Certified Lover Boy
by Drake
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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1158 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 253 out of 1158
  2. Mixed: 218 out of 1158
  3. Negative: 687 out of 1158
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  1. duartelucas
    Apr 29, 2022
    7
    I don’t know what I was expecting but I was expecting something that wasn’t this.
  2. champagnepapi_
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    Very good listen. Almost no skips for me, except for the Ty Dolla Sign collab and The Remorse. All the songs are very solid, with at least 5-8 bangers. The songs are sharp and the replay value is very high. My favorites: Champagne Poetry, N 2 Deep, TSU, Pipe Down, Fair Trade, You Only Live Twice, Yabba's Heartbreak, No friends in the Industry.
    Recommended.
  3. Segundoleo26
    Oct 23, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Drake no necesitaba colaborar con nadie en lo absoluto pero es innecesario escuchar los ft con artistas sin talento que nadie conoce pero igual sigue siendo mejor que Kanye ****… Expand
  4. jerepacheco11
    Oct 18, 2021
    7
    No it's a bad album. Donda > CLB

    Top 3:

    -Love All ft. Jay Z
    -Fair Trade ft. Travis Scott -No Friends In The Industry
  5. KRoyski
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Drakes sixth studio album gets too much hate. Most of them Kanye fans which I understand why they would be angry (its not gospel) anyways this album has great features nice beats and in typical Drake fashion his lyrics and versatility mix well into most songs on the album. That being said this album isn't perfect, but it isn't as far off as people say.
  6. Hklaverkamp
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    I understand if this isn’t the Drake you were hoping for. However personally what I admire and love to hear from Drake is his incredible versatility and ability to create an album with songs for any mood I may be in at the time. Upon first listen I didn’t like many of the songs, upon second listen they started to grow on me, and by the third listen I started to really appreciate the albumI understand if this isn’t the Drake you were hoping for. However personally what I admire and love to hear from Drake is his incredible versatility and ability to create an album with songs for any mood I may be in at the time. Upon first listen I didn’t like many of the songs, upon second listen they started to grow on me, and by the third listen I started to really appreciate the album from his clever lyricism in 7 am on Bridle Path to the soft sad melodies in Yebbas Heartbreak. Upon first listen it gets a 5, two weeks later I am giving it an 8.… Expand
  7. 12gage
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    CLB was exactly what I was expecting from Drake. A mix of toxic masculinity mixed with battling the feats of being the peak.
  8. Oir23
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    It’s a good album but it’s Drake so peeps will hate lol. Favorite songs No Friends in the industry, 7am on Bridle Path, Champagne Poetry, TSU, Fair Trade, YOLT & IMY2.
  9. THawk
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, good beats and well crafted lyrics. Excellently produced kudos to 40 . Timeless album has that classic Drake sound that we've all come to expect so much better than that rambling Donda album from Kanye. Im so glad he's still making music this man is the GOAT! A lot of people hating on him on metacritic because of this reason thats petty S%^t. Interesting that the CriticsAmazing album, good beats and well crafted lyrics. Excellently produced kudos to 40 . Timeless album has that classic Drake sound that we've all come to expect so much better than that rambling Donda album from Kanye. Im so glad he's still making music this man is the GOAT! A lot of people hating on him on metacritic because of this reason thats petty S%^t. Interesting that the Critics give an honest review and the users just post some trolling biased junk which shows in the ratings, exactly opposite to the junk Kanye Donda album.… Expand
  10. benjamingold
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    Great production, sample selection, and melodies. Has good mix of hype songs like 7am on bridle path and RnB songs like Race my Mind. It's what I want out of a Drake album.
  11. CayoPerico
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    A perfect mixture of hard hits and slow bangers, Drake did well with this one.
  12. bradyjohnson96
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    On my second listen through, i found a different appreciation for the project. I feel like beginning tracks come off strong, a lull in the middle, and a strong finish. Will continue to listen and see if my opinions change, but my immediate response is "its OKAY". Would give this a 7/10 but am bumping up my score due to the unnecessary amount of 0's
  13. musikman91307
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    This CLB LP from Drake is getting a lot of unnecessary hate, it's a flawed, safe but solid project with great features, lyrics, and low-key, emotionally moving, and tragic songs. There's not that much else Drake can do at this point, he is at his pinnacle while also witnessing that he has limits as an artist too (but we'll see if he surpasses them in his next showing as this remergingThis CLB LP from Drake is getting a lot of unnecessary hate, it's a flawed, safe but solid project with great features, lyrics, and low-key, emotionally moving, and tragic songs. There's not that much else Drake can do at this point, he is at his pinnacle while also witnessing that he has limits as an artist too (but we'll see if he surpasses them in his next showing as this remerging rivalry between him and Kanye heats up again).… Expand
  14. Pokemon1993
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Mentioned by my previous comment by somehow disappeared. Great production. Great music
  15. iskxsky
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    better than donda. drake at another lvl rn. Album is very relaxing, its a lot of good rappers on it. Drake= GOAT
  16. rxss
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'Certified Lover Boy' is one of my favorite Drake projects to date and I've been a fan since before 'Thank Me Later'. I'll say this I don't feel like there is that one standout banger on this record, except maybe Way 2 Sexy or Girls Want Girls, but there are A LOT (somewhere around 10) of really good songs that are highly repeatable and are like lowkey bangers. Plenty of bravado, real talk, THE KANYE DISS, but less of the vulnerable Drake which kind of disappoints me but it is also a little refreshing at the same time. Solid project, great production of course, and to me this is his best album since 'Views' but I almost feel like its better than that even. He went from Degrassi to Drizzy to 'The GOAT' and this project just solidified his status as Legend. High praise for the 6god.… Expand
