This album is unique. To some it will be the start of something great. To other like myself it is just another album. Nothing to special here, skip this one and go for Blue Slide Park.

Rap has never sounded as generic. And trust me, it was pretty bad already. Lyrics on this record are honestly the **** to day, all he does is **** and the few attempts at being sensible fail completely and just sound bland. That people still listen to this crap horrifies me.

Im not a Drake stan in anway, but to deny this album is nothing but brilliant would be idiotic. When was this album ever labelled as purely rap, anyone hating on the RnB elements has never heard Drake before is just looking for an excuse to hate. Why are you listening to his second album if you feel so negatively towards him? Just admit you like him already, this album is incredible.

Stop hating!
You guy's who says that Drake is the worst rapper, have you even heard other rappers. And I mean Sou lja Boy, is he really better than Drake? Certainly not. It's so many rappers who sucks right now...
We have so many bad rapper's, and I know it. Listen to the other rappers and then comment...
Drake= Do pest.. I love this album, Do Right And Kill Everything! OVO

I wanted a rap album and instead got an R&B Album. There are a few tracks I acknowledge as pretty good such as Shot For Me, Over My Dead Body, Lord Knows, The Motto, and Headlines, but most of it is singing, and I wanted a rap album. It shouldn't be classified as rap. Album was average in my opinion.

Sorry, Im not even gonna listen to this! but do I REALLY have to, to know how TERRIBLE it is?? it has DRAKE on it! The WORSE Rapper Alive! (along with lil Wayne & Wacky Minaj). Chris Brown Is a better rapper than these fools. I know this just has to OVERRATED. Noway he deserves a better score than Beyonce4.

Read AV club or pop matter. They explain it better than I ever will. They both manage to convey the album in a way which I can't actually describe to be honest.

good album one of the best this year..you cannot front this is a great album..even the bonus cuts on this album prove to be one of his best works to date..............................................

Drake has had his auspicious begins with the omnipresent mixtape, So far Gone. The success that catapulted him into stardom. He was initially known for the popular teen show , Degrassi but it wasn't in till his mixtape success and subsequent signing with Young Money, Cash Money that he found his calling. His greatly anticipated debut album Thank Me later was meet with commercial success but some what mixed feelings critically. A little over a year later Drake has released his second full length album, Take Care. He has finally found his niche. It is not as a heavy rapper or a trey songz r&b singer. Its a mix of both, the songs on Take Care are sometimes slow but always crisp, almost palpable. its a mastery of music and has to be one of the best album in awhile, not the best rap album but one of the best musical albums in a long, long time.… Expand

Amazing CD. Great job Drake! I don't even know what to say. Pure art, pure magic, pure amazing. It's got a little bit of everything in there. It's a little different, and it definitely is not a pure rap CD, there is alot of R&B in it, but he pulls it off with class and style.

One of the best albums I've ever heard. Drake really shows his skills and potential on Take Care. Haters gonna hate because it doesn't have as much rapping as thank me later, but the r&b adds a soothing feel to the album. Personal favorites are Over My Dead Body, Take Care, Headlines, and Lord Knows.

This is definitely the best album of 2011. Each and every song combines some sort of emotion and the beats are just too amazing to even describe. The only set back is one awkward verse from nicki minaj in make me proud or else this is the perfect album. Everyone should buy this album for sure

Are u Judging this as a Hiphop Album Or A R&B Album?



Because as a Hiphop Album this is a disgrace to the genre 90 percent of the album is singing last time I checked Hiphop was rapping but even if You look at this as a R&B album its still trash No men should be able to listen to a album talking about saving strippers and hating on another men on top of that the features are horrible Nicki minji and the 3 songs with lil wayne are trash… Expand

When rap was considered new (late 80s and early 90s) it represented a ghetto lifestyle where people wrote to express their anger. Now, in our era rap is used in to sell a fake lifestyle where partying and sex is the main philosophy. While this is entertaining in many ways, it lacks depth. The only thing that bothers me in Drake's Take Care is the fact that this lifestyle is still the major theme of the album. However what Drake does which differs the rapper from others is to find soul in this one-dimensional made-up all pink lifestyle. Drake manages to sell his life in a dramatic way with sounding more brave than **** in an honest way. That's why the album is the best rap album of 2011. It is dark, emotional, courageous and smart.… Expand

Drake created the album he wanted too. Sonically, it is amazing. The only weak points are features by non other than Lil Wayne. Amazing production as well. Most of the production is handled by 40, but Just Blaze also gives Drake what potential could be the best beat of the year. Other than the Wayne features and Make Me Proud, it is an awesome album and should finally bring Drake a grammy.

