A few minutes ago, I came across the above compilation of Drake jokes. Admittedly, some of them made me laugh, especially the ones that reference Grand Theft Auto, but after reading through them all, specifically the one that says, “Drake the type of nigga that sucks dick and call the other nigga gay,” it’s pretty clear that few of these jokes are really about Drake.*
These jokes are just a reactionary and [subtly?] homophobic screed against the kind of masculinity that Drake isn’t afraid to endorse.
These are the type of jokes that you’ll hear in a barbershop full of angry guys who are afraid to be nice to people, particularly themselves.
These are the types of jokes that guys tell to assure themselves that the machismo that they strive toward isn’t stupid and destructive.
These are the types of jokes that guys tell each other when their girlfriends leave them for a guy they could probably beat up and don’t understand why the mere ability to physically harm someone probably isn’t enough to keep a relationship intact.
These are the types of jokes that guys tell when they don’t understand why their relationships fail.
These are the types of jokes that force me to have to defend a rapper who I actually dislike.
These are the types of jokes that make me reluctant to answer honestly when I furiously nod my head to Azealia Banks songs on the train and a dude asks me, “What are you
These are the types of jokes that make an often shitty blog seem like a place worth visiting.
These are the types of jokes that lead to you being called “Faggot!” if you don’t laugh at them.
These are the types of jokes that people shouldn’t feel comfortable telling.
**If you think that these jokes are actually about Drake, try this: replace “Drake” with “Frank Ocean.” The joke doesn’t change at all. That’s my point.