VIEWS
by Drake
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  1. ChrisMiller35
    May 2, 2016
    6
    Drake is not progressing as an artist. He used up all his tracks on "In case you're reading this its too late". I don't believe he knew how commercially successfully that mixtape would be. I believe that is a genuinely talented - as evident by his acting and previous classic albums. This album is by no means great. It's dull and lacks any theme. 20 tracks is outrageous especiallyDrake is not progressing as an artist. He used up all his tracks on "In case you're reading this its too late". I don't believe he knew how commercially successfully that mixtape would be. I believe that is a genuinely talented - as evident by his acting and previous classic albums. This album is by no means great. It's dull and lacks any theme. 20 tracks is outrageous especially throwing in Hotline Bling is just bizarre. There are a few good tracks in this album, & proper use of samples. But as an album this isn't cohesive whatsoever.… Expand
  2. Wael
    Aug 27, 2016
    6
    Views is definitely not the best Drake album. It might actually be my less favourite one of his records to date. I feel like Drake really focused on the number of the songs, than the quality (you could make an album consisting of 13 kick-ass songs, better than making a 20-songs album, half of which are junk). Nevertheless, Drake obviously stepped up his game on songs like "Hype",Views is definitely not the best Drake album. It might actually be my less favourite one of his records to date. I feel like Drake really focused on the number of the songs, than the quality (you could make an album consisting of 13 kick-ass songs, better than making a 20-songs album, half of which are junk). Nevertheless, Drake obviously stepped up his game on songs like "Hype", "Controlla", and- my personal favourite- "Redemption".
    Good record, but not worth all the hype that preceded it.    … Expand
  3. LBJ6
    May 15, 2016
    6
    This album is kind of what is expected from a Drake album: songs about exes and heartbreak with a few conceited bangers mixed in. While the production on the album is very strong throughout, Drake did not bring much of anything that he has not done before to the table. His lyricism throughout is repetitive and inconsistent, focusing on old relationships, just as all of his other albums doThis album is kind of what is expected from a Drake album: songs about exes and heartbreak with a few conceited bangers mixed in. While the production on the album is very strong throughout, Drake did not bring much of anything that he has not done before to the table. His lyricism throughout is repetitive and inconsistent, focusing on old relationships, just as all of his other albums do to a certain degree. It clocks in at around 80 minutes and it feels even longer, as it is a rather boring album. I'd put at the bottom of the list of Drake albums, as even the one new style he tried to introduce onto the album, the tropical style found in songs like Controlla and Hotline Bling, does not really work that well. Interestingly, I found the instrumental outros on songs like U With Me? and Faithful, among others, to be highlights of the album. Drake is very good at his craft and this album is still a solid output, but it just does not reach its full potential and definitely does not justify the hype, as it feels a bit mailed-in. 6.2/10. Stand-out tracks: U With Me?, Hype, Redemption, Still Here, One Dance, Grammys, and Views.… Expand
  4. cdsmusicchart
    Apr 30, 2016
    6
    Listening to 'Views' was entirely frustrating. It's clunky, bloated, irritating and occasionally downright boring. But with that said, there is some interesting material rammed into this 20 track offering.

    On this release, Drake tosses everything he's ever done to rap out the window to focus on R&B and dancehall, which are seen as primary influences in the middle of the record    Listening to 'Views' was entirely frustrating. It's clunky, bloated, irritating and occasionally downright boring. But with that said, there is some interesting material rammed into this 20 track offering.

    On this release, Drake tosses everything he's ever done to rap out the window to focus on R&B and dancehall, which are seen as primary influences in the middle of the record ("Controlla", "One Dance"). On tracks that do contain rap, the bars seem tired and lacking passion compared to his older LPs. Still, there is a bit of grit on standout tracks "Still Here" and "U With Me?". This back and forth between genres, though seemingly unfocused, somewhat aligns with Drake's goal of creating a record that starts in winter, cycles through summer and returns to winter.

    The record has a story and interesting tones as well as several excellent tracks but overall it seems too packed and way overhyped. 20 tracks doesn't seem necessary. At least 7 weren't needed at all and others could've been shortened or condensed into other songs.

