Certified Lover Boy
by Drake
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3.5

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  1. SauceTooMuch
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    I’m a Drake stan, and I hold the 6 God to a much higher standard, considering all the delays, all the GOAT talk, and all the hype leading up to the album release date. What’s up with this cringe cover art? Looks like a 5 year old designed this crap. Most of the songs are boring, lazy, and uninspired. Champagne Poetry has one of the most annoying samples ever. And what’s with Way 2 Sexy andI’m a Drake stan, and I hold the 6 God to a much higher standard, considering all the delays, all the GOAT talk, and all the hype leading up to the album release date. What’s up with this cringe cover art? Looks like a 5 year old designed this crap. Most of the songs are boring, lazy, and uninspired. Champagne Poetry has one of the most annoying samples ever. And what’s with Way 2 Sexy and Knife Talk? Those two songs shouldn’t have even been on the album. There’s a bunch of mid filler type songs such as Get Along Better, and Fountains. The Jay-Z feature was a complete waste. First 5 tracks on the album are a snooze fest. There’s also a bunch of mixing issues on this album. Drake’s vocals on Race My Mind are low, and the outro is much louder. Fair Trade was good, but it did not need a Travis Scott feature. The song should’ve been a solo Drake song. I also wasn’t a fan of the Cudi feature, it sounded weird. The Ross and Wayne feature was okay, not much replay value in my opinion. The outro was also quite boring, as it sounded similar to March 14 and Views. All in all, there were many more lows than highs. Most of these tracks are completely forgettable. I really hope Drake actually puts out something cohesive and concise on his next album. This one is all over the place… Expand
  2. 222TOXIC
    Sep 3, 2021
    1
    This was the first Drake album I was looking forward to since Views and it completely disappointed me. You can hear the lack of inspiration and passion on CLB through the whole album. There’s maybe 5-7 songs tops that are worthy of replay. The flows are boring and so are the beats. I believe Drake is becoming a prisoner of his own sound and it is starting to show. His sound is starting toThis was the first Drake album I was looking forward to since Views and it completely disappointed me. You can hear the lack of inspiration and passion on CLB through the whole album. There’s maybe 5-7 songs tops that are worthy of replay. The flows are boring and so are the beats. I believe Drake is becoming a prisoner of his own sound and it is starting to show. His sound is starting to become dated.

    Hopefully he redeems himself next year.    … Expand
  3. keithod88
    Sep 3, 2021
    2
    Garbage, most boring Drake album yet and that’s saying something. At least Scorpion had some bangers ffs.
  4. DarrenFelix
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    The production on this album is amazing, and I like the samples. Drake has some great rapping but this seems overshadowed by very distracting corny bars. While a lot of the songs are catchy and have good vibe to them, for some reason they are not hitting the same. There is no real substance to the album, and I feel as though we have not gotten to see drake grow as an Artist. This album isThe production on this album is amazing, and I like the samples. Drake has some great rapping but this seems overshadowed by very distracting corny bars. While a lot of the songs are catchy and have good vibe to them, for some reason they are not hitting the same. There is no real substance to the album, and I feel as though we have not gotten to see drake grow as an Artist. This album is bloated, and it feels like many songs were just thrown on for the sake of it.… Expand
  5. Yeezari
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Literally another Scorpion, no progression in his sound whatsoever. The same formula for everything he puts every time out. After bringing such momentum with Scary Hours 2, and other features and singles, it's a very underwhelming release.
  6. nabrondsojar
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Certified Lover Boy starts off solid enough—both "Champagne Poetry" and "Papi's Home" are highlights upon first listen—however, the album immediately nosedives after these two tracks. Whereas these tracks sound grand and thematic with soaring production, the same cannot be said for a majority of the 20+ songs here. The production here is absolutely numbing and sleepy. Boring, really. OneCertified Lover Boy starts off solid enough—both "Champagne Poetry" and "Papi's Home" are highlights upon first listen—however, the album immediately nosedives after these two tracks. Whereas these tracks sound grand and thematic with soaring production, the same cannot be said for a majority of the 20+ songs here. The production here is absolutely numbing and sleepy. Boring, really. One has to ask what he kept postponing the album for when the finished product feels so bloated and unfocused.

