Lil Durk rivals Chief Keef in his love for thugging but every song makes it seem like rap is becoming a higher priority for him. The instrumental and video production allude to quite the support team for such a militant persona.
Jack Harlow is consistent but he's too talented to play it safe by sticking to one flow or attitude in every song. It's nice to see him be so successful; his love for hip hop culture is refreshing.
Drake is using one of his earlier flows or maybe it's just the writing openness; whatever it is; Drake is going back to his comfort zone and doing it quite well.
Did they hold stakes? Like vampire slayers? This whole song is about explaining the need to thug, which is ironically Disney-like for such a hard presentation in my opinion.
Drake's introduction to emotional rap music in Take Care has inspired a melodic delivery on a lot of rappers' songs. While Drill Music gets a lot of press, Therapeutic Rap has gotten very popular. Where as Drake tended to focus on relationships, rappers like JuiceWrld and Polo G have found a niche in male-focused therapy hip hop.
Earl Sweatshirt has a finesse that works. However, his new writing style is about not caring. If you want to make a jingle or a universal anthem, the beat needs to be better. His name is becoming his selling feature artistically, but his reputation is well-deserved.