Certified Lover Boy
by Drake
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3.5

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  1. GEECEE
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    This is what we have been waiting for? This must have been the wrong upload
  2. KidsSeeCudi
    Sep 5, 2021
    5
    “Certified Lover Boy” is an album that Drake's biggest fans will find a lot of replay value in, but as a project as a whole misses the mark. Overflowed with corny lyricism and sub-par production (more notably in the second half), it feels as if Drake has decided to once again go for the numbers angle instead of the high quality which we saw so evidently in his earlier projects. This album“Certified Lover Boy” is an album that Drake's biggest fans will find a lot of replay value in, but as a project as a whole misses the mark. Overflowed with corny lyricism and sub-par production (more notably in the second half), it feels as if Drake has decided to once again go for the numbers angle instead of the high quality which we saw so evidently in his earlier projects. This album lacks direction, a consistent tone, and overall worthwhile performances. This project felt less like an album, and more like a More Life B Side. Many features, most notably Yebba & Lil Wayne, lift up the album, but it’s not enough for me to justify it as an album I will revisit anytime soon.… Expand
  3. Jummel47
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    Instead of reaching to do something new and adventurous with his obvious talent, Drake clutches to what has worked for him since 2009. It’s not bad, but it’s pretty old. Ultimately this album was boring and horrible to listen to early in the morning at work. Theres some good sex songs and music to play at parties, but really nothing interesting at all. Please Drake, experiment. EverythingInstead of reaching to do something new and adventurous with his obvious talent, Drake clutches to what has worked for him since 2009. It’s not bad, but it’s pretty old. Ultimately this album was boring and horrible to listen to early in the morning at work. Theres some good sex songs and music to play at parties, but really nothing interesting at all. Please Drake, experiment. Everything has its shelf life, and this ended with Views.… Expand
  4. Eliasbarco
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
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  5. CJack8
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The features carry the album as always on a Drake album. The album somehow is not cohesive, even though 90% of the songs sound the same. Certified Mid Boy… Expand
  6. Jonoftherow
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    Overrated af, it's just more of the same from drake it's not trash but it's certified mid
  7. ccirag
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    The album is good but it lacks good beats and drakes variety that he provides in his albums, few intros are unnecessary, few songs are unnecessary, needed more bangers. Not his best work but not too bad.
  8. eightaeok
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. parabéns drake, por possuir um armamento nuclear na sua discografia já que esse álbum está uma bomba… Expand
  9. ThatDudeGerard
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    A very underwhelming album by Drake. The album feels, like a lot of people have said already, very bland and boring. As an artist Drake seems to have stagnated and i personally feel like he has stopped caring about changing and innovating his sound.
  10. Sbeve124
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    I've only recently gotten into Drake when I head Gods Plan last month and it hit me with some nostalgia so I was pretty hyped when this came out. I'm pretty disappointed though, there's nothing to crazy in this album, but when it slaps, it slaps HARD. Sadly there are only small snippets when it ls super good. I'll be banging my head to something like Fair Trade or Knife Talk, then theI've only recently gotten into Drake when I head Gods Plan last month and it hit me with some nostalgia so I was pretty hyped when this came out. I'm pretty disappointed though, there's nothing to crazy in this album, but when it slaps, it slaps HARD. Sadly there are only small snippets when it ls super good. I'll be banging my head to something like Fair Trade or Knife Talk, then the chorus will come along, and absolutely ruin it, 21 Savage doesn't rap, he just talks fast with no rythm or rhyme. TSU and Papi's Home just feel disturbing with this weird a** dialog that just seems to be there to be there.