    Highlights: Champagne Poetry, Papi's Home, Way 2 Sexy, TSU, Pipe Down    … Expand
  7. RuRu92
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    Thank him now ‘cus if you’re reading this it’s too late for him to have taken care on the most mid album going. Makes you wonder what the 9 month postponement was for really? Drake does Drake... again.
  8. Moonman1991
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    After scorpion I was really hoping to see Drizzy do something new. And while it’s not terrible it’s just kinda boring. The rapping is some of drakes better but that’s about all that’s interesting here, surrounded by cheesy poppy chart targeted music
  9. Jcsmoove
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    Very repetitive and boring album, carried by production at points. Some features come through but drake throughout the project to me is lackluster
  10. Blewitt_
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    This album might as well be called Scorpion 2. Very bland and boring with some decent features saving the day. It’s nothing too bad to listen to just nothing special enough that rewards the hype towards the Album. Meh.
  11. tieeeeee
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    this album is so boring and underwhelming.
    i mean it’s drake what do you expect.
    maybe like 3 out of the 21 songs were good.
  12. Jordanhulse123
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    Not the best album of his. not many good beats and slow flow on most of the songs
  13. trundicate
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    After three listens, the only good song is Papi’s Home, and even that one is way too embarrassing to put in any of my playlists. I can’t believe I sat through the I’m Too Sexy song three times on my own volition, but even worse was the realization that I’m now cursed to coexist with its inevitable meme status for the next few weeks.
  14. Camdamarsh
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Lazy and disappointing, wouldn’t expect this from such a long wait and anticipation, akademics reaction says it all.
  15. txukurra
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    I guess drake had a contract obligation to release an album because this is absolute dogsheet.
  16. jrt5643
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    More like certified garbage. Every song on the album is the same. I feel like Drake isn't even trying at this point.
  17. Meeeee27
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    I don’t really like the album, also disappointing that Nicki didn’t have a verse.
  18. Tophatpat
    Sep 3, 2021
    2
    Boring and not good, this is definitely one of drakes worst studio album with his flows over melodic beats being at best predictable and descent and at worst, blue face level of offbeat. About 4 out of the 21 songs are the only ones that I can get behind and is the reason this rating is a 2.
  19. Yousefas23
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    This is yet another generic drake album. Same recycled sonic trajectory we get in every drake album. Feature selection wasn’t great as almost all of the artists featured have done better tracks with him before. Content was the most frustrating part as there was zero evolution and corny cringe inducing lines over. Don’t even get me started on the album cover.
  20. prophect
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    oh look, another drake album that sounds exactly the same as everything else he has released over the last 6 and a half years or so down to the production and flows so disappointing

