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After sitting through Habibti and lowering my expectations just a little, Maid of Honour came through and actually delivered. This is what Honestly, Nevermind should've been, a more hashed out, matured version of that sound. Drake took that club/dance formula, refined it, and made something that actually works.

The production here is fresh and unique. It doesn't feel like Drake recycling the same melodic tricks he's been running for the past few years. This is a fun summer ... read more

I had high expectations going in. First solo album since For All the Dogs, months of livestreams and ice sculpture stunts in Toronto. And Drake actually delivered. He sounds hungry again, like he's trying to prove something instead of just coasting.

This is better than For All the Dogs. FATD felt bloated and all over the place at times, but it was still decent. Iceman is focused. The production is solid. Nothing crazy or innovative, but it's consistent hip-hop production that fits ... read more

After 8 years of hyping, teasing, and an on-and-off rollout, Rocky dropped a dud. I came into this album with low expectations based on the singles, and he just barely met them. Rocky tries to juggle too many genres, and they all end up sounding painfully average. "Punk Rocky" isn't even a punk song; it’s just... weird. "STFU" was the only track I skipped entirely. Furthermore, "Stole Ya Flow" does a terrible job at subtly dissing Drake; if anything, it ... read more

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