Drake's debut LP is a hit!!!

This is pretty much the only CD I've been waiting for all year! Now everyone knows I'm not the biggest hip-hop fan. In fact the only other one I really, REALLY love is Lupe Fiasco so it's safe to say, Drake is a good place holder to fill the void until Lupe comes back. That being said, I really love this CD. it has a very melodic feel rather than sound. I sat & listened to this pretty much all day for the past 2 days even as I write this review on to my review ...

"Thank Me Later" - Drake

It's very clear that Drake put a lot of work into this album. He wanted you to know who the real Aubrey Drake Graham is not just "Drake" the new rap wonder kid.

"Fireworks" This song talks about how even though he's Drake the rapper & has money, fame & anything money could by, life still goes on. "Money just changed everything, I wonder how life without it would go ?" His Dad is still up to his same antics, he put his Mom in a house & let her decorate to her hearts desire yet she still feels alone. It's a really deep song perfect for setting the overall tone of the album.

"Karaoke" This song talks about him dating a girl that he really loved but she couldn't take his hectic life as a star so she moves to Atlanta for a more calm, "normal" life. He finds himself in the midst of all the fame still thinking about her. wondering if she's okay. It sounds as if Drake is still dealing w/ the pressures of fame. This is a real deep record.

"The Resistance" This song talks about how he never would have guessed he would be where he is right now. “The game needed life, I put my heart in it, I blew myself up, I’m on some martyr s***t!”

"Over" The lead single from the album. You get all kinds of "friends" & "family" when you get money. This song is so true the message of the song reminds me of Kelis' "Millionaire" {"I ain't rich, til he is rich & she is rich & we all rich"} He asks would you all still be here if there was no money or fame ?

"Show Me A Good Time" This song is very self-explanatory. He just wants to go out & have a good time hell, he's worked hard for the money why not enjoy it ? He even addresses all the haters & doubters who has something negative to say "Call me over-rated or creative or too jaded, because any way you put it b***h I made it!”

"Up All Night" This song is saying he has no time for haters he's busy making his paper so say what you want but you can't call him broke Nicki Minaj adds her signature animated flow & lyrics where she too is paying no attention to haters & instead is still doing her stacking her paper "I get the kind of money that make a broke b***h bitter I got that kinda… wait wait fixate! Which b***h you know made a million off a mix tape ?" I could see this as a single b/c they really are taking over the rap game right now!

"Fancy" "Better late than never, but never late is better! They tell me time is money, well we’ll spend it together" The T.I. assisted track has Drake talking about showering a lady friend of his w/ the finer things.

"Shut It Down" This is my favorite song on the record. The-Dream assists him on this record. They are both telling their girls they are the baddest there is. I love the smooth melodic tone of the record, the best, the lyrics the vocals all flow quite nicely. It has a very tranquil mood setting atmosphere that is very rare in rap records these days, I could easily see this being a single a well!

"Unforgettable" This is a fave track of mine as well. I think it's very appropriate that Aaliyah starts of the song singing her iconic cover of the Isley Brothers "At Your Best". The song is assisted by Jezzy but it often feels that the song is Jeezy featuring Drake not vice versa he's talking about not worrying about the past & living in the now even if he may be doing it carelessly at times "Because all this s***t is new to me, I’m learning to behave, I’m still spending every dollar they encouraged me to save"

"Light Up" the Jay-Z assisted track talks about how it's not always fun & games. It has taken hard work to get him where he is. Although sometimes it would be nice to have more days where he could just kick it w/ his friends "Cuz while all of my closest friends out partying, I'm just here making all the music that they party to"

"Miss Me" This song solidified my theory as to why he's been so adamant in defending Nicki in the Lil Kim beef, they just may be an item! "I love Nicki Minaj I told her I’d admit it I hope one day we get married just to say we f***king did it and girl I’m f***king serious I’m with it if you with it cause your verses turn me on and your pants are mighty fitted" I'm sure that line surprises no one but the song mainly talks about how he's more serious than ever about becoming one of raps greatest.

"Find Your Love" I love this song. It's the only song on the record where Drake sings all the way through. It has a really cool beat & his voice isn't over sung or strained. It' him asking if his love for him is a strong as his is for her. It's a cool record that could easily be a big summer hit !!!!!




"Thank Me Now" this song can be summed up by his quote "the band wagon is full you can try and run behind it"


all in all this record is nothing short of perfect! I love how personal he was w/ it & he wasn't trying to be anything but Drake & I feel as if I know him a whole lot better! BUY THE RECORD you will NOT be disappointed!