    TL;DR it'll slap with good rhyme and beats only to be ruined with bad chorus and weird dialog.    … Expand
  11. Dubtray
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    One of the weaker Drake albums. Solid production, Drake staying in his lane. 1 or 2 heavy hitters but the rest was lifeless.
  12. Zmcclaine
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    Definitely an average album it has some hits but it drags on it’s a chore to listen to all the songs in a row definitely one of drakes worst album. The production on it was lackluster sounds like if you look up drake type beats on YouTube.
    The lyrics are pretty good but with bad beats they don’t get enough light. Overall very disappointed in this drake track thought we was going back to    Definitely an average album it has some hits but it drags on it’s a chore to listen to all the songs in a row definitely one of drakes worst album. The production on it was lackluster sounds like if you look up drake type beats on YouTube.
    The lyrics are pretty good but with bad beats they don’t get enough light. Overall very disappointed in this drake track thought we was going back to 2016 views drake but we are far from that with this project.    … Expand
  13. RoadmanGK3
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    Below average, Drake has done so much better. Needs more rapping and faster beats.
  14. Marythelistener
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    What a diss-appointment. The songs are boring and sound the same. Also if you gonna make a diss track, you better make it fire wich did not happen in this case. Giving 4 because its not bad, but also not good.
  15. Sinslayer05
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    The first half of the album is complete trash, it gets better in the second half but there is alot of filler and unnecessary tracks. Alot of the album sounds the same, bad rapping over generic beats. I expected better
  16. Andrecampos42
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    Expectations and hype. The two words you should avoid while waiting for a new release. I tried my best not to be hyped for this album, but it was impossible. Felt like it was a decisive moment on Drake's career after his last lacklust projects. Unfortunately he simply refuses to deliver once again. Out of 21 songs, I can remember 4 or 5 that actually have replay value. The rest make up anExpectations and hype. The two words you should avoid while waiting for a new release. I tried my best not to be hyped for this album, but it was impossible. Felt like it was a decisive moment on Drake's career after his last lacklust projects. Unfortunately he simply refuses to deliver once again. Out of 21 songs, I can remember 4 or 5 that actually have replay value. The rest make up an uninspiring and unoriginal body of work that could have been recorded by any generic artist out there. There was a time when Drake felt relevant and important to the music industry. Can't say whether that time is at an end or if it's just a long hiatus, but if you're looking for classic bangers and songs that will stick with you in the long run, you won't find them here. Maybe next time...… Expand
  17. awb5401
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    More of the same from Drake. Not much here that adds anything new to his catalogue. A few great songs mixed in with a ton of filler. Drake's lyrics and delivery sound downright lazy and uninspired on many of these songs. I have no idea how this album took three years to complete. This album is proof that Drake has remained artistically stagnant since (and including) Scorpion.
  18. ryanhxyes
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    After a few play throughs it’s safe to say this album continues Drake’s lineage of dropping mediocre albums that are carried by a couple of stand out tracks. Boring overall with a few moments of greatness.
  19. AK1980
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    I was eagerly anticipating this album as I’m a big fan of drake. I was very disappointed. This album felt like it could have been 7-8 tracks only. It was all so repetitive. There wasn’t any great beats that I was like “oh yeah I’m playing this on repeat.” There was of course a few good songs and some stuff that got you up out of your chair, but on the whole I was disappointed. Album feltI was eagerly anticipating this album as I’m a big fan of drake. I was very disappointed. This album felt like it could have been 7-8 tracks only. It was all so repetitive. There wasn’t any great beats that I was like “oh yeah I’m playing this on repeat.” There was of course a few good songs and some stuff that got you up out of your chair, but on the whole I was disappointed. Album felt dialed in. Very little creative risk and even less time seeming to care about creating different sound among the tracks. Just one long L. Hopefully he puts more effort into his next album.… Expand
  20. Juju7
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    Nothing too special, very repetitive and some goofy lyrics. The features would make you think it’s a straight rap album, however it’s pretty rnb-ish. It’s not terrible, just nothing crazy. Also the long awaited giannis line was weak, saw people on Instagram comment sections make better lines about him.
  21. antthesymbol
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    It's formulaic for Drake. Gimme two weeks, and I probably will have forgotten it.
  22. ztrk06
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    Drake surprised me with this one, I was expecting something a lot better than this, to be honest. There is nothing that sounds original in the album and every other song sounds like the other ones on the album. Disappointed.
  23. Jamzeh
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decent but nothing amazing. Expected better considering the hype. You’d think he’d produce something a lot better than this.… Expand
  24. Clemmsss
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    Too fire. While people believe that this is the ‘same old drake’ , that’s what he was going for. This wasn’t supposed to be something u can blast and head bang in your car too. He’s bringing back the old drake that you listen to when u get your heart broken. Fire.
  25. Mariosinnit
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First listen, not what I was expecting kinda underwhelming a lil bit but there was a good few songs that I really enjoyed, I liked probably 9 outta all of them. I'm sure some will grow on me more though. I just wanted him to switch the flow a little bit more, a bit less one dimensional. Some songs are definitely skips but some songs are genuinely really good. Definitely not trash but maybe I set my expectations too high

    I miss that raw, energised drake. started from the bottom, from time, worst behaviour. I feel like this album is missing a lot of that. And don’t get me wrong I love drake and Ye so I’m not about to compare but CLB as is, is a miss for me.

    i like the album but i’m not ever going to relisten to it in full. the goofy lyrics towards the start of the album just put a bad taste in my mouth lol    … Expand
  26. qwertyuiop12345
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    When I heard the intro sample and the beat I expected a certified classic. The first 2 minutes of the album were perfect. After that it was the regular album cut drake for the whole 1.4 hours. Boring album with no chances taken. But Drakes bad is better than most so it’s a strong 5.
  27. draediamond
    Sep 4, 2021
    4
    I don't understand how someone at the top of the game can drop the same album 3 times in a row and get away with it. He's had nothing new to talk about since IYRTITL and it shows badly in a 90 minute album. People keep listening though. This simply isn't the album you cut a heart in your hair for.
  28. man_critic
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    I get tricked every time, Drake for the focus groups not the music enjoyers. He has bad the same album for over and over again. He is one of the most boring guys making music.
  29. bl_nk
    Aug 21, 2022
    4
    Very bland, and forgettable. It feels like Drake exclusively makes albums for his harem of instagram groupies, any adult listener will be put to sleep. "Fair Trade" and "Girls Want Girls" were the only songs I partially liked and even those were whatever compared to his old hits.

