VIEWS
by Drake
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5.7

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  1. juliomaas
    May 2, 2016
    9
    Drake realemnte can do albums !
    It is incredible , from the composition of melody and finishing . Drake knew how to make a simple and strong and impactful lyrics album.
    Maybe there was a little overstaffed content that do not particularly find interesting in one.
    But that does not take away Merio this excellent work
  2. kevjay
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    Not a bad album, has a couple songs I really like. Most are very mediocre unfortunately. There was no growth at all from Drake, I find it hard to believe this took 2 years to make. Underwhelming and generic for the most part.
  3. aforte
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Great album. Shows a very diverse side to drakes vocal talent and overall production on the album is stellar. Perhaps not the album we will acknowledge as great right away, but certainly an album worth giving a few listens to before making a final verdict. I listened initially and didn't feel it at all. Listened two more times and now I can't stop. This is a strong piece of work by Drake,Great album. Shows a very diverse side to drakes vocal talent and overall production on the album is stellar. Perhaps not the album we will acknowledge as great right away, but certainly an album worth giving a few listens to before making a final verdict. I listened initially and didn't feel it at all. Listened two more times and now I can't stop. This is a strong piece of work by Drake, at his most vulnerable and talented I think.… Expand
  4. baperuth
    May 1, 2016
    10
    This is the Take Care Drake we've wanted back for so long. 40 & Drake do their thing like only they can do. Fans of Trapper Drake should continue listening to If You're Reading This. Real fans of Drake since SFG will love it.
  5. kxng
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    "Views" has some amazing records, songs like "U With Me?", "Weston Road Flows", "9", "Views" and a few others could be among some of Drake's best work to date. Each song could stand out on its own, you get a little "So Far Gone" Drake, a little "Take Care" Aubrey and even a little "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Drizzy on here but also new sounds from Drake like "With You" featuring"Views" has some amazing records, songs like "U With Me?", "Weston Road Flows", "9", "Views" and a few others could be among some of Drake's best work to date. Each song could stand out on its own, you get a little "So Far Gone" Drake, a little "Take Care" Aubrey and even a little "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Drizzy on here but also new sounds from Drake like "With You" featuring PND & "One Dance" & "Controlla". While I love most of the records on here, I have to give it a 9 due to it being a few too many songs. 20 songs takes away from the overall feel and movement of the project as a whole, but there isn't much negatives here. Only song I can really say I don't care for is "Too Good" featuring Rihanna. Very solid record from Drake with Views, just wish he cut a little out. Light 9 out of 10 for me.… Expand
  6. mikejr25
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Drake is the King of making music you can just Vibe to whether you paying close attention to the lyrics or not you can still vibe out to beat and da flow of the songs
  7. Jctwob
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    As someone who has been listening to Drake since the Comeback Season era I feel like Views is the culmination of Drake. After hearing What A Time To Be Alive and some of the loose songs he released last year (lookin at you "Right Hand") I was nervous for this album. I wanted the album Drake back, particularly the more mature one we got with Take Care and Nothing Was The Same. And I believeAs someone who has been listening to Drake since the Comeback Season era I feel like Views is the culmination of Drake. After hearing What A Time To Be Alive and some of the loose songs he released last year (lookin at you "Right Hand") I was nervous for this album. I wanted the album Drake back, particularly the more mature one we got with Take Care and Nothing Was The Same. And I believe he definitely came through on that with Views.… Expand
  8. ahmedimran
    Apr 30, 2016
    4
    Only good songs on the album are One Dance and Too Good. Could have been better with more relevant features. Probably one with Nicki Minaj? It does not beat his previous efforts.
  9. Sofarishere
    May 2, 2016
    10
    Show me someone who can make an album with songs like controlla, Hype, Keep the family close, and weston road flows, and still make it cohesive other than Drake. Drake shows here why he is a superior artist to his peers. He shows more versatility than in any other of his albums. The theme of Views is also very nice, going from winter to summer and then winter again. Everyone here thatShow me someone who can make an album with songs like controlla, Hype, Keep the family close, and weston road flows, and still make it cohesive other than Drake. Drake shows here why he is a superior artist to his peers. He shows more versatility than in any other of his albums. The theme of Views is also very nice, going from winter to summer and then winter again. Everyone here that gives the album less than a 6 is a Drake hater, and doesn't enjoy his music, so they came here to hate.… Expand
  10. Xaviale
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    Epic, melodic & deep. A much needed Drizzy Album. Drake doesn't fail to amaze again.
    Regarding it, "Sounding the same as every Drizzy Album" I cant agree with that. It feels more deep and melodic then the other Drake albums.
  11. milomakromallis
    May 3, 2016
    6
    Drakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at leastDrakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at least good to great. This album should of squashed the murmurs but it more than any project he's released actually feels unimportant. The music is nothing we haven't heard before. The risk stands at zero. The interest level dips below even that when you realise most of the songs contents have already been created by drake, spiteful lovelorn, check, paranoid jabs at invisible enemies and countless weak lines without the irony...check. The overtly long tracklist has no justice to warrant its time, a good bulk of the songs are trashy quote on quote pop songs and a good deal of the rapping, is pocketed away, sprinkled not nearly enough. Save for Pop Style which is painstakingly dull even without the painstakingly dull 'The Throne' feature it once had and Grammys which exemplifies WATTBA's worst moments, feeling anything less like a collaboration, Future and Drakes parts sound like two entirely separate tracks, Drake's verse though short was good. The Pimp C featuring faithful feels incredibly lazy and the very definition of throwaway and yet here it is.

    Drake is the king of rap, for the first time he doesn't deserve it and it feels like he knows it too.    … Expand
  12. heisenbergsfan
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Overrated garbage. The fact that this did so well on the charts shouldn't be a surprise, it's just depressing. Awful songwriting, some very irritating beats and passable singing, the album just comes off as tedious. Its length suggests something epic when it is the exact opposite. Never was a Drake fan and this album isn't helping.
  13. swagkonyjohnson
    May 12, 2016
    6
    Drake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppyDrake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppy mid-uptempo club beats, further increasing his pop appeal and mainstream reach but sacrificing quality that was found on his past projects. His crooning about trust issues can grow tiresome and boring over the course of 20 songs, and as a whole, other than on a couple tracks, his rapping is unremarkable and uninspiring.

    Best tracks: "Weston Road Flows", "Views"
    Worst track: "Pop Style"    … Expand
  14. Fakebytswift
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    This just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a wholeThis just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a whole thing(lyrics, samples...), but as a rap album it just do not fit in, and I am doing this review as if I was talking about a rap album.

    I see this as a lazy production, as a lazy songwriting proccess, and DEFINETLY could be better.

