It touches on the superstar’s apprehensiveness towards the people that are now surrounding him because of his success, as revealed by the hook: “I know way too many people here right now that I didn’t know last year.” The most recognizable track on the album is Drake’s first single, “Over.” The song sounds vaguely similar to his collaborative efforts in “Forever,” (same producer) with a catchy beat and aggressive lyrics. Here Drake is trying to share something personal with the listener, yet, because of how random the information is, it’s hard to care and sympathize. For an emcee once heralded for his ability to offer witty lines while connecting to the listeners, most of Thank Me Later comes off extremely cold. Lines from “The Resistance” like: “I heard they just moved my grandmother to a nursing home / And I be actin’ like I don’t know how to work a phone / But hit redial, you’ll see that I just called / Some chick I met at the mall that I barely know at all” give you insight into Drake’s introspective nature, all the while revealing his biggest flaws. So did the most highly anticipated rap debut since 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’live up to the hype?įirst and foremost, Drake’s attempt to touch deep-seeded emotional issues that many rappers are scared to delve into deserves praise.
First name, Greatest,” he’s brought a lot of it on himself. Clearly the expectations are high, however, with cocky lines like “Last name, Ever. Some have gone so far as to argue that the success of future young artists rests on the quality and selling ability of Drake’s official debut. Thank Me Later is the end product of the mixture of a Canadian child star, a legendary mixtape (400,000+ copies sold) and a lot of marketing money.
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