A few Twitter users were unimpressed and criticised his pronunciation and that he said something which he had not intended to say based on the way he pronounced the words.
Despite his pronunciation, his Arabic phrase "ana akeed, inti w ana ahla" translates to “I’m certain you and I look better together.” This isn't the first time that Drake has tapped into Arabic culture, especially since he could definitely pass as a Middle Eastern man.He's also known for picking up different accents or cultures, and using them in his raps.
Several users took the opportunity to point out Drake’s Arab lookalikes. In the song Drake raps “Arabic ting tells me I look like Yusuf, look like Hamza. “Took Drake 6 months to study Arabic,” one particular person tweeted. It was only a matter of time until Drake tried his hand at Arabic. every Muslim when Drake’s Arabic verse comes up Users noted that those named "Yusuf" and "Hamza" may be in a particularly celebratory mood after Drake’s reference to the two Arabic names.Every Yusuf and Hamza on their wedding day when this Drake song drops Some offered a novel explanation as to why Drake may have decided to try his hand at Arabic: to woo singer Rihanna. On tweep said “This Drake gut is really out here expanding to Arabic he’s actually the best ever idc”. From Patois to French and Spanish, The Canadian “Arabic ting told me that I look like Youssef, look like Hamza, should come as no surprise.
Habibti please, ana akeed, iti wa ana ahla”. The Arabic line roughly translates to “I’m sure you and I look better together.” Some Twitter users were impressed by Drake’s pronunciation. The two have frequently collaborated on songs, and rumours of romance between them have surfaced and resurfaced since 2009. Despite his pronunciation, his Arabic phrase "ana akeed, inti w ana ahla" translates to “I’m certain you and I look better together.” This isn't the first time that Drake has tapped into Arabic culture, especially since he could definitely pass as a Middle Eastern man.He's also known for picking up different accents or cultures, and using them in his raps.
Aubrey Drake Graham known as Drake is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and entrepreneur. It’s an undeniable fact that Drake is one of the biggest and most successful music artists in the world. In the next line, Drake then goes on to rap in Arabic.
Drake: "Arabic ting said I look like Yusuf, look like Hamza"Drake himself acknowledged on a 2015 trip to the UAE that he bore a resemblance to Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the son of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.As well as speaking in Arabic, the 33-year-old went on to briefly mention the Palestinian city of Gaza on the track.Drake's accent is hard to understand here but I'm PRETTY sure he references Gaza at the end of this clip. Many of the tweeps were impressed that he is a multilingual rapper. One user even suggested it was better than the Look, if we’re going to have our culture out there for others, I’ll take Drake’s broken Arabic and poor pronunciation and grammar over chocolate hummus any daydrake gave us more muslim representation by saying yousef and hamza than both seasons of ramyMany found the verse to be catchy, and even suggested ways to enjoy it.
While it may have been hugely surprising to hear Drake rap out some lines in Arabic but the 33-year-old has won plenty of praise for adding another language to his collection.One fan on Twitter wrote: “drake has a better arabic accent than me”While another added: “Drake out here spitting in Arabic hitting the خ‘s and everything”And finally, this this fan summed up Drake’s Arabic perfectly in gif form: Only You Freestlye by Headie One (ft. Drake) is available to listen to now after releasing on July 20th, 2020. Habibti please, ana akeed, iti wa ana ahla”. In Only You Freestyle, Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, raps the line: “Arabic ting told me that I look like Youssef, look like Hamza. It’s also rumoured that his major hit, ‘Best I Ever Had’ is posted a photo with Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Al-Maktoum , joking that he “finally found [his] long lost brother”. Many of the tweeps were impressed that he is a multilingual rapper. This is how Twitter reactedOnly England And Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters. In Only You Freestyle, Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, raps the line: “Arabic ting told me that I look like Youssef, look like Hamza. drake has a better arabic accent than me — myesha thee stallion (@myeshachou) July 20, 2020. The song prompted music publisher Genius to track the history of Early hip-hop music was strongly influenced by the Nation of Islam (NOI), a religious movement Malcolm X was spokesperson for before denouncing the group a year before his death at the hands of members of the group.Social media users pick apart Canadian star's pronunciation, and speculate that his line may be an attempt to woo singer RihannaThe Canadian star is always trying to add to his repertoire - including singing and rapping in different languages (AFP/file photo)Only You: Drake speaks Arabic in new track. Subtly showing off his linguistic knowledge in a recent collaboration with British rapper Headie One, Drake unexpectedly raps a part of the Only You Freestyle in Arabic to the surprise of fans not only in the Middle East but also all around the world. Drake’s most recent addition to the arsenal comes on the “Only You Freestyle,” which was released on Monday.
The 33-year-old Canadian rapper has fans in every corner of the globe as a result.So, when Drake performs new songs in a different language, it can send his millions of fans wild.Now though, in the newest music video from British rapper, Headie One, Drake can be heard rapping in another foreign language, this time in Arabic. Habibti please, ana akeed, inti … If DJ Khaled’s pronunciation of "baklava" was anything to go by, however, Drake may need to find himself a new teacher.I just know that Dj Khaled was the one that taught Drake Arabic Pronunciation aside, some thought Drake’s lyrics were positive for Arab and Muslim representation.