Drake Can't Hide His Colonizer Ways (Earl Sweatshirt Tried To Warn Us)

Drake called his jewelry "artifacts" on stream — and exposed 15 years of colonizer activity in one word. From the Phonte blueprint and the blog era SEO playbook to Earl Sweatshirt's warning and Akademiks' own culture vulture verdict, this is the full timeline of Drake's wave riding: drill, YG, Fetty Wap, Future, Migos, I Love Makonnen, Quentin Miller — and where they all are now. Is "artifacts" just a rich man's fancy word, or the most honest thing Drake has ever said? Run the timeline yourself and drop your verdict in the comments. 👇 🔔 Subscribe and ring the bell — the conversation continues every week on the road to 100,000 subscribers. D. Reed of ReedMySole has had his hands in everything from sneakers to videography to music video creation to hip hop hot takes. He has always had a special interest in sneakers and began creating videos in 2010 with a handycam. Being from Harlem, NYC, Reed was immersed in everything Hip Hop culture from a young age, vividly recalling riding around the city in a car listening to Biggie and Kanye's albums. ReedMySole has consulted with small artists to help them build their brands. He has filmed and been on stage with young new artists opening for the Migos and been involved in music video creation for the group. His visions tend to come from a storytelling perspective, which is the way he chooses to create his videos now. ReedMySole's channel has built its name around sharing sincere, genuine, and authentic stories and topics based around Sneaker & Hip Hop culture. Join the channel on its road to 100,000 subscribers. #hiphop #drake #rap #culturevulture #kendricklamar #jcole