mishima

4w

Shoveling snow to this.

GhostOfSouljaSlim

4w

They really paying to get every hit and negativity and it’s coming to light every time a new person or celebrity exposes it.

BecauseTK

4w

YoulovewhenIfuckyoufromtheback, but I wanna see your face right now
I know that he ain't hittin' on nothin' 'cause you're comin' to my place right now

TheFader

4w

I don’t agree with this. I’ve thought about this for a while, but it’s never been more evident than on this project. Keep in mind, I enjoy this album so this isn’t hate, just an observation I’ve made over the years.

Drake’s approach to R&B is COMPLETELY different nowadays than what it was 10+ years ago. Whether it’s a better or worse approach is dependent on who you’re asking, but I’m not even talking about just the content of the music itself, that’s obvious. I mean that his approach to songwriting as a whole when it comes to R&B has done a complete 180.

He used to approach R&B writing from a very traditional standpoint: clearly defined ABAB structure, songs written around a specific narrative, more complex & varied melodic lines, layered vocals along with background vocals, and less wordplay in the lyrics, instead focusing more on eliciting emotion. These songs sound like they were written by legitimate R&B musicians. Prime examples of this include:

Then, the approach started to switch sometime around 2017 or 2018. It changed to something more formless and conversational, gone were the traditional song structures and in were songs that could be mistaken for one long verse, usually with one or two repeating melodic lines the entire song, in addition to feeling like songs written by a rapper due to their emphasis on punchlines and similes within the lyrics. He seems to prefer catching a vibe on his modern R&B songs rather than writing a fleshed out song. They almost come off as freestyles more than actually written songs. Some examples include:

The style you prefer is completely subjective, but it is very interesting to note and observe the differences. For that reason, I don’t think people would hate a song like Marvins Room if it were to release today, because it would be basically a complete 180 flip from the R&B that 2025 Drake is making.

thegreatdivine

4w

I don't necessarily agree with this. Drake is still writing fully-fleshed out R&B songs. Songs like Polar Opposites, Bahamas Promises & Tried Our Best some of his best R&B cuts. He never stopped making them.

And even if he's changed his style of writing, that doesn't have to be a bad thing. It's a stylistic choice that still works and is a natural evolution of his style.

People are free to like what they like, of course, but ultimately, it's a good thing that he's diverse enough of an R&B artist that he has different styles/moods across his vast catalog of R&B songs.

I think this album is a good display of not just how well he plays with PARTYNEXTDOOR as a collaborator but it shows his strengths as an R&B artist.

For someone who primarily raps, I think it's great that he's as well-rounded an R&B act as he is, especially seeing as he's a very limited singer.

TheFader

4w

SPIDER-MAN SUPERMAN may go down as the biggest song from this album after a year or two. That song is the one.

TheFader

4w

You don’t see a clear difference in how songs like Bahama Promises and Tried Our Best are written in comparison to songs like Shot for Me and Marvins Room? I’m not even saying one is better or worse than the other, just they’re vastly different approaches to R&B writing

TheFader

4w

I don’t agree with this. I’ve thought about this for a while, but it’s never been more evident than on this project. Keep in mind, I enjoy this album so this isn’t hate, just an observation I’ve made over the years.

Drake’s approach to R&B is COMPLETELY different nowadays than what it was 10+ years ago. Whether it’s a better or worse approach is dependent on who you’re asking, but I’m not even talking about just the content of the music itself, that’s obvious. I mean that his approach to songwriting as a whole when it comes to R&B has done a complete 180.

He used to approach R&B writing from a very traditional standpoint: clearly defined ABAB structure, songs written around a specific narrative, more complex & varied melodic lines, layered vocals along with background vocals, and less wordplay in the lyrics, instead focusing more on eliciting emotion. These songs sound like they were written by legitimate R&B musicians. Prime examples of this include:

Then, the approach started to switch sometime around 2017 or 2018. It changed to something more formless and conversational, gone were the traditional song structures and in were songs that could be mistaken for one long verse, usually with one or two repeating melodic lines the entire song, in addition to feeling like songs written by a rapper due to their emphasis on punchlines and similes within the lyrics. He seems to prefer catching a vibe on his modern R&B songs rather than writing a fleshed out song. They almost come off as freestyles more than actually written songs. Some examples include:

The style you prefer is completely subjective, but it is very interesting to note and observe the differences. For that reason, I don’t think people would hate a song like Marvins Room if it were to release today, because it would be basically a complete 180 flip from the R&B that 2025 Drake is making.

Herbachis

4w

Shots at finding Nemo uncalled for imo

this is not an alt

4w

Feel like music is moving in that direction in general tbh. Look at Weeknd and Kendrick’s albums for example, nobody is really doing these traditional song structures anymore.

John Madden

4w

swimming in the money come and find me

TheFader

4w

Hurry Up Tomorrow may not be the most conventionally written album from a structure standpoint, but everything still sounds meticulous and intentional. Dawn FM, on the other hand, is an exercise in classic pop writing when it comes to structure.

It’s different with Drake’s modern writing, which is also non-conventionally written, but at times can feel so formless and free-flowing that it can feel like it lacks intention or specific decision-making behind it

Iced Out

4w

When he's gone, let me know
When he's gone out your mind

TheFader

4w

You don’t see a clear difference in how songs like Bahama Promises and Tried Our Best are written in comparison to songs like Shot for Me and Marvins Room? I’m not even saying one is better or worse than the other, just they’re vastly different approaches to R&B writing