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Generally favorable reviews- based on 334 Ratings
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Positive: 230 out of 334
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Mixed: 48 out of 334
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Negative: 56 out of 334
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Jul 28, 2019The album is a bit cookie-cutter and sappy. It is certainly not as cohesive or well put together as it's follow up, but it still has a few great tracks and features a unique approach to pop rap at the time.
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Apr 6, 2021this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7
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Jul 18, 2017good album........................................................................................................................................................................
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Mar 2, 2016the material after awhile runs thin instead of branching off and talking about other things. hard to say this guy has singing talent. he sounds auto tuned.
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Apr 5, 2015This album isn't bad but it really doesn't show Drake's talent as a rapper. This album mostly consists of songs that are just slow R&B with very few songs that show him rapping. Honestly it gets a B- from me. Highlights: "Up All Night", "Miss Me". Worst song: "Find Your Love"
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Dec 11, 2010This album was good. I like this album but too much singing in it. This album was more rnb than hip hop. I think Drake did a great job with his first album. Really good songs. I think this is one of the best hip hop album of the year.
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Nov 9, 2012There's some deep stuff here on Drake's debut. There's also a lot of trash, probably because Lil Wayne mentored him.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jan 13, 2016Drake was very corny back then ahahahah some of the punchlines on here are hilarious and so are some of the love themed lyrics. Still a good album though , plus it introduced the world to a sound that is now being repeatedly copied.
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Aug 14, 2010
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Apr 17, 2017A very strong project that does lack some cohesion. That being said, the songs on there own are very good and the project is certainly worth many listens.
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Mar 11, 2015Continuing to demonstrate the widespread effect hip hop has gained globally, Drake is the first international hip hop artist. He has a much more impressive pedigree once you peel back a layer or two. Not only does he write and co-produce a lot of his own material, he has just as much validity as a singer.....as he has with his flow.
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Feb 23, 2015Drake has finally put a footprint in the rap industry after the release of this album. There is a perfect mix of slow, melodic beats and fast-paced jams that you can nod your head to.
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Jan 9, 2011I couldn't even listen to the whole album. I've heard better albums and rappers. But I'm going to give him a 3 because his singles (Over, Find Your Love) are epic.
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Mar 3, 2012A Solid Debut With Phat Rhymes, Beats, And Flow And Delivery Are All It Really Takes For A MC Like Drake. But Those Rhymes Could Be Improved. And His Delivery Could Be Better As Well.
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Aug 28, 2010This is the use of autotune we need. To make it sound good. Wayne uses autotune but we dont criticize him on that. This kid is good, but not as good as up and comers like Kid Cudi and J Cole
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Nov 16, 2010In this album, Drake voices his opinion on fame, fortune, and women. From his strong to soft voice, to his excitement in the lyrical raps that he writes, this album shows a promised future for the X Degrassi star. I wish him all the best.
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Dec 17, 2010
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Dec 10, 2013Drake truly announced himself to the world. From the previews that were seen in So Far Gone, to this is a big step but I felt he was lacking something.
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Oct 21, 2011This man and J. Cole will lead hip-hop into this decade. Nov. 15 Take Care
Best Tracks
"Karaoke"
"Fireworks"
"Over"
"Fancy"
"Miss Me"
"Shut It Down"
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Mar 10, 2015Drake is so versatile and this is a good start from him as I look forward to bigger and better things from him.
Best songs:
1. Light Up
2. Miss Me
3. Unforgettable
4. The Resistance
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Sep 8, 2015Perhaps the most anticipated hip-hop album of the 21st century, TML was Drake's opportunity to prove to the world that he was worth the hype. This album was not perfect but proved that Drake was in fact worth that hype. TML is probably the weakest album Drake has released, but without it he would not have set himself up for improvement on Take Care & NWTS.
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Oct 26, 2010Drake is probaly one of the most talented Canadian artists I have ever seen, (I wouldnt be surpized if a "Best New Artist" Grammy came his way soon) but some of the songs on this album are just plain boring. And I'm not saying all slow music is boring, but it should at least keep the listener engaged while listening to the music.
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Dec 20, 2012At its best, this album is mediocre. Is Drake trying to be a pop artist, or a hip hop artist? "Thank Me Later"? I can't be thankful for something I'm reasonably ungrateful for.
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Apr 21, 2022Thank Me Later is the rise of Drake as we all remember it. Full of memorable songs, nostalgia, great A-list features and Drake at his most “I got all the hits, boy". Classic all the way through!
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Aug 31, 2010
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May 19, 2011
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Jan 6, 2015Not half bad. The album explains how Drake feels about fame success. It's totally worth a listen. My two favorite tracks are the last two ("Find Your Love" and "Thank Me Now") because they are both extremely catchy and make a lot of sense, in my opinion.
Awards & Rankings
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Feb 15, 2011Given his limitations, his famous friends are a mixed benefit, because they show him up.
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Thank Me Later may not have been the game-changing release everyone was hoping for, but we now have every reason to believe that the hype will ring true on his next album.
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Because of his relatively privileged upbringing (he's from a wealthy part of Toronto), Thank Me Later is less about chronicling and rising up out of his environment (like basically every rap debut since Illmatic) and more about how Drake is uncomfortable being famous.