    Overall, nearly 90% of everything on Views was a risk and maybe 50% of that risky material paid off. The other stuff? Kind of forgettable. Stick with 'Take Care' and 'Nothing Was the Same' and come back to 'Views' when you're finally tired of them.

    And I'm still mad "Controlla' was ruined. Popcaan >>    … Expand
  5. dinology
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    Honest to god,this album is actually darn solid. Just didn't live up to its immense-we're-talking-one-of-the-largest-of-the-decade level of hype that's all.
  6. Cypher_ATL
    May 28, 2016
    6
    I had high hopes with what Drake would be giving us, but alas he lets me down yet again with this laughable output. The most hyped album in Drizzy’s career comes up short with this unnecessarily long project that is just a mess from beginning to end. The whole beginning is so forgettable and boring that you could literally take a nap and wake up and you would still think you were listeningI had high hopes with what Drake would be giving us, but alas he lets me down yet again with this laughable output. The most hyped album in Drizzy’s career comes up short with this unnecessarily long project that is just a mess from beginning to end. The whole beginning is so forgettable and boring that you could literally take a nap and wake up and you would still think you were listening to the same-sounding song. I could see what he was going for on this album, and a lot of Toronto-based citizens will appreciate the sound that Drake is giving back to his city, but it just falls flat to me throughout. The album started off very solidly with the first track, and ended on a high note with Hotline Bling, and there were also a few bright spots here and there, but the album as a whole is just disappointing.… Expand
  7. milomakromallis
    May 3, 2016
    6
    Drakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at leastDrakes first chink in his, up till this point, well above average track record. His highest achievements up till this point have been IYRTITL, Take Care and effectively running rap for 5 years but this album was supposed to be his big definite victory. These classic moments have been non immediate and much debated with the general opinion for each release being that they're always at least good to great. This album should of squashed the murmurs but it more than any project he's released actually feels unimportant. The music is nothing we haven't heard before. The risk stands at zero. The interest level dips below even that when you realise most of the songs contents have already been created by drake, spiteful lovelorn, check, paranoid jabs at invisible enemies and countless weak lines without the irony...check. The overtly long tracklist has no justice to warrant its time, a good bulk of the songs are trashy quote on quote pop songs and a good deal of the rapping, is pocketed away, sprinkled not nearly enough. Save for Pop Style which is painstakingly dull even without the painstakingly dull 'The Throne' feature it once had and Grammys which exemplifies WATTBA's worst moments, feeling anything less like a collaboration, Future and Drakes parts sound like two entirely separate tracks, Drake's verse though short was good. The Pimp C featuring faithful feels incredibly lazy and the very definition of throwaway and yet here it is.

    Drake is the king of rap, for the first time he doesn't deserve it and it feels like he knows it too.    … Expand
  8. Twisty
    Apr 30, 2016
    6
    Decent album, but kinda deceiving. I respect artists that try to be creative by making new stuff on every new project. Sadly, Views is basically Take Care mixed with If You're Reading This It's Too Late. To me Nothing Was The Same is his best album (and even it would be better with more singing) because it had good beats and all of them sounded different. I'm getting tired of the trapDecent album, but kinda deceiving. I respect artists that try to be creative by making new stuff on every new project. Sadly, Views is basically Take Care mixed with If You're Reading This It's Too Late. To me Nothing Was The Same is his best album (and even it would be better with more singing) because it had good beats and all of them sounded different. I'm getting tired of the trap beats Drake raps on. His mixtape was full of them but it was not an actual studio album, it was really successful and also that was new to him, so I understand that. But the rap songs here have average lyrics and beats are not that good as some of his diehard fans claim. There are certainly some catchy tracks on Views and some good moments, but he seems to be at a point on his career where he doesn't know which direction he should take. He made this album to please his fans, now for the next time he should make an album to please the art.… Expand
  9. swagkonyjohnson
    May 12, 2016
    6
    Drake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppyDrake's new album Views might possibly be the weakest effort in his otherwise decent discography. Drake made an album that was incredibly SAFE; there were no creatives risks taken like he did on IYRTITL, where he limited his singing and rapped over some of his darkest production yet. On the contrary, on Views Drake resorts to mostly singing over PBR&B, dancehall, and other poppy mid-uptempo club beats, further increasing his pop appeal and mainstream reach but sacrificing quality that was found on his past projects. His crooning about trust issues can grow tiresome and boring over the course of 20 songs, and as a whole, other than on a couple tracks, his rapping is unremarkable and uninspiring.