    Tldr; if you want to hear someone in their mid-30's trying to seduce 18 year olds over twenty songs that    Very bland, and forgettable. It feels like Drake exclusively makes albums for his harem of instagram groupies, any adult listener will be put to sleep. "Fair Trade" and "Girls Want Girls" were the only songs I partially liked and even those were whatever compared to his old hits.

    Tldr; if you want to hear someone in their mid-30's trying to seduce 18 year olds over twenty songs that sound the same, you'll enjoy this record    … Expand
  30. Ecobomb55
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    If you like Drake then you'll enjoy this album, but it feels like Drake has hit a creative dead-end with his music. The features were lackluster for most of the songs (21 Savage and Future in particular), and it felt like Drake was half asleep when recording these songs. It's the same themes, same flows, and same beats we've heard for a decade now. There was little to no passion put intoIf you like Drake then you'll enjoy this album, but it feels like Drake has hit a creative dead-end with his music. The features were lackluster for most of the songs (21 Savage and Future in particular), and it felt like Drake was half asleep when recording these songs. It's the same themes, same flows, and same beats we've heard for a decade now. There was little to no passion put into this album and that's clear from just the first listen, making any subsequent listens even less enjoyable. Hopefully Drake can turn this around with his next album as this and Scorpion were both disappointments.… Expand
  31. Bobtinin
    Aug 9, 2022
    6
    Certified Lover Boy has a very cohesive and focused sound, it just happens to be a mediocre one like its predecessor. The first tragedy of this album was the horrendous album cover. The second tragedy was the music itself, as somehow it's worse than Scorpion. Look, there are some great tracks on here, there just aren't enough. I'd say maybe 2/3 of this album is worth listening to,Certified Lover Boy has a very cohesive and focused sound, it just happens to be a mediocre one like its predecessor. The first tragedy of this album was the horrendous album cover. The second tragedy was the music itself, as somehow it's worse than Scorpion. Look, there are some great tracks on here, there just aren't enough. I'd say maybe 2/3 of this album is worth listening to, especially the latter half when TSU starts. The intro is strong, and sets the stage for an incredible proejct, but the music afterwards just doesn't live up to it. The moment everyone heard "You're a lesbian. Girl, me too!" this album became a laughing stock. If you're able to get to Fair Trade and TSU then this album becomes a lot better after that point. A piece of advice to Drake, please listen to all of your music up to Views/More Life and go back to the drawing board, those are all great projects.… Expand
  32. isthatbrandon
    Sep 23, 2021
    6
    Not his best work but also not as bad as people have made out. A solid album
  33. Unbiasedforreal
    Sep 9, 2021
    4
    Quite boring mostly. Drake likes these atmospheric beats, but he doesn't have the songwriting skill to make them work. His lyricism is at times interesting.
  34. destinyfan1
    Sep 4, 2021
    4
    was every song copy pasted ? lmao that is what it feels like.But im not giving a 0 just for the trolls.Some tracks were good but at the time you came to those tracks you already fell as sleep.The best tracks is were drake was serious and not his playboy style.
  35. OuterThought
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    Few good songs on this album I mean the premise and the theme is there and it's good just the executions seem redundant and the same. Pretty sure Drake is just not even trying anymore and has run out of ideas (Way 2 Sexy Song ... really). I am not sure how his loyal fans are letting him get away with half the songs on this album and the lyrics (Girls Want Girls -say that you a lesbian,Few good songs on this album I mean the premise and the theme is there and it's good just the executions seem redundant and the same. Pretty sure Drake is just not even trying anymore and has run out of ideas (Way 2 Sexy Song ... really). I am not sure how his loyal fans are letting him get away with half the songs on this album and the lyrics (Girls Want Girls -say that you a lesbian, girl, me too) are we really letting this man get away with some of the laziest cringe lyrics? This album pretty much confirmed to me that Drake lost his hunger and passion and isn't even trying anymore. He can definitely do better than this I don't understand how people are defending this album… Expand
  36. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 7, 2021
    6
    Admittedly superior to another recent major rap release and an improvement over his last full-length effort (though only slightly so in both cases), "Certified Lover Boy" unfortunately largely finds Drake continuing to spin his wheels artistically despite a handful of standout moments, with patchy production and increasingly weak, sloppy flows sounding plain lazy stretched out across theAdmittedly superior to another recent major rap release and an improvement over his last full-length effort (though only slightly so in both cases), "Certified Lover Boy" unfortunately largely finds Drake continuing to spin his wheels artistically despite a handful of standout moments, with patchy production and increasingly weak, sloppy flows sounding plain lazy stretched out across the record's bloated runtime.… Expand
  37. MARTINCARDENAS
    Nov 3, 2021
    5
