Certified Lover Boy
by Drake
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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1158 Ratings

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  1. 4rr4nW3th3rh111
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    Some good songs on this album but the lyrics make Drizzy seem like a Certified Boy Lover rather than the image he's been trying to build for years. Album starts with a block of 8 pretty good songs but falls off dramatically and doesn't come back.'

    Say that you a lesbian, girl me too.

    Best song on the album "Girls Want Girls (with Lil Baby)".
  2. Enzo673
    Dec 29, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fair trade a maior do álbum, mas Girls Want Girls e in The Bible também são boazinhas… Expand
  3. BeanBags
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    Certified Lover Boy is a mixed bag. While it boasts some of Drakes in the past few years, it is hindered by uninspired and blatanly boring tracks. We were all expecting better.
  4. Punfisito
    Oct 26, 2022
    6
    Un álbum un poco cringe, letras un poco extrañas pero tiene hits como "Fair Trade" de los mejores temas del artista.
  5. Teeb_
    Oct 8, 2022
    6
    There are a few songs that I actually enjoyed alot (IMY2, You Only Live Twice, Fair Trade, Way 2 Sexy, and N 2 Deep). Although most of these songs lack energy, they still sound pretty decent.
  6. bl_nk
    Aug 21, 2022
    4
    Very bland, and forgettable. It feels like Drake exclusively makes albums for his harem of instagram groupies, any adult listener will be put to sleep. "Fair Trade" and "Girls Want Girls" were the only songs I partially liked and even those were whatever compared to his old hits.

    Tldr; if you want to hear someone in their mid-30's trying to seduce 18 year olds over twenty songs that    Very bland, and forgettable. It feels like Drake exclusively makes albums for his harem of instagram groupies, any adult listener will be put to sleep. "Fair Trade" and "Girls Want Girls" were the only songs I partially liked and even those were whatever compared to his old hits.

    Tldr; if you want to hear someone in their mid-30's trying to seduce 18 year olds over twenty songs that sound the same, you'll enjoy this record    … Expand
  7. Bobtinin
    Aug 9, 2022
    6
    Certified Lover Boy has a very cohesive and focused sound, it just happens to be a mediocre one like its predecessor. The first tragedy of this album was the horrendous album cover. The second tragedy was the music itself, as somehow it's worse than Scorpion. Look, there are some great tracks on here, there just aren't enough. I'd say maybe 2/3 of this album is worth listening to,Certified Lover Boy has a very cohesive and focused sound, it just happens to be a mediocre one like its predecessor. The first tragedy of this album was the horrendous album cover. The second tragedy was the music itself, as somehow it's worse than Scorpion. Look, there are some great tracks on here, there just aren't enough. I'd say maybe 2/3 of this album is worth listening to, especially the latter half when TSU starts. The intro is strong, and sets the stage for an incredible proejct, but the music afterwards just doesn't live up to it. The moment everyone heard "You're a lesbian. Girl, me too!" this album became a laughing stock. If you're able to get to Fair Trade and TSU then this album becomes a lot better after that point. A piece of advice to Drake, please listen to all of your music up to Views/More Life and go back to the drawing board, those are all great projects.… Expand
  8. someonewhocares
    Jul 4, 2022
    5
    Most songs sound so dull like they're intended to only hear in nightclubs in the background. However, some songs made me want to hear this album again. Besides, i don't usually listen to Drake, but i like most of his singles from like the mid 2010s, so i was like "might as well give one of his albums a try". This is certainly going to need more in-depth listens before I even know how iMost songs sound so dull like they're intended to only hear in nightclubs in the background. However, some songs made me want to hear this album again. Besides, i don't usually listen to Drake, but i like most of his singles from like the mid 2010s, so i was like "might as well give one of his albums a try". This is certainly going to need more in-depth listens before I even know how i feel towards this album. Also, i never listen to male singers, so this is a first of me.… Expand
  9. Hscoa
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    Not the worst album, there is some absolute HEAT all across this album, but the best songs are the shortest songs, and the boring ones like 'In the Bible' are overly long and boring. Best songs are TSU, No Friends in the Industry, and Knife Talk.
  10. Moonnn111
    Jun 18, 2022
    5
    One Of most ''Drake'' album of drake,have some hits and some chill songs,think is a good project,
  11. Zackd641
    May 29, 2022
    4
    Just wasn’t there for me. Lots of skips, I could never really get into the songs on the album. My favorites were TCU, fair trade and no friends in the industry which were all solid songs but the rest was mid or worse. If someone is looking to get into drake definitely just listen to his older music.
  12. WarudoDZ
    May 18, 2022
    5
    Is a mid album but a little repetive in the beats and too long (remove 2-3 song and the album is better) , CLB is overhated , very great tracks but lot of tracks is ****
  13. MetacriticOnur
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
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  14. Fuerstenberg
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    After listening to Drake's hyped sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy" you are kind of disappointed. Although the record's first half starts promisingly with some good songs, numerous strong features and a sonically impressing production.

    But Drake seems resistant to any change, because he sticks to his formula, which is why his works keep degrading since his 2016 album "Views". On    After listening to Drake's hyped sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy" you are kind of disappointed. Although the record's first half starts promisingly with some good songs, numerous strong features and a sonically impressing production.