    HIGHLIGHTS: One Dance(feat Wizkid & Kyla), Pop Style(feat. The Throne), Grammys(feat. Future)    … Expand
  15. WavesDontDie
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    A wonderful addition to Drake's already well established discography. I'm on my 5th full listen. Fantastic production and just overall the vibes we have all been waiting for. If you have been a Drake fan since his early days, you won't be disappointed, you will enjoy this project very much. Up there with Take Care. Amazing.
  16. SXN80
    May 1, 2016
    3
    SectionEighty is host to a Drake fan section where VIEWS has been receiving mixed reviews. Fans of Drake seem happy to enjoy the project by abandoning critical opinion altogether, rarely engaging in substantive discussion. Most neutral users, myself included, feel Drake has back pedaled creatively into the Take Care/So Far Gone era and crafted perhaps his most difficult album to sitSectionEighty is host to a Drake fan section where VIEWS has been receiving mixed reviews. Fans of Drake seem happy to enjoy the project by abandoning critical opinion altogether, rarely engaging in substantive discussion. Most neutral users, myself included, feel Drake has back pedaled creatively into the Take Care/So Far Gone era and crafted perhaps his most difficult album to sit through yet. It would seem that If You're Reading This It's Too Late sapped Champagne Papi of any of his lighter, catchier anthems and VIEWS has been reserved for his limited vocal stylings and faux-emotional pulp. Better luck next time.… Expand
  17. iozbaldoze
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    excellent album, very good collaborations, perfect rhythms, rap too good, has great tricks that make it a perfect album, congrats Drake for a good album.
  18. Samdaman
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    Its nice to have a change to drakes music. A lot more of a chill album like his previous ones (Nothing Was the Same, Take Care). Not necessarily for everyone but if you are down for a chill album to lay back and smoke a J to this album does the job. Very chill and very smooth with great flow. I was a fan of Drake until he sounded starting generic with what a time to be alive but i can sayIts nice to have a change to drakes music. A lot more of a chill album like his previous ones (Nothing Was the Same, Take Care). Not necessarily for everyone but if you are down for a chill album to lay back and smoke a J to this album does the job. Very chill and very smooth with great flow. I was a fan of Drake until he sounded starting generic with what a time to be alive but i can say I am a proud fan again.… Expand
  19. Krismas
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Definitely one of the best works Drake has put out. The album is so diverse as Drake incorporates a multitude of genres and the best part is that he succeeds in switching his flows from time to time. The more I listen to it, the more the album grows on me. Wasn't a big fan of the intro but after listening to it about 6 times, it's one of my favourite tracks on the album. I'll have thisDefinitely one of the best works Drake has put out. The album is so diverse as Drake incorporates a multitude of genres and the best part is that he succeeds in switching his flows from time to time. The more I listen to it, the more the album grows on me. Wasn't a big fan of the intro but after listening to it about 6 times, it's one of my favourite tracks on the album. I'll have this album on repeat all summer sixteen.… Expand
  20. kudoes
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    People will dislike this because it isn't the usual "Trap" Drake that he's been for the past year. That's honestly a good thing though. With Drake returning to his SFG/Take Care roots he's at his best.
  21. Eduardo_Santos
    May 1, 2016
    10
    I think the album is the best we can get this year. It's not already a classic as Drake said on the album, but It's a very good album. He made song with reggae and dancehall elements and songs with R&B and Hip-hop lyrics, but he didn't focus the album on Rap songs and bangers, and this was what I wanted. He made good songs with other styles but he forgot the Rap songs, and It's theI think the album is the best we can get this year. It's not already a classic as Drake said on the album, but It's a very good album. He made song with reggae and dancehall elements and songs with R&B and Hip-hop lyrics, but he didn't focus the album on Rap songs and bangers, and this was what I wanted. He made good songs with other styles but he forgot the Rap songs, and It's the negative point in "VIEWS". "9", "Faithful", "U With Me?" and "Childs Play" are the best songs on the album. It's a better album when you listen more than one time, on the first listen, It's like 5/10 or 6/10 but the album is really good with sometime. Jay Z said that a album isn't a classic in a recent period but when over the years, the music still good, and I think "VIEWS" is gonna be this type of project.… Expand
  22. BrizzyBailey
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    After 4 listens, this album was very cohesive. Standout tracks include Feel No Ways, With You (feat. Partynextdoor), among many others. Overall the production works very well with Drake's most honest album since Take Care.
  23. kpolinsky17
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    This album is incredible from start to finish. It's a perfect combination of production, slow jams and straight up bars. I think he's finally perfected his sound.
  24. KendrickLamarrP
    May 2, 2016
    0
    **** just utterly **** struggle bars for days, no flow, singing bull**** about relationships and love, no rapping, no talent for lyrical rapping content, only has **** for 14 year old white boys who wanna look cool by listening to good, popular rap, i was impressed and actually enjoyed the mixapes
  25. thebobbywhite
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    Amazing. I loved this album, i am on my fourth listen right now and i don't know when ill stop. He has grown a lot as an artist, and while this album is a lot different then his previous ones, it is more cohesive sounding than anything he's ever made before. I love IYRTITL, but this album did a total 180 from it and i believe it'll pay off.
  26. ProGamer69
    May 3, 2016
    10
    Drake never disappoints me at any time. VIEWS is a perfect example of it. If you want to spend $15 on an album only on iTunes, it is worth it! Best song on there: One Dance.
  27. Game6
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    This album really needs more time to be taken in, people are too quick to call something a classic or trash. I personally enjoyed this a lot which was a relief as my expectations were so high and is why I'm giving it such a high rating (seems this album is knife edge and is either hated or loved which is funny given so many people claim it's a safe record). Drake gives us a taste ofThis album really needs more time to be taken in, people are too quick to call something a classic or trash. I personally enjoyed this a lot which was a relief as my expectations were so high and is why I'm giving it such a high rating (seems this album is knife edge and is either hated or loved which is funny given so many people claim it's a safe record). Drake gives us a taste of everything from Jamaican rhythms to slow reflective ballads.

    For me the reason Drake will never please all of the people is because he's not inside a box, we all know he does different things besides the bear basics of rapping and pure rap fans will never truly (not all of them at least) understand there's more to a project than one specific thing. From the get go the opener is like a Buble/Bond movie soundtrack and it was so unexpected I genuinely didn't know what to expect when '9' popped up. Songs like U With Me?, Weston Road Flows, Hype, Still Here, Grammys and Views show us Drake can still go top tier with his bars and delivery whilst the crooning on songs like Redemption and Fire & Desire showcase what Drake does best in terms of his laid back night time driving catalogue.

