HONESTLY, NEVERMIND
by Drake
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4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 274 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 99 out of 274
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 274
  3. Negative: 127 out of 274
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  1. Glizzygoop
    Jun 25, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow this was terrible not even remotely close to the drake we love and know it’s literally bad lyrics and dance music from like gta strip clubs… Expand
  2. Wanesta
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    You would think after how atrocious Certified Lover Boy was, Drake could only go higher. Unfortunately, it's not the case here with his 7th studio album, Honestly, Nevermind, a title rightfully chosen.

    It's how uninspired and ridiculously blend the record is that makes it especially bad: it's trying to serve Dawn FM but doesn't reach an ounce of its artistry, it sadly ends up serving    You would think after how atrocious Certified Lover Boy was, Drake could only go higher. Unfortunately, it's not the case here with his 7th studio album, Honestly, Nevermind, a title rightfully chosen.

    It's how uninspired and ridiculously blend the record is that makes it especially bad: it's trying to serve Dawn FM but doesn't reach an ounce of its artistry, it sadly ends up serving Donda 2's unfinished and unpolished aftertaste and it's finally caring way less soul and effort than bigger (and better) album-sister, More Life. On his new worst song in his career, "Currents", Drake showcase possibly the most horrible production from any hip-hop/dancehall record in recent years, would even go as far as the entirety of music's history. Is it his famous collaborator Noah "40"'s fault? Maybe... or it's Drake new fall from grace. The rest of the album? Absolutely embarrassing.

    Us to Drake: Honestly, Nevermind!    … Expand
  3. AdityMaha
    Jul 11, 2022
    3
    I am a massive Drake fan so when i heard he was dropping a new album i really hoped it was better than his previous Album "Certified Lover Boy" which came out last year and imo it was a lot better than CLB but Overall i did not really enjoy the more dance, R&B style Drake was trying to go for on here and if im being honest there were only 4 songs i really enjoyed and keep replaying a lotI am a massive Drake fan so when i heard he was dropping a new album i really hoped it was better than his previous Album "Certified Lover Boy" which came out last year and imo it was a lot better than CLB but Overall i did not really enjoy the more dance, R&B style Drake was trying to go for on here and if im being honest there were only 4 songs i really enjoyed and keep replaying a lot those 4 are: Jimmy Cooks which featured the feature killer himself, the man who has never spit a Featured verse i never hated in the past 2 Years, that man being 21 Savage who btw im hoping does drop his 3rd Solo Album this year cause i really loved his last Album but Anyway Jimmy Cooks was a amazing closer to the album i really wished we got more trackd like that and Sticky which was another one of the best tracks on the album it was also released as a single later on and i appreciate that. Down Hill was another track that i really loved on here and serious if Drake had dropped a 3 Track EP with "Down Hill", "Jimmy Cooks" and "Sticky" it was most likely would have sold a lot better than this Album i guaranteed that. So Anyway Overall this Album was a Massive L in Drake's Discography and also the 3rd Straight Album in a row that Drake has dropped and it has been absolutel **** so yeah Overall Strong 3 out of 10. I hated a majority of the tracks except for "Down Hill", "Calling My Name", "Jimmy Cooks"(featuring. 21 Savage) and "Sticky".… Expand
  4. schnanubisch
    Jul 5, 2022
    3
    As much as I appreciate Drake taking a risk and switching up his style, this just isn't what I wanted to hear. Drake's singing on some of these tracks (especially "Falling Back") is absolutely abominable. The majority of the beats sound bland, and I feel like Drake really offers less substantive lyrics than ever before. That being said, some of the songs actually provide a pretty niceAs much as I appreciate Drake taking a risk and switching up his style, this just isn't what I wanted to hear. Drake's singing on some of these tracks (especially "Falling Back") is absolutely abominable. The majority of the beats sound bland, and I feel like Drake really offers less substantive lyrics than ever before. That being said, some of the songs actually provide a pretty nice moody vibe and are just fun to listen to when you're spending time with your thoughts at night. Drake, however, vocally and lyrically offers little to nothing to these songs so that their appeal mostly come down to the beats or the instrumentals. Overall just another project that Drake seemingly didn't put in much effort for. His cruise on autopilot continues, even if he slightly altered his course by turning to more of a house music kind of style.… Expand
  5. jackfogden
    Jul 16, 2022
    1
    The only good thing about this album is the final track Jimmy Cooks and that’s because its in a completely different style to the rest of the album!
  6. lgopaul24
    Aug 6, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What in the elevator music, tryna recreate passionfruit, typa album is this.… Expand
  7. Ecobomb55
    Jun 17, 2022
    1
    "Honestly, Nevermind". My thoughts exactly when I hoped this album would be at least a decent Drake project. The album sounds like a 52 minute version of Get It Together. The production is dry, the bars are extreme cringe, and the delivery is flatter than a board. This is easily the worst Drake has ever been. The only thing saving this album from a 0/10 is the final track which, while"Honestly, Nevermind". My thoughts exactly when I hoped this album would be at least a decent Drake project. The album sounds like a 52 minute version of Get It Together. The production is dry, the bars are extreme cringe, and the delivery is flatter than a board. This is easily the worst Drake has ever been. The only thing saving this album from a 0/10 is the final track which, while pretty generic, was much better than the rest of the album. Drake must've lost a bet in the NBA finals with the Celtics and this was their punishment for it.… Expand
  8. Grady
    Jun 17, 2022
    5
    Lazy. Drake is still auto-piloting, but this time over generic dance beats. Nothing sounds awful, just very uninspired and dull.
  9. PedroSM
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    Dear Americans, grow up and get hold of some vibes. Go to a beach, put this album on the speakers and start dancing.

