Video: Drake - Best I Ever Had
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This may be one of the few times you'll hear me mention Drake on this site, unless he continues to work with skilled seasoned video directors like Kanye West (yes I said it). Kanye West needs a lot more credit for his artistic talents, especially when it comes to videos, he never disappoints. I've read a lot of negative reviews on Drake's "Best I Ever Had" video (which was directed by Kanye West) from people that simply aren't Drake fans and that are greatly overlooking the brilliance of this video. You can hate the artist, but, don't hate the video. You can hate the director, but do not hate the video… because the video is amazing. Starting from the opening shot which sets the scene of a high school gym with raining confetti and a basketball team made up of "video models" running in slow motion in a comedic, yet sexy way, which pays homage to the slow motion effects used in the television series Baywatch. Kanye West made the video classy, and humorous throughout the entire way, by including a storyline of a girls basketball team that cares more about looking good for their coach (Drake) then they do about winning. This video is sheer entertainment. It's a creative concept that allows the hired music video models to be utilized as actresses instead of dancing props (like in other rap videos). The fictional school in the clip is named after Drake and it pays a slight homage to the real Drake University. The team that they're playing against are suppose to resemble the multi-championship winning Bishop Ford Academy in Brooklyn, New York, and Kanye West made sure to include multiple shots of the team banners hanging on the wall.
One common complaint from online critics is that the song has nothing to with the video and vice versa. My question is, why should it? Did any Brittany Spears music videos have anything to do with her songs? No. Did any P. Diddy music videos (other than "I'll be missing you") have anything to do with his songs? No. Were all those music videos brilliant… yes (with the exception of a couple flops). It takes a large amount of skill to take a song and make a video piece that is five to ten times bigger than the original song; and Kanye West achieved this feat with this video.
"Best I Ever Had"
Artist: Drake
Director: Kanye West
Setting: Bishop Ford Academy, Brooklyn, NYC
Album: Thank Me Later
Country: Canada/USA
Year: 2009
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thisisdrake
Label: Young Money/Universal
Booking: booking@bryant-management.com
(5 votes, average: 4.2 out of 5)
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July 5th, 2009 at 3:03 am
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July 5th, 2009 at 10:34 am
exactly. i don't get the criticisms either. they are highly exagerrated. i mean wtf were they watching. too many idiots jump on the same bandwagon and the same train of thought for pity little things and you just wonder don't you have any original thoughts of your own. it was well conceptualised from start to finish, stylish and playful. the video fitted the song and mocked the whole entendre of college basketball and looks vs brawn. i mean did you actually think a bunch of feminine, delicately manicured, tight fitting tramps would fair better than those of the opposing team who were at an advantage because of their height and physicality. the whole pre-game tactical session captured that well - am i the best?. Team D is premised on that whole ideal and humour. if you cannot see that you are brain dead.
July 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
i like the song and i dont have anything against drake neither Kanye, but the simply fact is I was expecting more and so were many other people. Its not the fact that people didn't understand the humor in the video but more that it really wasn't that funny and just didn't coincide with the song on many levels despite what the artist and director tried to convey. Maybe if it was any other of these new age rap artist coming out with this video it would not have mattered but people were expecting more from this artist and were a bit let down.
July 6th, 2009 at 4:08 am
LMAO viciuzurban, um, the whole article is sarcastic dude. LOL sorryy
July 7th, 2009 at 9:16 am
How is this sarcastic? The post is clearly about the creativity used is Drakes music video. Can you read? I agree with this article aswell, I feel everyone is missing the point of the music video. The video is suppose to be different and creative.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
although i am a big drake fan i was dissapointed with the video a little bit when i first seen it because i was expecting a different secnario but after a while it did grow on me
July 19th, 2009 at 6:08 am
it's better than kanyes first video…
August 15th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I liked the video, especially the girls.
August 26th, 2009 at 9:53 am
this cat is off da chain he like a male missy elliot
February 14th, 2010 at 2:10 am
its not incorrect to say people who arent drake fans dont understand the video. I am a huge drake fan and i am shocked at what the video came out to be. i know sex sells, but to sell sex and slap "sense of humour" on it for everything is a little old. if he and kanye west were so original, i reckon they could come up with something more original than big titts and small clothes.