Scorpion
by Drake
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3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 646 Ratings

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  1. SmithN51
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    Scorpion has more hits than misses compared to Views and More Life in my opinion. While the album may suffer from filler in second disc. The album on the whole is relatively solid with replay value. Highlights from the album include the DJ Premier produced "Sandra's Rose" along with Nonstop, Emotionless, 8 Out Of 10, Nice For What, Don't Matter To Me (with the late Michael Jackson), TalkScorpion has more hits than misses compared to Views and More Life in my opinion. While the album may suffer from filler in second disc. The album on the whole is relatively solid with replay value. Highlights from the album include the DJ Premier produced "Sandra's Rose" along with Nonstop, Emotionless, 8 Out Of 10, Nice For What, Don't Matter To Me (with the late Michael Jackson), Talk Up (with Jay-Z), After Dark (with the late Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign), Final Fantasy, Can't Take A Joke and the album's Closer March 14th. In addition, the album has some filler / weaker / bad songs in my opinion such as; Jaded, Peak, Blue Tint and Mob Ties which isn't a bad track by any measure but sounds eerily similar to a Playboi Carti song.

    Overall I think this is more focused album from Drake and his strongest release since **** in 2015. I think the discs make the album more conceptual as one is more rap focused and the other more R&B / Dancehall / Pop. This method helps to satisfy both lanes of Drake's fanbase. 8/10.    … Expand
  2. thedogtherick
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Literally gets better every listen. So many haters on this thread, this dude is better than any rapper you all got and people are too scared to admit it. Even on the back side when he sings on In my Feelings or Don't Matter To Me, it's still better than any of the top 50 rap songs. People always find ways to criticize greatness.
  3. welcometoNY
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    All of the bad reviews are just from salty Kanye stans who are jealous that Drake stans are getting fed with 25 songs and they have to survive on a measly seven. The truth is that Drake will never please everyone because some people want the "old Drake" and some people want bangers. The brilliance of this album is that it manages to deliver both. You probably won't like every song, but itAll of the bad reviews are just from salty Kanye stans who are jealous that Drake stans are getting fed with 25 songs and they have to survive on a measly seven. The truth is that Drake will never please everyone because some people want the "old Drake" and some people want bangers. The brilliance of this album is that it manages to deliver both. You probably won't like every song, but it offers something for everyone which is imo better than catering to one specific group. The rap side is full of bangers and your typical Drake lyrics. Some of them are overly corny but personally I love those kinds of lyrics. There are some stand-out lines and his flows are overall good, if nothing special. The second side is full of downbeat, introspective, and honestly tear-jerking songs. It's an extremely emotionally honest album and the production, especially on side b, is absolutely beautiful. Everyone will have their fair share of songs that they don't care for, but that list is different for everyone, which is why the album's length was overall the correct choice.… Expand
  4. Danilakabin
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Its been out for a while and SCORPION is still in my rotation! DON’t care what haters say, I love it
  5. MallRat15
    Jul 2, 2018
    8
    An above average album, some great songs that get you bumping and some terrible ones that will always be skipped. Both sides of the album have good songs even though they are 2 different styles. Better than his last album for sure.
  6. Connorcox1997
    Feb 15, 2019
    4
    This Album is one of the worst of drakes career. I totally missed the old drake. This album is not that bad though, there are like 12 out of 25 good songs on the album. everything else sucks. I really hope his next album is a big step up.
  7. Brendonh93
    Jul 26, 2018
    7
    Hard not to be biased cause I have enjoyed Drake for a very long time but with Scorpion I find it hard to listen too. After a couple of listens I have got into it thanks to a few stand out tracks but the thing that is upsetting that 25 tracks most of it is excess. Any Drake album the production choices are whats this albums saving grace.
  8. Alessio99
    Aug 12, 2018
    7
    Although having clear flaws; such as the number of tracks and the clear switching from Drake's R&B past to a more watered down hip-pop, there are some catchy tunes and it overall encompasses just enough personal Drake too lay over till his next project with multiple mood changes and beat experimentation throughout.
  9. Juan420
    Jun 30, 2018
    7
    The A Side of the album was actually very decent, and not to say Side B didn't have some good songs, but it just seemed to feel off and nit great. Overall, the album feels like it's going to say something massive, but it just doesn't.
  10. GyBence
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    I think this is way better than More Life. Scorpion is a solid album by Drake, and yes lyrically it's not that great, but overall i loved it.

    8/10 Fav tracks: Nonstop, Elevate, God's Plan, Can't Take a Joke, Sandra's Rose, Peak, Summer Games, Nice for What, Finesse, Blue Tint, In My Feelings, Don't Matter To Me, After Dark Worst tracks: I'm Upset, Ratchet Happy Birthday, That's    I think this is way better than More Life. Scorpion is a solid album by Drake, and yes lyrically it's not that great, but overall i loved it.