    But Drake seems resistant to any change, because he sticks to his formula, which is why his works keep degrading since his 2016 album "Views". On top of that, "CLB" lacks versatility of his previous albums and it offers nothing new that we don't already know.

    Overall, "Certified Lover Boy" is pretty monotonous, boring and just overlong (similar to Kanye West's "Donda"). Probably Drake's worst album to date. 6 out of 10.

    My favorites:
    "Way 2 Sexy"
    "Knife Talk"
    "Fair Trade"
    "TSU"
    "N 2 Deep"

    ~ Fürstenberg
    January 29, 2022    … Expand
  15. celdredge2
    Jan 6, 2022
    6
    Generally think this is an over-hated album by Drake, while I think this album was a bit disappointing in some spots, the features, aside from Durk, were generally hits. I like a handful of these songs such as IMY2, Cudi and Drake make an excellent duo who complement each other very well. My problem with this album is that some songs could have been left off of it, it was too long inGenerally think this is an over-hated album by Drake, while I think this album was a bit disappointing in some spots, the features, aside from Durk, were generally hits. I like a handful of these songs such as IMY2, Cudi and Drake make an excellent duo who complement each other very well. My problem with this album is that some songs could have been left off of it, it was too long in length, and didn't do enough to keep my engagement for all 1 hour and 26 minutes of it. Overall 6/10, room for improvement.… Expand
  16. ztrk06
    Nov 28, 2021
    5
    Drake surprised me with this one, I was expecting something a lot better than this, to be honest. There is nothing that sounds original in the album and every other song sounds like the other ones on the album. Disappointed.
  17. VBSBazooka
    Nov 4, 2021
    4
    The most praise I can give this album is that there are maybe a few GOOD songs on here but the majority of the album is good to listen to if you just want to zone out and get some work done. This is one of the most inoffensive rap albums I have heard in a while.

    Favorite Songs: Way 2 Sexy (with Future & Young Thug) Least Favorite Songs: I'd have to listen to it again to remember and    The most praise I can give this album is that there are maybe a few GOOD songs on here but the majority of the album is good to listen to if you just want to zone out and get some work done. This is one of the most inoffensive rap albums I have heard in a while.

