Drake: “9AM in Dallas” & Thank Me Later TOMORROW
The mastered version of Drake’s “9AM in Dallas” freestyle dropped earlier today.
It’s like the night before Christmas when you sneak that one gift, knowing that the real shit is going down tomorrow. At this point, we’ve leaked a good chunk of this album, and while there are entire album leaks out as well, we wait to see what impact that will have on Drizzy’s first-week sales.
Will he beat Wayne’s million-record first-week? What do you think?
Here’s a nice collection of reviews from some of the top industry critics:
Rolling Stone: Drake is in total command of a style that would have been hard to imagine dominating hip-hop a few years ago: He’s subtle and rueful rather than loud and lively; emotionally transparent rather than thuggy. 3.5 out of 5
USA Today: Luckily, the 23-year-old rapper has the dexterity to back up his boasts, and enough wit and grace to mitigate his whinier and more callous musings. … Other A-list guests pop up, including Alicia Keys and Lil Wayne, but Drake, even at his most disconsolate, leaves no doubt that he’s in charge of this party. 3 out of 4
Entertainment Weekly: Fame’s downside is a frequent topic for Drake, the “Degrassi” actor–turned–hip-hop heartthrob, who spends half of his debut Thank Me Later rapping about the anxieties and disappointments that have come with his success. B
SPIN: It’s a testament to the album’s weird cohesion that the menagerie of guests—Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, The-Dream, et al.—doesn’t overwhelm the host and turn the entire operation into an unseemly, DJ Khaled-esque bukkake party. Ultimately, Thank Me Later’s revelry concludes with emotional disgorgement, but no messy hangover. 4 out of 5
Newsday: Drake, previously best known for his role in “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” handles himself pretty well on Thank Me Later, positioning himself as a middle-of-the-road alternative to the edgier antics of his co-signers. … [He] shows plenty of promise on Thank Me Later, but he still has plenty of growing to do before he can match his collaborators. B
“9AM in Dallas (Mastered)” by Drake: Download
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- Monday, Jun 14, 2010 @ 4:33 pm
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