  17. itsthebwoy
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Another solid album. Lots of layers and lots of fam service. The Boy did his thing again.
  18. Angeltheapostle
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Would say most drake fans like myself wanted old school drake music again and this album is that. He delivered on what I expected. Love the opener, gave me tuscan leather vibes and the outro The Remorse is also amazing. Minimal skips but doesnt seem to have many hits.
  19. Rozie
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Genuinely love this album!!!! It’s my fav project from him since NWTS. Definitely Aoty so far.
  20. Frisse99
    Sep 5, 2021
    7
    Still not over the lesbian line, but other than that it's solid. Production on point, bars on point with a few exceptions, features on point. It's very Drake though, as in it's almost like you've heard the demo of all the tracks before. Basically comes down to if that's a sound you like or not. I enjoyed it, would definitetly have vibed it all through the summer had it been out.
  21. Miellove
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Listen, There are a lot of white boy Kanye fans putting together after school clubs to come and down rate the album on purpose because they think worshipping Kanye gives them the culture they didn’t get when they popped out their middle to upper class moms p* and were promptly squeezed into a Hollister onesie. CLB is a pretty good album and I was excited to hear Drake get back to rapping aListen, There are a lot of white boy Kanye fans putting together after school clubs to come and down rate the album on purpose because they think worshipping Kanye gives them the culture they didn’t get when they popped out their middle to upper class moms p* and were promptly squeezed into a Hollister onesie. CLB is a pretty good album and I was excited to hear Drake get back to rapping a bit more. I would say the album is classic Drake with a mix of his recent experimentation of different cadences and inflections. The best song on the album, to me, is Get Along Better. Way 2 Sexy grew on me. I love a silly light hearted song especially after the year we’ve had and can’t wait to watch people just have fun while listening to it. The only song I can truly say I didn’t like was In the Bible. He felt off beat to me. It was a little hard to get into. Let’s end the dumb rap beefs, stop letting white men dictate yet ANOTHER thing in the world and get back to the music. The… Expand
  22. JosiahJewell199
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Solid album! hkhasdfasdfkjhasd flaskdjhf salkdjhf aslkdf lsakdhf laksdjhf lkasdjhf lkjasdhf lkjasf
  23. rapstan
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent album. New sounds, a lot of classic songs. You have the rap songs like 7am in Bridle Path, No Friends In The Industry, Papi’s Home. You have the hits like TSU, Way 2 Sexy. You have the R&B like Race My Mind and Get Along Better. This album has everything you could ask for. I could listen on repeat.… Expand
  24. Kb3
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    ❤️❤️❤️ EXCELLENT ALBUM! Thank goodness for the gift of Certified Lover Boy! It was worth the wait. Although every joint on CLB has its unique appeal, some standouts right now include: TSU/H-Town appreciates Drizzy’s love. The Motown vibe of Champagne Poetry is EVERYTHING. Yebba’s Heartbreak is a hauntingly beautiful song, and Love All is the truth. Remorse closes the album in Drake’s❤️❤️❤️ EXCELLENT ALBUM! Thank goodness for the gift of Certified Lover Boy! It was worth the wait. Although every joint on CLB has its unique appeal, some standouts right now include: TSU/H-Town appreciates Drizzy’s love. The Motown vibe of Champagne Poetry is EVERYTHING. Yebba’s Heartbreak is a hauntingly beautiful song, and Love All is the truth. Remorse closes the album in Drake’s inimitable style, and 7 am On Bridle Path is THAT song on every Drake album that delivers the fatal lyrical blow to slay the green-eyed (jealous) monsters and serves as a shining example of why The Artist of the Decade is a musical and emotional genius ahead of his time.… Expand
  25. MarloParlo
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    An amazing album ! One of his best albums to date. Drake never misses when it comes to his art !
  26. mrRage
    Sep 5, 2021
    7
    Um bom álbum, com um começo muito cativante, possui várias faixas boas e algumas monótonas, mas nada que chegue a ser ruim. Ótimas participações e produções impecáveis.
  27. EddieG12
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. His best album/project since Views in 2016. “Champagne Poetry”, “Papi’s Home”, “7am On Bridle Path”, “Race My Mind”, “You Only Live Twice” and “The Remorse“ are instant Drake catalog classics. The album gets better with every listen. This album may not sound cohesive but he shows off his elite flows and melodies throughout its entirety. The greatest rapper alive.… Expand
  28. Saraibrahim
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    All drakes haters giving him **** The first quarter is not that good however, the second half is great !
  29. brockccooper
    Sep 4, 2021
    8
    Overall, it's not Drake's best album by any means, but there are quite a few great tracks and features, and perhaps a few that will be considered classics down the line. GIVE THIS A SECOND LISTEN. I was disappointed by my first listen and gave it a 7/10, but upped it to 8/10 after my second.
  30. arc55
    Sep 4, 2021
    8
    Nothing really new, it's just drake being drake, which is not a bad thing. Even over the long run time there are only a few missies, and there are definitely some really good stuff in here like Fair Trade, Pipe down, No friends in the Industry, and Get Along Better. The only big miss in this is Knife Talk, and maybe a few other songs that are not bad but will definitely be forgotten in aNothing really new, it's just drake being drake, which is not a bad thing. Even over the long run time there are only a few missies, and there are definitely some really good stuff in here like Fair Trade, Pipe down, No friends in the Industry, and Get Along Better. The only big miss in this is Knife Talk, and maybe a few other songs that are not bad but will definitely be forgotten in a few weeks. Overall it is just a solid drake album.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

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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