Certified Lover Boy — Album Review
Drake does it again
In the wake of the feud between two of the rap game’s biggest stars, Drake and Kanye have both released their long awaited albums. Two of the world’s biggest stars have dropped consecutively and will control airwaves for months to come. For now, let’s take a look into the long awaited Certified Lover Boy.
The first think to note is the album cover. The absurdity of the cover alone is noteworthy, however it has been theorized that there is a specific meaning behind it. Note the pregnant woman emojis, this album is releasing 9 months after it original release date and just so happens to fall on Labor Day weekend — coincidence? Perhaps not. From his Instagram story, Drake describes this album as, “A combination of toxic masculinity and acceptance of truth which is inevitably heartbreaking…”
Next is looking at the sheer amount of features on the album. It includes Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Giveon, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Kid Cudi. If you weren’t sure about the impact this album will have, look no further than the features. Some of the greatest in the game ensure this to be a top project for this year and many more to come.
The album opens with “Champagne Poetry”, a classic intro to the album that will remind everyone that he is on…
