Drake has already enjoyed Top 10 chart success in the UK as a key member of the Young Money collective. Favorite tracks: Over, Light Up, Unforgettable, Miss Me, Fancy, The Resistance, Best I Ever Had, Fireworks, Up All. So all in all, I love this album, and it’s a top five Drake project to me, a classic. And some of my favorite Drake songs belong to Thank Me Later. Thank Me Later features guest appearances from Alicia Keys, T.I., Jay-Z, the Dream, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. Some of the features here are great, such as JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, and Young Jeezy. Oh sure, I know it’ll sell about 10 jillion copies, but for me at least, sales and hype don’t make a classic album. 2010 debut album from the Canadian Hip Hop sensation and Lil Wayne protégé. But it never had a chance of reaching its lofty expectation. If you were never impressed by Drake, or even if you were on the fence, this album won’t change your mind.ĭon’t get me wrong, Thank Me Later is a solid debut. Here’s the bottom line – if you’re a Drake fan and loved So Far Gone, you’ll love Thank Me Later.

Nicki Minaj adds NOTHING to “Up All Night,” spitting her usual gibberish: “F*** I look like, ho/I look like yes, you look like no” What does that even MEAN? Young Jeezy also drops a throwaway verse in ironically titled “Unforgettable,” which also features a random, tacked-on Aaliyah sample for some reason. Blige shows up for a fun and unexpected cameo in “Fancy.” But others actually hinder a few tracks. Mentored by Lil Wayne, Drake partied like his peers ('Fireworks' alludes to an affair with Rihanna), yet his lyrics are filled with misgivings about success. Jay-Z drops a pretty strong verse in “Light Up” and Mary J. His choice of featured artists are a mixed bag too.

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