Not in the sense that this is anywhere near as out-there as the more hyperactive moments of ‘Yeezus’, but that these 13 tracks are possessed by a mood slightly removed from what’s come before them. Which is to say: ‘Nothing Was The Same’ offers the listener a lot of what they’ve come to love (or loathe, indeed) about its maker, with the occasional flash of something a little more daring than might’ve been anticipated. It’s less variations on a theme, more a mixing of fresh tones on a familiar palette. There’s originality here, that’s obvious enough, albeit of a kind fenced in by Drake’s own set of influences and his lyrical limitations.
Although he alludes to the opportunity to quit now, inarguably while he’s ahead – “Bank account statements just look like I’m ready for early retirement,” he says on ‘The Language’ – Drake is still finding freshness in both rhymes and beats. “Whether he’s rapping or acting, you can tell that the only thing that will stop him is himself.” “As far as raw talent goes, an MC with raw talent and focus, Drake has both,” he said (read the interview in issue 88 of Clash magazine, details). In a recent interview with Clash, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA spoke highly indeed of the Canadian. He’s got support – and not just from the millions buying his music, his merchandise, his tour tickets and into his OVO brand and label. But, maybe, Drake is beginning to walk like the (long-past-mixtapes) legend he’s previously announced himself to be. He’s been known to talk the talk, and does so here, closer ‘Paris Morton Music 2’ featuring a remark about being the “best of my generation”. Right now, Kendrick Lamar presents a convincing case – or, rather, peers do on his behalf be that through substantial support or disbelief at his critical acclaim.īut as Drake – it’s his middle name – Graham has now reached a level of global recognition that places third album ‘Nothing Was The Same’ under the same scrutiny as Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ ( Clash review) and ‘Magna Carta… Holy Grail’ ( Clash review). Jay Z, even, albeit probably only up to ‘The Black Album’. Stop a rap fan on the street and ask them who is the greatest rapper alive, chances are they won’t snap straight to Toronto’s Aubrey Graham for an answer. At some point in any mainstream MC’s career there’s sure to be the very biggest brag: that they are, in their own mind at least, the best of the best. – Drake – The Motion (Feat.If every artist’s word was taken as gospel, there’d be an ocean of Greatest Rappers Alive right now.
– Drake – All Me(Nothing Was The Same)ġ6. – Drake – Come Thru (Nothing Was The Same)ġ5. – Drake – Pound Cake (Featuring Jay Z) / Paris Morton Music 2 (Nothing Was The Same)ġ4. – Drake – Too Much (Nothing Was The Same)ġ3. – Drake – 305 To My City (Featuring Detail) (Nothing Was The Same)ġ2. – Drake – The Language (Nothing Was The Same)ġ1. – Drake – Connect (Nothing Was The Same)ġ0. – Drake – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ9. – Drake – From Time (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ8. – Drake – Worst Behavior (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ7. – Drake – Own It (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ6. – Drake – Wu-Tang Forever (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ5. – Drake – Started From The Bottom (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ4. – Drake – Furthest Thing (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ3. – Drake – Tuscan Leather (Nothing Was The Same)Ġ2. Was the Same will be a major success, hopefully duplicating theĠ1.
Though it has been porrly marketed, there is no doubt in my mind Nothing Signed to his label, expanding his involvment in the music buisness. Using this album as sort of a springboard for the artists that he's It additionally appeared inside the top two positions in Canada, Denmark, Australia, and the United Kingdom.ĭrake continues to showcase his versatility, and the last 2 singles haveīeen solid, even though they had completely different styles. The collection was additionally a business victory, appearing at number one on the Us Billboard 200 offering 658,000 duplicates in its first week of discharge.
Upon its discharge, Nothing Was the Same was met with by and large positive audits from music commentators, incorporating a score of 79 at Metacritic dependent upon 31 surveys. Drake additionally toured with Future, Miguel and Partynextdoor from October through December 2013, on the Would You Like a Tour? show tour. "Wu-Tang Forever" was additionally discharged before the collection as a limited time single. Nothing Was the Same on itunes was upheld by the six fruitful singles "Started from the Bottom", "Hold On, We're Going Home" emphasizing Majid Jordan, "All Me" offering 2 Chainz and Big Sean, and "Pound Cake" emphasizing Jay Z, "The Language", and "Too Much" emphasizing Sampha.
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