    Best tracks: "Weston Road Flows", "Views"
    Worst track: "Pop Style"    … Expand
  10. Allion
    May 7, 2016
    6
    Snooze from the 6. Really boring album, drake fails to venture out and get out of his comfort zone. The result is a very mediocre album that sounds almost the same as his past albums
  11. wcrosher
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    While a little slower than I would have liked, Drake continues to show his dominance with this smooth, undeniably catchy album. Views has excellent production, a great mood and rhythm, and some genuinely great songs. The more I listen to the album, the more I enjoy it, just don't go in expecting straight bangers.
  12. carrsean
    Sep 30, 2016
    6
    The style of Nothing was the Same, with the length of Take Care do not mix. This album is evidence of that. It's regression. He could've definitely made a better album. It's not even that fact that this album is good, this album is just forgettable, which is a shame. If you want rapping Drake listen to If You're Reading This It's too Late. If you want singing Drake, listen to Take Care.The style of Nothing was the Same, with the length of Take Care do not mix. This album is evidence of that. It's regression. He could've definitely made a better album. It's not even that fact that this album is good, this album is just forgettable, which is a shame. If you want rapping Drake listen to If You're Reading This It's too Late. If you want singing Drake, listen to Take Care. Just don't start here.… Expand
  13. drumattic
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    With a couple pf listens through the album, it's safe to say it did not live up to the hype but there was no way of living up to the hype it was getting. Drake played it very safe with this album, adding no creativity. It's still a decent album, it's not bad enough to wake up the hypnotized fans of Drake who worship him as a god. The hype for this album was so overboard, I feel theWith a couple pf listens through the album, it's safe to say it did not live up to the hype but there was no way of living up to the hype it was getting. Drake played it very safe with this album, adding no creativity. It's still a decent album, it's not bad enough to wake up the hypnotized fans of Drake who worship him as a god. The hype for this album was so overboard, I feel the surprise release mix tape from a year ago "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" was better.… Expand
  14. Godstereo
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    I think Drake as an Artist is Dope and is very smart with his moves. Every time Drake has released a project whether an Album or surprise Mix-tape he has elevated the game. And each time there was a consistent progression in style and sound.
    On first listen, Views it did not give me an overwhelming feeling one way or the other. But to be honest neither did some other really good albums    I think Drake as an Artist is Dope and is very smart with his moves. Every time Drake has released a project whether an Album or surprise Mix-tape he has elevated the game. And each time there was a consistent progression in style and sound.
    On first listen, Views it did not give me an overwhelming feeling one way or the other. But to be honest neither did some other really good albums that have stood the test of time, so It will probably grow on me. But its disappointing to see an Artist at the apex of his career just re-package the same thing he just gave us. Overall, Views is a commercially 'safe' album.
    My brother and I had a similar conversation when Rihanna released 'Work' which I was luke warm on when it came out but then found myself singing it like a rash I couldn't get rid of. Now its one of my favorite songs from her. But I don't know if that's the kind of full Album I want from an Artist who is the Biggest Rap Star on the Planet. 'Worst Behavior' was one of the edgiest records I'd heard in years and 'hotline Bling' was f*cking Brilliant. Drake is Smart, as a fan of his music I just hope he continues to be edgy.
    In the 80's, Superstar Eddie Murphy at the top of his Game was asked why he doesn't do stand up anymore and his answer was: "it's hard to be funny when your writing jokes on a $80,000 Oak Desk". Maybe the same goes for making a rap album when your View is from the back of a Rolls Royce Wraith.    … Expand
  15. FightDaGudFight
    Apr 29, 2016
    6
    This album was absolutely TERRIBLE. It's disgustingly trash. This album apparently had years of hype and it failed to live up to even 1% of it. This was supposed to be Drake's greatest album yet. Instead of that it was just a messy album filled with different sounds that were mediocre in themselves. As far as rapping goes he struggles to lift off the concrete and soar in the sky likeThis album was absolutely TERRIBLE. It's disgustingly trash. This album apparently had years of hype and it failed to live up to even 1% of it. This was supposed to be Drake's greatest album yet. Instead of that it was just a messy album filled with different sounds that were mediocre in themselves. As far as rapping goes he struggles to lift off the concrete and soar in the sky like someone of his caliber should. I could find soundcloud rappers who rap better than him. His flow is always on point though. The production on this album is interesting and amazing as well. Unfortunately the main thing that drags this album down is it's inability to live up to the years of hype, and his soul sapping boring flow, the struggle bars, and lack of any rapping talent past his flow and aggressiveness.

