There was a lot of hype around Drake before the release of this album, and with the little I'd heard from him I couldn't understand why. I found him fairly annoying and the whole 'hashtag rap' way of rapping that Drake seems to do more than most, eg "And I just say I wrote it for your girlfriends....... Kelsey Grammer" is likewise.
If you don't like pop rap you ain't going to enjoy this album one bit. A lot of it is very soft, not only in the beats but lyrically as well. However, having not much positive to say about Drake vocally, some of the beats and features really work and save this album for me. Take my favourite 'Unforgettable' for example. The Aaliyah sample works great and I'm feeling Jeezy on the track also which add to the track considerable. Definitely not for everyone, but surprisingly I've found enough I like for a reasonable score despite not liking Drake.
Best Tracks: Fireworks, Over, Unforgettable, Light Up
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