He reveals everything about his success with women and whatever else is on his mind, but it just sounds like rambling. Unless you’re a fan of the “Partynextdoor” sound, this song is nothing more than another repeated hook, on a slow beat, with some more auto-tune.Īs if hip-hop needed another rapper talking about his haters, Drake figured why not throw some gunshots at the beginning? The Eazy-E sample is cool, but not enough to listen to Drake say he has enemies about a hundred times.ĭrake concludes the album with an upbeat extended verse and no hook.
Telling his ex he’s moving on to new things and saying he needs a Nike fit band to count the run are both great lines, but outside of those punchlines, it follows the familiar Drake flow. He falls into a familiar formula with lots of repetition of the ad-lib boi. If you know any Drake fans or are one yourself, you would have already heard this song.
Anyone who has dealt with pressure and advice from their parents can relate to the frustration Drake expresses to his mother through this track. Probably the realest song on the project, Drake talks about conversations with his mother. Plus, the slow gritty beat brings some G.O.O.D Music swag to the album. Scott brings a nice contrast to Drake’s slower flow through most of the album. Even when you know what to expect, the duo’s exciting new punchlines in this song is about dealing with the pressure of blowing up to the top and staying there.Īs one of the few features on the project, Travi$ Scott is always a name that excites fans. Surprise, a Lil Wayne feature? Even if the beat sounds like something you would expect from Cash Money, Wayne and Drake both bring heat. It’s relatable, as Drake repeats he can’t tell where he’s going but he’s got it mapped out strong. The opening song sets the tempo for the album by utilizing Ginuwine’s “So Anxious” instrumental to tell about his death making him a legend. Not to mention the punchline, “I mean besides Ricky Ross, Aubrey the biggest boss here,” will be stuck in listeners’ heads. He reassures his identity by saying he isn’t the same Drake he was four years ago as he is in a higher place. The song tells about Drake’s struggle with there being no telling where his life or success is going. There are some live instrumentals combined with “a little more” Ginuwine sample that make the beat easy on the ears. Either way, the hook, “I was riding around the six with my woes,” is catchy enough to sing along to, and the bass knocks enough to bump in the car or your headphones.ĭisregard the inaudible mumbles of the hook, as this is probably the best beat in the album. More than just a catchy hook, the song tells about the artists’ problems, even if they are money and women. Even though it is less vulnerable than his cult mixtape “So Far Gone,” or last album, “Nothing Was The Same,” it still has enough catchy hooks and bangers to be a stable for the Drake faithful. “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late” is not any more lyrical or vocal than any other Drake album or mixtape. The Toronto artist took a page out of Beyonce’s book when he dropped the project without any real promotion or notice.
Call it an album, call it a mixtape or call it an EP, Drake’s “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late,” will quench fans thirst for new music from the young money artist.