More Life [Mixtape]
by Drake
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 474 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 310 out of 474
  2. Mixed: 97 out of 474
  3. Negative: 67 out of 474
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  1. bklassen
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Drake's latest "playlist" More Life is absolutely timeless. Even with a dramatic shift in sound from his previous works, this playlist still sounds as "Drake-ish" as ever. Its perfect.
  2. banguza
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Aubery Drake Graham is an incredible music talent that has been making music since 2006 and has continually delivered musically. more life is drake curating variety of sounds.
  3. Leonando_souza
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    That's the best album of Drake since Take Care, he did a soft album. It's amazig how Drake evolved as an artist, in Views to More Life. This album is filled with different emotions,
  4. wolfe_critic
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    classic probably my favorite drake album no one is doing better at being a rapper, R&B, dancehall, and house music than drake is. his ability to do music from different cultures amazingly is unique.
  5. DoTheFrowns69
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    A sprawling take on every genre that Drake has dared to touch, this album feels more The Life of Pablo than Graduation, with a demanding track-list that even the most die hard drake fans might feel compelled to skip through. But within this plethora of rhythms, guest spots, and thematic material lies Drake's best material since Nothing Was The Same, maybe Take Care. It feels closer to theA sprawling take on every genre that Drake has dared to touch, this album feels more The Life of Pablo than Graduation, with a demanding track-list that even the most die hard drake fans might feel compelled to skip through. But within this plethora of rhythms, guest spots, and thematic material lies Drake's best material since Nothing Was The Same, maybe Take Care. It feels closer to the heart and more authentic than the impersonal Views, with verses that both reflect on personal insecurities, and attack the opposition. It also shares energy with his mixtape If You're Reading This, but with a more refined and mature tone. Drake feels fully aware of his perch within hip-hop, and seems to finally be honoring his unique power he holds over the genre. Some songs call back to "old Drake", with bare-bones instrumentals providing the perfect backdrop for Drake's high register to kick in. Others are in-your-face bangers, ensuring that this album will play through car stereos for the next few years. Still other tracks take on a tropical vibe, with tasteful guest spots allowing the genre to come across beautifully and authentically. No matter the direction, each track feels both fleshed out and natural, emphasizing Drake's ability as both the centerpiece and the man behind the curtains.… Expand
  6. barrk
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Wow. Our Papi Drizzy Drake dropped some amazing choons for his tings (papi's angels). We are truely blessed to have got this from him. Everyone in drake section on KTT is overdose from fapping to his beautiful voice and singing. It is a wonderful classic album solidified by the life changing young thug verse papi wisely gifted to us. Thank you Papi you truly are the greatest of all times.Wow. Our Papi Drizzy Drake dropped some amazing choons for his tings (papi's angels). We are truely blessed to have got this from him. Everyone in drake section on KTT is overdose from fapping to his beautiful voice and singing. It is a wonderful classic album solidified by the life changing young thug verse papi wisely gifted to us. Thank you Papi you truly are the greatest of all times. The only thing I can criticize is that if you weren't wearing a hardhat when these choons dropped it might have damaged your head and made you angry. Sad! Crine u Brad as Pitt Get over it and enjoy greatness as well as Drizzy's beautiful voice / body.… Expand
  7. johncolosium
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Who can hate this album? This is better than VIEWS for sure. KMT, Passionfruit, Portland, Teenage Fever, Free Smoke, Do Not Disturb, Ice Melt,... how can you hate this album? This should be one of the best album of 2017
  8. ZachKendall
    Jun 23, 2017
    10
    While Views was not his best work. More Life is a step in the right direction. My biggest critique is that it has a few too many songs. I believe Drake is at his best when he makes concise focused work. Hopefully his next project will get back to that. However, there are many enjoyable songs on More Life.
