Get ready the wake the lover boy inside, as Drake has come up with his latest album āCertified Lover Boyā. It is the sixth studio album by the artist that contains 21 tracks.
Drake is heating up the atmosphere with the release of the latest album āCertified Lover Boyā. It is the sixth studio album by the rapper after his last hit album āScorpionā released in 2018. As there is a long halt, the fans and followers have been eagerly waiting for the latest album which has released on Friday. It consists of a total of twenty-one tracks and each of them shows the artistās constant consistency and drift of his works. In the album āScorpionā, the rapper has shown an ample amount of maturity as a rapper, and has he changed even more?
The Canadian rap star was having a hard time fatherhood and was been dissed by his rival Pusha T on this sensitive topic. Being a child of divorce and being a single parent himself has put the artist in front of some self-reflection as he could be seen self-aware and enlightened in his musical representation. He has been also criticized by many as one of the most self-obsessed artists he is well-known for his contributions as a producer. However, Drake being Drake has come up with the latest album on the face of his haters and for the love of his followers. Recovering from the mental turmoil made this project so delayed but the songs include a long phase of hard work and preparation. Each of these 21 tracks provides Drakeās perception of life.
Starting with the track āChampagne Poetryā, the musical arrangement is composed masterfully with vocal symphonies and bass beats. There are some intriguing vocal prompts for the eclectic rapping style. The rapper has explained his struggles of fame as he said, āI canāt even RIP and show my remorse to the homie ā¦ I even got the cleaninā staff plotting extortion on meā. The bars speak of his media image, āI always censor myself ācause no matter what, they reporting on meā. But the artist also embraces himself and his success as he says, āIām makinā the most of this shit.ā Drake might finally be moving on from self-pity, passive-aggression, and romantic unavailability. However, it is not quite clear what is cooking on the rapperās mind but he definitely trying to explore his other sides. The latest album is a 90-minute musical experience of Drakeās perception with different musical tastes. Even though the bangers only represent hip-hop music, the musical approach shows some unique experimentation.
Drake and his unwavering personality always find a way to show listeners how much success he has acquired through hustle and struggle. The next banger, āPapiās Homeā is the perfect representation of Drakeās thoughts on himself as the artist said, āIām standing at the top, thatās how I know you never seen the topā. Hitting hard with the bombastic lyricism, the rapper further boasts āCatalogue is immaculate ā¦ Not sure if you know but Iām actually Michael Jackson / The man I see in the mirror is actually goinā platinum.ā The artist also shared a fair amount of repentance and grief without pointing out his potential rivals Push T and Kanye West by saying āturned me evilā with grimy vocal tone repetitive hooks. He calls himself the person who has no friends in the industry. The rapper has collaborated with Travis Scott for the track āFair Tradeā and portrayed a different side of his personality. He said, āLook, donāt invite me over if you throw another pity party / Lookinā back, itās hard to tell you where I started.ā There are some twisted āI donāt know who love me, but I know that it aināt everybody ā¦ Iāve been losinā friends and findinā peace / Honestly that sound like a fair trade to me.ā The rapper has been severely criticized for not writing his own tracks. He acknowledged his ghostwriters and said, āYou boys reachinā new lows / Lettinā me take the rap for that Casper the Ghost shit / While you findinā all of the loopholes.ā
Some of the other tracks like, āGet Along Betterā is one of the greatest collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign that reflects his inner self. The track āGirls Wants Girlsā is quite disturbing as it is not clear whether he wanted to have a lesbian partner or wanted to express himself as a āqueerā person. Throughout the whole album, Drake has tried to convey the change he has been going through. He showed his loving side by saying, āI just figured you could make time for me / Since that youāre cominā home intoxicated.ā Talking about the album, Drake told: ātoxic masculinity and acceptance of the truth which is inevitably heartbreakingā. He is showing some alternative sides of masculinity that are not harmful to society instead embraces manhood with a different touch. āCertified Lover Boyā is definitely going to be another record-breaking project for Drake. He has once again proved that his unwavering emotional honesty can captivate listeners and entertain them no matter how many new haters he has gained. Musically, lyrically and thematically the rapper has definitely changed but his creative aura and persona are still intact. Stay tuned to get more information on Drake and his upcoming tracks.
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