    8/10

    Fav tracks: Nonstop, Elevate, God's Plan, Can't Take a Joke, Sandra's Rose, Peak, Summer Games, Nice for What, Finesse, Blue Tint, In My Feelings, Don't Matter To Me, After Dark

    Worst tracks: I'm Upset, Ratchet Happy Birthday, That's How You Feel    … Expand
  11. bbb123
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    So much better than VIEWS and More Life. Side A is incredible with a lot of bangers on it like Mob Ties, Can't Tell a Joke, and others. Side B has some great introspective songs like March 14th which is a typical Drake outro, extremely high quality and extremely introspective with great production. I do think this album could be a little shorter, but if you digest it as two differentSo much better than VIEWS and More Life. Side A is incredible with a lot of bangers on it like Mob Ties, Can't Tell a Joke, and others. Side B has some great introspective songs like March 14th which is a typical Drake outro, extremely high quality and extremely introspective with great production. I do think this album could be a little shorter, but if you digest it as two different albums, I think overall it's an incredible body of work.… Expand
  12. Chocolatelover
    Aug 16, 2018
    1
    This is very bad. I expected better from Drake. I came in with a clear mind and I was still disappointed. Just Wow.
  13. femmedenise35
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    this album is a classic...I am not sure what the haters are talking about. it has something on it for everyone. Drake show vulnerability and maturity throughout this masterpiece.
  14. kaladinsage
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    His best work in years. Lots of really strange weirdos Drake attracts though. I cant imagine hating someone so much that you waste your time spamming bad reviews when you clearly didn't listen to the album.
  15. SMTE
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    Drake is the greatest artist that ever lived. Anyone who says differently can go back to kindergarten because obviously you haven't learned anything about common sense.
  16. chickensusu
    Feb 24, 2021
    3
    No good drake albums since 2015 :( 3/10
    No good drake albums since 2015 :( 3/10
    No good drake albums since 2015 :( 3/10
  17. alehu666
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    it's just not good. It get so damn long and boring, and even the few catchy songs are not good. Nice For What is just a stupid song in which Drake make compliments about the listener.
  18. tonto
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
    There’s really only four tracks I listen to on this album: God’s Plan, In My Feelings, Nonstop, and Nice for What. Still that’s better than the last one he put out, Views, where I hardly regularly listen to any of it.
  19. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 28, 2018
    5
    While many songs are catchy, interesting, and meaningful, there are also plenty of duds. Overall, it's an overlong, though consistent album.
  20. Bobtinin
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    Scorpion was an album of much debate in its time, but looking at it 4 years later, it actually doesn't seem so bad compared to his two subsequent studio albums. I would wager that the inbetween "mixtape" Dark Lane Demo Tapes is better than this album, as even though they are throwaway tracks, they have more soul than the crap on this project. This album is a compilation of hits which wereScorpion was an album of much debate in its time, but looking at it 4 years later, it actually doesn't seem so bad compared to his two subsequent studio albums. I would wager that the inbetween "mixtape" Dark Lane Demo Tapes is better than this album, as even though they are throwaway tracks, they have more soul than the crap on this project. This album is a compilation of hits which were created by Drake prior, and then tacked on upon release (much like Hotline Bling with Views), hits that landed (such as Nonstop, In My Feelings, and Don't Matter To Me), bored filler songs (one third of the album), and Drake giving us some decent R&B songs (respectable). I give this album a 7/10, since the majority of it was good/decent, and a third of it sucked BIG TIME. Ultimately, this happens to be better than Certified Lover Boy or Honestly, Nevermind. Hopefully that trend changes!… Expand
  21. carrsean
    Mar 24, 2019
    3
    For every good song on here, there's one that's not good and two that are just phoned in. This dude literally bragged about how he finished this album the day before its release. First it was Views, now its Scorpion*, if the next album is trash - there is no hope.

    (More Life doesn't count)
  22. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    4
    Drake has decided to make a blockbuster out of formulaic hits and it results in a cluttered project. "Nice For What" remains the highpoint in this double album streaming bait disaster.
  23. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    5
    Scorpion is a continuation of Drake's decline as an artist - fundamentally boring, uninterested, bloated and dumbed down. The tracklist is an absolute slog. The first side is a decent collection of tracks, but the second side is just absolutely awful. The only reason this gets a 5 is because of the few terrific tracks that will be playable for a long time (ex: Nice For What, Sandra'sScorpion is a continuation of Drake's decline as an artist - fundamentally boring, uninterested, bloated and dumbed down. The tracklist is an absolute slog. The first side is a decent collection of tracks, but the second side is just absolutely awful. The only reason this gets a 5 is because of the few terrific tracks that will be playable for a long time (ex: Nice For What, Sandra's Rose).

    Side A: 6
    Side B: 3    … Expand
  24. eli_fjr
    Nov 5, 2019
    6
    Much better than I expected. I dont like the album name though. Perhaps that is just me.
  25. MalcolmE
    Dec 6, 2018
    6
    Plenty of bangers. As well as songs for most moods. Still contains some fillers / forgettable tracks and feels unfocused overall. Still an enjoyable album to listen to. Way too long though.

