October's Very Owned: A Podcast About Drake

With the release of his album Scorpion, a vicious beef with Pusha T, and some gossip around Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, the last year of Drake's life has been one for the record books. So in honor of the rapper's 32nd birthday, the Noisey editorial staff returns to October's Very Owned, the only podcast about Drake (that we know of), to discuss just where Aubrey can go from here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

31 days of Drake finally comes to a close with a special guest. In the final episode, Noisey talks extensively about the month, and why Drake’s kaleidoscope of a personality offers such a fertile ground for cultural discussion. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake is one of the most famous artists in the world, without question, but is he influential? On this episode, the Noisey staff takes a look at the impact Drake has had on a younger generation. Oh, and also, that time he got peed on. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked you, the listeners, for all of your questions about Drake and in this episode we tried our best to answer them. Although, many of you thought we were asking for questions FOR Drake. And we tried to answer those as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve spent a lot of time on this podcast laughing about Drake, but… are we laughing AT him or WITH him? Why is he so damn funny? On this episode, ItsTheReal’s Eric and Jeff Rosenthal join to get to the bottom of it and rate the comedic chops of the self-deprecating, meme machine that is Drake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake’s 31st birthday party was Bar Mitzvah themed, and included red cups and pizza boxes with his name on them. Naturally, we had to unpack this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode started out as a fairly lighthearted discussion about Drake’s video game prowess with Waypoint’s Austin Walker, but then a discussion about the state of the world broke out and things took a turn for the darker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake’s definitely got his own sense of style, but is he “good” with fashion? Naturally, we have no idea and instead deferred to two style-conscious editors from i-D, Hannah Ongley and Andre Wheeler. Are Drake’s big-ass sweaters cool? Or does he have the fashion sense of a lame uncle? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s October 24, which means it’s Drake’s birthday! We spend this episode imagining what his friends must get him as gifts and discussing how hard it must be to shop for the man who seemingly has everything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we take a look at some of our favorite Drake deep cuts. But also, we talk a lot about the movies of Jim Carrey. So, half dissection of Drake deep cuts, half praise of ‘The Cable Guy.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve already hypothesized about how Drake spends his Saturdays in a previous episode, but, as we all know, Sundays are a different vibe. In this episode, we discuss whether he uses his Sunday evenings to wind down and prepare for a new week, or if Sunday is just another day for the 6 God. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake is not above posting a workout selfie on Instagram, but is his form any good? In this episode, we take a look through all the footage we could find of Drake working out and analyze it. Not to blow up his spot, but it looks like Drake skips Leg Day, though he’s a huge fan of working his biceps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following our BLOCKBUSTER INVESTIGATIVE ARTICLE, “Does Drake Even Know How to Smoke Weed?” we invited Krishna Andavolu of VICELAND’s ‘Weediquette’ to help solve the biggest conspiracy in hip-hop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we tested our knowledge of Drake by Googling “Drake quiz” and taking the first one that came up. It was not a very good quiz, and we’re fairly certain it got some of the information wrong. (His favorite color is brown?) Take this quiz along with us to see if you fare as terribly as we did. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked you to call in with your thoughts about Drake and leave us a voicemail. And in this episode, we play all of them. Some of you hate Drake. Some of you LOVE Drake. A bunch of you have Drake tattoos. Here’s what happens when the hotline blings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we talk about 40, the producer Drake met early on in his music career and subsequently became inseparable from. Not only has the man been responsible for the clean sound that blends R&B with hip-hop, but he’s forged a close personal bond with Drake. Also, apparently his mom was in the movie ‘A Christmas Story.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since neither of the hosts have ever met Drake, they invited someone on the podcast who has. This episode’s guest hung out with Drake for two hours once. On the next episode, an interview with a guy who sold Drake some pants at Marshall’s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Halfway through our month-long podcast centering entirely around Drake, it’s time to ask: Is Drake listening to this podcast? Seeing as how we’ve been talking about him for several hours, we hope so. In this episode, we pretty much just beg Drake to come on the show, so if you’re not Drake, you don’t have to listen if you don’t want. