Being a fan of Skepta, I’m flat-out proud that this was able to happen.Īlthough there is a fair amount of singing on this album, Drake doesn’t let down the fans who enjoy his rapping. In a sense, Drake is literally putting these artists on the map and giving them the recognition they deserve. Artists such as Skepta, Giggs, Jorja Smith and others are getting recognition by being featured on this project. Some songs feature other well-known artists, including Young Thug, 2 Chainz and PartyNextDoor, but what makes this playlist great is that it features some artists who are relatively unknown and only have cult followings in scattered places around the world. The beat bumps, and people enjoy the lyrics that the artists spit. What better way to make a trap track than having two of the biggest trap stars, Quavo from Migos and Travis Scott, feature? The track resonates with teens around the world simply because it’s lit. Kanye and Drake both talk about their come up, using lyrics such as “No more 9 to 5, autopilot drive” and “I just take the dreams I’ve been sold and sell ’em for more, you already know” to express how they “started from the bottom” and now “are here.”Īnother track, “Portland,” is pure trap, showing off Drake’s diversity of styles. Songs like “Glow,” featuring Kanye West, simply work because it’s a story of the two artists’ “come up.” In this day and time, many of the teenagers of our generation are worried about something called a “glo up,” a term which means that after a couple of years a person changes for the better, whether it be by looks, wealth or anything else. READ Now That The 'Heartbeat Bill' is Law, What's Next For Women? A Q&A With Atlanta Women’s Center's Roxanne Sutockyĭrake does a great job with the features on “More Life,” too. Somehow and someway, they came together, conjoining their different styles to make a brilliant piece of work. “More Life” isn’t just a collection of new Drake tracks he shares the stage with a plethora of other talented and rising artists. In posts on social media, Drake calls it a playlist. What I also find extraordinary about this album is that it’s not technically a Drake album. So, if you find yourself in a dancing mood, pick up your headphones, plug in your speaker and turn the volume up to the max. I find myself getting down to tracks I never dreamed in a million years I would be getting down to. He’s used it before in popular songs like “Controlla” and “Fake Love,” from everything from the accents to the beat itself.
One favorable factor is the number of dance beats on “More Life.” Drake is known to occasionally bring out a reggaeton and tropical feel to his music. The style that Drake brings to this project differs greatly from “Views.” Not only are there more songs (22 tracks clock in at 82 minutes), this album is all-around more groovy than “Views” ever was or ever will be. Drake is no doubt a quality artist, and “More Life” indeed proves this. I didn’t believe “Views” was necessarily a bad album however, I did believe it wasn’t all the way there, quality-wise. Honestly, after “Views,” my interest in Drake decreased by a fair amount.
This album comes as a surprise, not just because of the pleasant mix of styles that Drake puts together piece by piece, but also because of the way he accomplishes this. 1.The wait is over! Finally, the album (or playlist) entitled “More Life” by platinum recording artist, Drake is out! After numerous push-backs, Drake follows up his previous album “Views” with a stronger and more powerful piece of work. From the jump, “Over My Dead Body” didn’t just feel like the perfect opener for his first classic album it was also the beginning of the Drake Regime. His vocals sat comfortably behind 40’s airy production, a distorted piano loop, and an eerie hook sung by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. “ I think I killed everybody in the game last year, man, fuck it, I was on though,” Drake raps. Every millennial hip-hop head had cemented the album as an instant classic as soon as he sent warning shots to rivals earlier that summer on “Dreams Money Can Buy” and “I’m On One.”Īlas, the first lines of Take Care were powerful enough to erase any sense of doubt. Drake’s sophomore LP hit the Internet, accompanied by impossible expectations.
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On November 7, 2011, during the twilight of the pre-Instagram era-before scheduled release dates were abided by and albums arrived at the crack of midnight via streaming giants Apple Music and Spotify- Take Care sprung a leak.