CALEB RAVES REVIEWS "DRAKE-IF YOU'RE READING THIS IT'S TOO LATE"

Last Looks    If you're reading this first of all I am late. I know this project has been out for a month now but it's still so heavily played everywhere I thought I would take a stab at my first music project review. Release dates are officially played out. Consumers want their music and want it now so they are going to hack the internet to get to it as quickly as possible. Dropping a project as Drake did so suddenly is the fast track to success now a days. In a day and age where all rappers sound the same Drake goes above and beyond to be different. Drake clearly separates himself from his peers as far as talent and creativity goes. He has also gained an immense amount of popularity over the years as well. It is very rare that when you drive down the street and every passing car is playing a different cut from your project. Its gotten to the point where you look bad if you have not heard the "New Drake." So with that being said lets see how Drake's new effort "If you're reading this its too late" stacks up. The Breakdown 1. Legend- I dont mind this song starting off the album or mixtape or whater this is. Basically Drake is just touting how if he were to die today he would already be a legend reminding all of us nineties babies he has already achieved more in his life than most of us ever will... sigh. Nose candy "Money taught me spanish make it andale"  2. Energy- Drake spits fire so effortlessly over producer Boi da 1' s track about all of the enemies he has accumulated only because he is a better rapper then them. He claims they are not worth his energy but...well I guess drake didn't try too hard on this song. Nose Candy "I got niggas i gotta pretend that I like but my acting days are over so fuck them niggas for life" 3. 10 bands- Drake lets us know how much money he has now that he is a rapper and to my calculations since he already had 90 bands more then what every normal person had before he was a rapper this leaves Drake with a grand total of 627 more bands than you. Nose Candy "My ex ask me where im moving too and i say on to better things" 4. Know Yourself -A real catchy hook that will stick in your head for days. Drake talks about how he doesn't understand why people don't like him if they dont know him and narrates his early days and how he and his friends would obtain money in Toronto. 5. No Tellin -Drake raps about how great his life is and how he still doesnt believe that this is all for him. I love beats with progression Boi da 1 did his thing with this one and Drake puts on a clinic with his punchlines.  Nose Candy "Im looking in the mirror like is that really him" "My flow is on steroids i would never pass a physical" "If you're team was religious they still wouldn't cross us" "Think you are lions and tigers and bears i will put them heads on my fireplace" 6. Madonna -Another dope beat from 40 with a Genuwine "So Anxious" sample. where Drake tells a girl who he doesnt know he can make her famous as Madonna just by the fact that she is rolling with him. Then after the night is over to hurry up and get as far away from him as possible. The thing that is cool about this song is that Drake really sounds drunk so this is probably the way Drake talks to women when he is at the club.  7. 6 god -If this beat doesn't get you out of your seat and rapping lyrics in your mirror nothing will. Basically Drake tells us he is the king of Toronto for 3 minutes 8. Star 67- Drake taps into his Marvins Room phone theme. I love the fact he really did a star 69 and the beat changed for what now Drake is now becoming famous for is his ability to combine two songs into one. Im glad Drake only did this once on this project because he did that a lot on his last one. 9. Preach- Autotune lives! Another head bopping track as Party Next Door samples Henry Krinkles stay which is much better song than this. 10.Wednesday Night Interlude- Dont know why this is called an interlude since there is no skit taking place and seems like just another song on the album. But then again that maybe Drake's way of mindfucking us all to let everyone know he is smarter and from now on this is what a skit will be on rap projects. 11. Used To - Drake talks about how people love to talk about him behind his back. As Wayne comes in and takes over as he normally does with songs he does with his protege. Going all the way back to Ransom Wayne always seems to upstage Drake on tracks which is not easy to do but Wayne somehow does so effortlessly. Nose Candy  Drake -"Jewels look like i follwed a treasure map"  Wayne- "When you tell me im too famous to carry a gat i remind them of where im from" "I hot a halo over my devilhorns" "I got mind control over deebo" "Blood start shooting thats b roll" 12. 6 Man- I have no idea what is going on here Drake raps for 30 seconds about a lot of things he vows to never do then the instrumental plays for another 2 minutes Nose Candy "Im in the matrix and just took the blue pill" 13. Now and Forever -Another futuristic beat that only Drake has the guts to touch. This is my favorite track on this project because there is a deeper meaning of somewhat being trapped in your same situation and having the courage to be let free to see if you are capable of doing it on your own. Maybe I'm just playing to much into it but maybe this is Drake's way of saying deuces young money I'm doing straight OVO. 14. Company- Drake goes 2015 version of LL Cool J's I need love and opens up about how he wants a female aquantence to turn up with. Creative Force-Im still a dog cue actual dogs barking 15. You and the 6- Drake's Dear Mama joint. Drake praises his mother and Toronto for raising him as a single mother. Nose Candy "We do things people would pay to document but im not hear to give you compliments" "Never take advice that was some great advice" "I used to be made fun of because i was half black but now im not black enough" Creative Force-Drake says mama after every bar which is clever. 16. Jungle- A stand out track as Drake goes in over a mellow beat about how he hates being annoyed by women who would rather play on instagram instead of him. No but for real Drake is wondering if girls he has smashed in the past are still cool with him now that he is successful and does not want them anymore. Nose Candy "What are we supposed to do after we have done everything there is to do who is your replacement" 17. 6pm in New York- Drakes latest installment of a specific time in a certain city killing a freestyle. I love theese! Drake doesn't dissapoint with 4 minutes of freestyling hard over this unique boi da 1 beat. Nose Candy "My career is like a how to manual"  "Being number two means your the first to lose" The Verdict    Drake's creativity when it comes to song making is unparalleled. I think while so many are content with just putting out a project just to stay relevant or to please their label, Drake takes it personal as I like to call it. He is not satisfied with just putting out an album he wants to transcend music and change the culture of hip hop. I might have to give it a few more listens but this may be his best album. Making it a rare accomplishment to do in rap having every project be better then its predecessor. "The Six's Son" came through with an innovative sound and diverse subject matter to keep everybody vibing.