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. Pokemon1993
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Mentioned by my previous comment by somehow disappeared. Great production. Great music
  2. fabsrocha
    Sep 6, 2021
    1
    An album with lack of creativity. Very weak. One of the worst I've listened to, from the trap/rap genre.
  3. Therildill
    Sep 6, 2021
    2
    Donda was better. Drake didn’t bring anything new to the table that we didn’t hear in 2018 with scorpion
  4. SyreSam
    Sep 6, 2021
    0
    Not enjoyable at all. Its all the same flows. Drake’s a 34 y/o and look at his hairstyle. I mean you can ofcourse expect a “girl you a lesbian,me too ayy” from this guy. Drake sucks. He cant ever recover from his Pusha T beef. And his fanbase have 0 taste in music
  5. ricmusic
    Sep 6, 2021
    1
    Champagne Poetry starts off as a spectacular intro, but after some eyebrow raising lyrics, stale production and whack bars, Certified Lover Boy does not meet my expectations. IYRTITL was the last time I actually enjoyed a Drake album, I hope he changes his style a bit for the next album. Disappointing.
  6. sappytree
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    The track featuring Future & Young Thug is diabolical. If they'd abolished that tune I would've rated the album a 7.

    Drake doesn't take risks. The production is "classic" Drake, there's nothing that stands out as pushing any boundaries. Overall it's an easy listen and something I'd enjoy while driving or at a party, but this definitely doesn't sound like an album that took 3 years to    The track featuring Future & Young Thug is diabolical. If they'd abolished that tune I would've rated the album a 7.

    Drake doesn't take risks. The production is "classic" Drake, there's nothing that stands out as pushing any boundaries. Overall it's an easy listen and something I'd enjoy while driving or at a party, but this definitely doesn't sound like an album that took 3 years to make.

    Yebba's feature was beautiful.    … Expand
  7. Midasjnr
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    I listened to Donda thinking "Okay, great album but it's not so amazing, this should be easy for Drake to beat, let him drop CLB preferably with a good diss track that would destroy Kanye easily, sweet W for the drake fans"

    But Aubrey just had to embarrass me more. Dropped this 21 track mp3 faeces that is so bad I can't even compare it to Donda without feeling dumb. Look at me, back to    I listened to Donda thinking "Okay, great album but it's not so amazing, this should be easy for Drake to beat, let him drop CLB preferably with a good diss track that would destroy Kanye easily, sweet W for the drake fans"

    But Aubrey just had to embarrass me more. Dropped this 21 track mp3 faeces that is so bad I can't even compare it to Donda without feeling dumb. Look at me, back to bumping Donda cos CLB was an earsore, a torture device, an audio buttplug with spikes, an album that Drake should be ashamed of but obviously he's a shameless man, 34 year old grown ass man with a heart carved into his hair, dropping bars about how he's a lesbian cos there's no other way to rap about liking women without sounding like a **** demented retard. Not even lil yatchy will use a line that bad repeatedly as a song chorus

    I've finally given up on Drake except he calls this album a joke that it is and deletes it, not gon be hard to believe especially cos of that dumpster cover art of emoji pregnant women.