    I really love how the album captures the seasons in the sounds, it remains Diverse hitting highs and lows left and right and yet in my honest opinion remains incredibly cohesive. Worth the wait, give this one time people.    … Expand
  28. TheNewEleven
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Drake's best work. His most textured, most ambitious, most mature release yet. If you don't get it, try listening to it more than once. Your one-listen reviews are destroying hip hop. 10/10 release, and the best rap album of the year so far.
  29. ANF4Side
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    Drake done did it again with VIEWS. His songwriting went to another level and his vocals (rapping and singing) were on point. His flows continue to improve a lot. My favorite part of VIEWS was easily its cohesiveness. For a 20 Track project, it flowed extremely well and immediately set the tone for what was next. As a huge and long time Drake fan, I went into listening to VIEWS with a openDrake done did it again with VIEWS. His songwriting went to another level and his vocals (rapping and singing) were on point. His flows continue to improve a lot. My favorite part of VIEWS was easily its cohesiveness. For a 20 Track project, it flowed extremely well and immediately set the tone for what was next. As a huge and long time Drake fan, I went into listening to VIEWS with a open mind and just knowing there's a ton of directions, they could have gone in. BUT I'll say this though: You will enjoy this project if you go into it, open minded and not with any expectations. Those that will or expect a certain sound, will probably be disappointed. Just be open to the project and react accordingly! But to cap this off, Drake did a great job with VIEWS and once again showed off his tremendous talent...… Expand
  30. IMotta
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Good album. Good melodies. Good production. The lyrics are almost the same but a little better than Nothing was the same. He's versatile musician.
  31. Rolioturno
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    All the people who liked Take Care are bound to like at least 5 tracks from this album min. This album is pure nostalgia, it's laid back, rowdy and just Drake at his best in his own genre. I see a lot of people giving it a 0 yet still mentioning that this album has some good songs. Wtf?! I f**k with this album, there are 12 songs from the 20 which i adore. The rest is good but not reallyAll the people who liked Take Care are bound to like at least 5 tracks from this album min. This album is pure nostalgia, it's laid back, rowdy and just Drake at his best in his own genre. I see a lot of people giving it a 0 yet still mentioning that this album has some good songs. Wtf?! I f**k with this album, there are 12 songs from the 20 which i adore. The rest is good but not really my style. But "not really my style" doesn't mean that other people won't enjoy it. With that being said, Drake's album has something for various people with various tastes. Some new beats, old sounds, blend in very well. Well done drake.… Expand
  32. BrandonTrotter
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The production on the album was great and Drake came with punch lines that were memorable thought this was a very entertaining album. He should of left Pop Style how it was instead of the solo version.
    Best Songs - 9, U With Me?, Feel No Ways,Hype, Weston Road Flows, With You, Faithful, Still Here, Controlla, One Dance, Grammys, Childs Play, Pop Style, Summers Over Interlude, Views, Hotline Bling.    … Expand
  33. viettungvuong
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Nice album with more lyrical songs. I think One Dance and Keep The Family Close are best song of the album. There is no new sound in the album but this latest effort of him is great!
  34. israelvg49
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    I see everyone with different opinions about VIEWS, y'all talkin' major shi* about it. Now, I understand we all have different opinions, but everyone needs to chill TF OUT. It has only been a day & a half this album was release. I understand, for a first listen i was like "What is this!?!?" But you, me, and everyone else needs to understand, that it takes time to define an album. II see everyone with different opinions about VIEWS, y'all talkin' major shi* about it. Now, I understand we all have different opinions, but everyone needs to chill TF OUT. It has only been a day & a half this album was release. I understand, for a first listen i was like "What is this!?!?" But you, me, and everyone else needs to understand, that it takes time to define an album. I remember back in 2011, everyone was saying 'Take Care' was trash, and two weeks later. EVERYONE WAS LIKING IT! AND, Aubrey won a Grammy from that album. So please. give it another listen, do you research, and please understand its only been one day it has been released. Enjoy 'VIEWS'.… Expand
  35. 6God
    May 4, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. after the second listen to this album I obviously liked it. In "Weston Road Flows" just magnificent sample. Great dance hall songs like "Controlla", "One Dance", "Too Good". I think this album on 10/10… Expand
  36. TheBoy6
    Apr 29, 2016
    7
    liked it but the tracklist could've been short, i already cut off Hotline Bling and Grammys 'cause Future is a **** rapper
    My fave track is With You, pnd & Drake always creating bops
  37. Knicksfan8
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    This album is everything I wanted it to be. Nice production, lyrical and has some R&B in it. Nice job Drizzy! This reminds me of Take Care, it has that same vibe I love it!!
  38. ApprovedReview
    Apr 29, 2016
    10
    After listening to the album 5 times I can say that I rate it an excellent 9/10. I decided to put it in at 10/10 to combat the wave of extreme and undeserved hate I am seeing. Anyways, Drake delivers his more adventurous album yet on Views with imaginative production, tight and cohesive story lines and introspective bars. With Drake, there will always be controversy as he does not make itAfter listening to the album 5 times I can say that I rate it an excellent 9/10. I decided to put it in at 10/10 to combat the wave of extreme and undeserved hate I am seeing. Anyways, Drake delivers his more adventurous album yet on Views with imaginative production, tight and cohesive story lines and introspective bars. With Drake, there will always be controversy as he does not make it easy to fit him into a category musically. On this album he mixes Rap, R&B, and Carribean influenced music to create a body of work that is strong individually and unique. The songs (like every album) need to be listened to more than once and in the order intended by the artist - after doing so, I can say that I appreciate an artist that can present music that is TRUTHFUL to his personal experience. To some others, the wave of 'concept' albums that have no basis on the actual artist are exciting. I am personally moved by music that I know is connected to the life and experiences of the artist, this is the albums's biggest achievement. For those that liked Take Care, Views is a matured and sophisticated version. Enjoy!… Expand
  39. junior5595
    May 2, 2016
    10
    great music fantastic flow. Drake delivered as promised. People only hate it cause he doesn't rap on half his songs but thats not who he is. He is more than just rap but still has great bars
  40. dinology
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    Honest to god,this album is actually darn solid. Just didn't live up to its immense-we're-talking-one-of-the-largest-of-the-decade level of hype that's all.
  41. wcrosher
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    While a little slower than I would have liked, Drake continues to show his dominance with this smooth, undeniably catchy album. Views has excellent production, a great mood and rhythm, and some genuinely great songs. The more I listen to the album, the more I enjoy it, just don't go in expecting straight bangers.
  42. m3n3l1k
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    A very strong album. Softer than WATTBA and IYARTITL, but Drake's vocals are showcased. Drake is creating his own genre. I would recommend this to all my Drake fans and all fans of dope music.
  43. quisser
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    the production, the lyrics, the idea and overarching theme behind this album is genius. Listen to what Drake is saying and maybe you too can find meaning.
  44. banguza
    Dec 15, 2016
    10
    this album is so underrated, i have lived with this album for months and i love the climate of Toronto tying it together meaning the seasonal change, went from winter to spring summer then autumn back to winter. drake deliver a simple easily digestible piece. He is a legend of this generation
  45. Bigpapi
    Apr 30, 2016
    7
    A decent album almost all the way through. Had a few weak points here and there but ultimately is a decent album with nothing really new to offer sound wise. I feel like he just made a sequel to his previous albums in all of the songs. Songs like "U With Me?" and "Redemption" sound like his traditional love songs that were on his earlier albums (Thank me Later and So Far Gone) and songsA decent album almost all the way through. Had a few weak points here and there but ultimately is a decent album with nothing really new to offer sound wise. I feel like he just made a sequel to his previous albums in all of the songs. Songs like "U With Me?" and "Redemption" sound like his traditional love songs that were on his earlier albums (Thank me Later and So Far Gone) and songs like "Grammys" and "Hype" sound like something off of Nothing Was the Same or IYRTITL. Ultimately a disappointment, but not nearly the "trash" people are claiming it to be.… Expand
  46. Tonyo
    Apr 30, 2016
    9
    Très bon album, le flow est maîtrisé, les feat. sont en parfaite harmonie avec Drake. Avec If You're Reading This It's Too Late, Drake avait placé la barre assez haute. Et pourtant, il arrive à la surpasser avec cet opus. On pouvait penser que l'album serait plus orienté pop avec les énormes tubes Hotline Bling & One Dance et pourtant se sont les rares pistes pop de Views. Well done Drizzy!
  47. themovieguy123
    May 3, 2016
    9
    Good overall and i wasn't expecting an album full of club bangers. It reminds me a lot about take care. nice to listen to when doing household work and just taking an break from life.
  48. QuincydaVinci
    Apr 30, 2016
    7
    I enjoyed the album...It was about 75% singing but it wasn't anything that I wouldn't expect from Drake. Drake has not necessarily grown as a artist and some of the instrumentation on the album aren't very cohesive...it jumps from hard rap to the next song him crooning about a women.
  49. bernisphere
    Apr 30, 2016
    7
    The album is significantly good. However, some tracks are too large with too instrumental. And the album, in my view, is not to represent hip hop Toronto ...
  50. danny777
    May 1, 2016
    9
    Ok so first let me just say I hate drake. And not a fan. But this album makes me change my mind about all my hate I have about drake because these powerful lyrics actully makes sense and gets you into the beat of all the songs. These songs touched my emotions and now I feel bad a bout hating on drake 9/10 only problem is hotline bling and summer intorlude
  51. ice-cold
    Apr 30, 2016
    7
    although there is a definite feel of the nature of a sequel to other projects in this one, drake manage to not only stay in his plane, but perfect the music that he has created. The producers did a stellar job on the instrumentals, he has pushed past his comfort zone and gone off to other genres (such as caribbean based genres and afro-pop) that leaves listeners feeling like they canalthough there is a definite feel of the nature of a sequel to other projects in this one, drake manage to not only stay in his plane, but perfect the music that he has created. The producers did a stellar job on the instrumentals, he has pushed past his comfort zone and gone off to other genres (such as caribbean based genres and afro-pop) that leaves listeners feeling like they can relate to his music, as well as vibe to it the way they know how to. Overall this is the ultimate drake; a mix of old and new, but with a little more spice.… Expand
  52. Banterman1
    Apr 30, 2016
    8
    Different, but very good. Some amazing songs, only thing would make it better is if there were
    more features and maybe one or two more rap/banger songs!
  53. CriticalFanatic
    May 1, 2016
    7
    Basically, if you're into Drake's current sound, you'll really like this album. If you're expecting something different or new, you won't like it as much.
  54. mc1521
    May 2, 2016
    8
    Views came hyped with shoes too big to fill, The album is very cohesive and the song trasitions are the strongest of any of drake's albums. although the general idea of the album has been used before in lupe fiasco's tetsuo & youth of the changing of seasons winter to summer etc. drake tries exploring different sounds and ideas throughout the album (keep the family close) yet also plays itViews came hyped with shoes too big to fill, The album is very cohesive and the song trasitions are the strongest of any of drake's albums. although the general idea of the album has been used before in lupe fiasco's tetsuo & youth of the changing of seasons winter to summer etc. drake tries exploring different sounds and ideas throughout the album (keep the family close) yet also plays it safe with songs that sound like they are off prior releases with a new touch. Production on the album is the strongest highlight and really shows "40's" talent. I felt as if the album sounded a little too cold during the "winter" and summer didnt last long enough with people wanting to hear a couple more upbeat tracks with drake really showing his mc skills and less slowjam r&b singing. It gets a little boring at points and runs a little long but also shows a fun bounce needed at crucial times in the album (childs play). My overall opinion, Dont get your own upon first listen, this album seems deeper than what is on top and can peel layers to appreciate whats under with each listen. Highlights: weston road flows, childs play, fire & desire, & views… Expand
  55. ilikemusic2
    May 2, 2016
    10
    Classic drake album that proves why he is still at the top of the rap game. There was so much hype and pressure on this album and he still delivered a solid album that would've received better reviews if there wasn't so much anticipation, like how he did with IYRTITL.
  56. randomjoe
    May 2, 2016
    8
    It astonishes me how many unfavorable reviews this album has gotten. Drake is a "pop" rapper people, and quite honestly he's the best one we've ever seen. This album, along with his two projects from the past year are just a testament to that. Obviously people have negative connotations with this sub genre but it's pretty hard to deny that Drake fits the mold. At this point I think he'sIt astonishes me how many unfavorable reviews this album has gotten. Drake is a "pop" rapper people, and quite honestly he's the best one we've ever seen. This album, along with his two projects from the past year are just a testament to that. Obviously people have negative connotations with this sub genre but it's pretty hard to deny that Drake fits the mold. At this point I think he's primarily out here stay relevant and make hits to get paid, and quite honestly if that is his goal this album deserves a 10/10. Let's see how many songs make it on Billboard this time.… Expand
  57. pitchforked
    May 3, 2016
    9
    I'm honestly really surprised by the negative reviews suggesting he doesn't show any progress or diversity. He takes elements of all the influential sounds he has been mentioning boastfully leading up to Views, and then uses them in an non-traditional manner to compliment his own very staple stylistics. Admittedly he limits his concepts a bit (i.e. toronto and women), but I think hisI'm honestly really surprised by the negative reviews suggesting he doesn't show any progress or diversity. He takes elements of all the influential sounds he has been mentioning boastfully leading up to Views, and then uses them in an non-traditional manner to compliment his own very staple stylistics. Admittedly he limits his concepts a bit (i.e. toronto and women), but I think his talent in pairing lyrics to melody makes up for it.… Expand
  58. JGray
    May 4, 2016
    7
    I gave it a 7 simply because I'm probably a die hard fan. I listened through the album twice after i bought it because i thought maybe i was distracted the first time but i was as uninspired by the album the second time as i was the first. I agree with a lot of the other critics in that it sounds as if he is riding cookie cutter trap beats and doing more droning type singing than rapping.I gave it a 7 simply because I'm probably a die hard fan. I listened through the album twice after i bought it because i thought maybe i was distracted the first time but i was as uninspired by the album the second time as i was the first. I agree with a lot of the other critics in that it sounds as if he is riding cookie cutter trap beats and doing more droning type singing than rapping. The songs do sort of all just run together because many do not stand out. I say this in hopes Drake will dig deeper and get out of the I'm a rich rapper boy club and start asking some existential questions before he goes back into the studio because this effort will not stand the test of time when put next to classics of the past.… Expand
  59. Justojust
    May 4, 2016
    9
    To be honest not drakes best work but still amazing. Its not as capturing as his recent work and takes a lot of warming up to but a very satisfsctory effort once given a chance. He gives to us his usual self with a few twists and turns. Theres something for everyone in this album
  60. Akinshaw16
    Oct 21, 2016
    6
    Views
    Drake’s album “Views” came out on April 19, 2016. This album is the fourth studio album that Drake has released, the album was recorded from 2014 to 2016. This album had 5 previews on Drake's “hit singles” "Hotline Bling", "One Dance", "Pop Style", "Controlla" and "Too Good”. At first “Views” got bad rating saying “It's just like his old albums.”
    The album has a lot more stuff    Views
    Drake’s album “Views” came out on April 19, 2016. This album is the fourth studio album that Drake has released, the album was recorded from 2014 to 2016. This album had 5 previews on Drake's “hit singles” "Hotline Bling", "One Dance", "Pop Style", "Controlla" and "Too Good”. At first “Views” got bad rating saying “It's just like his old albums.”