    - A fellow European
  10. Ed765
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    I love albums where each song rolls into the next. Each song also tells a part of a simple story
  11. erujabidi
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Drake finally took some big risks and focused on one cohesive sound. On the last few projects, he was stuck in a routine of trying to please every type of fan he has, and he ended up with bloated, formulaic albums that tried to do too much at once. This time, he picked one lane (singing over dance music) and fully committed himself to it, pushing himself out of his usual formula. I neverDrake finally took some big risks and focused on one cohesive sound. On the last few projects, he was stuck in a routine of trying to please every type of fan he has, and he ended up with bloated, formulaic albums that tried to do too much at once. This time, he picked one lane (singing over dance music) and fully committed himself to it, pushing himself out of his usual formula. I never thought we’d get a cohesive 14-song album from Drake again—especially one with this much experimentation—and I’m very happy with the surprise. He finally stopped trying to appease all his fans… Expand
  12. Criispy
    Jun 19, 2022
    3
    i never really liked drake, but even I can tell this album is gass without the g.
    album felt very lazy and sounds like it was made in garage band on an iphone 6.
  13. mwlkbizzle
    Jun 17, 2022
    4
    An average album, very average, compared to "Scorpion", "Views" and so on. Drake really stopped being an artist. The only track that "services" is "Sticky"
  14. GeorgeEgan
    Jun 19, 2022
    3
    one of the most boring albums since the start of this decade, extremely generic and uninspired
  15. DameLillardSzn
    Jun 17, 2022
    4
    This is Drake’s most pop centric album since Views, and comes just 9 months after he released the much awaited CLB. It also lacks many features, with the only one being 21 Savage on Jimmy Cook’s, which I think is the best song. It’s a pretty generic album, with most of the songs following a simple and similar tempo. Drake leans into his singing side more than his rapping side, and whileThis is Drake’s most pop centric album since Views, and comes just 9 months after he released the much awaited CLB. It also lacks many features, with the only one being 21 Savage on Jimmy Cook’s, which I think is the best song. It’s a pretty generic album, with most of the songs following a simple and similar tempo. Drake leans into his singing side more than his rapping side, and while he’s talented at both I prefer one more than the other. I think this album will divide Drake fans because of how far he leans one way. Worth a listen but nothing special.… Expand
  16. parsa2000
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    I really liked the vibe of the album. it's a pretty good upgrade after that CLB disaster. obviously he's trying to get back to what he used to be; an innovative artist and I think it's working. there are some junk tracks again but just a few, overall it's good.
  17. Tim7
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    What’s frustrating is everyone calling this a bad album. I think it’s a great album with production dedicated for a summer. I throughly enjoyed most tracks.
  18. GPA
    Jun 17, 2022
    1
    I suggest Black Coffee work with a better artist next time. Idea around a house album is great, execution is not. Another L for Drake.
  19. briangk15
    Jun 22, 2022
    8
    I’ve been waiting a long time for drake to try something new, and I’m very happy with the outcome.
  20. Ghizy
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    The best album from Drake, he really left his comfort zone with this project and he did incredible.
  21. dsgm
    Jun 18, 2022
    3
    Despite the more interesting, housier beats, this album has some of the blandest, least interesting performances drake has ever put to tape.
  22. OuterThought
    Jun 18, 2022
    4
    An album that really didn't need to be made at all with very bland vocals and house beats. Some of the songs sound very uninspired and all over the place. It's just a very strange and confusing album and I am not sure why someone like Drake a huge name in the industry couldn't connect with those who could help better or push the sound he wanted. I admire Drake wanting to move into newAn album that really didn't need to be made at all with very bland vocals and house beats. Some of the songs sound very uninspired and all over the place. It's just a very strange and confusing album and I am not sure why someone like Drake a huge name in the industry couldn't connect with those who could help better or push the sound he wanted. I admire Drake wanting to move into new territory but there is almost no excuse, especially considering how well connected he is. Anyone that's giving this album a 10 is full of delusion and fanboyism. This is probably the most generic bland album I have ever listened to in my entire life… Expand
  23. Gogo1210
    Jun 19, 2022
    3
    This album is so mediocre boring and bland I couldn’t even Believe he released this half baked project
  24. The-X-Territory
    Jun 22, 2022
    4
    Another lacklustre Drake Album, who could’ve seen that coming?