  9. johnsan92
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    After a long, tedious detour at Views, the king has finally returned to his throne. Not that he ever left, but this is definitely a return to form. The decision to call this collection of songs a 'playlist' makes sense when you actually hear the album. There is so much variety here, even at 22 tracks it still holds up well and is worth the run time. The sounds that Drake introduces giveAfter a long, tedious detour at Views, the king has finally returned to his throne. Not that he ever left, but this is definitely a return to form. The decision to call this collection of songs a 'playlist' makes sense when you actually hear the album. There is so much variety here, even at 22 tracks it still holds up well and is worth the run time. The sounds that Drake introduces give the impression of a 'world tour' of sorts, mixing different sounds such as grime, dance hall, and afrobeat into the standard mix of rap and R&B. But where others would instantly fail, Drake has already planted these musical 'seeds' into our minds with his last album, Views. Songs like One Dance, Controlla, and Hotline bling have all cemented these sounds into our palate. Yet, More Life adds much more than just dance tunes. We get great flows, moody slow songs, and inspirational anthems, ala Glow Ft. Kanye West. And the feature propel this playlist even further with guest appearances by Skepta, Giggs, Quavo, Young Thug, and PARTYNEXTDOOR, not to mention a slew of other artists. Overall, the music Drake enjoys is displayed here with a sense of appreciation, where Drake can take a step back and let the world see what he has experienced. Where he has gone, and what kind of new sounds exist outside our small world.… Expand
  10. the_truth_247
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This playlist is basically a post-Views reflection of his success. His ability to be happy about the outcome of his feuds. To explore new territories and share his love for new music. There is less sadness and insecurities. There is indeed more life. Brilliance.
  11. LetsKeepItReal
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now since this is a "playlist" its more about the listening experience than the body of work. You have tracks for everyone to like and dislike at the same time: From R&B to trap influenced records to dancehall and even some grime, its all in here. This can obviously be good and bad, depending on how much you enjoy the different genres of music. This also implies that there is a clear lack of direction, which was probably intended, and personally I don't mind that. But it brings out one major issue: The focus on Drake kinda falls back on this one. It seems like its not him carrying this playlist, its the variety of sounds, the production, the samples, the features. Because fully focusing on Drake only further establishes that he seems to be running out of topics to talk about: Most of it is brag rap, there are 1 or 2 introspective tracks and of course his lovey dovey songs which at this point are mostly recycled from previous tapes. There is no clear identity behind the musician who is Drake anymore.… Expand
  12. andykarandas
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Drake's best effort in years. This album shows how Drake evolved as an artist. This album is filled with different emotions, It may not be regarded as his best work (it's a "playlist album"), but the versatility of different sounds amazing, ( A modern day classic )Good job Drizzy.
  13. sujxthbaktha
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This "playlist" is yet another outstanding feat by Drake showing that he is capable of creating cohesive and unique projects. From the intro "Free Smoke" to the trap heavy "KMT (feat. Giggs)", he displays an UK influenced set of tracks, each establishing its own identity. From the rap heavy "Lose You" to the versatile "Do Not Disturb", he presents to the audience the Drake they wished uponThis "playlist" is yet another outstanding feat by Drake showing that he is capable of creating cohesive and unique projects. From the intro "Free Smoke" to the trap heavy "KMT (feat. Giggs)", he displays an UK influenced set of tracks, each establishing its own identity. From the rap heavy "Lose You" to the versatile "Do Not Disturb", he presents to the audience the Drake they wished upon for during "Views". The Kanye collab may feel weak at first listen, but upon repeating it, shows their strong chemistry. "Can't Have Everything" stands out along with "Do Not Disturb" as the hardest verses Drake has given us since "Back to Back". One collaboration that I was least excited for was the PARTYNEXTDOOR collab "Since Way Back". After hearing Drake and him collab on Views, it was mildly disappointing since it had most anticipated it after IYRTITL. But this collab adds up to be the best song on here, as well as their best collab highlighting their chemistry with the brightest colors.… Expand
  14. SAVAGEPAPI
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "More life" the most diverse project, was a good playlist but at the same time it wasn't for many. More life gives us a more vocal Drake, where he gets personal in songs like "Lose you", "Can't have everything", and "Do not Disturb". Drake gave us more tropical, island type vibes throughout the playlist.
    It's (in my opinion) the most interesting work Drake ever did. He gave us a playlist we can relate to and gave us the (old) Drake that we knew from "Best I've ever had" to "Take Care". Hopefully Drake gives us a better mixtape, album, or playlist in 2018.    … Expand
  15. Patgod
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    More life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drake Is the goat
    if you have an open mind and willing to travel through music, let music make you feel
    this playlist is what i needed
  16. drakegod
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    AMAZING album, much better than views, no fillers... 6 GOD ...................................................................................................................................
