• 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. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. May 7, 2020
    60
    This collection is a nice gift for fans who wanted all these stray tracks gathered up in one easily accessible place and shows that Drake's cast-offs aren't far from his keepers and his minor moves are still worth following just in case he comes up with something genius. Nothing here quite rises to that level, but overall, it's a solid entry in his ever-growing catalog.
  2. May 4, 2020
    60
    The project, a grab bag of new songs, leaks, and material previously teased on Instagram Live, is often bittersweet and deeply contemplative, even by Drake’s standards.
  3. May 4, 2020
    40
    Sometimes it sounds atmospheric – on From Florida With Love, producer MexikoDro constructs a spectral, impressively abstract backing track out of tape hiss and distortion – but a lot of the time it just sounds like a noncommittal shrug: tracks come and go without leaving much of a sonic impression.
  4. For the most part, ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ is business as usual for Drake, who plays it safe and falls back on familiar terrain. ... But it’s not just a case of recycling here. There are some proper duds too.
User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 159 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 159
  2. Negative: 55 out of 159
  1. 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?
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  2. 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. 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 »