Music
29 Jun 18

Drake’s Brand New Album Has Arrived

In Scorpion, Drake talks about his son, addresses his haters and releases a fresh string of bangers.

Drake’s long awaited album, Scorpion, just dropped, and it’s a big one. Brace yourselves for 2 a.m. phone calls from your disgruntled ex and endless Instagram posts quoting Drake lyrics that don’t apply to the people in them.

Scorpion is Drake’s fifth studio album and was produced by a culmination of impressive labels including OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Rap legend Jay-Z as well as Ty Dolla Sign make special appearances on the album with additional vocals contributed by Nicki Minaj, Future, Nai Palm, PartyNextDoor, James Fauntleroy and Michael Jackson.

Obvious favorites include his previously released singles ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Nice For What’, which both reached No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. ‘I’m Upset’, a speculated reaction to the criticism he received following Pusha-T’s brutal diss-track ‘The Story Of Adidon’, is also featured on the album after peaking at No.15 on the chart.

The album largely comments on his haters as he re-establishes his position as one of the biggest names in the rap game. One of the standout tracks on the A-side, ‘Emotionless’, addresses the controversy surrounding his son. The hard percussional beats, coupled with a soulful backup singer, drive home the gravity of his lyrics.

“I wasn’t trying to hide my kid from the world, I was trying to hide the world from my kid,” the Canadian rapper asserts.

“You know a wise man once said nothing at all.”

The song is a thoughtful reflection on his career and comments on the emptiness that comes with fame and recognition, which so many people desperately desire.

Other bangers on the album include ‘8 Out Of 10’, ‘Blue Tint’, and ‘Talk Up’. In ‘Talk Up’ we hear why Jay-Z boasted the title of the king of New York for so long. However, these tracks are hard to find amidst the sea of sad-boy ballads that have become a signature of Drake’s career. The real head-boppers are scattered among tracks with near-identical tones or those where you feel like you’re being talked at. That’s not to say that they’re bad, just nothing new or memorable.

Regardless, Scorpion is sure to be one of the most talked-about hip-hop records of the year so be sure to check it out!