Drake performs at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)The United States' favorite Canadian hearthrob (no, not Justin Beiber) and former "Degrassi" star Drake is back — but if you're just now reading about this, it's probably too late. While we were all sleeping, Drake pulled a Queen Bey and dropped a surprise 17-track album mixtape. The world rejoiced for the return of Champagne Papi. After releasing some songs in late 2014, Drake dropped "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" rather than his rumored and highly anticipated album "Views from the 6."
Here's some fan reactions:
Some saved you the listen. Here's the TL;DL ( Too long; Didn't Listen) version:
DRAKE (@Drake), IF YOU'RE READING THIS IT'S TOO LATE (2015): Sometimes glamour -- even lush, Canadian, boyish glamour -- is a bummer. #rap
— One Record Ten Words (@1record10words) February 15, 2015
There were expert-ish(?) reviews.
just like days before rodeo, if you're reading this it's too late is not a mixtape in my opinion — ?? (@cneal_34) February 15, 2015
it looks like drake got the chick-fil-a cows to design his album cover lmao pic.twitter.com/JXJlUMyWcS
— m (@mikayrodr) February 14, 2015
So, who thinks Drake's If You're Reading This It's Already Too Late is better than average? — L7 | ??? (@AfroVII) February 15, 2015
"If you're reading this it's too late" focuses heavy on production.
— Junior Tobias (@juniortobias525) February 15, 2015
I've steady not been a fan of drake but I do have to admit that some of the songs on if you're reading this it's too late are pretty raw — JORDY HiGHROLLER (@THE_NeonIcon) February 15, 2015
Drake's new album is so fire it lets you achieve the impossible — like listening to his 17-track mixed tape four times in one day. You do you, friend.
I'm on my 4th listen of If you're reading this it's too late today
— ?shh (@myeshaaj) February 15, 2015
Listening to Drake is all about aesthetics, ya know?
listening to drake and crying but not in a listening to drake and crying way just cuz i love drake and feel blessed by his existence :/ — bad glitch (@sidebae) February 12, 2015
And bad wordplay. Yikes.
I'm So Far Gone, but If You're Reading This It's Too Late cause Nothing Was Same and you can Thank Me Later for the mixtape. Take Care.
— Drizzy (@Drrake) February 13, 2015
Moms. They just don't understand.
moms doing me dirty for not putting money into my card for drake — Alexander. ?? (@Bravander12) February 13, 2015
Moms ain't tryna let me play drake
— Dr. Philgood (@MufasaTheHound) February 15, 2015
Moms: "How come your not playing that show you always listen to?" Me: "Because Drake dropped a classic" — Like I'm Lou Will? (@Flyassmill) February 13, 2015
i don't care about anything i just want to date drake i love drake — victoria???????????? (@craicly) February 15, 2015
Long story short, "Drake is love; Drake is Life."
idec drake can create the worst song in history ever and i will always love him tbf — talia (@natt_px) February 16, 2015
i love drake more than i love myself and that would make drake so sad
— kate beck (@kateboard_) February 10, 2015
Drake releasing a mixtape on Valentine's Day weekend is so Drake it hurts I love him tho my mans — Aden Elmi (@FredoZimbabwe) February 11, 2015
TL;DR: It's Drake's world, and we're living in it. For now, it's worth the $12.99 for the "mixtape" (tbh, IT'S AN ALBUM, DRAKE) to hold over anyone who's having a romantically scarring year, a plain old bad year, a fire year or just needed to spend a lil' bit of time Draking until "Views from the 6" is dropped. Thanks for the surprise, Aubrey. We're truly #Blessed.
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