So, I've spent this WeekNd (Pun intended) listening to Drake's new LP "Take Care" the follow-up to his Platinum selling "Thank Me Later". As you can see Drake is enjoying the the fruits of his labor as witnessed by his album cover inserted above "ALL GOLD EVERYTHING SON!" lol...hey I can't fault the man he earned it right? BUT..I won't sit here and hate...b/c you guys came here to see how the albums is before you buy/download it, so here goes.....
1..."Over My Dead Body" sets the overall mood and can be described in one word...ATMOSPHERIC. If you were looking for a direct follow-up to Thank Me Later, this song smashes that notion and throws you directly into "So Far Gone" land...hopefully that was his intention...1 point for the Drakester.
2. "Shot For Me" is Drake at his Sing/Rap best, basically showing the new fans that he could do both to equal effect..The production carries this track though...Not impressed here...
3. "Headlines" I hear this song Ad Nauseam on the radio so i skip it everytime..BUT there is a nice little poem at the end of it.....OK
4. "Crew Love Ft. The WeekNd"- Personally this song feels like Drake himself is featured on it b/c That Weeknd guys is such a star lol...anyway Drake spits one verse so the song is over before you know it...as far The WeekND goes he kinda sounds like The Dream mixed with Jay Sean that Cash Money signed a few years ago...Oh Well.
5. "Take Care ft. Rihanna" The title song...and with that being said...IT SUCKS!! anyone that wanted "What's My Name 2" might love this song...as for me...SKIP!!
6. "Marvin's Room/Buried Alive" Another Ad nauseam song...if you have enough battery life on your phone or ipod fast foward it 5:45 to a real treat..."Buried Alive" features my man Kendrick Lamar...i really wish they would have spit together..that song would have been great!....good addition here.
7. "Underground Kings" Drake at his Braggadocious best...but many people will let it pass b/c that is his "swag"....Kinda O.K.
8. "We'll Be Fine"- Another Braggadocious banger lol...this song belongs on Birdman's LP...oh wait he's featured on this song?!...SKIP
9. "Make Me Proud ft. Nicki Minaj"- I don't like this song...its for the ladies...not me...theres nothing wrong with that but...i like to wear Timbs, not Male Uggs.
10. "Lord Knows ft. Rick Ross" this is the Obligatory "let me go in for 3 minutes str8 no hook" I can't front on this song though...its tough...Ross wasn't needed AT ALL!..oh Just Blaze made an appearance
11. "Cameras/Good Ones Go Interlude"- This song will get A LOT of play in the strip clubs up here and the "Shake Joints" down south...the productions is great considering the lyrics are a bit mundane..Get your dollar bills ready for that stripper named "CHOKLATE" haha
12. "Doing It Wrong"..This song is 1996 R&B...and Stevie Wonder plays the harmonica..only good thing about this song...SKIP!
13."The Real Her ft. Lil Wayne and Andre 3000"- Drake continues the "Boo Loving" on this one and saves the rapping for Wayne and 3 Stacks...this song really shows how bad Wayne sounds trying to rap alongside Andre 3000...and thats the Year 3000 MEANING that he is at least 989 years ahead of every rapper right now.
14. "Look What You've Done"- And Ode to his mother and grandmother i think....a nice little letter to them..
15. "HYFR ft. Lil Wayne" Drake really has some breath control...he snaps...i feel bad for Wayne he really should have been regulated to the hook b/c he couldnt keep up with the flow...
16. "Practice" this song samples and interpolates "Back That Azz Up" he is basically showing love to his Boss..again this song Isn't for me....its for your skinny jeans wearers out there...
17. "The Ride Ft. The Weeknd" This song is dope... great production decent hook, good lyrics good closeout to the album proper.
18. "The Motto ft. Lil Wayne" *****Bonus Track***** I hate this song...everything about it....but the kids will be doing the jerk.. and dougie and whatever dance they are doing..
19. "Hate Sleeping Alone" *****Bonus Track**** Im happy this is a Bonus Track so i never have to listen to it...more Boo Loving.....
Welp...There you have it...my full and detailed review of Drake's Take Care. personally i like about 3 or 4 songs..i don't recommend this album to True Hip-Hop lovers..you will be upset...for the casual fan...go for it!..the Kids (17 and younger) will love it..That is where his sales will come from...Take Care lol
Lol at I skip it everytime.
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