Individual songs instead of adding on extra items. But there’s also less fat in general: throughout the album’s lean, cohesive set ofġ3 tracks, Drake packs multiple emotions into Early leaks of “Started From The Bottom” and the bonus track “All Me” took from their momentum, especially without much back up support. Album closer “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2” sees Drake trading stunt raps with Jay Z before a final verse that enjoys his accomplishments and accepts the terms that come with it.įor an artist with the most number one songs on the Billboard Rap/R&B charts, Nothing Was The Same is notably lacking such obvious hits. “305 To My City” admires the hustle of a stripper, while “Wu Tang Forever” shows a pair of BDSM relationships Drake has with a woman and with the music industry. “Started From The Bottom” and “Worst Behaviour” use anthem choruses and punchline-laden verses to revel in victories despite humble beginnings and naysayers, while “The Language” reuses the precise staccato flow from Drizzy’s verse on Migos’ “Versace” to stunt on competition. With less guilt tripping, Drake dedicates time to enjoying the perks of his success without as heavy of a heart. On “From Time,” he questions a lack of substantial relationships while sipping brews and rolling up with his father, pondering words of wisdom from his mother, and sharing memories with an ex, who is portrayed by an empathic Jhene Aiko. “Too Much” sadly recounts relatives distancing themselves from him and worries about them lowering expectations for their own lives. Some of the finest moments on Nothing Was The Same come when he puts more focus into story-telling or sharing his perspective instead of placing the blame on one person or another. “Connect” narrates his submission to a toxic relationship. Elsewhere, Drake points out how his loved ones’ transgressions can be just as harmful as his. “Tuscan Leather” takes a four-bar break from six minutes of boasts to note a fallout with YMCMB cohort Nicki Minaj, and “Furthest Thing” apologizes for the negligence of an ex before concluding with an exultant, soul-sample production by Jake One. Personal pitfalls and braggadocio are only bars away from each other, with equal candor and without as much bottom-dwelling. Normalcy with the perks from his hard work, but on Nothing Was The Same, he finds more closure while revisiting deteriorated relationships. After a steady buildup through 2013, Drake returns with Nothing Was The Same, a record that tempers his usual dysphoria with some appreciation for where it’s taken him.ĭrake continues attempts to balance pre-fame Sadness has been a booming business for Drake Between his breakout mixtape So Far Gone and his Grammy-winning album Take Care, the Toronto native’s innate ability to embrace his emotive side-and pen catchy, quotable pop raps-have earned him critical acclaim, millions of records sold, and a spotĪmong Rap’s elite in a relatively short amount of time. Drake, ‘Nothing Was the Same’ album review:”Nothing Was The Same” finds Drake showcasing new skills–trimming the unnecessary songs, and focusing on narrative details.
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