More Life [Mixtape]
by Drake
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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 474 Ratings

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  1. SAVAGEPAPI
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "More life" the most diverse project, was a good playlist but at the same time it wasn't for many. More life gives us a more vocal Drake, where he gets personal in songs like "Lose you", "Can't have everything", and "Do not Disturb". Drake gave us more tropical, island type vibes throughout the playlist.
    It's (in my opinion) the most interesting work Drake ever did. He gave us a playlist we can relate to and gave us the (old) Drake that we knew from "Best I've ever had" to "Take Care". Hopefully Drake gives us a better mixtape, album, or playlist in 2018.    … Expand
  2. andygiant
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    I can say this is a major jump from Views which was a very disappointing project from Drake. However, this project has a lot of dull moments, especially on tracks like Get it Together and Madibba Riddim, where Drakes attempt at Dancehall and R&B always compromises his lyrical ability and cohesiveness in many projects. On tracks like "Can't Have Everything" and "Free Smoke" is where DrakeI can say this is a major jump from Views which was a very disappointing project from Drake. However, this project has a lot of dull moments, especially on tracks like Get it Together and Madibba Riddim, where Drakes attempt at Dancehall and R&B always compromises his lyrical ability and cohesiveness in many projects. On tracks like "Can't Have Everything" and "Free Smoke" is where Drake is best capable. Sure, "Teenage Fever" had a good result with Drake's seemingly mediocre vocalization, but Drake relies heavily on the superimposed production from his team. Drake is taking a step in the right direction, but only after falling 3 steps back from his last project. It isn't something substantial in comparison to the peak of his music career (If You're Reading This it's Too Late).… Expand
  3. emanuel_ruiz
    Apr 15, 2017
    6
    While Views disappointed me in a major way, Drake pulls off a solid bounce-back with More Life, however, it didn't blow me away. It's easy to get caught up in the hype that surrounds every Drake release, which I admittedly fell victim to, but in a few days following the release, I was able to come up with an accurate opinion unaffected by sensationalism. Drake widens his horizons evenWhile Views disappointed me in a major way, Drake pulls off a solid bounce-back with More Life, however, it didn't blow me away. It's easy to get caught up in the hype that surrounds every Drake release, which I admittedly fell victim to, but in a few days following the release, I was able to come up with an accurate opinion unaffected by sensationalism. Drake widens his horizons even further instrumentally on this project, with clear elements lingering from Views, the only difference being they're executed in a much sharper way. Tracks like Passionfruit and Glow showcased more polished versions of what Drake started with Views. Now of course, clocking in at 22 tracks, there's bound to be filler, and personally, about one-fifth of the tracks feel like that to me. No Long Talk and KMT serve as the most blatant examples, the latter being unbearable due to Giggs' horrendously tacky verses. The Skepta Interlude also counts as filler, but is a tad more tolerable as Skepta provides a decent verse. However, of the many features on this "playlist," the most satisfying come from the latter half. Young Thug, Quavo, 2 Chainz, Kanye and more provide satisfying cuts that serve as the highlights of the project. All in all, apart from the blatant filler that plagues it throughout, More Life is a solid project, and as a fan of Drake's, I hope for a return to the IYRTITL level quality soon.… Expand
  4. tommy1607
    Apr 16, 2017
    6
    Although this project is a vast improvement on the terrible project that was Views, it still sounds fairly lacking in depth and Drake's pathetic attempt to call it a 'Playlist' fails to hide its lack of cohesiveness. No Drake, its an album. On a positive note, 'Passionfruit' is Drake's best attempt at dance hall as of yet, and songs like 'Teenage Fever' provide pleasant memories of TakeAlthough this project is a vast improvement on the terrible project that was Views, it still sounds fairly lacking in depth and Drake's pathetic attempt to call it a 'Playlist' fails to hide its lack of cohesiveness. No Drake, its an album. On a positive note, 'Passionfruit' is Drake's best attempt at dance hall as of yet, and songs like 'Teenage Fever' provide pleasant memories of Take Care era Drake. The biggest disappointment for me was 'Portland' which features an irritatingly pretentious flute sample and one of Quavo's weaker hooks.… Expand
  5. Connorcox1997
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    Even though I enjoyed Views I still felt like that Drake could use some improvement to his next project, thankfully Drake's new Mixtape More Life is an improvement to his previous projects. I like the dancehall production on the mixtape, and all the songs on the mixtape are dope. If your one of those people who didn't enjoy Views than your going to experienced More Life. 9/10
  6. andykarandas
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Drake's best effort in years. This album shows how Drake evolved as an artist. This album is filled with different emotions, It may not be regarded as his best work (it's a "playlist album"), but the versatility of different sounds amazing, ( A modern day classic )Good job Drizzy.
