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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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timothyaJun 15, 2010
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Aug 13, 2010Drake shares some fresh cultural perspective, though mainly adhering to hip-hop archetypes. The single "Over", is definitely destined to be a classic anthem with sublime string and horn overlays. Musically, there is much room for improvement, mainly in style and cohesion. Replay value: 1/5.
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Feb 9, 2011On July 3, 2010 Drakeâ
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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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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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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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CodyH.Jun 15, 2010
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chadaJun 17, 2010
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Aug 14, 2010
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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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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.