    The album has a lot more stuff inter-twinned with it then you would first think, the name “Views From The Six” is a reference to his hometown Toronto, Ontario. The album cover is of Drake sitting on top of the CN tower in Toronto. He released this photo on twitter in 2016. There was a lot of controversies whether or not it was a real picture or photoshopped, later in that month a spokesperson from CN tower confirmed it was photoshopped.

    In the whole album “Views” there were twenty songs and five singles. There were 21 different vocalists that have a place in this album. 7 musicians, 7 technicians, and 30 record producers. The album was played on 26 different radio stations with the lowest rating of 31 on Hungarian Albums. It also had a number 1 rating on 11 stations with a number one on 11 on all of the US stations.

    I believe that this album is a very emotional one like all of Drake's music it come from the heart and he makes them all so that they are relatable. You can either relate through good emotions or bad emotions like pain or happiness depending on how you can relate is how you're going to see the songs point, another way to see that these songs are emotional to drake is that he named the album after his hometown. Drake also made a building from his hometown the album's cover art.

    My view on this album is it is too emotional for me I don't like to show my emotions a whole lot so when I listen to most of these songs. There are only about 4-5 songs on this album that I can't actually listen to without wanting to turn it off or skip the song all of these songs hit you at different levels of emotions which are not my type of music but it others.

