Dark Lane Demo Tapes [Mixtape]
by Drake
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 1, 2020
User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 159 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 159
  3. Negative: 55 out of 159
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  1. RLInternet73
    May 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Dark Lane Demo Tapes is a Amazing Mixtape, i Loved and millions of people too. THIS DESERVE BE NUMBER ONE ON BILLBOARD! I Just don't had Rate 10 Because Nothing Is Perfect, but i am exicited for his upcoming new studio album!… Expand
  2. Leonando_souza
    May 4, 2020
    10
    The Dark Lane Demo Tapes it's his most solid work since More Life, the sounds give a great taste from what comes next in his very anticipated album
  3. SmithN51
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This album is realistically an 8/10 but damn critics haven’t been kind to this album, trims a lot of the fat compared to other drake albums at only 14 songs, this is drakes equivalent to kendricks untitled unmastered. When to say when, d4l, Chicago freestyle are all solid tracks
  4. Iamteaga
    May 4, 2020
    8
    UMA MIXTAPE INTERESSANTE, NADA DE MUITO ESPETACULAR, MAS COM BOAS MUSICAS QUE DEIXA O HYPE PRO SEU PRÓXIMO ALBUM
  5. erujabidi
    May 6, 2020
    10
    he’s back again with another banger. landed losses deep pockets are all album worthy. not to mention time flies. can’t wait for album.
  6. mueybuey69
    May 4, 2020
    10
    drake returns again with a barrage of hits- classified as loosies and leaks. drake was made to fill times like this with content and the best of it at that.
  7. kuki
    May 7, 2020
    10
    10 just to balance it out, but you are out of your head if you think this worse than 5/10, imo its like a 7, it has plenty very nice cuts, like chicago freestyle, when to say when, lossses, time flies, then a couple cool tracks. the only worse cuts are war and demons, even toosie slide sounds better when in the mix of these tapes than a single.
  8. nitticahani
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    This tape is a warm up project that succeeds in making songs that you can bop your head to and sing along to. It reaches the goal of warming fans up to his 6th studio album. Production is varies through each genre, but is fantastic throughout. Lyrically, Drake isn't at his peak but you can still catch some nice punchlines, like in Landed where he says "Pushin' 5 Cadillacs like aThis tape is a warm up project that succeeds in making songs that you can bop your head to and sing along to. It reaches the goal of warming fans up to his 6th studio album. Production is varies through each genre, but is fantastic throughout. Lyrically, Drake isn't at his peak but you can still catch some nice punchlines, like in Landed where he says "Pushin' 5 Cadillacs like a politician". The features on the album are shaky at times, like Playboi Carti's verse on 'Pain 1993' and Chris Brown only having a backseat role while Drake pours his heart out on 'Not You Too'. Overall, its a great project with a lot of bops throughout

    Best Tracks: When To Say When, Chicago Freestyle, Time Flies, Landed, From Florida With Love

    Worst Track: Desires    … Expand
  9. 21MJB24
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    8.5

    This is the best project Drake has put out since IYRTITL in my opinion.. and they’re throwaway tracks for the most part.
  10. Cloutguard23
    May 6, 2020
    10
    Gems are all throughout this tape... people go out of their way to hate on drake and then have nerve make nba youngboy the biggest rapper out smh
  11. kid247
    May 5, 2020
    10
    It’s a solid collection of loosies that other artists could only wish they could compile - the reason it’s scoring so low is because people love to hate
  12. LeoDPaixao
    May 7, 2020
    10
    Consistente o bastante para uma mixtape 10/10... Se fosse álbum seria 7/10.
  13. Bobtinin
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    It's always fun to see Drake continue to experiment with new flows and sounds.
  14. sebastianmina
    Oct 5, 2020
    7
    Solid, not great, not bad. Solid project of throwaways that he wants to hold over fans till clb
  15. Gunner121
    May 6, 2020
    7
    Serves it’s purpose well in providing tracks to pass time until the true album is released. It’s biggest flaw is that it is comprised of leaks and throw away tracks that didn’t make the final cut for any other projects. However it is important not to have the same criteria for this as you would an album, it’s more of a collection of tracks that serve no true purpose to the overall theme.Serves it’s purpose well in providing tracks to pass time until the true album is released. It’s biggest flaw is that it is comprised of leaks and throw away tracks that didn’t make the final cut for any other projects. However it is important not to have the same criteria for this as you would an album, it’s more of a collection of tracks that serve no true purpose to the overall theme. It is utterly ridiculous to give something a 0 if you have a criteria to follow, I don’t think this is a 10 but in between 5-7.… Expand
  16. icesolate
    May 6, 2020
    10
    A lot of these user scores reflect how toxic 'stan culture' has become. A lot of the critical reviews talk more about the person than the music. As a fan, this is actually a solid project. Do not let these people tell you how to think. Listen to the album and decide for yourselves.
  17. Hendo250
    Apr 6, 2021
    7
    this 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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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. RapReviews.com
    May 28, 2020
    75
    It’s a complete package (pun intended). I’ll take the Jay-Z style “Song Cry” feel of “When to Say When” as an album song any day. The MexikoDro and Shebib “From Florida With Love” is the example of why I can handle Drake being Tuned up more than most of his contemporaries. He uses it without abusing it to ridiculous absurdity.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 7, 2020
    60
    This collection is a nice gift for fans who wanted all these stray tracks gathered up in one easily accessible place and shows that Drake's cast-offs aren't far from his keepers and his minor moves are still worth following just in case he comes up with something genius. Nothing here quite rises to that level, but overall, it's a solid entry in his ever-growing catalog.
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  3. The New York Times
    May 6, 2020
    70
    A largely effective album-length odds-and-ends collection but not, you know, an album — may be more valuable as data than as songs.
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