Dark Lane Demo Tapes [Mixtape]
by Drake
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 1, 2020
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Beats Per Minute
    May 5, 2020
    32
    The vast majority of Dark Lane could play in a suburban Baskin Robbins without offending a single soccer mom. Honestly, they’d be unlikely to even notice it was playing. The few songs that would have moms asking to speak to the manager – which are by and large the project’s better offerings – feel more cribbed from younger artists’ playbooks than ever for the Toronto king’s rapidly aging brand.

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User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 159 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 159
  3. Negative: 55 out of 159
  1. offthecuff
    May 4, 2020
    4
    Everything Drake does well.... Done badly.

    The brilliant but ever contested Views formula appears to have been brought our again for this    Everything Drake does well.... Done badly.

    The brilliant but ever contested Views formula appears to have been brought our again for this 2020 quarantine release. Drake switches out island inspirations for the every flavorful sounds of UK drill. Accompanying is a tiktok friendly song and some rnb deep cuts. Songs that appease the palette of the consistently unsatisfied "olddrakeplscomeback" fanbase.

    Oh and a Carti verse. That all of hip-hop is thirsty for every 5 motnhs.


    You have a recipe for success but it's just not done well, not any of it. So, instead sitting at home we have a half baked Drake to enjoy.

    As someone who's been following since Comeback season, the question is, how much more can we take before we're sick?    … Full Review »
  2. Leonando_souza
    May 4, 2020
    10
    The Dark Lane Demo Tapes it's his most solid work since More Life, the sounds give a great taste from what comes next in his very anticipated album
  3. RLInternet73
    May 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The Dark Lane Demo Tapes is a Amazing Mixtape, i Loved and millions of people too. THIS DESERVE BE NUMBER ONE ON BILLBOARD! I Just don't had Rate 10 Because Nothing Is Perfect, but i am exicited for his upcoming new studio album!… Full Review »
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