    Tyler The Creator made CMIYGL at 30, there’s no excuse for this dude to be so sonically stagnant.
  21. Daceves321
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You’ll be listening to hot trash. Donda sucks too, but be prepared for Drakes biggest disappointment since scorpion.… Expand
  22. Reatile
    Sep 3, 2021
    1
    Repetitive beats with sub-par lyricism , a staple for drake music since 2015
  23. Goose69
    Sep 3, 2021
    1
    Album doesn’t have a track to keep you engaged. Although it’s a long album it feels been longer with drawn out boring melodies . Might be good to put children to sleep
  24. CDOGG15
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    Same old nonsense from a Mans who music hasn’t evolved in almost a decade
  25. Gutiellatino
    Sep 4, 2021
    2
    Just drake being the same boring drake… I was hoping for something new. After listening to it twice I had to wonder how anybody could find this interesting. Drake must be thanking god for people with odd taste in music
  26. Digital5lav3
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Uninspired and repetitive. This is easily drakes worst album. The first listen was hard, the second was even more so, the third.... Well I was out like DJ Akademiks. Only about 4 songs worth listening too, the rest is a snooze fest of songs that sound like B sides from views. I should have judged this album by its cover.
  27. Esers12
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Spoiler alert” if you haven’t listened to it yet, don’t. Mans on cruise control, been dropping music thats mid at best. Better off listening to donda… Expand
  28. Hugomonteiro
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Same thing as the last album, Drake sounding criminally repetitive. Unacceptable for a artist of this dimension.
  29. rwalkington
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive Wow I did not like this album. It was so boring and very repetitive rurhjrhrrhrhrhrhehehjee… Expand
  30. Stroh96
    Sep 4, 2021
    2
    Drake has made the same album for the past 10 years and it’s getting inexcusable. Had a few catchy tracks but sounds more like a mixtape.
  31. Belladonna416
    Sep 4, 2021
    1
    Boring trash. Same ish different day but this time more forgettable. I guess calling it certified lover boy was meant to be ironic. His music seems to pander to men more than women even if women don’t know it themselves. Pipe down has hints of misogyny- how much do I gotta spend for you pipe down?? How about $0? Too sexy was painful but of course it will get play bc it will have an overBoring trash. Same ish different day but this time more forgettable. I guess calling it certified lover boy was meant to be ironic. His music seems to pander to men more than women even if women don’t know it themselves. Pipe down has hints of misogyny- how much do I gotta spend for you pipe down?? How about $0? Too sexy was painful but of course it will get play bc it will have an over the top comic visual to distract ppl from just how terrible it was even if it was meant to be a funny reincarnation of the equally funny but less terrible Right Said Fred version. I was really excited about this release but was so very disappointed by the lack of growth and maturity. It’s not even good sonically. I’m still trying to get through it in one sitting but that is proving to be next to impossible.… Expand
  32. florianfjelle
    Sep 4, 2021
    1
    Only thing makin it not a zero is him dropping Life of the party, best somg he ever dropped
  33. YEEZYFLESHLIGHT
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    WE OFF THE GRID GRID GRID THIS ALBUM MID MID MID. jk its trash, drizzy is washed and this only got a positive score from the critics because hes lightskin
  34. Tbone413
    Sep 17, 2021
    3
    it’s just not good, it’s the same boring beat every song with nothing unique, special or enjoyable and the features don’t really stand out either. It’s not the worst thing ever created but I just haven’t found anything to enjoy about it
  35. Tach
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    Certified mid boy, drake dropped the worst album of the year.

