Thank Me Later
- Drake
- Band Name: Drake
- Record Label: Cash Money
- Release Date: Jun 15, 2010
- Summary: Showcasing his depth as a rapper, singer, and songwriter, Drake's debut album secures his place among hip-hop's elite with emotionally charged lyrics and dynamically produced beats.
- Record Label: Cash Money
- Genre(s): Rap
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 26
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Mixed: 3 out of 26
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Negative: 0 out of 26
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Toronto MC Drake has said that he wants fans to feel the different layers of his debut, Thank Me Later. From the sounds of it, he's held little back, sharing with listeners his deepest thoughts on family, women, and fame.
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80The abundance of spacey synths and clattering, reverbed percussion makes Thank Me Later feel like ideal cruising music for a ramshackle UFO, but it also incorporates dynamics like few other hip-hop albums before it.
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Thanks to the rich and nuanced production and Drake's thoughtful, playful, and intense lyrics, Thank Me Later is a radio-friendly, chart-topping collection of singles but also a serious examination of Drake's life that holds up as an album.
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It's those constant and predictable superstar interjections that prevent the album from standing out as much as it had potential to do.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 45 out of 60
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Mixed: 4 out of 60
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Negative: 11 out of 60
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GregC9
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JD8Its pretty good. I could you some more of his mixtape style rapping. Also I dont like the AUTOtune in some of the songs.
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timothya6
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MarkC2
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