna turn into a big hit and yeah it very much sharked the record. Maybe Drake will throw a D.R.A.M. verse on a remix or something to give the boy light.

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

6 Fraud.

 

[Roaden Polynice]

Both songs are fukking awful.

But it's funny you made this thread because the first time I heard D.R.A.M. i thought he sounded like a Drake rip-off

 

[Uncle_Ruckus]

Drake's version >>>>

 

[Pier7]

Can someone explain how he robbed him? Totally different samples

nikkas really have to spell out shyt for ya huh?

Drake sharked him, told him he was gonna hop on a remix with him (a la migos style) , dropped the remix (hotline bling) with D.R.A.M no where in sight, then had the label push it to radio, to blitz DRAM out of his song catching steam.

Its explained in length here. Pretty much Drake "industry'd borgarded" DRAM out of his only hit.

“Hotline Bling”: Drake Hijacked D.R.A.M.‘s “Cha Cha” & Made It a Hit - DJBooth

 

[mr.africa]

six six six

 

[FreshAIG]

Both songs stink

 

[bordeaux]

would op like to post a personal apology?

 

[Pier7]

Both songs stink

but only one of these songs is top 20 in billboard while the other isn't


Even billboard thought this was a cha cha remix

 

[Escobar305]

Same way he was "inspired" by Kia shine's 'do it for ya boy'

 

[Pier7]

Same way he was "inspired" by Kia shine's 'do it for ya boy'

When did the boy become such a culture vulture

 

[NvrCMyNut]

Bu bu but it's a remix Dude is a straight up thief.