VIEWS
by Drake
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 977 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 442 out of 977
  2. Mixed: 287 out of 977
  3. Negative: 248 out of 977

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  1. BibiHuffPo
    Apr 29, 2016
    0
    No clear direction and atleast 14 of the songs sounded like fillers he just threw in. I cannot stress how repetitive this album is, from the content to the lack of direction. Very messy and slight boring at times. No exciting factor. I have to say the hype for this album was merely hype and the album didnt live up to the hype.
  2. Criticjournales
    Apr 29, 2016
    0
    Did not live up to the hype of the apple promotion. Disshoveled and out of place tracks, songs that could have been from his old albums no clear path or creative meaning, gotta say as a drake fan this is one of his worst album. I hope he learns from this mistake in the future and evolves
  3. dex332
    Apr 29, 2016
    0
    Drake goes WAY to safe on this on. This album literally lulled me to sleep. Nothing new or exciting on this album. If you are looking for bangers similar to the ones on "If You Are Reading this It's Too Late" you will not find them here.
  4. AlbumReviewz
    Apr 30, 2016
    0
    If there's one phrase that could sum this album up it would be; lack of growth. This album is boring, the R&B which dominates the album lacks any sort of excitement, the rap lacks any lyricism and is the same flow you'd expect to hear. For being the "top of the game" you'd expect this album to be groundbreaking, to bring growth, to set a new standard for others to follow. But this albumIf there's one phrase that could sum this album up it would be; lack of growth. This album is boring, the R&B which dominates the album lacks any sort of excitement, the rap lacks any lyricism and is the same flow you'd expect to hear. For being the "top of the game" you'd expect this album to be groundbreaking, to bring growth, to set a new standard for others to follow. But this album just brings all the different drakes we've heard and puts them in an underwhelming yawn of an album.… Expand
  5. 140498
    Apr 30, 2016
    0
    When first listening to the able i was under the assumption that there will be bars on every song, I was wrong. Pop style was the only the song where drake wasn't trying to be a **** Canadian Frank Ocean. THE EMPEROR HAS NEW CLOTHES
  6. jackdaniel
    May 1, 2016
    0
    Lazy album which lacks his once creative touch. I feel like the album is too consumed into creating memorable lyrics that it forgets about memorable music. I would not adivse to purchase or even stream - I'm sure (hope) the hype for the album will simmer down and Drake gets back to his old style.
  7. michaelburger
    May 1, 2016
    0
    lame trap beats with uninspired production and average lyrics. Drake's VIEWS are limited and show his one dimensionality as a rapper and failure to branch out from his traditional style and make his work more interesting
  8. 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
  9. dangerouswoman
    Jun 20, 2016
    0
    what was he thinking? bland, repetitive, lifeless, devoid of energy or creativity. just heavily pop or dancehall influenced tracks with **** forgettable bars and a near-complete lack of impressive moments that used to fill drake albums. its a typical drake album without the typical drake quality. trash.
  10. 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
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#9 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#15 Most Shared Album of 2016

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69

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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