    Ye literally won by a mile
  36. CorixAsk
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    This album is as original as their cover pretty disappointing after all the hype
  37. freshie
    Sep 7, 2021
    3
    Drake sounds like he has nothing to prove on CLB - in a bad way. CLB is filled with nostalgic callbacks to soundscapes that defined prior projects in Drake's discography. However, the songs fail to stack up pound-for-pound in terms of quality, compared to his earlier LP's that brought prominence to Toronto's most commercially successful rap export. CLB is prolonged in length with too manyDrake sounds like he has nothing to prove on CLB - in a bad way. CLB is filled with nostalgic callbacks to soundscapes that defined prior projects in Drake's discography. However, the songs fail to stack up pound-for-pound in terms of quality, compared to his earlier LP's that brought prominence to Toronto's most commercially successful rap export. CLB is prolonged in length with too many fillers and too many songs that are carried by features that outshine Drake. The project lacks artistic progression, innovation, and fails to add another layer to Drake's portfolio. It also lacks innovation and lyrical potency - leaving the project soulless and yearning for any form of significance beyond an unnecessary, irrelevant, and soon to be forgotten battle between a project released a week earlier.… Expand
  38. Elliottheeskimo
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Nope
    Nope Nope
    This is one of the safest blandest and most boring records I've heard in a minute
  39. BladeLover2049
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Just listen the album, no more explication (but i prefer to not hear it). Drake should take a little bit more serious his legacy, rather than make money, at least one time
  40. LopezL27
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Same old formulas that Drake has been using for a while. Feels void of inspiration or an artistic vision.
  41. Leo1
    Sep 6, 2021
    0
    in the words of Drake's
    "IM UPSET"
    disappointed is not even begins to describe how i feel about this Drop.
    CLB makes Scorpion sounds like album of the Decade
    WTF happened
  42. ryandecarlo
    Sep 7, 2021
    3
    Repetitive, mundane and underwhelming. There are a few solid songs and the production on them is good. Some clever lyrics too but...Sadly, this was very disappointing.
  43. Rapfan123
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    Literally just scorpion minus the bangers Unbearably corny writing makes drake look like a fool more often than not.
  44. SeaMeister
    Sep 8, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great for when you can't fall asleep at night. Boring, uninspired, clearly just a cash grab off the donda vs clb hype… Expand
  45. IchBinPain
    Sep 19, 2021
    1
    Super disappointing - boring, nothing new, no progression. The production is ok, the lyricism was lazy.
  46. Dannyboy045
    Sep 7, 2021
    3
    After listening to this album 20+ times it's confirmed it's just not hitting for me. One or Two tracks grew on me but for the most part it's just missing that "it factor" that all other Drake albums had. imaginatively… Drake flopped. There’s no inspiration on that album. Just an ego-boosted flex of what he did and who said what to him..newsflash nobody really cares about his repetitiveAfter listening to this album 20+ times it's confirmed it's just not hitting for me. One or Two tracks grew on me but for the most part it's just missing that "it factor" that all other Drake albums had. imaginatively… Drake flopped. There’s no inspiration on that album. Just an ego-boosted flex of what he did and who said what to him..newsflash nobody really cares about his repetitive bars, unnecessary tracklist. It’s not good. Numbers don’t equal great music. This has been the same Drake for 8 years and just feels like we've been cheated and scammed with the lack of effort.… Expand
  47. Tron28x
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Total garbage, drake is a talentless turd! I could slice together a recording of my own farts in the morning and it'd be better listening than this piece of crap album.
  48. Lamboguy188
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    Personally this album was trash compared to Donda, Donda was over hyped and was as good as I hope but this was a dumpster fire the raping was crap. He can’t rap all songs we’re bad except IMY2 that was pretty good but the rest
  49. colferslut
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    nem escutei e ja sei que é uma porcaria! stream plastic hearts by miley cyrus.
  50. DylanR723
    Sep 19, 2021
    2
    It’s hard to enjoy an album even the artist clearly doesn’t enjoy. Drake sounds so bored and tired the whole album. This is by far one of his laziest bodies of work yet. Most of the features are half-assed, and most of the production is lazy and identical throughout the entire project. And it’s hard to enjoy an album that has someone whining and complaining about the same stuff the entireIt’s hard to enjoy an album even the artist clearly doesn’t enjoy. Drake sounds so bored and tired the whole album. This is by far one of his laziest bodies of work yet. Most of the features are half-assed, and most of the production is lazy and identical throughout the entire project. And it’s hard to enjoy an album that has someone whining and complaining about the same stuff the entire 1hr and a half run time. There are very few good/decent songs, one of them being a song Drake isn’t even on—thankfully. Save yourself from falling asleep in boredom. Save yourself from wasting your time, and don’t listen to this half-assed, lazy, sloppy garbage.… Expand
  51. dperalta
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    Soooo boring. This isn’t the Drake we all know, specially since the album was pushed back many times.
  52. RillGama23
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Não há nada de novo nesse álbum. É cansativo e doloroso auvi-lo até o fim. Esperava bem mais do Drake
  53. Pighunter22
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t get the hype whatsoever? This sounds like any of his last 3 efforts and y’all continue to support him? There’s no growth, versatility..and it’s not even that good.… Expand
  54. Gladiator5
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    I have never fallen asleep listening to something in my life but I guess there's a first for everything
  55. Gjjd
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    **** pop album Donda sucked but after hearing CLB I find Donda a musical masterpiece
  56. TriVi
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Literally sounds like his last three albums. Don't go into this expecting anything new. DJ Akademiks falling asleep on live while listening to it is evidence enough, the whole album was boring. Worst Drake album of all time
  57. Painhowest
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    Músicas ruins e genéricas como só ele sabe fazer não entendo como a crítica conseguiu avaliar essa bomba radioativa com um verdinho, mas pra falar a verdade eu imagino que o Drake tenha passado o cheque assim como tudo que envolve a música dele tem dinheiro por trás pq só assim ele consegue ter sucesso e algo pra se orgulhar que são os Charts e não entendi o auê todo com o donda pq no cblMúsicas ruins e genéricas como só ele sabe fazer não entendo como a crítica conseguiu avaliar essa bomba radioativa com um verdinho, mas pra falar a verdade eu imagino que o Drake tenha passado o cheque assim como tudo que envolve a música dele tem dinheiro por trás pq só assim ele consegue ter sucesso e algo pra se orgulhar que são os Charts e não entendi o auê todo com o donda pq no cbl também tem um estuprador condenado creditado em uma das músicas e ninguém fez esse auê todo como foi com o donda, vcs querem muito é uma pika no cu de vcs com essa seletividade toda e por fim vou pontuar um oldy: Donda é melhor e maior que qualquer coisa que o Drake tenha ousado em fazer na indústria musical, bjs da painho.… Expand
  58. Nikohunt
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Same soft signing drake nothing special here there’s a couple of songs drake stays in his lane this album you would forget in a week
  59. bas29
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    gave it a second listen this morning and its even worst , theres only one very good song, Fair trade, but one of his worst work so far. Hes been so focus on the beef with Yé that he forgot to actually put any effort towars the album
  60. shawnvillainy
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    DONDA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    DONDA BETTER