  7. the_truth_247
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This playlist is basically a post-Views reflection of his success. His ability to be happy about the outcome of his feuds. To explore new territories and share his love for new music. There is less sadness and insecurities. There is indeed more life. Brilliance.
  8. ndirishmajor
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    "More Life" isn't great. It's not timeless, and it's certainly not "the best thing he's released in the past 4 years" ("If You're Reading This It's Too Late" still exists). Simply put, More Life is a solid project, one that shows a Drake who outgrew the flaws of his "VIEWS"-days. On "More Life", Drake's attempts to imitate/borrow from Jamaican dancehall and afro-house music show nuance and"More Life" isn't great. It's not timeless, and it's certainly not "the best thing he's released in the past 4 years" ("If You're Reading This It's Too Late" still exists). Simply put, More Life is a solid project, one that shows a Drake who outgrew the flaws of his "VIEWS"-days. On "More Life", Drake's attempts to imitate/borrow from Jamaican dancehall and afro-house music show nuance and skill, while his attempts to do the same with UK grime are only hindered by an out-of-place Giggs feature. Drake as a rapper returns with an "If You're Reading This It's Too Late"-esque urgency; he sounds truly confident on "Free Smoke" and "Lose You", all while managing to drop a poignant observation about his status and level of success. His flow sounds rigid at times—the raw braggadocio of "Gyalchester" is only dulled by a rigidly 'in pocket' flow, while his delivery could use a shot of adrenaline on tracks such as "Sacrifices". The writing on "More Life", thank the lord, does not even bare a distant resemblance to the writing on "VIEWS". The "you toyin' with it like happy meals" struggle bars were sent for an eternal lap around the track of shame, never to be used again. It's not a great project; the length is a little much, and Drake needs an accent coach if he plans to make some of these musical ventures believable, but it's a solid return to form for the 6God himself.… Expand
  9. johncolosium
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Who can hate this album? This is better than VIEWS for sure. KMT, Passionfruit, Portland, Teenage Fever, Free Smoke, Do Not Disturb, Ice Melt,... how can you hate this album? This should be one of the best album of 2017
  10. musikman91307
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    It may not be regarded as his best work (it's a "playlist album"), but the versatility of different sounds, samples, guests and genres with Drake going back to his roots while brings others to theirs as well (e.g. Kanye) really shines through. He's much more reflective and willing to share his experiences in this album than in Views. The highlights for me were "Lose You" "Blem" "TeenageIt may not be regarded as his best work (it's a "playlist album"), but the versatility of different sounds, samples, guests and genres with Drake going back to his roots while brings others to theirs as well (e.g. Kanye) really shines through. He's much more reflective and willing to share his experiences in this album than in Views. The highlights for me were "Lose You" "Blem" "Teenage Fever" "Gyalchester" "Glow" and "Do Not Disturb." I also like how Drake is putting on other nationalities to give them more recognition off the powerful platform he knows he has. The mix of Carribean and UK Grime really keeps the album fresh and interesting even though they may not appeal to everyone. At this point Drake has expanded his sound as far as he's able to without alienating his core fan base and giving us enough music to last us until 2018 (More Life P.2). 8.5/10… Expand
  11. CaptHowdy780
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    This is a very good album not a masterpiece just very good It might even be my favorite Drake album so far. The Playlist is perfect not to long. very happy with this mixtapes from Drake good job.
  12. koraykara
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    A very good drake album/mixtape, he explores new ground on songs like No Long Talk, Get it Together and KMT, but pulls it off masterfully. He has built on his dancehall brand and vibe with Passionfruit and Get it Together. He can still pull off a classic Drake slow song, such as teenage fever and Nothings into Somethings. While Free Smoke is reminiscent of his work from Nothing was theA very good drake album/mixtape, he explores new ground on songs like No Long Talk, Get it Together and KMT, but pulls it off masterfully. He has built on his dancehall brand and vibe with Passionfruit and Get it Together. He can still pull off a classic Drake slow song, such as teenage fever and Nothings into Somethings. While Free Smoke is reminiscent of his work from Nothing was the Same, a fantastic start to the album which grabs the listener from the first beat drops. As is in every Drake album, there are a few skippable songs toward the middle of the album, such as Nothings into Somethings and Glow (a bit of a let down considering the audacity of the two artists on it). However, this is some of Drake's best work, maybe even as good as his earlier work (Take Care/Nothing was the Same) and the diversity opens up new opportunities for Drake.

