Matt James : If all you ever want out of Drake is for him to rap his damn ass off, you’re really going to enjoy CLB. But I have to dock some points for not giving a feature to fellow Kanye nemesis Soulja Boy. Jonathan Kermah: A less exhausting listening experience than Donda. It sounds like the final album in a trilogy with Take Care and Nothing Was the Same, and that’s something to celebrate.

Lex Pryor : Don’t worry … … Daddy’s home.ĭan Comer: It’s too early to say whether CLB’s a classic, but it’s certainly stronger than Views and Scorpion. Justin Sayles : We’ve reached the point where Drake albums are no longer good or bad, they’re just Drake albums: pretty good on first listen, worse on subsequent ones, too long, something to appeal to every type of listener. What’s your tweet-length review of Certified Lover Boy?ĭanny Heifetz : A lot of feelings but not a lot of vibes. But was it worth the wait? The Ringer staff gives their initial reviews, debates who is winning the Drake-Kanye feud, and tries to figure out whether “Way 2 Sexy” is trash or classic.

Nearly nine months after he promised to drop Certified Lover Boy, Drake has finally returned with his latest project.

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