    "Certified Lover Boy" is an album that does not offer much in relation to his previous works, rather it is similar to them. I will always say that "Views", "More Life" & "Scorpion" are and will be his best albums, obviously without detracting from his other works because in one way or another it is Drake's work and everything is good, but there is one better than another.
  38. brocktarogar
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    Uninspired. I couldn't help but notice some of his most zealot-minded stans gave it a perfect score. Think about zwhy they would do that. How disingenuous.
  39. PersonaTime
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    I guess he's foreshadowing his master plan of impregnating at least 12 nationalities. Hypergamy is a thing, and he can find 12 women who would share him. That's not impossible at all given his status. That's the kind of world we live in.
  40. nicholsr2528
    Sep 4, 2021
    4
    Makes me sleepy. Surprised there isn’t a single banger on this. Non-“album” drake is so good. Yet when it’s album time he puts out underwhelming stuff. Can’t emotionally connect with this album at all.
  41. Mobina1
    Sep 10, 2021
    6
    Well, I expected more. I just hated the production the lyrics were OK. And I loved his flow
  42. Hscoa
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    Not the worst album, there is some absolute HEAT all across this album, but the best songs are the shortest songs, and the boring ones like 'In the Bible' are overly long and boring. Best songs are TSU, No Friends in the Industry, and Knife Talk.
  43. giovelliflowers
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    Massante e repetitivo. Drake não se reinventa e não formenta em nada a cultura com este álbum comercial e sonolento. Mas pelos samples de ótima qualidade merece um 40.
  44. ChunkDump
    Sep 7, 2021
    5
    i hate the damn album cover. the beef between Drake and Kanye really shows in these albums. CLB! "Papis Home", Pipe Down" and "7am On Bridle Path" were the stand outs for me. everything else felt off. his heart and soul wasnt in this album, almost as if he rushed it or second guessed himself. please go back to 2011 drake. this aint it chief
  45. cesardios
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    Nothing that kept me interested or looking forward to the next track. Despite it being shorter than Donda (and the comparison has to be drawn because it's everywhere at the moment) it feels like it were quite the opposite. On its own, it's a decent album full of decent songs that I could listen to as background noise while I'm working or studying, but nothing more
  46. gibson2488
    Sep 7, 2021
    5
    Though the album has a few bangers here and there. At least half of the album consists of bland songs with boring delivery and/or lyrics.
  47. Sidthemoviebuff
    Sep 5, 2021
    6
    Nothing we have never heard before from drake. Has some flat out corny bars but still manages to be enjoyable
  48. MetacriticOnur
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
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  49. amiru1isme
    Sep 10, 2021
    4
    Certified Lover Boy feels like riding a circus ride rather than riding a rollercoaster. Featured tracks like Yebba's Heartbreak stand on it's own but fulfills the theme that Drake was going for, including other features like Rick Ross and Lil Wayne definitely improves the overall project (which personally could've been done a lot better).
  50. Medgar44
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    Huge disappointment from a long term fan. For me, drake hasn’t missed on a single album since Take Care, which is a substantial amount of work. CLB feels gimmicky and mediocre, huge regression for the boy. Is that what we should expect now that he’s independent? Would hate to think his past albums are more of a reflection of his label than him as an artist. None of the “greats” can seem toHuge disappointment from a long term fan. For me, drake hasn’t missed on a single album since Take Care, which is a substantial amount of work. CLB feels gimmicky and mediocre, huge regression for the boy. Is that what we should expect now that he’s independent? Would hate to think his past albums are more of a reflection of his label than him as an artist. None of the “greats” can seem to get it right these days.… Expand
  51. BuildingMusic70
    Sep 7, 2021
    4
    In my opinion, this is probably Drake's most disappointing album yet. The first issue with this album is the cover art, designed by one of the best cover producers around, it is fairly uncomfortable to see that it is only emojis of pregnant women, and it looks rushed. Secondly, I had to point out the high use of autotune in some singles. Songs such as TSU, F****** Fans, and Girls WantIn my opinion, this is probably Drake's most disappointing album yet. The first issue with this album is the cover art, designed by one of the best cover producers around, it is fairly uncomfortable to see that it is only emojis of pregnant women, and it looks rushed. Secondly, I had to point out the high use of autotune in some singles. Songs such as TSU, F****** Fans, and Girls Want Girls with Lil Baby, all contain an exceedingly high amount of autotune and vocoders, something Drake has never done this much. lastly, I want to address that this album took 9 months to release. 9 months? The original reason why it was postponed was because Drake had an injury. Compare that to other rappers, such as Pop Smoke, who is dead, had 2 albums out in the last 18 months, each with over 15 songs. Don't get me wrong, some songs are enjoyable to hear. Songs such as Fair Trade and IMY2 can be enjoyable to hear every so often. In my opinion, this is a weak effort from Drake, and I think this album isn't up to top notch for such a lyrically strong artist.