Best Tracks: Underground Kings, Over My Dead Body, Look What You've Done, Lord Knows, The Ride… Expand

This album is an instant classic Lord Knows and Look What You've Done will go down in history. He starts strong with Over My Dead body and on a light-hearted note with The Motto. He has a string of guests who all make the album all the better. This is definitely the best album of 2011.

This album is a classic OVOXO take care. There are several good songs on this album that represent the city that he is from and it is very special in its own way. This is because he has unique features that drive Drake's style into a new and more evolved direction. Who says change is bad?

It seems that Drake has done it again. I manage to like some of his songs, but there really isn't much praise for HIS talent. His producers know how to lay down good beats for his vocal aesthetic, but when you listen to what he's saying, how "good" is it? There nothing special about what he's saying or how he's saying it. The lyrics are very often humdrum and unimaginative. Yes, he's able to involve emotion in his songs, but they're illustrated very blandly,plus he's already expressed these same emotions to us in his previous music. A lot of these guests don't really offer much, except The Weeknd & Andre 3000. Lil Wayne can be very distracting and has some lyrics even weaker than Drake's. Stevie Wonder's harmonica solo does little other than put his name on the album. This album could have easily been parred down from 80 minutes to create a much tighter, concentrated effort, but he just meanders around talking about nothing new. Maybe he wanted to top Kanye's MBDTF (which he does, timewise), but he doesn't even touch it in quality. Pharoahe Monch, Big K.R.I.T. (mixtape, whatever), Talib Kweli, & The Beastie Boys have released much better hip-hop albums this year. I have no idea why this is being called the best of the year. 5.5/10, rounded down since almost everyone else is hyping it up.… Expand

One of the best rap album of the year. It reminds me of Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Take Care is well produced, great songwriting, and a lengthy album, which I like. Good job Drake.

Will this album be regarded a classic in 10 years time? I don't know and I can't tell. What I can tell is that Drake put a lot of effort in this album, in which he tries to convey us the way his life is after his new found fame. The themes are as expected, troubles with adjusting to fame, love, his dealing with criticism and etc. His lyrical skills are solid, not amazing, but very solid, and, to be honest, much better than I expected. The production is top-notch, I especially love the production on "Lord Knows" by Just Blaze, which features Rick Ross. The guest stars are very well selected, and the ones which shined the most would be Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000 and The Weeknd, who did amazing jobs on their songs respective songs. All in all, one of the finest albums, if not the best, in hip-hop since Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy". Drake certainly did his best to push the boundaries and only time will tell will this album become a true classic, as many say it will. I, for one, certainly hope so. A great 9/10.… Expand

This album was beast I love it man u can't hate on it man.â

Drake's sophomore album Take Care met my expectation and exceeded them. The album is very cohesive, the production is top notch, the lyrics are nothing amazing, but they're very solid. Drake's singing also sounds much better. The feature's are also very good, and none of them feel unnecessary. The only bad thing is there are some tracks that could be considered "filler". All in all, this is an amazing album. My favorite song has to be The Ride. 10/10… Expand

Take Care is a great album. Drake is extraordinary. I really admire his uniqueness and the way he stands out from other rappers. It's great to see something different in the hip hop world for a change. I like how he has his own unique style and does his own thing instead of just jumping on the bandwagon of rappers that just brag about their money, cars, clothes, jewelry, and the groupies that grovel before them; or sing about selling drugs or being violent; in all their songs.… Expand

Just bought the album today. You can tell Drizzy put a LOT OF WORK into this album. A well deserved 10/10! Haters can hate all they want. Album of the Year Nominee for sure.

fantastic and original album from drake.he has created his own style of music which is brilliant. The album is very versatile too, you see drake go deep and learn about his past and problems in 'look what you've done' as well as relatable stories such as 'marvins room'. The album will appeal to both sexes, men can relate to his stories, feelings and past experiences with women.best album of 2011 and the best album i have heard since my beautiful dark twisted fantasy.well done drake, take care :)… Expand

The album is great. Front to back, not a boring song. Drake takes you through his journey of how he reacts around people with his new fame. Also, Drake holds no words and goes after other rappers and critics who make fun of him for being soft.

Upon my first listening of Drake's album, I honestly did not like it that much. It was a really new sound that I wasn't used to. But after listening to it again, I realized the innovative quality it possessed. All of the beats corresponded perfectly with Drake's half-singing half-rapping style. Although a lot ofs songs on this album are him singing, it is obvious that he made songs which he felt were appropriate for his emotions, which is to be commended in today's industry in which artists put out what will make the most money. Overall, this is by far my favorite album!… Expand

This is a phenomenal job done by rapper Drake. Great blend of hip-hop & R&B. The standouts of the album are "Look What You've Done", "Lord Knows", "Cameras", "Over My Dead Body", and "We'll Be Fine" This is definitely in my Top 3 hip-hop albums of the year.