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Drake’s ‘HABIBTI’ Is a Moody Course Correction Undone by Uninspired Writing

Drake's 11th album HABIBTI trades bravado for moody R&B, but uneven writing and filler drag down a cohesive, hazy soundscape. A 5.9/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews6/10

OVOXO [Dear Valerie]: A Fan-Made Time Capsule of The Weeknd and Drake’s Darkest Era

A fan-made 2013 bootleg compiling The Weeknd and Drake tracks. Reviewing the murky R&B mood, standout songs, and whether this unofficial mixtape holds up.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews7.5/10

Thank Me Later at 16: Drake’s Debut Traded Certainty for Honesty — 7.5/10

Our review of Drake's 2010 debut 'Thank Me Later,' a confessional album about fame's hidden costs, blending hip-hop with Auto-Tuned vulnerability.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews8/10

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U: Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR Deliver a Late-Night R&B Statement — 8/10

PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake's 2025 album delivers late-night R&B with standout tracks like 'GREEDY' and 'NOKIA', despite some filler.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews5.3/10

Drake’s ‘For All the Dogs’ Mistakes Length for Depth

Drake's 23-track album 'For All the Dogs' is a bloated, repetitive mess with a few highlights like 'First Person Shooter' and '8am in Charlotte.'

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews6.9/10

Views Review: Drake Stretches One Sour Mood Across 20 Tracks and 81 Minutes

Drake's 2016 album Views is a sprawling, self-absorbed monument to his own isolation—brilliant in moments, but buried under 81 minutes of murk.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

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Album Reviews6.8/10

Maid of Honour: Drake’s Boldest Swing Lands More Than It Misses

Drake's MAID OF HONOUR is a bold, club-ready reinvention—dance beats, toxic romance, and his most experimental album in years. Our track-by-track review.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026