Rating: 4/10
Favourite Tracks: God's Plan, Talk Up, Nice For What, Ratchet Happy Birthday
Least Favourite Track: I'm Upset
On this review I will be reviewing the new album from 'Drake' which was released on the 29th June. 3 weeks ago. It's the fifth studio album by 'Drake' called "Scorpion".
This is the new album by Drake. Drake is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. He gained recognition as an actor from the teen drama television series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" back in the early 2000s. He signed to 'Lil Wayne' record label "Young Money Entertainment" back in 2009. After becoming inspired by 'Jay Z', and 'Clipse'. He released his first official mixtape back in 2006 "Room For Improvement" which sold 6,000 copies. In 2007 he released his second mixtape "Comeback Season". Discussing more about 'Drake' I am a fan despite I am not a massive Drake fan like the others. I think he's an alright rapper. However he has been disappointing me over the last two years since his fourth studio album "Views" was released. I did not like that album but I liked a few tracks such as "Hotline Bling", "Controlla", "Too Good", "Faithful" and "Fire & Desire". It's drake's worst album. He was becoming more mainstream on this album. It was like a pop rap album. On the other hand he has a few good albums and two great albums. The two great albums which I think is his best work are "Take Care", and "Nothing Was The Same"(My personal favourite). Discussing more about his discography on studio albums let's go through the list shall we. His debut album "Thank Me Later" released back in 2010 which was the first album that I discovered Drake whilst I was in primary school. It's a strong debut album blending Hip Hop, R&B together. Favourite tracks on his debut album are "Fireworks" featuring 'Alicia Keys' "Over", "Light Up" featuring 'Jay Z", "Find Your Love", and "Thank Me Now". His sophomore (second) studio album "Take Care" which some majority of the fans would say it's his best album. It's my second favourite Drake album. Hip Hop, Dance, R&B blends well on his second album. It's definitely one of the strongest albums in his discography. My favourite tracks from "Take Care" are "Headlines", "Crew Love" featuring 'The Weeknd', "Take Care" featuring 'Rihanna'. "Marvin's Room", and "Doing It Wrong". His third album "Nothing Was The Same" my favourite Drake album. A strong album from his discography. This album was more Hip Hop. My favourite tracks on drake's third album are "Tuscan Feather", "Furthest Thing", "Started From The Bottom", "Wu-Tang Forever", "Hold On, We're Going Home" featuring 'Majid Jordan'. "Too Much" featuring 'Sampha'. "Pound Cake" featuring 'Jay Z'. His fourth studio album "Views" was not even a good album it's his worst. Which brings us to his new album "Scorpion" after hearing this album what did I think of it? It's a long double album I just feel like it's another disappointment but however there were few tracks that were decent that I liked. The first part on the album is much better than the second part of the double album. It's just a boring Drake album. He will never make another great album like "Take Care and "Nothing Was The Same". I am disappointing with Drake I feel like he could do so much better. "Scorpion" is not even a good album it's dull.
Moving on to my favourite tracks on the album starting with "God's Plan" I really love the music video of "God's Plan" it was an emotional video. I really liked his flows on this track it's cool it's catchy. "Talk Up" featuring 'Jay Z' excellent production great collaboration with the legend himself Shawn Carter aka 'Jay Z'. Great flows from both rappers. "Nice For What" his flows were alright on this track. I love the backing vocalists on this track. Production is not that bad. "Ratchet Happy Birthday" it's a decent track I like the piano melody on this track. My least favourite track "I'm Upset" which I thought was awful. He is trying to be like a trap rapper on this track. The production does not go well with Drake's flows.
Overall I thought this album was a disappointment. It's not a good album it's just dull and boring. I would not listen to "Scorpion" by 'Drake' again. He just cannot make another great album like "Take Care" and "Nothing Was The Same". I am giving this album a 4/10.
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