Toronto pride, Drake, and one of Atlanta’s current big names, 21 Savage, team up again, this time for a full album over an hour long. An essentially successful offer, which mainly leaves the microphone to Drake.
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Entirely produced by the two rappers, the disc begins without much impact to then reveal several excellent tracks, witnesses of the magic that operates when the styles of Drake and 21 Savage meet. The first brings a brighter side, although tinged with gloom, the second is darker. This dark side, however, does not take up too much space. One of the reasons: according to the aggregator HipHopNumbers, 66% of the lyrics are rendered by Drake, against only 26% by 21 Savage and 8% by the guests of the disc of 16 songs. The impressive number of times we hear the ad-lib “21”, signature of 21 Savage, in the first song, Rich Flex, is just a smokescreen. Savage is unfortunately rather erased on the rest of the disc.
Whether it is really a collaboration or rather a Drake record in which 21 Savage participates, this album had to happen eventually. The duo has often collaborated in recent years: the result has never disappointed expectations. This new record is in line with this fruitful alliance.
HerLoss is however as rich in catchy tracks as it is in disappointing sexist lyrics. A song like Pussy & Millionsin collaboration with Travis Scott, does both: the beat and the elocution are impeccable, the disparaging verses are discouraging. Still on the lyrical side, note here Drake’s little nod to the Montreal hockey team, on the excellent More M’s : “Skatin through this album like a Montreal Canadian”.
The genres meet skillfully on this beautifully produced album, combining trap with R’n’B, as well as the slowness of 21 Savage added to the melodic flow of Drake.
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