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It ’ s no doubt that this summer released nothing but great music to be replayed a number of times on our radios and playlists . There was a song for every mood this summer as we went from being “ Boo ’ d
SCORPION - DRAKE Drake never fails to deliver on anything that he releases . Scorpion is the summary that Drake fans have been waiting to hear since its illicit mention on More Life ’ s closing track , “ Do Not Disturb .” Featuring a diverse group of artists such as Jay-Z , Ty Dolla $ ign , and Michael Jackson , the double album explores both Drake ’ s rap and R & B identities , with each track being significant to the feel of each side . We are reminded of his nostalgic Thank Me Later flow on “ 8 out of 10 ” while we contemplate texting that one old flame to the slow reminiscence of “ Jaded .” Scorpion also successfully experimented with the sounds of New Orleans bounce music , bringing us some of our favorite radio hits including “ Nice for What ” and “ In My Feelings ”.
Prior to the release of Scorpion , Drake was recently
Up ” to “ Nice for What ”. From diss tracks to the releases of long awaited albums , the summer has reached its close leaving behind several albums worth taking into the next season . BY T ’ KEYAH HAYES
the subject of a controversial diss track released in early May by Pusha T that exposed him for having a love child with French porn star , Sophie Brussaux . Scorpion responds to the allegations in multiple tracks , in which he raps that “ the kid is mine .” Despite the high streaming numbers of the album , many critics on social media felt that Drake ’ s response could ’ ve went harder
Overall , the production on Scorpion was flawless and the delivery was sharp . Scorpion displayed how many layers a person could have , and also proved that Drake has the ability to express every layer within himself as a person and an artist . Pulling in one billion streams within its first week , double platinum eligibility prior to release , and a viral challenge created by social media comedian Shiggy , it ’ s no surprise that the album was at the top of the charts for weeks straight .
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