    In conclusion, I think that Drake's album “Views” is a good album, and it is very emotional. It helps the listener get into the music through all the different types of emotions coming out of it. I would recommend giving this album a try to see if you like it because if you do then you now have more music to listen to and if you hate it well then stop listening to it.    … Expand
  61. slaterwd2055
    Nov 7, 2016
    0
    I was a huge Drake fan before VIEWS and thoroughly believed that VIEWS would be Drake's magnum opus. However, I was instantly disgusted by the mediocrity that is VIEWS. There are literally no memorable songs besides Controlla. The fact that Drake has sold so many copies is disgusting because this record is one of the worst projects he has ever put out. I cannot listen to the whole albumI was a huge Drake fan before VIEWS and thoroughly believed that VIEWS would be Drake's magnum opus. However, I was instantly disgusted by the mediocrity that is VIEWS. There are literally no memorable songs besides Controlla. The fact that Drake has sold so many copies is disgusting because this record is one of the worst projects he has ever put out. I cannot listen to the whole album because it is so dull and monotonous. Lyrically there are no meaningful songs, only songs that resemble past Drake songs. The bright spot of the album is PARTYNEXTDOOR's feature.… Expand
  62. xdddddd
    Apr 13, 2017
    2
    What went wrong? After a string of great albums, we get this. After a promising opening track, the album slowly falls in quality. And BOY DOES IT FALL HARD. The production is lazy at best, Drake's singing is lifeless at times, the features are just there, and some of the worst bars of his career are in this record. However, what really kills this album are the dancehall tracks. YouWhat went wrong? After a string of great albums, we get this. After a promising opening track, the album slowly falls in quality. And BOY DOES IT FALL HARD. The production is lazy at best, Drake's singing is lifeless at times, the features are just there, and some of the worst bars of his career are in this record. However, what really kills this album are the dancehall tracks. You probably already have heard them, but they are so insufferable that it makes me question, "why do I even bother?" Overall, shameless attempt at selling out, I expected better from this guy.… Expand
  63. ztuxilef
    Nov 25, 2019
    2
    The instrumentals are boring the flows are minimalistic and not in a good way its way too long for its own good and the songwriting is downright cringy
  64. themusicreview
    Apr 16, 2022
    3
    It's a poor album with poor messages and poor influence but it does have some charm with its whimsical and wistful tune and winter like approach. It's a nice vibe and just a chill album. A bit stupid I think I lose brain cells listening to Drake and yeah.
  65. Clean
    Jun 4, 2016
    4
    This is an extremely boring album.The lyrics have no substance, the topics are mundane and the instrumentals are mostly dull which accompany Drakes duller voice. This is his worst album so far.
  66. DavidV293
    May 11, 2016
    4
    To be honest, I was literally trying to find a way to like some songs. One Dance was probably the only good thing that came out, and I think that's the reason it's getting popular. Agree or Disagree but VIEWS was just an album that could be forgotten in the Drake world. Trust me, I enjoy songs by Drake but this album was a disappointment and the hype for it was insane.
  67. BIGMAN22
    May 9, 2016
    2
    the problems this album has are obvious. one the production is lazy and not very catchy. two the subject matter sounds like his past albums. seems he took his past works, while making new songs and stuck them together. the lyrics on here sound uninspired, and repetitive. like many other big names drake seems to be letting his passion for music go due to his success with fame. a very poorthe problems this album has are obvious. one the production is lazy and not very catchy. two the subject matter sounds like his past albums. seems he took his past works, while making new songs and stuck them together. the lyrics on here sound uninspired, and repetitive. like many other big names drake seems to be letting his passion for music go due to his success with fame. a very poor album hes made. disappointing.… Expand
  68. PuffFishTorch28
    Jul 3, 2018
    5
    This album was sort of a mixed bag. Views certainly isn't bad, but with that being said it's not particularly that interesting either. It feels overstuffed considering the quality of the songs that it is made up of. One general rule of thumb for music is that quality takes precedent over quantity, something that is not present on this record. Throughout the 20 tracks on Views, there is notThis album was sort of a mixed bag. Views certainly isn't bad, but with that being said it's not particularly that interesting either. It feels overstuffed considering the quality of the songs that it is made up of. One general rule of thumb for music is that quality takes precedent over quantity, something that is not present on this record. Throughout the 20 tracks on Views, there is not much that hasn't been done before, and any new sounds that are present on this album don't quite fit. The whole dancehall aspect isn't done poorly, but it just doesn't mix with everything else going on on this project. The problem with this album is that there are too many different things being juggled, without enough cohesion to tie them all together. The lackluster bars on "9" don't do enough to match the better moments on the album, and tracks like "Too Good" and "U With Me" are at the very least listenable, but feel forced. I won't say that I hated the album because I did enjoy parts of it, but overall it seems like Drake's artistry and originality are sadly on the decline.… Expand
  69. Jarody
    Feb 18, 2018
    5
    The king of auto tune himself releases quite possibly one of the most boring albums ever. This album is way too long, 20 songs is just too far. By the end of this record Drake's auto tuned voice becomes the stuff of nightmares. However, there are a couple of songs with catchy beats and good lyrics which make the album somewhat listenable, but not completely listenable.
    Favourite Tracks:    The king of auto tune himself releases quite possibly one of the most boring albums ever. This album is way too long, 20 songs is just too far. By the end of this record Drake's auto tuned voice becomes the stuff of nightmares. However, there are a couple of songs with catchy beats and good lyrics which make the album somewhat listenable, but not completely listenable.
    Favourite Tracks: 9, With You, Controlla, One Dance, Grammys, Too Good, Hotline Bling
    Least Favourite Tracks: U With me?, Weston Road Flows, Redemption, Still Here, Child's Play, Views    … Expand
  70. Chovex
    Aug 19, 2016
    1
    Drake shouldn't sing. He is not a vocalist that should be taking space of others. Now this guy has completely messed up the billboards with the streaming. So he didn't release any music video of his singles, and he collapsed Spotify because people find his music to be so "cool". His #1 weeks on Billboard 200 were basically built up of 80% streaming, it's outrageous. And mostly all comeDrake shouldn't sing. He is not a vocalist that should be taking space of others. Now this guy has completely messed up the billboards with the streaming. So he didn't release any music video of his singles, and he collapsed Spotify because people find his music to be so "cool". His #1 weeks on Billboard 200 were basically built up of 80% streaming, it's outrageous. And mostly all come from "One Dance", while it's his most appealing song it definitely was blown out of proportion. While he doesn't rap anything in his singles, it's not the album's fault but basically all have said it, you will still not enjoy listening to the rest of the album. So people please realize now, this music is not "cool".… Expand
  71. SergioV
    Oct 20, 2016
    8
    75/100. After a little while this album has grown on me, listening to the songs more than a few times makes for a better understanding of how Drake wants you to feel. Try it out.
  72. AiAmano
    May 21, 2016
    4
    Oh my god, this was soooo insanely boring. So insanely inconsistent, i don't know if anyone wants to sit through 3 minutes of Drake babbling about his ex girlfriend :D Still Here is dope, Hype is good, of course Hotline Bling (doesnt count for the album), One Dance is pretty nice and thats it. The album All the other tracks either bore you to death or give you a really weird feeling. TheOh my god, this was soooo insanely boring. So insanely inconsistent, i don't know if anyone wants to sit through 3 minutes of Drake babbling about his ex girlfriend :D Still Here is dope, Hype is good, of course Hotline Bling (doesnt count for the album), One Dance is pretty nice and thats it. The album All the other tracks either bore you to death or give you a really weird feeling. The album is 20 tracks long (just way too long) and expects me to be happy with 4 decent songs. So yeah, not a fan at all.… Expand
  73. not_mueller
    May 10, 2016
    2
    Drake is an artist that has garnered too much respect for not a lot of great work. He's produced a few great hits that do reserve their own catchy atmosphere, but for the majority of his work, Drake is just... bland. It took him two years to release this album (although, he had essentially two albums leading up to it), and the twenty-track piece possesses nothing new. Drake shamelesslyDrake is an artist that has garnered too much respect for not a lot of great work. He's produced a few great hits that do reserve their own catchy atmosphere, but for the majority of his work, Drake is just... bland. It took him two years to release this album (although, he had essentially two albums leading up to it), and the twenty-track piece possesses nothing new. Drake shamelessly rehashed everything that goes into a classic Drake album - empty backing tracks, slow tempos... nowhere near worth the hype. A few hits do not make an album (and the hits were noticeably lack luster compared to previous ones, like Energy).… Expand
  74. jankonrad
    Oct 20, 2016
    5
    Underwhelming album...Drake really drifted into the Pop/Mainstream genre with most of the tracks. He sings a lot and tries a lot of this Dancehall stuff which I absolutely can't stand at all. Most of us probably expected more of an album like "If you're reading this" with lots of bars and a more aggressive tone. Because that is the Drake that I like way better than soft Drake. But still,Underwhelming album...Drake really drifted into the Pop/Mainstream genre with most of the tracks. He sings a lot and tries a lot of this Dancehall stuff which I absolutely can't stand at all. Most of us probably expected more of an album like "If you're reading this" with lots of bars and a more aggressive tone. Because that is the Drake that I like way better than soft Drake. But still, the production is on point and there are a few bangers on this like Grammys, Hype, Views and 9. Nevertheless, a bit disappointed.… Expand
  75. StBernardOfLA
    May 11, 2016
    7
    Overall strong effort from Aubrey. If you trimmed the 5 weakest tracks from this 20 track behemoth you'd have a bona fide classic. As is, it's a little overstuffed and overlong.