    Anyways, incredibly boring, overly repetitive, and drawn out songs that really aren’t anything new from Drake and definitely hard to sit through. This album would’ve seriously benefitted from much shorter songs, and a much shorter track list. It would still be underwhelming, but it would be much better. The only song that’s    Another lacklustre Drake Album, who could’ve seen that coming?

    Anyways, incredibly boring, overly repetitive, and drawn out songs that really aren’t anything new from Drake and definitely hard to sit through. This album would’ve seriously benefitted from much shorter songs, and a much shorter track list. It would still be underwhelming, but it would be much better.

    The only song that’s worth it is the last one with 21 Savage. At least Drake shows some energy on this track, and 21 kills his verse. Other than that, this album isn’t worth it.

    Ever since the release of Scorpion, Drake has been getting lazier and lazier, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Until he pulls his head out of his ass and starts to puts some effort into his music again, I’ll be listening to If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.    … Expand
  25. MitchyBoi03
    Jun 17, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A different sound than your typical Drake project. I feel that it could be better in a lot of ways, but is a nice listen once you’ve got the gist of it.… Expand
  26. JorgeGonzalez92
    Jun 17, 2022
    4
    It's not very good. I get what he was trying to do, but my god did he fail. It's okay to try something new, Ye did it with 808s and again with Yeezus, but Drake is no Ye. Drake's strength comes from his easy-to-listen-to rap. It was nothing truly exceptional, but it sold. Drake was never groundbreaking, he didn't have to be. This, however, is not very good. It's generic, trite, andIt's not very good. I get what he was trying to do, but my god did he fail. It's okay to try something new, Ye did it with 808s and again with Yeezus, but Drake is no Ye. Drake's strength comes from his easy-to-listen-to rap. It was nothing truly exceptional, but it sold. Drake was never groundbreaking, he didn't have to be. This, however, is not very good. It's generic, trite, and all-around disappointing.… Expand
  27. ThatCattieroGuy
    Jun 23, 2022
    3
    WOW, this album is BAD! After Certified Lover Boy, which I thought was extremely meh, I would've thought Drake would put in SOME effort to make a good album. Guess I was wrong, this is one of the laziest albums I've ever heard.
  28. Az-vibe
    Jun 18, 2022
    3
    What a mid release nothing superior about it all good but there’s no hits soongs like his another albums
  29. Pm1616
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    This is legit garbage lol. Dude is just releasing to release and is just singing over bland music beats. Really unoriginal
  30. DXmania
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    This is probably one of the worst albums in 2022, underwhelming music. Drake should've spent more time with this record, to try and make it a little more... listenable.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 30, 2022
    60
    Love-burnt and ambitious, Drake has produced something better than its predecessors, but without the fallback of crowd-pleasers, it is hard to see it standing the test of time.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Jun 23, 2022
    67
    Instead of taking a much-needed left turn and cranking it up to 11, he's settled for something safe — something too smooth, too worldly.
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  3. RapReviews.com
    Jun 22, 2022
    50
    Drake breaks no new ground here, and retreads the same tales of love and regret so many times that the songs bleed together. If you just want background music for making love, this is your album. If you want to have your imagination captured by fantastic tales or be taken on an emotional roller coaster, don’t bother. There are no highs or lows here. We’re on medium the whole time.
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