    4/10    … Expand
  52. asdf123k
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    I mean... it's not terrible. It has it's highlights, such as Fair Trade, which I loved, and Love All, which Jay-Z rocked the feature on. But there's also tracks like Way 2 Sexy, a terrible conglomeration of all the rap stereotypes, and Girls want Girls, which literally sounds like a parody of a drake song. The rest of the songs sound normal. It's disappointing, but not what you wouldn'tI mean... it's not terrible. It has it's highlights, such as Fair Trade, which I loved, and Love All, which Jay-Z rocked the feature on. But there's also tracks like Way 2 Sexy, a terrible conglomeration of all the rap stereotypes, and Girls want Girls, which literally sounds like a parody of a drake song. The rest of the songs sound normal. It's disappointing, but not what you wouldn't expect for someone like drake, who has been doing the same thing since Views.… Expand
  53. Merciless7231
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
    The album is mid.

    Tracks 6, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 18 are good. Most of the others are average.

    No real new flows, same old Drake, another playlist without a cohesive theme.
  54. GoBlinn
    Sep 9, 2021
    5
    zafan unos temas, drake se cae en la mitad de las canciones y lo carrean los ft.
  55. sappytree
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    The track featuring Future & Young Thug is diabolical. If they'd abolished that tune I would've rated the album a 7.

    Drake doesn't take risks. The production is "classic" Drake, there's nothing that stands out as pushing any boundaries. Overall it's an easy listen and something I'd enjoy while driving or at a party, but this definitely doesn't sound like an album that took 3 years to    The track featuring Future & Young Thug is diabolical. If they'd abolished that tune I would've rated the album a 7.

    Drake doesn't take risks. The production is "classic" Drake, there's nothing that stands out as pushing any boundaries. Overall it's an easy listen and something I'd enjoy while driving or at a party, but this definitely doesn't sound like an album that took 3 years to make.

    Yebba's feature was beautiful.    … Expand
  56. Josefernandes
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    A dissapointement of a album, drake does not evolve he is afraid of the mistake
  57. Flespo
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really was excited for this album. I thought Drake would change up his material after the bloated and uninteresting Scorpion. I believed these for two reasons: One was the album trailer that announced a January 2021 release (that didn't happen). The trailer really hyped me up. Seeing Drake cover the album covers of Take Care and Nothing Was The Same made me think that maybe, just maybe, he would revamp his style and return to the quality and consistency of the aforementioned albums. Second was the postponing of the release. It also made me assume that the 8 more months Drake needed to release this was not only because of his ACL injury but also for improvements. Now we're here in 2021 and I believe this album is probably one of the most disappointing releases of the year.