    Such a stupid project top to finish    … Expand
  8. Leo1
    Sep 6, 2021
    0
    in the words of Drake's
    "IM UPSET"
    disappointed is not even begins to describe how i feel about this Drop.
    CLB makes Scorpion sounds like album of the Decade
    WTF happened
  9. 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
  10. KidsSeeCudi
    Sep 5, 2021
    5
    “Certified Lover Boy” is an album that Drake's biggest fans will find a lot of replay value in, but as a project as a whole misses the mark. Overflowed with corny lyricism and sub-par production (more notably in the second half), it feels as if Drake has decided to once again go for the numbers angle instead of the high quality which we saw so evidently in his earlier projects. This album“Certified Lover Boy” is an album that Drake's biggest fans will find a lot of replay value in, but as a project as a whole misses the mark. Overflowed with corny lyricism and sub-par production (more notably in the second half), it feels as if Drake has decided to once again go for the numbers angle instead of the high quality which we saw so evidently in his earlier projects. This album lacks direction, a consistent tone, and overall worthwhile performances. This project felt less like an album, and more like a More Life B Side. Many features, most notably Yebba & Lil Wayne, lift up the album, but it’s not enough for me to justify it as an album I will revisit anytime soon.… Expand
  11. 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
  12. zombiemau54
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    garbage like actual trash, dude has like 50 ghostwriters and still cant make a good album
  13. bas29
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    gave it a second listen this morning and its even worst , theres only one very good song, Fair trade, but one of his worst work so far. Hes been so focus on the beef with Yé that he forgot to actually put any effort towars the album
  14. RillGama23
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Não há nada de novo nesse álbum. É cansativo e doloroso auvi-lo até o fim. Esperava bem mais do Drake
  15. giovelliflowers
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    Massante e repetitivo. Drake não se reinventa e não formenta em nada a cultura com este álbum comercial e sonolento. Mas pelos samples de ótima qualidade merece um 40.
  16. brocktarogar
    Sep 5, 2021
    4
    Uninspired. I couldn't help but notice some of his most zealot-minded stans gave it a perfect score. Think about zwhy they would do that. How disingenuous.
  17. MarsRecordz
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    80% of this album we have heard 10 Million times by different artist, 10% of this is straight trash. With songs like 2 sexy which I would rather kill myself than ever listen to that garbage a** song again. There are 1 or 2 decent songs on here but overall just a complete lack of effort & passion. Drake really need to grow up he is almost 40 years old & is still acting like a high school80% of this album we have heard 10 Million times by different artist, 10% of this is straight trash. With songs like 2 sexy which I would rather kill myself than ever listen to that garbage a** song again. There are 1 or 2 decent songs on here but overall just a complete lack of effort & passion. Drake really need to grow up he is almost 40 years old & is still acting like a high school kid talking about sex & how cool he is. This style of music is dying & real music lovers will never stand behind such a shallow album. I feel like drake is just laughing in our faces & running with all of our money. Pathetic effort Aubrey you should just invest in real estate & retire if this is the music you are going to give us!… Expand
  18. Elliottheeskimo
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Nope
    Nope Nope
    This is one of the safest blandest and most boring records I've heard in a minute
  19. itsthebwoy
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Another solid album. Lots of layers and lots of fam service. The Boy did his thing again.
  20. shadytony222
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    My favorite part of this album is when he calls himself a lesbian on girls want girls.

    (rating a 2 because knife talk goes hard)
  21. nahhdahh
    Sep 5, 2021
    3
    CLB is more geared towards this Back Outside Movement Nothing really stuck to me personally but a few joints. (IMY2,No Friends in the industry, Champagne Poetry & Way 2 Sexy ) Just because its a funny playful record. i Have much respect for Drake but respectfully this doesn't top Scorpion. Waiting For The Next Drop......
  22. TheHipHopHead
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Disappointingly underwhelming and boring with an awful taste for an Album Cover.

    People are delusional if they believe this album to be an amazing album. Lets break down album from production to lyricism and features. Production: The production was, for the lack of a better word... mundane. The way the beat carries the singer is just awful. The way this album was produced sounds    Disappointingly underwhelming and boring with an awful taste for an Album Cover.

    People are delusional if they believe this album to be an amazing album. Lets break down album from production to lyricism and features.

    Production:
    The production was, for the lack of a better word... mundane. The way the beat carries the singer is just awful. The way this album was produced sounds like they just added his voice into a beat and just went with it. You could actually just play high hats and snares and it will make 0 difference. It was agonizing going through the whole album having to listen to the production. This is a wasted potential using producers such as Metro Boomin, someone who produces great works of art. Using over 30 difference producers and managing to make this album sound like dog water.

    Lyricism:
    The lyrics... Jesus Christ.... yeah say you're a lesbian, Me too... was the most interesting lyric in the whole album and the album is over an hour long. The only highlight is his Kanye diss. How petty, and boring can you be to have those two as your magnum opus for the album.

    Features:
    This was a facepalm. The fact that Drake is using someone from the same label as Kanye shows that the beef between the two is fake. that 21 Savage feature was an absolute waste not once did he adlib "21" or "straight up" which is a great indicator that the song is going to be fire.

    All in all. This album is as trash as the last 3 albums. The only reason why the album gains so much streams and supporters are the die hard Drake fans and his beef pertaining to Kanye.    … Expand
  23. 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.
  24. Rozie
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Genuinely love this album!!!! It’s my fav project from him since NWTS. Definitely Aoty so far.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. canzcuck
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Way 2 sexy is a perfect theme song for this album. Not because its sexy, but because the whole thing is just as god awful.
  28. JosiahJewell199
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Solid album! hkhasdfasdfkjhasd flaskdjhf salkdjhf aslkdf lsakdhf laksdjhf lkasdjhf lkjasdhf lkjasf
  29. k12345
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    Don't let the biased users mislead you. This album is a classic and they'll start admitting it a couple years later like all Drake albums
  30. 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
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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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