    It wouldn't be a Drake album without features, and VIEWS doesn't fail on that front. Drake's duet with Rihanna on Too Good is destined to be the song of the summer. Sadly, his team-up with Future on Grammys is    Overall strong effort from Aubrey. If you trimmed the 5 weakest tracks from this 20 track behemoth you'd have a bona fide classic. As is, it's a little overstuffed and overlong.

    It wouldn't be a Drake album without features, and VIEWS doesn't fail on that front. Drake's duet with Rihanna on Too Good is destined to be the song of the summer. Sadly, his team-up with Future on Grammys is hot garbage. I mean, it's a literal dumpster fire.

    VIEWS has songs that embody all of Drake's modes: Bitter (Feel No Ways), Thirsty (U With Me?), Confrontational (Weston Flows), and Bitter again (Too Good). The man is nothing if not emotional, but that's what's great about Drake: he let's it all hang out.

    If you like Drake, you're going to love this outing. If you don't like him, this will reinforce your already negative opinion of him.    … Expand
  76. Fergrt01
    May 14, 2016
    3
    I have seen other people in this review section mention how "Drake has out-Draked Drake". Frankly I could not agree more. The album is characterised by slow, monotonous rolling production by '40', with Drake largely singing tunefully over the beat. While 'Take Care' consolidated Drake's position in the rap game after a couple of mediocre albums, 'Views' has taken it all the way back again,I have seen other people in this review section mention how "Drake has out-Draked Drake". Frankly I could not agree more. The album is characterised by slow, monotonous rolling production by '40', with Drake largely singing tunefully over the beat. While 'Take Care' consolidated Drake's position in the rap game after a couple of mediocre albums, 'Views' has taken it all the way back again, to this former position. Drake's music has become dull. He talks primarily about his former relationships throughout the album, with many songs being indistinguishable when placed on paper, simply due to the common subject matter. Undoubtedly, Drake is a good musician. 'Take Care', along with works such as 'If You Are Reading This Its Too Late' and 'What A Time To Be Alive' were excellent, with various tracks on all three albums contributing to Drake's current position in the 'rap game'. Nevertheless, 'Views' fell short of expectations greatly. Lyrically it was poor, while production was average but uninteresting. It is truly dumbed down, uncreative 'rap'.… Expand
  77. ashtunley
    May 17, 2016
    10
    Perfect feel to VIEWS! I have been a drake fan for a number of years, and I am used to albums like "take care" and "nothing was the same". I have noticed that this album almost seems slept on already despite the amount of sales and shares. People often overlook the finer details of an album when hearing music, they just tend to listen to the singles and the songs from other albums as aPerfect feel to VIEWS! I have been a drake fan for a number of years, and I am used to albums like "take care" and "nothing was the same". I have noticed that this album almost seems slept on already despite the amount of sales and shares. People often overlook the finer details of an album when hearing music, they just tend to listen to the singles and the songs from other albums as a comparison.
    I personally LOVE this side of drake. The songs have more meaning, more depth and more atmosphere. Rarely can you feel lost while listening to an album as if its a story. I think drake really hit home with this album which was the aim of the album I think with the connection to his roots.

    For those of you who appreciate good music, and not popular hype, this album is for you. If you wanted to see drake releasing more tracks like "HYFR" and "take care", you wont get this on Views.

    This is more of a laid back reminiscent type album where you find yourself deep in thought but relaxed at the same time while listening to Views.

    Some people may criticise this album claiming it is no "NWTS" or "Take Care", but that was a different side to drake, just as this is a different side to him on the Views album. My favourite drake album is NWTS, then probably take care with views a close third. Nothing beats those two albums but that doesn't mean you should take anything away from views either.

    A lot of people have dismissed this album because they were expecting some hype with future as previously done with the "what a time to be alive" mixtape, but this is more of a matured drake.

    Plus, songs like Feel no ways, Fire & desire, views, and controlla go way beyond expectation.

    10/10    … Expand
  78. billytrev24
    May 19, 2016
    8
    VIEWS. We all waited for this, and now it's here. Through the first listen of this highly-anticipated album, I legitimately hated it. I felt let down by the Canadian rapper. But this is an album that WILL grow on you, if you let it. It seems to me as if this is Drake's victory lap, driving around the 6, enjoying his success. It has moments of desperation, triumph, and ultimately, totallyVIEWS. We all waited for this, and now it's here. Through the first listen of this highly-anticipated album, I legitimately hated it. I felt let down by the Canadian rapper. But this is an album that WILL grow on you, if you let it. It seems to me as if this is Drake's victory lap, driving around the 6, enjoying his success. It has moments of desperation, triumph, and ultimately, totally Drake moments. Don't get me wrong, this album has glaring flaws. Although the production is nice throughout, there are lines that make you just cringe. "I flipped the 6 upside down, it's a 9 now" from 9. Or maybe "Got so many chains, they call me chaining Tatum"............. These are laughable, almost sad lines from somebody like Drake. Overall, this a good album though, give it a few listens.

    Fave songs: Still Here, Weston Road Flows, U With Me? and Child's Play.

