ANALYSIS THE MAJOR MODERATE TEMPO USED IN THE SONG
IN DRAKE “GOD’S PLAN MUSIC VIDEO”
Introduction
Karena Evans directed Drakes song video “Gods Plan.” The songs budget is $ 1 million which is used to pay for grocery in a supermarket, paying tuition fee to a student, giving gifts and toys to children, and giving a lump sum to a homeless family. The entire budget of $ 1 million is spent in charity work in Miami. But the charity is not the only thing that makes the song special, it’s moderato tempo also creates to mood and the character of the song. This makes the song popular and has won Drake many rewards and recognition.
What is the meaning of moderato and allegretto tempo as used in artistic?
Music has many ambiguous terms that are used by a different artist. One of such terms is the moderato and allegretto tempo. Artist chooses tempo depending on the genre of the and the main communication that they want to put forward. In his song, “Gods Plan”, Drake decided to use both moderato and allegretto temp. But what really does each of this tempo mean as used in the song? Moderato has a metronome marking of a range between 70 and 100 and therefore moderato basically refers to a tempo faster than andante but slower than allegretto. But the two are not just tempo marking in the song, they carry more than that. They carry the character and the mood of the song. The movement and the fluctuation of the tempo in the song “Gods Plan” creates an opening that seems to be broadening to a river before drowning into a great sea. It makes the listeners reach a moment of been wild demands them to jump and make a movement with the pace of the tempo.
What makes the song gain follower and how is moderato tempo responsible for that
The song has led in male soloist songs by standing as the No. 1 heat song in the Billboard Hot 100 and it spent an entire week o top. It is at the top of leading digit sale having sold 107 million copies a few weeks after it’s release. The question is, what makes the song gain so many followers within a short period? It is a tradition for American rapper to spend their money and shows their riches in parties. But Drake chooses a different path altogether. His first action is seen when he goes to a supermarket and announces that everything on the shelves is free. Everyone in the supermarket at that point in time was given free grocery. Drake also pays tuition fee to a student as well as giving a check of $ 25,000 to the school. He gives more money to different people with personal needs and the reactions are so emotional. The moderato tempo used in the song
Do other songs also use the same tempo or they are different
Moderato tempo is a common tempo especially I the genre of the pop songs. The tempo is described as either molto moderato, allegro moderato or moderato. In all the types, the tempo affects its listener’s senses and personal feeling though people taste might vary from one person to another. Some of the songs that have used moderato temp include; Like Toy Soldier by Eminem which plays at 79 Bpm, Heart of Champion by Nelly & Lincoln which plays at a tempo of 79 Bpm, and My 1st Song by Jay Z which player at 79 Bpm. the songs in this genre have a cross range of tempo but other songs like Seen it by Jay Z play at a Bpm of 106. Therefore, we can conclude that song vary in the tempo depending on the genre of the song.
What makes drake use charity in his song
Drake is not the only artist who has used charity to promote his song and artistical work. Other artists like Nicky Minaj and Jay-z have done the same in their different songs. But what motivates Drake to do the same in this song “Gods plan”. The first thing that motivates Drake to give to charity is because doing so gives him the chance give back to the society and promote the livelihood of where he once was. Drake is acknowledging that when he was in that kind of life, he needed help and donation from the rich. Therefore, Drake is trying to make the world a better place full of compassion, love, and care for one another. The charity is also communicating Drakes future where he shows his enemies that though they want him to fail god has made him rich and continues to help him. His charity actions can also be seen as an attempt to reach to those outside his inner circle. It is like he is shouting to them and tell them “I am a good guy”. The ulterior intention of Drakes action is that he wants to benefit himself.
How does charity make the song the top as seen?
Giving in this song is not merely giving. it’s a category of charity that is compatible with a form of entertainment. It is also unique as it improves peoples lives and situations suddenly.it communicates the ideology of celebrity humanitarians. There is special emotion created by the charity acts in the song. Some result in weeping some dance with joy and others even collapse in disbelieve of what is happening to their life. The acts of charity also communicate something about Drake personality, his value for money, dignity to humanity and respect for the race. People expect the rich to give money to the poor and Drake earns acceptance sharing his wealth. Thus, the song calibrated the expectations in the society and viewers feel exited together with the winner of the gift. An outstanding incident is when the rapper gives money to a mother and her son sited at an edge. From the look of things, the two had gone through tough times and the offer makes them overwhelmingly emotional that they cry. The scene is emotional and makes the hearts of viewers to reap into a million pieces. The emotions attached to the charity makes the song have a stronger bond with its listeners.
Does the song come out to be a trap or a rap?
However, Drake uses charity in the song to trap his listeners through sympathy and the emotions in the song. All donation that is done is simply done for video purposes. The songs take all the emotions from those receiving gifts and transfer those emotions to Drake. It is logical to say that Drake actions are motivated by self-promotion intentions and thus not genuine. The public display of his generosity only solves specific, personal challenges and the solution created is temporary. It is obvious that everyone in the song is aware of what is happening but some react so innocently. Also, some accusations state that Drake secretly reveals his son’s name in the song. To defend himself from the accusation Drake released another song where he says that he never hid his son from the world but rather he hid the world to his son. Looking at the lyrics carefully, Drake mentions his son whose name is Mahbed and says that he loves only him and his momma. He says he loves his bed but in reality, he is referring to his son. This makes the song more than just a mere rap.
Is the genre of the song determined by the tempo?
There are a number of factors that determines the genre of a song and tempo is among those factors. there is actually tempo range that defines a certain genre and changing the beats while the song is singing changes the character and the mood of the song. Hip-hop songs have a range of 60-100 bpm and the tempo is called moderato tempo. But not all songs within the same range are of the same style but the tempo affects the production of music, mood, and character in the song. Most songs are played within a singular tempo and when there is any alteration it’s only a slight change. Keeping a regular pattern of tempo assists the listeners to maintain the enjoyment they get from a song. It also heats DJs to establish a connection of songs when mixing different songs. Therefore, tempo to some extent determines the genre of the song.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the song “Gods plan” by Drake is played in the moderato tempo with 77 Bpm. the song has gained a lot of popularity and the tempo has contributed to this. The tempo also affects the mood and the character of the song. Drake has used charity in the song to create the emotion that in turn serves the purpose of self-promotion. But the desire to serve humanity and improve the livelihood of less fortunate motivates Drake character. He identifies with such category as that is how he has been brought up. Drake also uses charity to communicate his future indicating that its in Gods plan. He acknowledges that his enemies are not pleased with him but he extends a friendship invitation. But the video of the song can be interpreted as a trap that Drake uses for self-promotion reasons. He secretly hides the identity of his son though he later acknowledges he never hide his son with the wrong intention. The song genre or type has been affected by the type of temp and changing the tempo will result to change in listeners emotions and mood.