  17. cxw305
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Going into this project, I did not know what to expect. By the end, I was left very impressed. The project shows a wide range of Drakes styles and talents, one of his best releases to date.
  18. gdm44
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Drake it at his best when he is playing curator and blending genre bending styles from Dancehall, Grime, EDM, R&B, and Hip-Hop. His versatility sunshine atop top shelf production.
  19. djdenzel777
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Drake's More Life provides a diverse catalog of music that delves into Hip-Hop, Trap, Pop, RnB, and Dancehall. While the project may be called a playlist, it still flows quite like a regular Drake album with interesting interludes that seamlessly transition from song to song. Too often is Drake criticized for something that no artist should ever be criticized for and that is being diverse. The dancehall poppy songs on this album sound much more polished than his past work. They are flat out feel good music. The RnB is refreshing and reminiscent of past projects such as So Far Gone. The trap bangers are filled with interesting cadences and melodies. Lastly, your typical hip-hop tracks are what you would expect from Drake, a conversation between him and the listener where he reflects on what he's going through over beautifully sampled beats. Let's not forget when Drake wants to rap, he's as good as anyone.… Expand
  20. JackSoden35
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Not afraid to change up, there's a different style of music in this album for everyone to like. Wether R&B/pop like teenage fever and passionfruit to hiphop/rap bashers like KMT and Gyalchaster, theres something for everyone.
  21. champagne
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    This Project shows the evolution of Drake. As always, there are Trap, Rap, R&B and Pop, which shows the incredible ability of Drake in singing and rapping. Shout out to the producers, they made an amazing work!
  22. mavinhakeem
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    The sound & theme is very perfect.
    Best Tracks are obviously the carribean jams "Madiba riddim" & "Blem".
    This is def. Best Drake project since "So Far Gone"
  23. Luchinin
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Drake shows us different styles and genres performed excellently.
    More Life sounds pretty much amazing, doesn't seems overextended like Views did. Lyrics are little bit simple, but if you wanna listen to good sounding music, More Life is for you.
  24. Iamteaga
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Essa Mixtape é perfeita, varios sons com estilos diferentes mostrando o quão versátil o Drake é
  25. samuelmirands
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Some may complain about the messy tracklisting, but there are no bad songs here. The best songs features Giggs and Skepta.
  26. DonMega
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    5 really good songs on here, the rest sound like justin bieber songs. Enjoyed this more than his album last year. Not a huge fan of drake but still the best album I've heard this year so far.
  27. MaxIndieGames
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More Life might not be Drake's best project to date, but it's diverse. From the trap-flavored Portland to summer-anthems like ''Passionfruit'' and ''Blem'', More Life feels like Drake's most fun project and most experimental. British artists like Griggs, Sampha and Skepta on songs like ''No Long Talk'', ''KMT'', ''4422'' and ''Skepta's Interlude'' to Quavo, Travi$ Scott, Young Thug, 2 Chainz and Kanye West make the album all the more lively and every artist work their features very well. If Views was a 6, turn that 6 upside down it's a 9 now.… Expand
  28. CaptHowdy780
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    This is a very good album not a masterpiece just very good It might even be my favorite Drake album so far. The Playlist is perfect not to long. very happy with this mixtapes from Drake good job.
  29. ceejay9six
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    This album gave me everything that I wanted from Views. I am a Drake fan, but every album he drops always leave me with thinking, more could have been done. But this album has it going from the jump. Top 3 projects he has done. Maybe the best. I could be playing this until 2018.
  30. Swtch
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Drake may not technically be a great singer, but his voice is very soothing on songs like PassionFruit, Get it Together and Madiba Riddim. He does everything you would expect Drake to do, rap and sing. Emotional R&B joints, hard hitting rapping and pop songs that make you want to dance. Overall, its a great project.
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 28, 2017
    50
    More Life is another overly serious, musically uninteresting effort.
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  2. PopMatters
    Apr 5, 2017
    70
    The variety makes for a better listen, to say nothing of the care taken into sequencing the playlist. ... The filler is merely soporific.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Mar 29, 2017
    80
    Thankfully, More Life is Drizzy’s homecoming, a vocalization of the heart in his heartless world, and a veritable return to form for it. Welcome back to the Firm.
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