Those words were tweeted by rapper/singer Drake on Nov. 6.
The problem with this phrase is the emphasis which so many entertainers place on the first and last part. A good example would be Drake's mentor - Lil Wayne - who was just recently released on Nov. 4 from his eight-month sentence at Riker's Island.
The article "Lil Wayne is Out of Prison. Now What?" had some interesting paths that Lil Wayne could take now that he is out of jail.
The positive paths that previous rappers have went down as they continue their path through hip hop have been turning into producers or actors and creating a name for themself outside of a performer. Jay Z, Diddy, and Ice Cube are all well-known for expanding their careers beyond the stage.
But, there are also rappers who have found a more tragic path, like 2Pac Shakur, who was breaking into film, but after being in prison, was plagued by unsavory characters and tragically ended up dying at a young age. T.I., arrested in 2007 for gun possession, was convicted and sentenced to jail. His life looked promising up to that point - he had been in the film "ATL" and had numerous albums out. He was even using his conviction in a positive manner by having a show on MTV where he helped kids learn about mistakes. However, just recently, he violated his probation by possessing narcotics.
Entertainers can take so many paths, good or bad, and the world will watch and judge regardless. But maybe if entertainers want to be known for being the best in hip hop, they should emphasize the middle part of Drake's tweet, "Plan for tomorrow," before they end up ruining their own lives.
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