Well, sittin’ here sad a’ hell, listenin’ to Adele, I feel ya, baby Which leaves your turf in a Boise State, can’t see a play or the team, ’causeĮverybody has an addiction, mine happens to be youĪnd those who says they don’t, souls will later on say to them “That ain’t true”Īll of them will have an opinion, but y’all know what y’all can do wit’ themīut if you’re unsure, I’ll take you on tour to a place you can stick that in Now that both of us, are colorblind, ’cause the other side looks greener We look up to them, they wish they were us, they want some new trim, we lust for some trust Like a lab rat, nobody want her, niggas that are married don’t wanna go home but Quote-unquote bad bitches work the whole flo’, those that can laugh, that sit off in a corner Guarantee the city remember your whole name, you throw that hoe a scholarshipĪll of them ain’t all equipped, and this saddens me, I see the peckin’ order Showered her wit’ dolla tips, shawty went and bought a whip If you can’t, you should probably not rap. If you rap, and your intent is to be lyrical and compelling, you should read this verse and figure out how Andre does what he does. If it’s not the best verse in rap this year, it’s in a conversation that might include a couple other Three Stacks verses and not much else. It’s a 16-bar verse with a nearly full internal rhyme in the first bar, an incredible reference to Boise State’s blue field, and a narrative full of the deep thought (about women, mostly) that Andre’s known for.
Undoubtedly Drake's best album, and a good boost to Drake's name.Here is Andre 3000’s verse on Drake’s “The Real Her,” and here are the lyrics to it, as transcribed by me. Some of the few filler tracks on this album seem to be unnecessary lengthy, especially Cameras/Good Ones Go, but it refuses to disappoint as it goes heavy with the more dynamic songs of this great piece. However, it is fair to point out this album has a couple of flaws. This album's thrilling pace will drag all kinds of music listeners into the conscious of the 6 God himself. The collabs in this album are that of Drake's personal Dream Team, and manages to make these tracks all the more entertaining. This album is probably one of the funnest albums that has inspired a new generation with its refined use of two essential genres. The best of both worlds, a singing Drake whose R&B influence continues strong with melancholic melodies (Marvin's Room, Take Care), and the rapper Drake that hits hard and tears up the rap game with incredibly executed production and excellent lyricism (Lord Knows, We'll Be Fine). The best of both worlds, a singing Drake whose R&B influence continues strong with This is what an authentic Drake album sounds like. This is what an authentic Drake album sounds like.
"Take Care", "Marvin's Room", "Crew Love", "Lord Knows" are instant classics. I'm willing to bet he's going to receive a grammy for this one.
It's very obvious that he was left with creative control this time. Just like he gives Rihanna a surprising vocal role in Take Care not the powerful Rihanna you'd expect, but an almost timid Rihanna. Instead of chosing for industry-leading guest stars, he has chosen guest artists whose voice/rap skills fit the song perfectly (except for Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, but they need to be on it for obvious reasons). The Jamie xx produced Take Care has a beautiful build-up, and reminds me of "Weak become heroes" by The Streets (aka Mike Skinner). The influence of James Blake is very clear in this album, leading to some revolutionary songs with revolutionary beats (to give an example, Crew Love). Even though that was a good album, it wasn't a great one. On his first album, the influence of 'Cash Money' producers was clear in some songs (Miss Me, Fancy). On his first album, the influence of 'Cash Money' producers was clear This album will be a classic, Drake created his own style of rap/hiphop. This album will be a classic, Drake created his own style of rap/hiphop.