Drake dancing in Hotline Bling sparks online sensation
Rainbow-coloured video created by Toronto's Director X
Despite Canada's federal election, a key Toronto Blue Jays game and a much anticipated Star Wars trailer release dominating online chatter Monday evening, rapper Drake still managed to capture some attention with the release of a new, seemingly designed-to-be-shared music video.
Hotline Bling Video out now. https://t.co/qgc76Se66y @AppleMusic pic.twitter.com/ZrI6HKN1tL
—@Drake
The Toronto rapper released a relatively low-key music video for his track Hotline Bling via Apple Music Monday night, instantly causing asensation, countless GIFSand anonlinememe featuringhis exaggerated dance moves.
Spending my morning doing some @drake interpretive dance! #HotlineBlingMusicVideo #SaidNoOneEver until now! https://t.co/iyCO2IBTnE
—@ZakkOnAir
I'd like to thank Drake for providing me with an excuse to use when I attempt to dance. #drakedancing
—@senekim
Why was Drake dancing like this in the Hotline Bling video? pic.twitter.com/3Ycrb1ZUvD
—@HitDaBoogieZ
When you see a spider #HotlineBlingMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/hzAS9OgwqD
—@LadyOnTheMuna
For the most part, the video was warmly received, with somenoting that the dancing was deliberate and thatDrake who rose to fame as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation isn't afraid to be silly or poke fun at himself.
the dance moves were clearly for gif purposes only #HotlineBlingMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/kLX0d1EYym
—@beckyjparker_
#drakedancing looks like he is taking the piss. He knows exactly what he is doing > #HotlineBlingMusicVideo
—@bipolarsunshine
drake be mixing dabbing, salsa, bachata, and the stanky leg all in one #HotlineBlingMusicVideo
—@belen_araintyy
Intrepid webizensalso noted how well the performer's moves meshed with different styles ofmusic whether an upbeat Latino track, aStar Wars ditty or even a classic sitcom theme under the hashtag#DrakeAlwaysOnBeat.
you know it's bout to be lit when you hear SUAAAAVEEEEEEEMEEEENTEEEE at the family party #DrakeAlwaysOnBeat pic.twitter.com/iieUGYPS8H
—@nashtygal
I'm weak af #DrakeAlwaysOnBeat pic.twitter.com/kqmkPrQBMr
—@yasslex
#DrakeAlwaysOnBeat // @starwars cantina edition pic.twitter.com/u8Gy3Za0Ej
—@jakeholla
However, the thumping,moody,rainbow-coloured videocreatedby Toronto-bornDirector X, the popular directorbehind music videos for Usher, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Iggy Azaleaand Nelly Furtadodid garner some criticism for certain scenes depicting women.
The best thing about @Drake 's #HotlineBlingMusicVideo is his dancing ... but I don't see what's so great about objectifying women
—@LolaHensley
The buzzworthy video is just the latest achievement for Drake, who already has two No. 1 albums under his belt for 2015 and is currently working on his next studio effort, Views from the 6.