    Drake announced that his next album after Scorpion would be shorter and more concise but this album is literally almost the same length, being 21 tracks and 86 minutes long. On the album, Drake makes me feel like he wasn't really trying too hard with his verses. Sure, some features are great like Jay Z on Love All, Travis Scott in Fair Trade, Yebba in Yebba's Heartbeak, Lil Wayne on You Only Live Twice and Kid Cudi on IMY2. But this these are barely anything in CLB's 21 tracks. Sure, the aforementioned tracks, first two tracks and No Friends In The Industry are pretty great songs but that's literally it. One track that literally wraps up the entire issue with this 86 minute mess is the song Girls Want Girls with Lil Baby. Instrumentally, the song's beat isn't really special, Lil Baby's verse is not that interesting yet he heavily outweighs drake in his verse, in Drake's own song. This especially shows when Drake gives his world famous line: Said that you a lesbian, yeah you too. For the rest of the album, most of of the instrumentals are pretty decent though not too adventurous, again, features outweigh Drake and the album itself is too unadventurous that by the tenth track, you're already in the verge of sleeping. Certified Lover Boy is a mess. it's unadventurous and it even feels more bloated than Kanye West's Donda despite being vastly shorter. But I'm sure Drake stans are gonna love this album so hey, if you are one, more power to you. 4/10.    … Expand
  58. Kroole
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    there are like 4 tracks that are good, the rest is just the same, boring, kinda soul-less. this album was made for "top tik-tok songs you should know" videos
  59. Jtray
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    Very disappointing from an album that was pushed back so many months. Just the usual repetitive drake stuff. A few soul samples, a lot of whining over relationships and a few attempts at being hard, some which really doesn’t work well for him. Nothing more than 2 or 3 standout tracks cause for a 1h 30min project to feel very repetitive after just a half hour. Don’t get me wrong, it’s notVery disappointing from an album that was pushed back so many months. Just the usual repetitive drake stuff. A few soul samples, a lot of whining over relationships and a few attempts at being hard, some which really doesn’t work well for him. Nothing more than 2 or 3 standout tracks cause for a 1h 30min project to feel very repetitive after just a half hour. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, but it’s no where near impressive. Certified L boy.… Expand
  60. Chaseme6331
    Sep 3, 2021
    4
    Big let down. 3 years and this what we get? Any and all of your singles over the past 3 years were better than any of these songs.
  61. BernardJ
    Sep 8, 2021
    6
    Nothing new, it’s just Drake. You can love him or you can hate him… That’s all.
  62. Allrapreviews
    Sep 4, 2021
    4
    The album is not bad, it's Okay. I like some of the songs on the album, but the problem is Drake cannot tell a good story. The story is bland and mid. Why do I care about this album in the first place if you I listened to this dude's past 10 years. Yeah, Drake best album to this date is Take Care. Certified Lover Boy is worse than last album Scorpion but also kindly better than the views.The album is not bad, it's Okay. I like some of the songs on the album, but the problem is Drake cannot tell a good story. The story is bland and mid. Why do I care about this album in the first place if you I listened to this dude's past 10 years. Yeah, Drake best album to this date is Take Care. Certified Lover Boy is worse than last album Scorpion but also kindly better than the views. Yeah, if you are a big Drake fan, I recommend it, but the rest of us is No! (link omitted per site rules)… Expand
  63. Homey
    Sep 4, 2021
    5
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  64. Taenurri
    Sep 4, 2021
    4
    It’s not actively bad. But it also doesn’t really feel like it even tries to be good. It kind of just exists. The production is clean but feels lazy. So much of the album is formulaic, the tracks eventually just bleed together and form one giant nebulous Drake shaped cloud. Lyrically, the entire thing feels phoned in, save for a couple of features which consistently outshine AubreyIt’s not actively bad. But it also doesn’t really feel like it even tries to be good. It kind of just exists. The production is clean but feels lazy. So much of the album is formulaic, the tracks eventually just bleed together and form one giant nebulous Drake shaped cloud. Lyrically, the entire thing feels phoned in, save for a couple of features which consistently outshine Aubrey himself.

    Normally that would warrant a 5, but for an artist with as much experience under his belt as Drake, putting out an album almost entirely composed of filler feels like a step backwards, so it gets a 4 from me.

    Ironically, the only stand out track, in my opinion, is track 20 in a 21 track LP. **** Fans feels like a throwback to So Far Gone / Thank Me Now era Drake, which is a refreshing change of pace in the current landscape of Hip-Hop.    … Expand
  65. Chicagosfinest
    Sep 4, 2021
    6
    Sounds like every other Drake album. I would have liked to hear more R&B or Pop in the album especially if the name is Certified Lover Boy. The features in this album feel forced and none of the beats are very memorable.
  66. CharlieX
    Sep 4, 2021
    6
    Luck's energy And Like freestyle tracks And Drake's Lowest album Quality the Album is similar to a quick project not a masterpiece, for a album that took to long to release
  67. WarudoDZ
    May 18, 2022
    5
    Is a mid album but a little repetive in the beats and too long (remove 2-3 song and the album is better) , CLB is overhated , very great tracks but lot of tracks is ****
  68. MikeMikecrew
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    Lyrics: Below Average
    Production: Average
    Songs: Average Replay-ability: below Average This album was incredibly mediocre and boring, with the same old lyrics from his last 5 albums. I can see for a lot of his songs he tried to do some r&b type of thingy, but drake isn't a good enough singer to pull it off. Anyone who said this is a classic is probably 12 years old. I personally    Lyrics: Below Average
    Production: Average
    Songs: Average
    Replay-ability: below Average