    BEST: Free Smoke, Passionfruit, Portland, Teenage Fever

    WORST: Nothings into Somethings, Can't Have Everything, Glow    … Expand
  13. johnsan92
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    After a long, tedious detour at Views, the king has finally returned to his throne. Not that he ever left, but this is definitely a return to form. The decision to call this collection of songs a 'playlist' makes sense when you actually hear the album. There is so much variety here, even at 22 tracks it still holds up well and is worth the run time. The sounds that Drake introduces giveAfter a long, tedious detour at Views, the king has finally returned to his throne. Not that he ever left, but this is definitely a return to form. The decision to call this collection of songs a 'playlist' makes sense when you actually hear the album. There is so much variety here, even at 22 tracks it still holds up well and is worth the run time. The sounds that Drake introduces give the impression of a 'world tour' of sorts, mixing different sounds such as grime, dance hall, and afrobeat into the standard mix of rap and R&B. But where others would instantly fail, Drake has already planted these musical 'seeds' into our minds with his last album, Views. Songs like One Dance, Controlla, and Hotline bling have all cemented these sounds into our palate. Yet, More Life adds much more than just dance tunes. We get great flows, moody slow songs, and inspirational anthems, ala Glow Ft. Kanye West. And the feature propel this playlist even further with guest appearances by Skepta, Giggs, Quavo, Young Thug, and PARTYNEXTDOOR, not to mention a slew of other artists. Overall, the music Drake enjoys is displayed here with a sense of appreciation, where Drake can take a step back and let the world see what he has experienced. Where he has gone, and what kind of new sounds exist outside our small world.… Expand
  14. wolfe_critic
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    classic probably my favorite drake album no one is doing better at being a rapper, R&B, dancehall, and house music than drake is. his ability to do music from different cultures amazingly is unique.
  15. sujxthbaktha
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    This "playlist" is yet another outstanding feat by Drake showing that he is capable of creating cohesive and unique projects. From the intro "Free Smoke" to the trap heavy "KMT (feat. Giggs)", he displays an UK influenced set of tracks, each establishing its own identity. From the rap heavy "Lose You" to the versatile "Do Not Disturb", he presents to the audience the Drake they wished uponThis "playlist" is yet another outstanding feat by Drake showing that he is capable of creating cohesive and unique projects. From the intro "Free Smoke" to the trap heavy "KMT (feat. Giggs)", he displays an UK influenced set of tracks, each establishing its own identity. From the rap heavy "Lose You" to the versatile "Do Not Disturb", he presents to the audience the Drake they wished upon for during "Views". The Kanye collab may feel weak at first listen, but upon repeating it, shows their strong chemistry. "Can't Have Everything" stands out along with "Do Not Disturb" as the hardest verses Drake has given us since "Back to Back". One collaboration that I was least excited for was the PARTYNEXTDOOR collab "Since Way Back". After hearing Drake and him collab on Views, it was mildly disappointing since it had most anticipated it after IYRTITL. But this collab adds up to be the best song on here, as well as their best collab highlighting their chemistry with the brightest colors.… Expand
  16. cxw305
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Going into this project, I did not know what to expect. By the end, I was left very impressed. The project shows a wide range of Drakes styles and talents, one of his best releases to date.
  17. srtgoren
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    This mixtape is good, it's so better than Views. There are commercial songs but it still good! The best songs are Free Smoke and Get it Togheter, but there is too much music (22 songs...)
  18. drakegod
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    AMAZING album, much better than views, no fillers... 6 GOD ...................................................................................................................................
  19. gdm44
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Drake it at his best when he is playing curator and blending genre bending styles from Dancehall, Grime, EDM, R&B, and Hip-Hop. His versatility sunshine atop top shelf production.
  20. DonMega
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    5 really good songs on here, the rest sound like justin bieber songs. Enjoyed this more than his album last year. Not a huge fan of drake but still the best album I've heard this year so far.
  21. sratomasfer
    Apr 6, 2017
    6
    If you didn't like Views, you wont like this either. I really tried to enjoy this mixtape... playlist... whatever. But it really just feels like the b sides to an already sub par album, Views.
  22. FilmJunkie2020
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    A testament to the importance of collaboration in music, especially when the artists grow so big that they can't seem to get out of their heads. An unexpected treat from one of Hip-hop's biggest voices.
  23. Swtch
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Drake may not technically be a great singer, but his voice is very soothing on songs like PassionFruit, Get it Together and Madiba Riddim. He does everything you would expect Drake to do, rap and sing. Emotional R&B joints, hard hitting rapping and pop songs that make you want to dance. Overall, its a great project.
  24. Alldayogg
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    While not a full length album, More Life does what it intended to do and that is work as a playlist. This project should be seen for what it is presented as an evaluated as such. With that being said More Life boasts an array of tracks and features that best Drake's fourth studio album Views. Though some of the features didn't add much, the ones that did where remarkably high notes onWhile not a full length album, More Life does what it intended to do and that is work as a playlist. This project should be seen for what it is presented as an evaluated as such. With that being said More Life boasts an array of tracks and features that best Drake's fourth studio album Views. Though some of the features didn't add much, the ones that did where remarkably high notes on the playlist. This playlist has something for everyone that is a fan of the Canadian rapper/singer. While being a filler between Drake's Views and his next project, More Lifelike 'If You're Reading This...' are great mix-tapes and buffer records that sometimes outshine full studio album as did More Life in the case of Views. My final analysis is, if you're a fan of Drake than this is the project you've been waiting for and if you occasional listen to Drake than it's still a solid listen.… Expand
  25. Brian8781
    Mar 28, 2017
    0
    Boring beats aside from like maybe 3/4 songs, tons of filler, and Drake isn't saying anything new that we haven't heard previously before on his past albums.
  26. KDotTheGod
    Apr 14, 2017
    0
    Over all not a good album for rap listeners especially drake fans. The songs except for a very few take out the true meaning of drake songs and lyrics.
  27. jankonrad
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Interesting project. For me it could have used a little more tracks like Gyalchester, which is a complete banger, No long talk, Can't have everything or Free Smokes and less of the commercial Dancehall tracks. However the dancehall tracks on More Life are different from those on VIEWS, because they're at least interesting. Only two tracks fall completely flat for me: Since way back (I'mInteresting project. For me it could have used a little more tracks like Gyalchester, which is a complete banger, No long talk, Can't have everything or Free Smokes and less of the commercial Dancehall tracks. However the dancehall tracks on More Life are different from those on VIEWS, because they're at least interesting. Only two tracks fall completely flat for me: Since way back (I'm just not a fan of PND) and Glow which could eventually grow on me after a couple more listens. Production on point as always with a highlight being Portland, produced by Murda. Overall an interesting project and an improvement over VIEWS.… Expand
  28. alex1127
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Here, Drake experiments with sounds from around the world without changing his lyrical themes or vocals. The result is eclectic but not actually very good. It's like he re-skinned tracks that he wrote over the past few years for various other projects but withwith some British style/dancehall vibes/EDM production without changing the core of the music.