    DRAKE WASHED

    DJ AKADEMIKS A D***RIDER
  61. Jorge_J
    Sep 5, 2021
    3
    Boring… I’m sure it will chart well and score a couple of hits but it’s a tired formula. Not a lot pushing Drake’s music forward. If you’ve heard Drake joints in the last few years you won’t find anything new in this album
  62. BigDJohnWick
    Sep 22, 2021
    3
    Drake's rapping doesn't land on this one, the bar "say that you a lesbian, yeah me too" just summarizes Drake in this album, super lackluster, production is boring and uninventful, the only good thing about the album is that some choruses are TikTok worthy, but the rest is bland and terrible.
  63. joyrd23
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Terrible album, it's the same thing drake has been pushing out for 6 years, how do people genuinely listen to this and say yeah this is it

    Only 2-3 good tracks which are carried by the production rather than substance.
  64. yaseenh
    Sep 4, 2021
    1
    Very mediocre and dissapointing.
    I thought Drake would do better than this.
  65. tovlah
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Drake stuck in his comfort zone... CLB sounds like a 3rd disc from Scorpion, which already sounded like a 2nd disc from Views. Evolution is necessary for an artist like Drake, who is at a crossroads at this point. Either he heads in a new direction sonically and thematically, or he will become a parody of himself. All in all, CLB is a bad album, which at a first listen, sounds like youDrake stuck in his comfort zone... CLB sounds like a 3rd disc from Scorpion, which already sounded like a 2nd disc from Views. Evolution is necessary for an artist like Drake, who is at a crossroads at this point. Either he heads in a new direction sonically and thematically, or he will become a parody of himself. All in all, CLB is a bad album, which at a first listen, sounds like you heard it all before. Shame...… Expand
  66. Pedrozanin
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Sexto álbum da carreira e não inovou em absolutamente nada. As músicas do álbum não fluem uma com as outras, parece mais uma playlist. Merece 0 porque não tem como dar nota negativa
  67. ricmusic
    Sep 6, 2021
    1
    Champagne Poetry starts off as a spectacular intro, but after some eyebrow raising lyrics, stale production and whack bars, Certified Lover Boy does not meet my expectations. IYRTITL was the last time I actually enjoyed a Drake album, I hope he changes his style a bit for the next album. Disappointing.
  68. OhioBlu
    Sep 7, 2021
    1
    Fair Trade is legitimately the only good song on this album. One of the only tracks where Drake actually seems like he’s putting in some effort. Remainder of the tracks had a bad or boring beat, features dramatically outshined a disinterested Drake, or both. Dude knows he could put out an album with no sound on it and it would get streams. Honestly, why try when that’s the case? Do youFair Trade is legitimately the only good song on this album. One of the only tracks where Drake actually seems like he’s putting in some effort. Remainder of the tracks had a bad or boring beat, features dramatically outshined a disinterested Drake, or both. Dude knows he could put out an album with no sound on it and it would get streams. Honestly, why try when that’s the case? Do you blame him? 1 star because Fair Trade is actually a top Drake song IMO.… Expand
  69. raverdanny
    Sep 3, 2021
    2
    Lazy, terrible tracks and even worst lyrics. The jay z featured track was good but I couldn’t add it to my playlist due to how bad drake was on it.

