Fails of the Week: Drake Uninspired the Raptors, Funeral Selfies & More Posted by Nathan S. on 11/01/13 | Filed under Top Stories, Humor, Fails of the Week, Fails

The dictionary defines "Schadenfreude" as pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. In that case, we're about to get Schadenfreude like a motherfucker up in this piece. 

For the latest edition of "Fails of the Week" (aka your favorite running column that doesn't involve mystery booty) I tackle Drake's uninspiring new video for the Toronto Raptors, the funeral seflie movement and more. 

Enjoy...

Insert Your Own Rapper + Actor = Raptor Joke Here

Drake is the new "Global Ambassador" for the Toronto Raptors, whatever that means, and to get fans excited about the upcoming season he made this video featuring shots of him pensively thinking while violin music plays in the background. I don't know about you, but nothing gets me fired up for a basketball game quite like shots of a millionaire rapper in designer suits having a conversation I can't hear in a conference room. GO RAPTORS! 

Drizzy's loyalty to the Raptors really can't be questioned though. There's no other NBA team he loves nearly as much, except for this one...

Selfie or Die

I try not to buy into the whole "the next generation has been ruined by the internet and western civilization is doomed" talk, but...the new #selfies at #funerals thing kind of makes me want to build a bunker, stock it with canned tuna and water, and never leave.  

Sweet baby jesus, pray for us all.

(Via Selfie at Funerals)

Ackwardly Watching Childish Gambino Listening Session

Just a classic case of good intentions, poor execution. In theory I fucking love the idead of Childish Gambino ignoring the usual exclusive listening session thing and just bringing his new album to the people, but in reality it turns out it's more like a bunch of people trying to take Instagram pics of Gambino while he sits there quietly. 

Anyone who has been to one of those listening sessions knows it's crazy ackward watching an artist listening to his own music. If he looks bored, it looks like he thinks his own album sucks. If he gets too hyped, he looks like he's a d-bag who's feeling himself. Multiply that ackwardness by 100 and you have this. 

Still, I'm getting more stoked by the minute for this album to drop. 

MC Grab the Mic

They say don't knock the hustle, but when you're hustle is snatching the mic out of a reporter's hands, I've got zero hesitation about knocking the hell out of it. Plus, if you're that reporter, how are you going to let dude just bumrush you like that? Come on, have some cojones - MY MIC IS MY MIC!!! Just a gumbo or failure. 

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