    It's listenable. If you love    Here, Drake experiments with sounds from around the world without changing his lyrical themes or vocals. The result is eclectic but not actually very good. It's like he re-skinned tracks that he wrote over the past few years for various other projects but withwith some British style/dancehall vibes/EDM production without changing the core of the music.

    It's listenable. If you love Drake, it's a wonderful way to experience other styles, and it's very well stitched together from an aural perspective - it deserves the "playlist album" moniker. However, it's hardly groundbreaking either as part of Drake's oeuvre or as new music from the various scenes he borrows from.

    Best tracks;

    No Long Talk feat. Giggs: good verses from Drake and UK rapper Giggs, aping the best grime out of the UK.

    Teenage Fever: classic Drake pop rap, nothing new and exciting, but well-executed.    … Expand
  29. FightDaGudFight
    Mar 20, 2017
    6
    A lot of people love this album but I do not. Drake tries to experiment with European rap and Dancehall themes, but unfortunately they do not blend together at all. He simply assimilates into their culture and gives off a fake, unappreciative vibe throughout the album. The themes in the album are extremely similar to his past albums, in fact if you skipped last three albums you wouldn'tA lot of people love this album but I do not. Drake tries to experiment with European rap and Dancehall themes, but unfortunately they do not blend together at all. He simply assimilates into their culture and gives off a fake, unappreciative vibe throughout the album. The themes in the album are extremely similar to his past albums, in fact if you skipped last three albums you wouldn't miss anything because he regurgitates on More Life. Furthermore, his lyrical talent has gotten much worse, perhaps because of the nature of the music that More Life is comprised of. Overall this is Drake at his most repetitive and predictable. He literally rapes the soundscapes of other cities and brings them to their knees, it didn't sound good either. I could write a lot more on why More Life is bad; on the other hand KMT is a good song (4.2/5). This is not a classic, this is just another album that will soon be taken out of the playlist like every other Drake album.… Expand
  30. chidime
    Mar 20, 2017
    3
    This is just not that good. There are 2-3 songs I really love. But the rest sound basic like everything Drake has been releasing since after Nothing Was the Same. Not worth a buy imo.

    BEST: Passionfruit, Get It Together, Teenage Fever
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 28, 2017
    50
    More Life is another overly serious, musically uninteresting effort.
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  2. PopMatters
    Apr 5, 2017
    70
    The variety makes for a better listen, to say nothing of the care taken into sequencing the playlist. ... The filler is merely soporific.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Mar 29, 2017
    80
    Thankfully, More Life is Drizzy’s homecoming, a vocalization of the heart in his heartless world, and a veritable return to form for it. Welcome back to the Firm.
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