    Least: With You, Feel No Ways and Faithful

    78/100    … Expand
  79. viewsisawesome
    May 27, 2016
    10
    best album of the year drake is awesome and 40 on the beat killing drakes track legendary 10/10 OvO Forever never stop never stopping Top songs With me , fire and desires , western road flows grammys pop style , faithful still here , redemption , too good ,hype,with you , keep family close in that order drake has been an inspirational artist through out my relations i tryly agree hebest album of the year drake is awesome and 40 on the beat killing drakes track legendary 10/10 OvO Forever never stop never stopping Top songs With me , fire and desires , western road flows grammys pop style , faithful still here , redemption , too good ,hype,with you , keep family close in that order drake has been an inspirational artist through out my relations i tryly agree he makes the players anthems Instagram
    @GloManTrey Snapchat @glomantrey064 add me < also Im 14    … Expand
  80. WANGWEST
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This album has a lot a very amazing tracks and has a lot of sappy lyrics and references and has a lot of creative beats and music background! Probably his best album yet!
  81. Its_Nick_313
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    This is the old drake again, purely, with a unique and relaxed twist. This latest album is like Thank Me Later (His first debut album) in a way in terms of sound and melody. Kind of. But to point out the difference, this album's sound makes you feel as if your driving in New York City at night lit up with luminous streetlights, while Thank Me Later makes you feel like your walking in theThis is the old drake again, purely, with a unique and relaxed twist. This latest album is like Thank Me Later (His first debut album) in a way in terms of sound and melody. Kind of. But to point out the difference, this album's sound makes you feel as if your driving in New York City at night lit up with luminous streetlights, while Thank Me Later makes you feel like your walking in the city at dawn on a summer day with a red sky. This album is near perfect. What separates Views from Drake's other Albums is that Views tones down on the brooding melodies and sad lyrics. Instead, he replaces the melodies with something more vibrant and positive. As well as his lyrics.… Expand
  82. moonlightt
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    This album is amazing!I loved every song and I have the album on repeat since it was released.Congratulations Drake for continuing being on #1 on Billboard.I recommend this album to everyone!
  83. Kerry-Paul
    Jan 29, 2017
    3
    Drake has to be one of the most overrated rappers of all time. While he occasionally pumps out good singles, his albums to date have been terribly tragic. 'One Dance' is possibly the ONLY standout track on his LP
  84. ryansliao
    Jul 8, 2016
    4
    Disappointing album, especially considering Drake's work in 2015. Drake's singing is just not very good. A lot of this album is just gutless, and the lyrics aren't good enough to save it. The reason why Hotline Bling and If You're Reading This It's Too Late were a lot better, were that they had actual good production that could backup Drake even when he was singing. This album just can'tDisappointing album, especially considering Drake's work in 2015. Drake's singing is just not very good. A lot of this album is just gutless, and the lyrics aren't good enough to save it. The reason why Hotline Bling and If You're Reading This It's Too Late were a lot better, were that they had actual good production that could backup Drake even when he was singing. This album just can't pull it off. To be fair, it's not terrible, there are a few redeeming songs. But it could've been so much better, especially because we know Drake can do so much better.

    Favs: Hotline Bling, 9, Weston Road Flows, Hype, Pop Style, Views
    Least Favs: One Dance ft. Wizkid & Kyla, Controlla, Child's Play, Still Here    … Expand
  85. Rc3639
    Aug 2, 2016
    5
    I was very excited for this album, there was a lot of hype and build up for it with Drake's beef with Meek Mill and awesome diss track Back to Back, his surprise mixtape If Your Reading This Its Too Late (which I think is much better than views) and his collab with Future What A Time To Be Alive. And what we got was a lot of meh and eh. First problem is its way too long, this album did notI was very excited for this album, there was a lot of hype and build up for it with Drake's beef with Meek Mill and awesome diss track Back to Back, his surprise mixtape If Your Reading This Its Too Late (which I think is much better than views) and his collab with Future What A Time To Be Alive. And what we got was a lot of meh and eh. First problem is its way too long, this album did not need to be 20 tracks considering a lot of the tracks were repetitive and seemed to run together. Nothing really stood out to me most of the tracks on here just seemed like filler. Feels like this was just slapped together and maybe it was. Drake had a lot on his plate in 2015 releasing two albums, and that may be the reason this is an underwhelming studio album. Maybe Drake was doing too much, its weird that his "surprise mixtape" IYRTITL was much more impressive than this much anticipated project. Overall the album is just so tired and boring half the time on the tracks Drake himself sounds bored and disinterested in what he is spitting. Its assembly line crap filled with struggle bars like " Got so many chains they call me Chaining Tatum" " Why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake
    You know I love to go there" and "You toyin with it like happy meal" I mean those are not bars drake should be putting into songs at this stage of his career, these sound like lines a 15 year old would throw into a song, someone get Quentin Miller in the building stat.    … Expand
  86. Meezy
    Aug 8, 2016
    3
    Coming from a former drake fan, I expected a cinematic or a concept album, something in the lines of GKMC, or Under Pressure or more of the epicness that was promised that Back To Back and IYRTITL had at the least, the intro and tracks 1-6 gives the impression that it would give a recurring theme or narrative, that's when Redemption comes in and messes up the cohesiveness of the album,Coming from a former drake fan, I expected a cinematic or a concept album, something in the lines of GKMC, or Under Pressure or more of the epicness that was promised that Back To Back and IYRTITL had at the least, the intro and tracks 1-6 gives the impression that it would give a recurring theme or narrative, that's when Redemption comes in and messes up the cohesiveness of the album, Very lackluster and a very over hyped letdown... I feel that Drake sold out with this album and he only revamped the album for it's commercial value and monetary gain not only for himself, but for Birdman, Lil Wayne and His Labels and People on his payroll, I feel that before Meek exposed him, he was working on a completely different version and that is the version that we want to hear.... The dancehall and pop influence seems out of place in this album, I feel like he should've filled VIEWS with personal and real life songs talking about growing up and the struggles of living in Toronto and Memphis along with the singles and that would've been a perfect album with a lot of replay value. Joe Budden had a point, he sounds uninspired. To wrap this up, the album was boring, no memorable songs, no Replay Value, I cannot believe people are still buying this, that it's selling a lot of records and staying #1 for 12-13 weeks on Billboard

    VIEWS title track, Feel No Ways and Controlla were the only good songs on this album

    It's too long for an album and his newfound arrogance is starting to reflect in his music and that will be his downfall

    The 6 God has lost a fan....

    3/10    … Expand
  87. SadmanAbu
    Oct 15, 2016
    4
    Bottom of the barrel. This is the epitome of quality does not measure as quality. What Mr. Graham has put together with his 20 track record is a chore to get through. While there are a few standouts such as Weston Road Flows, most of the album is your standard fare of Drake's mmoody, arrogant, and possessive whining. The first time I heard drake back in middle school, this seemed fresh.Bottom of the barrel. This is the epitome of quality does not measure as quality. What Mr. Graham has put together with his 20 track record is a chore to get through. While there are a few standouts such as Weston Road Flows, most of the album is your standard fare of Drake's mmoody, arrogant, and possessive whining. The first time I heard drake back in middle school, this seemed fresh. Fourth time around it's getting bland. The soul-searching here is surface level and refuses to go any deeper.… Expand
  88. amatus
    Oct 16, 2016
    3
    Boring, repetitive, droll, annoying, with a few good highlights that are ruined by the rest of the album. Drake shows himself off as another artist who cares little about art, and more about consolidating his own reputation as a boring, whiny rapper who cannot get a woman. He bores his way throughout the album, singing more than he does rapping, and he can't even sing live so already theBoring, repetitive, droll, annoying, with a few good highlights that are ruined by the rest of the album. Drake shows himself off as another artist who cares little about art, and more about consolidating his own reputation as a boring, whiny rapper who cannot get a woman. He bores his way throughout the album, singing more than he does rapping, and he can't even sing live so already the futility of this project is brought forward.