    This album was incredibly mediocre and boring, with the same old lyrics from his last 5 albums. I can see for a lot of his songs he tried to do some r&b type of thingy, but drake isn't a good enough singer to pull it off. Anyone who said this is a classic is probably 12 years old. I personally preferred scoripion.    … Expand
  69. Vashon
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2016, was the year Views dropped, and a realization of decline in artistry is what started to become evident. Never have I thought it would be 5 years of consistent laziness. Of course, he’s going to sell, he’s Aubrey Graham, one of the biggest names the music industry has ever seen, but what other fans need to understand is, sales and streams do not justify the quality of a record. You have the same formula with deep cuts, a few songs for the airways and radio, the slow R&B like ballads, and some fillers that didn’t need to be on the album, along with basic and tacky wacky lines such as, “keep it a buck like Antetokounmpo” in reference of Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks. It sounds good of course, but it’s the same sound we’ve heard for half a decade now. One of the all time greats is revealing how bland he’s becoming and he won’t change.… Expand
  70. BilkaDimma
    Sep 7, 2021
    6
    Drake is an audience artist. This LP has a lot of hits like any other one of Drizzies. Lyrically it is very basic with some cathcy lines here and there but nothing special. It is an hour 26 minutes long with plenty of good music in it ,but as i said it's very basic stuff with some really good songs (Maybe 3-4)

    Favourites :
    Champagne Poetry
    Love All
    Fair Trade
    In the Bible
  71. TNTubeSock
    Sep 8, 2021
    5
    I was extremely excited for DONDA and CLB to come out expecting better than both their last albums, but I was disappointed with both. It feels like they are both at a point where releasing new music is just another payday for them. Their names are big enough to sell even if the music isn’t good.
  72. jacksfrozen
    Sep 8, 2021
    4
    He really needs to mix it up and do something different on the next album. There are some songs I will go back to because I love Drake, but this thing put me to
  73. lucasegydio
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    Drake entrega um album completo porém é mais do mesmo. Suas letras passeiam entre falar sobre família, responsabilidade, seus inimigos e suas vitórias. Contudo o material final é apenas mais um feijão com arroz bem feito. Ouvir qualquer material do artista depois de 2015 e ouvir o CLB é a mesma coisa. Um projeto sem alma. A produção do album e ótima e trazem colaborações de respeito (queDrake entrega um album completo porém é mais do mesmo. Suas letras passeiam entre falar sobre família, responsabilidade, seus inimigos e suas vitórias. Contudo o material final é apenas mais um feijão com arroz bem feito. Ouvir qualquer material do artista depois de 2015 e ouvir o CLB é a mesma coisa. Um projeto sem alma. A produção do album e ótima e trazem colaborações de respeito (que por sua vez roubam a cena em cada som, fazendo com que Drake seja apenas um coadjuvante o que não é bom em minha opinião). Sons metálicos e abafados preenchem as músicas trazendo mais uma vez um bom material mas que não supera as expectativas colocadas sobre o projeto.… Expand
  74. zakier
    Sep 25, 2021
    4
    This album’s overhated. But don’t get me wrong, it’s bad. Boring, drab, unenthusiastic, uninspired… what else can I say? On no song on CLB does Drake take any artistic risk - every song sounds like Drake, in a bad way. It doesn’t sound like hungry, motivated pre 2016 Drake, it sounds like petty, pathetic, lazy 2016-present Drake. The production on this album, considering how big Drake is,This album’s overhated. But don’t get me wrong, it’s bad. Boring, drab, unenthusiastic, uninspired… what else can I say? On no song on CLB does Drake take any artistic risk - every song sounds like Drake, in a bad way. It doesn’t sound like hungry, motivated pre 2016 Drake, it sounds like petty, pathetic, lazy 2016-present Drake. The production on this album, considering how big Drake is, is terrible. Not once did I hear a beat and think “Damn, this is cold.” The lyrics are… abhorrent. In what world is “Say that you a lesbian, girl me too.” a good line? Of course, this album has highlights, though. Fair Traide, Yebba’s Heartbreak and You Only Live Twice are nice little songs that do prove every cloud has a silver lining. Other half-decent songs like 7am On Bridle Path stop this album from being terrible, but 7am in particular just has boring flows and unenthusiastic delivery, despite the semi-impressive rhyme schemes (which were probably ghost written anyways). Songs like Way 2 Sexy and Girls Want Girls are embarrassing. How can the biggest hip hop artist of all time release such trash? Drake on CLB does what many rappers have done for a long time - display his insecurities. Drake claims he isn’t shaken by the hate he got for hiding Adonis, and yet pathetically mentions the occasion multiple times on CLB. CLB also fails to add any meaningful insight into Drake’s fatherhood, which many were expecting; wrongly because in no universe will Drake ever release an album with depth more than a kiddy pool. Overall, Drake doesn’t deliver a terrible album: CLB has its highlights and it’s not completely irredeemable, but the boring flows, terrible lyrics, unenthusiastic delivery, mediocre production and lack of any conceptual value places CLB as an album at the bottom of Drakes discography and testament to how Drake has cared less and less about his music.… Expand
  75. VBSBazooka
    Nov 4, 2021
    4
    The most praise I can give this album is that there are maybe a few GOOD songs on here but the majority of the album is good to listen to if you just want to zone out and get some work done. This is one of the most inoffensive rap albums I have heard in a while.