    Best tracks for me out of the lot:
    TSU
    7am on Bridle Path
    IMY2

    Every good thing must come to an end I guess. Drake is no longer the bar for good music
  70. Wanesta
    Dec 28, 2021
    0
    Drake's ego sadly got the best of him on Certified Lover Boy. Where to begin - shall we discuss the lazy overused and dull production, the cringe and teeth grinding lyrics, the horrible and terrible samples, or the simple fact that it's not only Drake's worst album but one of the worst rap albums ever recorded. Clocking at a horrific 86 minutes, we are zooming out into obscurity whileDrake's ego sadly got the best of him on Certified Lover Boy. Where to begin - shall we discuss the lazy overused and dull production, the cringe and teeth grinding lyrics, the horrible and terrible samples, or the simple fact that it's not only Drake's worst album but one of the worst rap albums ever recorded. Clocking at a horrific 86 minutes, we are zooming out into obscurity while trying our hardest to enjoy the dump we are listening to. Out of 21 stinkers, only 2 tracks keep our attention, a laughable ratio. Do we even need to mention the album cover?… Expand
  71. Lyedson
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Só jail do donda é melhor que esse álbum inteiro. Álbum lamentável, terrível!! MID, MID, MID, MID! Queria saber o que esse cara tem na cabeça pra ver esse álbum e pensar que tá bom o suficiente pra lançar kkkk. É um dos piores do drake.
  72. SaurabhMehta
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash!one of the worst albums i have ever heard in my whole life....drake sounds like nav had a better pr team… Expand
  73. averymillz
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literally no growth, same Drake since 2018. He never tries anymore because he realized in 2016 no matter what he puts out people will stream it to the top.… Expand
  74. Midasjnr
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    I listened to Donda thinking "Okay, great album but it's not so amazing, this should be easy for Drake to beat, let him drop CLB preferably with a good diss track that would destroy Kanye easily, sweet W for the drake fans"

    But Aubrey just had to embarrass me more. Dropped this 21 track mp3 faeces that is so bad I can't even compare it to Donda without feeling dumb. Look at me, back to    I listened to Donda thinking "Okay, great album but it's not so amazing, this should be easy for Drake to beat, let him drop CLB preferably with a good diss track that would destroy Kanye easily, sweet W for the drake fans"

    But Aubrey just had to embarrass me more. Dropped this 21 track mp3 faeces that is so bad I can't even compare it to Donda without feeling dumb. Look at me, back to bumping Donda cos CLB was an earsore, a torture device, an audio buttplug with spikes, an album that Drake should be ashamed of but obviously he's a shameless man, 34 year old grown ass man with a heart carved into his hair, dropping bars about how he's a lesbian cos there's no other way to rap about liking women without sounding like a **** demented retard. Not even lil yatchy will use a line that bad repeatedly as a song chorus

    I've finally given up on Drake except he calls this album a joke that it is and deletes it, not gon be hard to believe especially cos of that dumpster cover art of emoji pregnant women.

