Drake Releases Controversial Religiously Themed Music Video For His “H.Y.F.R” Song
Video Still From Drake's "H.Y.F. R." Music Video
Taking advantage of the fact that fans are still digging the freshly released music video for his hit “Take Care” featuring Rihanna, Drake has enlisted Cash Money’s online promo team to help him release a very personally influenced video for his “street single” called H.Y.F.R. Because some fans probably already know that the acronym H.Y.F.R actually stands for Hell Yeah, F***ing Right, they may also be skeptical to believe its video to has the special meaning that we’re implying to have. While we originally may have been incline to agree, the fact of the matter is it does.
In the video Drake AKA Aubrey Graham, provides himself with the religiously oriented sets of Miami’s Temple Israel Synagog as well as a local school and a daycare center. While at the Temple, he proceeds to recommit himself to the Jewish faith with a second Bar Mitzvah. This solemn expression of religious faith, that we remind you, has the soundtracked of “Hell Yeah, F***ing Right Hell Yeah “, is that much more complete with cameos by the likes of Birdman, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, and Trey Songz as well as longtime Drake producer and friend Noah”40” Shebib. Needless to say, this unusual mix of religious sincerity and Hip Hop swag initially threw us for a loop.
At first glance this video could easily be see and dismissed as highly blasphemous. That is hard to argue. However, controversies aside, it does stay within the running theme of Drake’s artistic music video history. This is because his videography has a distinct running trend of either subtly or overtly incorporating themes from his personal life. Therefore, because his Bar Mitzvah is obviously a very big part of his personal life, it’s understandable that he would want to find an attention grabbing way for him to share it with his fans. Another lesser known example of personal themes being incorporated into his well known songs can be heard when listening to his hit “Marvin’s Room”. Drake made headlines recently for allegedly taking a recorded phone conversation of an old girl friend, and mixing it into the track without her knowledge or permission. We at Clizbeats.com have no way to specifically confirm or deny this allegation at this time. However, if one considers the highly personal nature of the many song lyrics and general video themes that he has consistently associated himself with since the release of his Take Care album, it is only natural to consider that possibility. At leaset then there would be a slightly better chance that Jewish religion officials would be able to relate to Drake for the meaning he intends to share with fans, and not be offended by it.
Take a look at it below and see how it makes you feel.
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Drake
“H. Y. F. R.”
From: Take Care
Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic Records
Drake
“Marvin’s Room”
From: Take Care
Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic Records