    Favorite Songs: Way 2 Sexy (with Future & Young Thug)
    Least Favorite Songs: I'd have to listen to it again to remember and I'm not sitting through an 1.5 hrs of Drake again    … Expand
  18. MARTINCARDENAS
    Nov 3, 2021
    5
    "Certified Lover Boy" is an album that does not offer much in relation to his previous works, rather it is similar to them. I will always say that "Views", "More Life" & "Scorpion" are and will be his best albums, obviously without detracting from his other works because in one way or another it is Drake's work and everything is good, but there is one better than another.
  19. Medgar44
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    Huge disappointment from a long term fan. For me, drake hasn’t missed on a single album since Take Care, which is a substantial amount of work. CLB feels gimmicky and mediocre, huge regression for the boy. Is that what we should expect now that he’s independent? Would hate to think his past albums are more of a reflection of his label than him as an artist. None of the “greats” can seem toHuge disappointment from a long term fan. For me, drake hasn’t missed on a single album since Take Care, which is a substantial amount of work. CLB feels gimmicky and mediocre, huge regression for the boy. Is that what we should expect now that he’s independent? Would hate to think his past albums are more of a reflection of his label than him as an artist. None of the “greats” can seem to get it right these days.… Expand
  20. zakier
    Sep 25, 2021
    4
    This album’s overhated. But don’t get me wrong, it’s bad. Boring, drab, unenthusiastic, uninspired… what else can I say? On no song on CLB does Drake take any artistic risk - every song sounds like Drake, in a bad way. It doesn’t sound like hungry, motivated pre 2016 Drake, it sounds like petty, pathetic, lazy 2016-present Drake. The production on this album, considering how big Drake is,This album’s overhated. But don’t get me wrong, it’s bad. Boring, drab, unenthusiastic, uninspired… what else can I say? On no song on CLB does Drake take any artistic risk - every song sounds like Drake, in a bad way. It doesn’t sound like hungry, motivated pre 2016 Drake, it sounds like petty, pathetic, lazy 2016-present Drake. The production on this album, considering how big Drake is, is terrible. Not once did I hear a beat and think “Damn, this is cold.” The lyrics are… abhorrent. In what world is “Say that you a lesbian, girl me too.” a good line? Of course, this album has highlights, though. Fair Traide, Yebba’s Heartbreak and You Only Live Twice are nice little songs that do prove every cloud has a silver lining. Other half-decent songs like 7am On Bridle Path stop this album from being terrible, but 7am in particular just has boring flows and unenthusiastic delivery, despite the semi-impressive rhyme schemes (which were probably ghost written anyways). Songs like Way 2 Sexy and Girls Want Girls are embarrassing. How can the biggest hip hop artist of all time release such trash? Drake on CLB does what many rappers have done for a long time - display his insecurities. Drake claims he isn’t shaken by the hate he got for hiding Adonis, and yet pathetically mentions the occasion multiple times on CLB. CLB also fails to add any meaningful insight into Drake’s fatherhood, which many were expecting; wrongly because in no universe will Drake ever release an album with depth more than a kiddy pool. Overall, Drake doesn’t deliver a terrible album: CLB has its highlights and it’s not completely irredeemable, but the boring flows, terrible lyrics, unenthusiastic delivery, mediocre production and lack of any conceptual value places CLB as an album at the bottom of Drakes discography and testament to how Drake has cared less and less about his music.… Expand
  21. isthatbrandon
    Sep 23, 2021
    6
    Not his best work but also not as bad as people have made out. A solid album
  22. asdf123k
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    I mean... it's not terrible. It has it's highlights, such as Fair Trade, which I loved, and Love All, which Jay-Z rocked the feature on. But there's also tracks like Way 2 Sexy, a terrible conglomeration of all the rap stereotypes, and Girls want Girls, which literally sounds like a parody of a drake song. The rest of the songs sound normal. It's disappointing, but not what you wouldn'tI mean... it's not terrible. It has it's highlights, such as Fair Trade, which I loved, and Love All, which Jay-Z rocked the feature on. But there's also tracks like Way 2 Sexy, a terrible conglomeration of all the rap stereotypes, and Girls want Girls, which literally sounds like a parody of a drake song. The rest of the songs sound normal. It's disappointing, but not what you wouldn't expect for someone like drake, who has been doing the same thing since Views.… Expand
  23. Josefernandes
    Sep 18, 2021
    4
    A dissapointement of a album, drake does not evolve he is afraid of the mistake
  24. amiru1isme
    Sep 10, 2021
    4
    Certified Lover Boy feels like riding a circus ride rather than riding a rollercoaster. Featured tracks like Yebba's Heartbreak stand on it's own but fulfills the theme that Drake was going for, including other features like Rick Ross and Lil Wayne definitely improves the overall project (which personally could've been done a lot better).
  25. Mobina1
    Sep 10, 2021
    6
    Well, I expected more. I just hated the production the lyrics were OK. And I loved his flow
  26. lucasegydio
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    Drake entrega um album completo porém é mais do mesmo. Suas letras passeiam entre falar sobre família, responsabilidade, seus inimigos e suas vitórias. Contudo o material final é apenas mais um feijão com arroz bem feito. Ouvir qualquer material do artista depois de 2015 e ouvir o CLB é a mesma coisa. Um projeto sem alma. A produção do album e ótima e trazem colaborações de respeito (queDrake entrega um album completo porém é mais do mesmo. Suas letras passeiam entre falar sobre família, responsabilidade, seus inimigos e suas vitórias. Contudo o material final é apenas mais um feijão com arroz bem feito. Ouvir qualquer material do artista depois de 2015 e ouvir o CLB é a mesma coisa. Um projeto sem alma. A produção do album e ótima e trazem colaborações de respeito (que por sua vez roubam a cena em cada som, fazendo com que Drake seja apenas um coadjuvante o que não é bom em minha opinião). Sons metálicos e abafados preenchem as músicas trazendo mais uma vez um bom material mas que não supera as expectativas colocadas sobre o projeto.… Expand
  27. GoBlinn
    Sep 9, 2021
    5
    zafan unos temas, drake se cae en la mitad de las canciones y lo carrean los ft.
  28. Unbiasedforreal
    Sep 9, 2021
    4
    Quite boring mostly. Drake likes these atmospheric beats, but he doesn't have the songwriting skill to make them work. His lyricism is at times interesting.
  29. jacksfrozen
    Sep 8, 2021
    4
    He really needs to mix it up and do something different on the next album. There are some songs I will go back to because I love Drake, but this thing put me to
  30. TNTubeSock
    Sep 8, 2021
    5
    I was extremely excited for DONDA and CLB to come out expecting better than both their last albums, but I was disappointed with both. It feels like they are both at a point where releasing new music is just another payday for them. Their names are big enough to sell even if the music isn’t good.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 19, 2021
    45
    It’s beige, hollow music and that’s what ultimately frustrates your dedicated rap listener because it doesn’t make sense why it’s so damn popular. When you throw the poor writing on top of this, and some real hit-and-miss production into the mix, “Certified Lover Boy” may well be Drake’s worst album.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Sep 13, 2021
    40
    Drake comes across as an artist who’s bought into his mythos and persona a bit too ardently. ... The production on Certified Lover Boy is svelte yet airless, filled with lots of solemn piano lines and muted snares but absent of big flourishes or attempts at pop crossover. It’s an approach that’s likely aiming for tasteful restraint, but the effect is languid and rather directionless.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 13, 2021
    40
    Things start promisingly with the undulating Champagne Poetry dextrously reflecting on loneliness (“career is going great, but now the rest of me is fading slowly”), while Papi’s Home recalls early Kanye, of all people, with its sped-up samples and laid-back flow. Later, however, that playfulness calcifies into headline-grabbing stunts. ... This is an album destined to be filleted for various #mood playlists, anchored only by its creator’s untouchable fame.
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