    Favorite Songs: Way 2 Sexy (with Future & Young Thug) Least Favorite Songs: I'd have to listen to it again to remember and    The most praise I can give this album is that there are maybe a few GOOD songs on here but the majority of the album is good to listen to if you just want to zone out and get some work done. This is one of the most inoffensive rap albums I have heard in a while.

    Favorite Songs: Way 2 Sexy (with Future & Young Thug)
    Least Favorite Songs: I'd have to listen to it again to remember and I'm not sitting through an 1.5 hrs of Drake again    … Expand
  76. celdredge2
    Jan 6, 2022
    6
    Generally think this is an over-hated album by Drake, while I think this album was a bit disappointing in some spots, the features, aside from Durk, were generally hits. I like a handful of these songs such as IMY2, Cudi and Drake make an excellent duo who complement each other very well. My problem with this album is that some songs could have been left off of it, it was too long inGenerally think this is an over-hated album by Drake, while I think this album was a bit disappointing in some spots, the features, aside from Durk, were generally hits. I like a handful of these songs such as IMY2, Cudi and Drake make an excellent duo who complement each other very well. My problem with this album is that some songs could have been left off of it, it was too long in length, and didn't do enough to keep my engagement for all 1 hour and 26 minutes of it. Overall 6/10, room for improvement.… Expand
  77. Fuerstenberg
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    After listening to Drake's hyped sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy" you are kind of disappointed. Although the record's first half starts promisingly with some good songs, numerous strong features and a sonically impressing production.

    But Drake seems resistant to any change, because he sticks to his formula, which is why his works keep degrading since his 2016 album "Views". On    After listening to Drake's hyped sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy" you are kind of disappointed. Although the record's first half starts promisingly with some good songs, numerous strong features and a sonically impressing production.

    But Drake seems resistant to any change, because he sticks to his formula, which is why his works keep degrading since his 2016 album "Views". On top of that, "CLB" lacks versatility of his previous albums and it offers nothing new that we don't already know.

    Overall, "Certified Lover Boy" is pretty monotonous, boring and just overlong (similar to Kanye West's "Donda"). Probably Drake's worst album to date. 6 out of 10.

    My favorites:
    "Way 2 Sexy"
    "Knife Talk"
    "Fair Trade"
    "TSU"
    "N 2 Deep"

    ~ Fürstenberg
    January 29, 2022    … Expand
  78. Zackd641
    May 29, 2022
    4
    Just wasn’t there for me. Lots of skips, I could never really get into the songs on the album. My favorites were TCU, fair trade and no friends in the industry which were all solid songs but the rest was mid or worse. If someone is looking to get into drake definitely just listen to his older music.
  79. Moonnn111
    Jun 18, 2022
    5
    One Of most ''Drake'' album of drake,have some hits and some chill songs,think is a good project,
  80. someonewhocares
    Jul 4, 2022
    5
    Most songs sound so dull like they're intended to only hear in nightclubs in the background. However, some songs made me want to hear this album again. Besides, i don't usually listen to Drake, but i like most of his singles from like the mid 2010s, so i was like "might as well give one of his albums a try". This is certainly going to need more in-depth listens before I even know how iMost songs sound so dull like they're intended to only hear in nightclubs in the background. However, some songs made me want to hear this album again. Besides, i don't usually listen to Drake, but i like most of his singles from like the mid 2010s, so i was like "might as well give one of his albums a try". This is certainly going to need more in-depth listens before I even know how i feel towards this album. Also, i never listen to male singers, so this is a first of me.… Expand
  81. Teeb_
    Oct 8, 2022
    6
    There are a few songs that I actually enjoyed alot (IMY2, You Only Live Twice, Fair Trade, Way 2 Sexy, and N 2 Deep). Although most of these songs lack energy, they still sound pretty decent.
  82. Punfisito
    Oct 26, 2022
    6
    Un álbum un poco cringe, letras un poco extrañas pero tiene hits como "Fair Trade" de los mejores temas del artista.
  83. BeanBags
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    Certified Lover Boy is a mixed bag. While it boasts some of Drakes in the past few years, it is hindered by uninspired and blatanly boring tracks. We were all expecting better.
  84. Enzo673
    Dec 29, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fair trade a maior do álbum, mas Girls Want Girls e in The Bible também são boazinhas… Expand
  85. 4rr4nW3th3rh111
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    Some good songs on this album but the lyrics make Drizzy seem like a Certified Boy Lover rather than the image he's been trying to build for years. Album starts with a block of 8 pretty good songs but falls off dramatically and doesn't come back.'

    Say that you a lesbian, girl me too.

    Best song on the album "Girls Want Girls (with Lil Baby)".

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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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