    I wouldn't pay full price for this album. Buy the good songs for 99p / $1.29 and spare yourself a boring journey.    … Expand
  89. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    6
    If Drake reeled himself in and stayed focused on a singular vision, VIEWS might have ended up better.
  90. themars98
    Dec 16, 2016
    7
    As a Drake fan, I can say that this is his worst album, but his worst album is still listenable. I feel the album carries on too long. If you're coming into it looking for something like If You're Reading This it's too late, you will heavily be disappointed.
  91. thehypebeast97
    Jan 20, 2017
    6
    This album is probably more pop than rap. There are tracks in which he really goes on like 'Hype'and 'Weston Road Flows' and a nice R&B and hip hop fusion on 'Keep the Family Close' but overall it's a really lazy effort. Nothing innovative, lazy songwriting, production was average for most of it, no originality at all, just a generic crossover between pop and rap in an intent of actingThis album is probably more pop than rap. There are tracks in which he really goes on like 'Hype'and 'Weston Road Flows' and a nice R&B and hip hop fusion on 'Keep the Family Close' but overall it's a really lazy effort. Nothing innovative, lazy songwriting, production was average for most of it, no originality at all, just a generic crossover between pop and rap in an intent of acting cool. Really disappointing and boring.… Expand
  92. areslol1
    Feb 16, 2017
    3
    After all the hype, I was extremely disappointed by this. In Views, Drake sticks to his classic formula instead of trying anything new. The album is also about 20 minutes too long. Comes off as really bland compared to other albums released in 2016 like Coloring Book and The Life of Pablo
  93. sujxthbaktha
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Drake's most cohesive and experimental album to date proves itself worthy of the title of a classic. The intro sets the tone for the rest of the album, and does that job very well. 40's production is what stands out the most, when mixed with Drake'a vocals, it proves to be a dangerous combination. For a 4th studio album, Drake has exceeded expectations.
  94. tommy1607
    Apr 16, 2017
    4
    Drake entered 2016 fresh from a huge year, containing his best solo album as well as a great project with Future. I had hugely high hopes for Views due to the hype surrounding the project, expecting the climax of Drake's career. However, this album is boring, bland and a blatant departure from hip-hop in favour of soulless pop ballads and questionable attempts at dancehall music. Views isDrake entered 2016 fresh from a huge year, containing his best solo album as well as a great project with Future. I had hugely high hopes for Views due to the hype surrounding the project, expecting the climax of Drake's career. However, this album is boring, bland and a blatant departure from hip-hop in favour of soulless pop ballads and questionable attempts at dancehall music. Views is easily Drake's worst work and a chore to get through, the rap songs on this project sound like B-sides from 2015's 'if you're reading this its too late' and the deeper cuts fail to come close to 'Jungle' or 'Now and Forever' on his last project. Even Future, who had great chemistry with Drake on their collab project, sounds uninspired and repetitive on 'Grammys'. Overall, I was thoroughly disappointed in this project and now doubt that Drake will ever top his previous work.… Expand
  95. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    Drake's most boring and least artistic solo album of his career. Sonically, it's just a continuation of everything before it with less flair. Lyrically, Drake has some of his cringiest and lamest bars. There are very few standouts on here (a car bop Still Here being one of the best tracks), features a lot of his worst tracks, and is overall just a stain on his discography. Strong 3 to Light 4.
  96. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    6
    it's okay............................................................................................................................................................
  97. maydaysizzy
    Nov 30, 2017
    2
    Utter trash and generic trap music. Nothing innovative or memorable unlike his first mixtapes. Do not recommend to anyone. A few melodies they are bearable but for the most part this is un-listenable.
  98. ChrisSoTru
    Feb 26, 2018
    5
    Trust me, the singles were great to listen to. They were able to get the public talking and other fans hope for more from Drake. However, the rest of the album that was handed to us did not fulfill the hype, nor the hunger of many rap fans. With the exception of 9, the rest of the tracks were full of the repetitive Drake style with a weaker production. Despite Drizzy's undeniablyTrust me, the singles were great to listen to. They were able to get the public talking and other fans hope for more from Drake. However, the rest of the album that was handed to us did not fulfill the hype, nor the hunger of many rap fans. With the exception of 9, the rest of the tracks were full of the repetitive Drake style with a weaker production. Despite Drizzy's undeniably excellent flow and lyricism, it was not enough to carry this album.

    As said before, most of the faults fall upon the sound, which did not spark anything inside me. Bombastic rap is unappliable with this album. A collection of souless music with no ambition nor charm to it has driven the hype back and makes most fans fear what lies ahead for Drake. Don't expect this album to age well in the near future. An album that doesn't sit well with millenium times despite its heavy concentration within its content cannot be expected to go far.

    Drake has usually prevailed with his fans, but this is a loss that is irreversible in his discography.    … Expand
  99. TheReviewr
    Aug 16, 2018
    7
    Views feels like if Drake took a good 45 minute album, and then stretched an extra 37 minutes out of it. I am a huge fan of Drake but lets be honest, 2/3rds of the of the album is filler tracks.

    1. Keep The Family Close, the album starts out boring with an experimental track 4/10 2. 9, what a stupid title, but otherwise this song slaps HARD 9/10 3. U With Me?, this song is such a    Views feels like if Drake took a good 45 minute album, and then stretched an extra 37 minutes out of it. I am a huge fan of Drake but lets be honest, 2/3rds of the of the album is filler tracks.

    1. Keep The Family Close, the album starts out boring with an experimental track 4/10
    2. 9, what a stupid title, but otherwise this song slaps HARD 9/10
    3. U With Me?, this song is such a difficult listen... its definitely a skip 5/10
    4. Feel No Ways, the song starts promising but in the end does not deliver 5/10
    5. Hype, what is this beat tf, but otherwise he SNAPPED on this track 9/10
    6. Western Road Flows, ehhh nope its unlistenable 0/10
    7. Redemption, fillersong.exe here 2/10
    8. With You ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR is great on this 7/10
    9. Faithful ft. Pimp C & dvsn, no thanks ill skip this song 4/10
    10. Still Here, the beat is fire and he goes hard 8/10
    11. Controlla, a good song to start the better half of the album 10/10
    12. One Dance ft. Wizkid & Kyla, this reminds me of summer, I miss it 10/10
    13. Grammys ft. Future, I would never give Future a Grammy for this song 8/10
    14. Childs Play, oh my god this song is definitely one of my faves from the project 10/10
    15. Pop Style, Kanye and JAY Z made it better but its still good 8/10
    16. Too Good ft. Rihanna, favorite of the album no doubt RiRi killed it 10/10
    17. Summers Over Interlude, I like it 7/10
    18. Fire & Desire, he is literally waisting time on this track its so bad 2/10
    19. Views, hmm its fine 5/10
    20. Hotline Bling, i still listen to it that says something about it 10/10

    Standouts are Childs Play, Too Good & Hotline Bling

    Overall: 6.65 (rounded up to 7) Drake is a phenomenal artist but he has better albums within him, Scorpion could have been an amazing 15 track album and this could have been a legendary 12 track Drake album. His problem is just too many bad songs , not that they shouldn't be released. He could have released the bad songs on Soundcloud to please the fans. Drake has better in him, and the second half of the album is a 9/10 within itself.    … Expand
  100. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    5
    What lost potential. Don't get me wrong this album is far from disappointing, it's highlights are satisfying and what it says is good enough even the features feel essential but it's length shoots it in the foot. I understand how important it is in terms of racking up streams but in making a tight consistent record it falls short. The posthumous pimp c feature is arresting with how wellWhat lost potential. Don't get me wrong this album is far from disappointing, it's highlights are satisfying and what it says is good enough even the features feel essential but it's length shoots it in the foot. I understand how important it is in terms of racking up streams but in making a tight consistent record it falls short. The posthumous pimp c feature is arresting with how well placed each verse is and the amazing dvn solo croon making "faithful " a captivating compliment to "fire&desires " carnal sincerity. The fun irreverent "too god" sees the return of "take care"&"what's my name?" successful chemistry whilst "controlla" moves Caribbean inspired sounds. There's enough good stuff to wash out the tasteless additions.… Expand
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#9 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#15 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Mojo
    Jun 28, 2016
    80
    Drake's genuinely fleet-footed flows and sly humour prevent his pained introspection descending into a cheesy whine fest. [Aug 2016, p.95]
  2. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    80
    The middle section boast a tougher, truculent edge reminiscent of last year's mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. But it's during the final sequence that everything clicks. [#361, p.114]
  3. AllMusic
    May 10, 2016
    50
    Eventually, people will get tired of the same old song if it's sung too often. On Views, Drake is starting to sound a little weary of it himself.
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