    Such a stupid project top to finish    … Expand
  75. byjusthis
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Drake just keeps coming out with the same boring never evolving albums to keep his fan base broad because all he cares about is money. I expected more from this album after all.
  76. Nomnomnomnom
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Drake shoulda kept this trash, I could feel my ears bleed when he referred to himself as a lesbian
  77. cslvt
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    pas de musique marquante, aucune prise ds risque, cover décevante. du gâchis vu le casting que présentais l’album. ou est l’ancien Drake?
  78. slimeNOcap
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    Yeah, we should all appreciate J. Cole much more. CLB doesn't have radio/playlist "hits", nor any substance. Why did he release the 3 songs earlier, those 3 good songs could have turned this from below average to average. Maybe they didn't fit into CLB's concept...CLB's concept being: boring/trash/pointless
  79. zombiemau54
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    garbage like actual trash, dude has like 50 ghostwriters and still cant make a good album
  80. UnbiasedMusic
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    An absolutely soulless and lifeless new album by Drake sounds sonically similar to many past albums and adds nothing new of value to his discography. If you want a boring, generic, safe hip hop album then this is the one for you.
  81. Btxo
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This was honestly horrible. Words can’t describe how boring it was listening to this album. I had to force myself to listen to it. Sounded like advanced lunch table rap. My guy Drake really spent all that time doing what? He also had the best advantages of features and still messed up. This honestly better be a joke because I know damn well Drake can do 100 times better than this. ForThis was honestly horrible. Words can’t describe how boring it was listening to this album. I had to force myself to listen to it. Sounded like advanced lunch table rap. My guy Drake really spent all that time doing what? He also had the best advantages of features and still messed up. This honestly better be a joke because I know damn well Drake can do 100 times better than this. For those who said this album was fire need to go out and touch grass because I don’t think you know what Drake is capable of.… Expand
  82. ForumCritica
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    it’s expensively well-produced, like all of Drake’s albums, and easily likable with a decent batting average for a nearly hour-and-a-half record." ... Read full review
  83. Tyrese58
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    Mid donda is better in every single way you can’t even argue with that
  84. zonzew
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Drake is lame. This album is garbage. Same corny style. He is not an artist. Never evolves. Found a sound that worked and has stuck with that. He may as well made an album years ago with 100 tracks instead of dropping new projects with the same stuff. Sell out. Corny. Drake you need to retire you lamo
  85. Alato
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    It is way too overrated. They are all skips. The old albums are way better.
  86. Altitude23
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    Amazingly boring and uninspired: and I'm talking about the album this time. It's ridiculous how people take Drake as a serious artist and it's a reflection of how poorly we allowed music to deteriorate. Outside of the Kanye diss (7AM) the album shows a lack of creativity and growth which is a part of Drake's brand these days.
  87. k12345
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Don't let the biased users mislead you. This album is a classic and they'll start admitting it a couple years later like all Drake albums
  88. canzcuck
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Way 2 sexy is a perfect theme song for this album. Not because its sexy, but because the whole thing is just as god awful.
  89. TheHipHopHead
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Disappointingly underwhelming and boring with an awful taste for an Album Cover.

    People are delusional if they believe this album to be an amazing album. Lets break down album from production to lyricism and features. Production: The production was, for the lack of a better word... mundane. The way the beat carries the singer is just awful. The way this album was produced sounds    Disappointingly underwhelming and boring with an awful taste for an Album Cover.

    People are delusional if they believe this album to be an amazing album. Lets break down album from production to lyricism and features.

    Production:
    The production was, for the lack of a better word... mundane. The way the beat carries the singer is just awful. The way this album was produced sounds like they just added his voice into a beat and just went with it. You could actually just play high hats and snares and it will make 0 difference. It was agonizing going through the whole album having to listen to the production. This is a wasted potential using producers such as Metro Boomin, someone who produces great works of art. Using over 30 difference producers and managing to make this album sound like dog water.

    Lyricism:
    The lyrics... Jesus Christ.... yeah say you're a lesbian, Me too... was the most interesting lyric in the whole album and the album is over an hour long. The only highlight is his Kanye diss. How petty, and boring can you be to have those two as your magnum opus for the album.

    Features:
    This was a facepalm. The fact that Drake is using someone from the same label as Kanye shows that the beef between the two is fake. that 21 Savage feature was an absolute waste not once did he adlib "21" or "straight up" which is a great indicator that the song is going to be fire.

    All in all. This album is as trash as the last 3 albums. The only reason why the album gains so much streams and supporters are the die hard Drake fans and his beef pertaining to Kanye.    … Expand
  90. nahhdahh
    Sep 5, 2021
    3
    CLB is more geared towards this Back Outside Movement Nothing really stuck to me personally but a few joints. (IMY2,No Friends in the industry, Champagne Poetry & Way 2 Sexy ) Just because its a funny playful record. i Have much respect for Drake but respectfully this doesn't top Scorpion. Waiting For The Next Drop......
  91. shadytony222
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    My favorite part of this album is when he calls himself a lesbian on girls want girls.

