Drake: Views review – hip-hop's crabby king tightens his grip on the crown
The rapper’s latest album offers a lengthy inventory of miseries, cleverly offset by a sly sense of humour and eclectic sound. It is compelling evidence that this is the defining pop artist of the momentMidway through Drake’s fourth studio album comes a song called Still Here. The musical backdrop is sparse and eerie – its two-chord hook marooned over a scattering of vaguely gothic-sounding electronics – but the mood is self-congratulatory: “Doin’ well, d...
New York Times — On his fourth solo album, Drake is fending off attacks, maintaining his grip on turf he controls and wondering what might be next. more info
MSN Music — Drake dropped Views -- his fourth studio album that, until a couple days ago, was named Views from the 6 -- late Thursday night via Apple Music and iTunes. ... more info
Guardian Music — The rapper’s latest album offers a lengthy inventory of miseries, cleverly offset by a sly sense of humour and eclectic sound. It is compelling evidence that this ... more info
Stereogum — It’s been five years since Drake discovered the wonders and mysteries of his own ass. On 2011’s Take Care, his second album, Drake managed to turn himself into a comp... more info
AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Last night Drake finally released his fourth studio album VIEWS. To help promote the new LP, the Toronto rapper did a rare interview with Beats 1’s Zan... more info
People.com — On Thursday night, the rapper dropped his hotly anticipated fourth studio album, and the Internet can't handle it. Not even a little more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Just a week after the total-pop-music-system-meltdown of "Lemonade," Drake has rolled out a major album of his own. The rapper's new album "Views" (a title trunc... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Just a week after the total-pop-music-system-meltdown of "Lemonade," Drake has rolled out a major album of his own. The rapper's new album "Views" (a title trunc... more info