Virginia Beach
It’s Drake singing who opens the ball with a beat of his old friend 40 and a more recent one, Harley Arsenault. THE sample of Wiseman, by Frank Ocean, is quite glorious. Drake starts rapping halfway through, but he can do better than internet references. “ He gon’find out that it’s on sight like www/On site like dot-com. »
Amen
Teezo Touchdown, young sensation who has just launched the eclectic How Do You Sleep At Night?primer Amen with a prayer. We would of course have heard this song on Kanye West’s albums with religious connotations. It is calming, but should have been placed much further away.
Calling for You
Well, our speakers are finally sounding! Lil Yachty and 40 are behind the excellent soundscape and Drake rises to the occasion. We like it when he raps with his higher pitched voice. The interlude of the young woman complaining about her vacation is absolutely unpleasant, but the rhythmic transition and the arrival of 21 Savage make us quickly forget it.
Fear of Heights
Another quiet piece…then bang! The lively tempo of Oz and company allows Aubrey Graham to go all out. His words are very simplistic, but he delivers them with conviction. Far be it from us to trivialize misogyny, but if you listen to Drake, you will unfortunately be used to it.
Daylight
An extract of Scarface, original… We immediately forgive when hearing the percussions of Southside. Drake is wild here too. Nothing transcendent in his words, but his flow is hot. Change of beat for his almost 6-year-old son, Adonis, who also designed the cover.
First Person Shooter
J. Cole, whom Drake invited on stage during his shows in Montreal in July, takes the microphone first on First Person Shooter. The soundtrack of Vinylz, Boi-1da, Tay Ketih, FnZ and Oz is too redundant for our taste, but does not prevent the two rappers from providing good lyrics. “ Love when they argue the hardest MC/Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?/We the big three like we started the league. »
IDAGF
After a soft and jazzy first minute, it’s time for the chaos of Bnyx and Yeat. Drake participates, but doesn’t seem as invested in the work.
7969 Santa
Drake’s sad songs are generally good. 7969 is no exception with its beat soaring, its catchy chorus which resumes I Don’t Like, by Chief Keef, and a mix of rap and singing. A lament from Teezo and wise words from Snoop Dogg wrap things up.
Slime You Out
First extract which did not impress many people, Slime You Out appears to be formatted by a machine single : a rap-R&B alliance bringing together a man and a woman who talk about male-female relationships. At least SZA is on another track.
Bahamas Promises
The soulful atmosphere of Jahaan Sweet and Quasi is very good. Drake is still moody, but he sings his melancholy beautifully.
Sorted Our Best
We said to ourselves that we were ripe for a change of register, but a few brilliant lines from the Torontonian captivated us. “ I swear to God, you think I’m Shakespeare/That’s why you always wanna play, right? »
Screw the World – Interlude
Drake pays tribute to the late DJ Screw by giving a spot on For All The Dogs to one of his remix chopped and screwedthat ofIf I Ruled the Worldby Nas.
Drew a Picasso
Despite the break in tone caused by the interlude, we return to a rap-R&B atmosphere. The product of 40 and his colleagues is conventional, but Sampha’s voice adds texture.
Members Only
OK, we would like another one vibe, please. PartyNextDoor – still one of the best artist names today – at least offers a little variety on the mic.
What Would Pluto Do
Ah, more BPM. The lyrics seem mostly improvised, but since Drake raps-sings them on theautotune with determination, they go well.
All The Parties
THE drums of beat initial weren’t our favorites, so we warmly welcome the long keyboard notes that follow. Obviously, they appealed to Drake as well and inspired him for one of his strongest verses.
8am in Charlotte
Conductor Williams is one of our favorite producers. The Canadian MC honors it by adding his most impressive rhymes to date. “ Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian/Formal is the dress code, dawg, so many checks owed/I feel Czechoslovakian. »
Extract of 8am in Charlotte
BBL Love – Interlude
We don’t see why this title is considered an interlude, but it’s pretty good. Kid Masterpiece’s guitar and the “wouuuuuhouuuuu” form a beautiful canvas for all of Drake’s romantic questions.
Kindly
This one will play in nightclubs. What surprises us is that the hit by Latino Drake, Bad Bunny, Gordo, Oz and Nik D is only two minutes long.
Rich Baby Daddy
Too bad Sexyy Red’s horrible chorus ruins the invigorating house tempo and performances inspired by Drake and SZA.
Another Late Night
Lil Yachty helped produce this song – and the next two – and contributed a fun verse. Nothing to add.
Away from Home
Why is this song coming so late? Although the beat is not remarkable, Drake devours it. He looks back on his long journey to success. “I was on a Greyhound way before the jet/Buffalo, New York was like the furthest I could get. »
Polar Opposites
This last title resembles a dozen heard previously. It’s not bad, but confirms that For All The Dogs is not the “big rap” album announced, but an amalgamation of mainly R & B flavored pieces from more in the Canadian artist’s discography. His talent is undeniable, but we would still like more cohesion and conciseness.
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