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Though Drake doesn’t have any Dominican roots, he has experimented with Dominican culture. From the all-white linen ensemble in the “Pop That” video to flashing the DR flag in “Started from the Bottom,” Drizzy clearly has an appreciation. Remezcla writer Isabelia Herrera joins the podcast to discuss Dominican Drake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do Drake’s songs about love say about him as a person? On this episode, we take a look at Drake’s more sensitive lyrics to analyze what Drake is like on a date and wonder when he’ll find the right woman to settle down with. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake’s airball shot with the Kentucky Wildcats was the whiff heard ‘round the world. And let’s not forget that time he broke a lantern with a soccer ball. Is Drake just really bad at sports? Writer Ernest Wilkins comes on the podcast to judge Drake’s athletic prowess. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake’s Degrassi legacy is more than just Wheelchair Jimmy. Degrassi superfans Pilot Viruet and Larry Fitzmaurice join the podcast to explain his role in the series, dissect his acting, and give Degrassi noobs a guide to getting started on the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake is a crafty Instagrammer. Sometimes he will use the app to drop coded messages to Rihanna. Other times he’ll subtly flex about having the new Apple Watch. In this episode, we go through a few of our favorite Drake Instagrams to decipher the layers of meaning behind them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake has cemented his place as one of the world's most famous rappers, but is he also a pop star? How do rappers achieve pop status? Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos joins us on this episode to discuss where Drake ranks among today's pop stars and how many more times he needs to host SNL to get on Timberlake's level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since music is literally the only subject we feel qualified to speak expertly on at Noisey, we used our music knowledge to make some recommendations for Drake. Noisey staff writer Colin Joyce brings his vast musical knowledge on the podcast to drop a few artists we think Drake might like. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s the 6 God doing on Saturdays? Is he a morning person? Does he watch Sportscenter all day? Does he observe the Sabbath? VICELAND’s Rob McRae joins this episode to speculate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Munchies editor Hilary Pollack hops on the podcast alongside hosts Noisey EIC Eric Sundermann and staff writer Dan Ozzi to speculate what’s on Drake’s plate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back in the “Drake chamber," rapper Heems and former Noisey editor Drew Millard join hosts Eric Sundermann and Dan Ozzi as today’s special guests to discuss Drake's musical evolution, authenticity, and identity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drake’s reputation as the World’s Most Lovably Corny Rapper often precedes him. But how did this cornball reputation originate? Do we all just see Drake as corny because we see our own corniness reflected in Drake? In this episode of October’s Very Owned, Noisey’s Eric Sundermann and Dan Ozzi are joined by writer Rembert Browne to discuss the evolution of Drake’s corniness. And then they spend a while contemplating where Drake’s career will go from here and determine that he will likely have a residence in Las Vegas where we will all take our children in 20 years to gaze upon the 6’s version of Tom Jones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of October’s Very Owned, VICELAND’s Rob McRae joins Noisey’s Eric Sundermann and Dan Ozzi to talk about Sad Drake. Why is Drake so sad? When did Drake’s sadness originate? Is Drake a teenage boy who’s had his emotions stunted by relationships? And, most importantly, has Drake ever heard American Football? We go through some of Drake’s “saddest” lyrics to talk about whether he’s relatable or just selfish. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, the Noisey staff discusses a question as old as hip-hop itself: What is real hip-hop? And does Drake fit that description? Can upper-middle class rappers even be real hip-hop? Noisey staff writer Lawrence Burney hopped on the podcast alongside returning guest Trey Smith and hosts Eric Sundermann and Dan Ozzi to tackle this divisive issue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Wheelchair Jimmy to Hotline Bling, Drake has harnessed the power of the internet to secure his title of King Millennial —arguably more skillfully than any other artist of his stature. In the inaugural episode of October’s Very Owned, Noisey EIC Eric Sundermann and staff writer Dan Ozzi are joined by Trey Smith and Annalise Domenighini in cracking the code to the eternal question: Which came first, Drake the rapper or Drake the meme? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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