    Best Tracks: Noce For What, Summer Games, God’s Plan

    Worst Tracks: Ratchet’s Happy Birthday, Elevate
  26. ChrisSoTru
    Oct 24, 2018
    3
    This is a prime example of why numbers don't make you a top artist. Sucesss does not equate to quality, and it is Drake who disregards such an important principle.

    Aside from the singles, which were enjoyable but tiring after so long, there is little that stands out in this project. The intro track, Survival, sounds like a ripped off sample of Drake's own "9" from his previous studio    This is a prime example of why numbers don't make you a top artist. Sucesss does not equate to quality, and it is Drake who disregards such an important principle.

    Aside from the singles, which were enjoyable but tiring after so long, there is little that stands out in this project. The intro track, Survival, sounds like a ripped off sample of Drake's own "9" from his previous studio album, Views. While 9 was a whimsical trip and a highlight of that mediocre project, Survival has no substance to work with whatsoever. Nonstop is probably one of the weakest Drake singles out there. Instead of passion, his tone is a bore, despite the attempt to establish hype through some arrogant bars. A missed opportunity over this beat. Elevate itself cannot be saved from a French Montana feature. Emotionless and 8 Out of 10, however, are the most exceptional tracks due to the effort by Drake and his refined flow that has been a treasure in rap. God's Plan, though overplayed since it came out early 2018, is still a relevant track to jam to. I'm Upset, much like Nonstop, has no substance.

    Drake's constant exclamation on his distrust is already tiring, which is why the second half is an unlistenable portion that attempts to establish a vibe with generic and formulated production. The only exceptions to this is the two singles included in Side B along with After Dark, which in my opinion was above average in delivery, even if it was another track illustrating his desire.

    The problem with Drake is that he does not fit two extremes in a spectrum of hip hop demographics. Those looking for a lyrical conscious album will turn away from it. Those in the urban population looking to bump up a track or two will hardly find anything but singles. His progression as a rapper at this point is vague because he's always maintaining his success and struggle with trust and relationships as the focal point for his albums. It is the lack of perspective that separates the second half of his discography from classics like Take Care and Nothing Was The Same. Expect formulated rap to ravage the music industry. As long as the incentive of stream numbers are up there, Drake will cut every corner he can to preserve his "reign" as the "king".    … Expand
  27. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    6
    My critics are big and small on this album. I was expecting an amazing album, and I only saw it in just a few tracks and the rest I saw Drake as usual. The album is great, even though the album does not always take its quality! I look forward to Drake's evolution.
  28. Hell_Mell12
    Sep 29, 2018
    7
    Great production, versatility and lyrical content all on one project. It's very rare for a rapper to be able to include songs that cover every possible tone and this album does just that, no matter what your current mood is there's a song for you on the album. Of all the rap albums this year this is the only one that does this. Side A gives a more lyrical approach as shown in his famousGreat production, versatility and lyrical content all on one project. It's very rare for a rapper to be able to include songs that cover every possible tone and this album does just that, no matter what your current mood is there's a song for you on the album. Of all the rap albums this year this is the only one that does this. Side A gives a more lyrical approach as shown in his famous "am/pm" series & Side B caters to casual R&B fans...overall a perfectly crafted double album.… Expand
  29. vonnie0917
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    This album showed a very vulnerable and candid drake! His emotions were very palpable on every song! So many amazing tracks on both sides! It is very worth the hour and half that it takes to listen to both sides. It definitely has to listen more then once to fully absorb the very raw and honest lyrics. Even he's been a artist for over ten years he was rapping like he still had something toThis album showed a very vulnerable and candid drake! His emotions were very palpable on every song! So many amazing tracks on both sides! It is very worth the hour and half that it takes to listen to both sides. It definitely has to listen more then once to fully absorb the very raw and honest lyrics. Even he's been a artist for over ten years he was rapping like he still had something to prove! He really outdid himself on every track!… Expand
  30. SKSK
    Jul 21, 2018
    6
    Songs with great beats, as always, but the majority with dumb lyrics too. Lyricism is an essential part for a great work, but Drake doesn't mind having poor content as long as it sells.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 13, 2018
    40
    Scorpion doesn't even come close to being one of his best; instead, it's a one-trick record stretched out into 25 endless tracks by an artist who's so deep into the self-obsessed, self-pitying rut he created for himself that he can't see daylight anymore.
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  2. PopMatters
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    In the long run, a few duds in 90 minutes of material doesn't seem too high a sin, especially considering the same concession could easily be made for a release like the Beatles' White Album. Thus, with Scorpion, Drake makes a cohesive argument for broadening our attention spans and enjoying life's music, regardless of runtime.
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  3. Clash Music
    Jul 12, 2018
    70
    Scorpion might not be Drake’s most innovative work, but it does help to cement 40’s status as one of the best, and most consistent, producers of our generation, and sees Drake breaking ground commercially if not creatively.
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