    (rating a 2 because knife talk goes hard)
  92. MarsRecordz
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    80% of this album we have heard 10 Million times by different artist, 10% of this is straight trash. With songs like 2 sexy which I would rather kill myself than ever listen to that garbage a** song again. There are 1 or 2 decent songs on here but overall just a complete lack of effort & passion. Drake really need to grow up he is almost 40 years old & is still acting like a high school80% of this album we have heard 10 Million times by different artist, 10% of this is straight trash. With songs like 2 sexy which I would rather kill myself than ever listen to that garbage a** song again. There are 1 or 2 decent songs on here but overall just a complete lack of effort & passion. Drake really need to grow up he is almost 40 years old & is still acting like a high school kid talking about sex & how cool he is. This style of music is dying & real music lovers will never stand behind such a shallow album. I feel like drake is just laughing in our faces & running with all of our money. Pathetic effort Aubrey you should just invest in real estate & retire if this is the music you are going to give us!… Expand
  93. SyreSam
    Sep 6, 2021
    0
    Not enjoyable at all. Its all the same flows. Drake’s a 34 y/o and look at his hairstyle. I mean you can ofcourse expect a “girl you a lesbian,me too ayy” from this guy. Drake sucks. He cant ever recover from his Pusha T beef. And his fanbase have 0 taste in music
  94. Therildill
    Sep 6, 2021
    2
    Donda was better. Drake didn’t bring anything new to the table that we didn’t hear in 2018 with scorpion
  95. llucasmoonteiro
    Sep 7, 2021
    3
    Provavelmente o pior álbum dele

    Pouco efetivo, mais do mesmo. O problema é que isso já faz 5 anos que lança a mesma coisa com nomes diferentes

    Pior ainda é a critica amaciando pra forcar que essa bosta é melhor que o Donda
  96. kidbushido
    Sep 6, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Easily Drake's weakest album. It's almost sad to see how someone who has gone from covering Lykke Like songs, is now sprewing "Say that you a lesbian, girl me too." Some songs are bangers, some are fun to listen to, but the whole album sounds uninspired.… Expand
  97. Anonomas
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no love for this! It is a certified rubbish track, dreadful compared to drakes previous albums and featured tracks.… Expand
  98. blondedd
    Sep 7, 2021
    3
    the return of the 6god!!! except it's like a stinky pile of leftovers from the culmination of views and his more recent projects, except more bland, uninspired, less creative, and overall just plain lazy. drizzy drake is carried by featured and it does have a banger or two for sure, but overall pales in comparison to just anything in the industry is just boring, sleep-inducing, and not histhe return of the 6god!!! except it's like a stinky pile of leftovers from the culmination of views and his more recent projects, except more bland, uninspired, less creative, and overall just plain lazy. drizzy drake is carried by featured and it does have a banger or two for sure, but overall pales in comparison to just anything in the industry is just boring, sleep-inducing, and not his best in terms of productions. scary hours and dark lane demo tapes are levels above. the only industry this would survive in is for sedatives. this will most likely age horribly and will be outshined by his next project, in which the 6god will hopefully actually try to do something new.… Expand
  99. TheScarr
    Sep 7, 2021
    2
    I created an account just to review this album for how bad it was. Aside from Champagne Poetry the entire album is boring and uninspiring. Drake is one of the greatest artists of the 21st century and seeing him release such a basic record was truly disappointing. Oh and the album cover is corny too. For the love of God do better on your next album Drake
  100. Gigeexo
    Sep 8, 2021
    2
    Lacks imagination, a copy, and a paste of previous work. The album carried by samples and features I had to listen to this in small doses as Drake's own tone became monotonous. No real memorable track and the first single drop Way to Sexy was the worst track to drop as first single. He had bars for days, will give him that but everything else seemed done before which made this work quite lazy.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 19, 2021
    45
    It’s beige, hollow music and that’s what ultimately frustrates your dedicated rap listener because it doesn’t make sense why it’s so damn popular. When you throw the poor writing on top of this, and some real hit-and-miss production into the mix, “Certified Lover Boy” may well be Drake’s worst album.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Sep 13, 2021
    40
    Drake comes across as an artist who’s bought into his mythos and persona a bit too ardently. ... The production on Certified Lover Boy is svelte yet airless, filled with lots of solemn piano lines and muted snares but absent of big flourishes or attempts at pop crossover. It’s an approach that’s likely aiming for tasteful restraint, but the effect is languid and rather directionless.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 13, 2021
    40
    Things start promisingly with the undulating Champagne Poetry dextrously reflecting on loneliness (“career is going great, but now the rest of me is fading slowly”), while Papi’s Home recalls early Kanye, of all people, with its sped-up samples and laid-back flow. Later, however, that playfulness calcifies into headline-grabbing stunts. ... This is an album destined to be filleted for various #mood playlists, anchored only by its creator’s untouchable fame.
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