Drake-Thank Me Later

This is the most complete album I have heard in at least 10 years. I can play it from start to finish without skipping a track. I even like the Interlude, which never happens. I have put this album on repeat for the past 2 days and have yet to get sick of it and I don' see that happening in the near future. Plays a lot like So Far Gone, but it is evident through his lyrics, style, delivery, and flow that Drake is more mature on this album. There is legit not one beat I don't like on the track, well actually I'm not that fond of "Miss Me" (I'll explain).

"Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys)" - A great, laid-back track that has a great combo of Alicia's heavenly soul voice and Drake's auto-tune enhanced, but awesome voice on the chorus, that along with Drake's rhymes and a legit, drum dominant yet wistful beat, it can't be stopped. It's also funny that this track, if you listen to the lyrics/rhymes, rip Rihanna a new ass hole haha.

"Karaoke" - One of my favorites on the album. Somewhat depressing for its somber message of the pressures of being in the industry's spotlight, but the heavily auto-tuned track still plays well for its graceful transition from singing to cold hard rhyme.

"The Resistance" - The first track that is predominantly rapped. This track shows Drake's true colors as a rapper and a lyricist, but also shows the great contrast between his ability as a rapper and singer, which ultimately reveals him as a true double threat in the game.'

"Over" - Obviously a great track. The first single for the album has proven to be a mainstay on the airwaves and will continue to get substantial play because the track was killed on too many levels to count. Drake comes in with a calming, sung (yet auto-tuned) chorus then just executes a flurry of ridiculous rhymes that just cut at the throat of all his previous adversaries and doubters (major labels that passed on him before Universal Motown/Cash Money/Young Money). This track also brought producer Boi-Ida into the stratisphere after people did not believe he could replicate his work on So Far Gone.

"How Me a Good Time" - A decent track (not much for the chorus), but a good (typical) Kanye beat, and Drake literally sets the mic on fire with bars that reference both the old school and his indie past. Absolutely kills it.

"Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj)" - Hands down the best track on the album, game over. Drake kills the Boi-1da beat with ridiculous bar that just rip all the haters a new one and Nicki Minaj has shown me something I never new she had on this track (ability to command the mic, something she shows in glimpses on "Your Love").

"Fancy" - The best Swizzy beat I have heard in years (fuck "On to the Next One", doesn't even hold a candle to this). Drake, like usual, lays down bars that would make Eminem want to quit rap again (the first time being when he heard 50 Cent's mixtape/demo Guess Who's Back?). T.I. provides a great guest performance and Drake's ability to move from a up-beat quick snare beat to the slowed down synth only beat half way through the track shows his talents as a musician as a whole.

"Shut It Down" - The-Dream is the man. Without a doubt the best predominantly sung song on the album.

"Unforgettable" - Young Jeezy begins the slaughter, but Drake comes in and completes the massacre.

"Light Up" - Not a Jay-Z fan anymore (he has completely sold out and changed his music/flow) but Drake can carry any track. End of story.

"Miss Me" - A solid track, and no auto-tune from Wayne... a good sign.

"Cece's Interlude" - Sung but a cross between the usual Drake beat and a rock sounding outro.

"Find Your Love" - Sounds like any other Kanye beat, but Drake sings his way into a hit that has been exhausting radio stations everywhere.

"Thank Me Now" - A great track that could count as an outro, except for the fact that he provides his audience with rhymes that motivate the listeners and make them want to come back for more.

"9AM In Dallas" - An exclusive that I can't figure out whether it was supposed to be a bonus track or a prequel for his next album. But it is a crazy track nevertheless.