    Now I see why you're done with the Hype Drake, and now I am too. 3/5    … Expand
  16. cfc38
    May 15, 2016
    6
    Sometimes fun, sometimes just funny, this album changes your opinion of it a number of times before you deduce that it's just not worth it any more. In the end I just wonder if a year in toronto is really this boring..
  17. seilatantofaz23
    Jul 9, 2016
    6
    I think the album shows a little of the best of Drake, but ...

    There are times when it sounds repetitive, always, at some point of the album, their past albums come to mind, for sound somewhat similar. Despite this, the album also has its high points, with Drake exploring new paths on some tracks, like "One Dance" or "Controlla", or in production, which used samples very well,    I think the album shows a little of the best of Drake, but ...

    There are times when it sounds repetitive, always, at some point of the album, their past albums come to mind, for sound somewhat similar.

    Despite this, the album also has its high points, with Drake exploring new paths on some tracks, like "One Dance" or "Controlla", or in production, which used samples very well, something that magnifies the album.

    Basically, "Views" is a project in which Drake continues doing what he always did, which makes it a bit tiring. It's a good album, but disappointing. It could have been better if the he had risked more out of your comfort zone.    … Expand
  18. Akinshaw16
    Oct 21, 2016
    6
    Views
    Drake’s album “Views” came out on April 19, 2016. This album is the fourth studio album that Drake has released, the album was recorded from 2014 to 2016. This album had 5 previews on Drake's “hit singles” "Hotline Bling", "One Dance", "Pop Style", "Controlla" and "Too Good”. At first “Views” got bad rating saying “It's just like his old albums.”
    The album has a lot more stuff    Views
    Drake’s album “Views” came out on April 19, 2016. This album is the fourth studio album that Drake has released, the album was recorded from 2014 to 2016. This album had 5 previews on Drake's “hit singles” "Hotline Bling", "One Dance", "Pop Style", "Controlla" and "Too Good”. At first “Views” got bad rating saying “It's just like his old albums.”

    The album has a lot more stuff inter-twinned with it then you would first think, the name “Views From The Six” is a reference to his hometown Toronto, Ontario. The album cover is of Drake sitting on top of the CN tower in Toronto. He released this photo on twitter in 2016. There was a lot of controversies whether or not it was a real picture or photoshopped, later in that month a spokesperson from CN tower confirmed it was photoshopped.

    In the whole album “Views” there were twenty songs and five singles. There were 21 different vocalists that have a place in this album. 7 musicians, 7 technicians, and 30 record producers. The album was played on 26 different radio stations with the lowest rating of 31 on Hungarian Albums. It also had a number 1 rating on 11 stations with a number one on 11 on all of the US stations.

    I believe that this album is a very emotional one like all of Drake's music it come from the heart and he makes them all so that they are relatable. You can either relate through good emotions or bad emotions like pain or happiness depending on how you can relate is how you're going to see the songs point, another way to see that these songs are emotional to drake is that he named the album after his hometown. Drake also made a building from his hometown the album's cover art.

    My view on this album is it is too emotional for me I don't like to show my emotions a whole lot so when I listen to most of these songs. There are only about 4-5 songs on this album that I can't actually listen to without wanting to turn it off or skip the song all of these songs hit you at different levels of emotions which are not my type of music but it others.

    In conclusion, I think that Drake's album “Views” is a good album, and it is very emotional. It helps the listener get into the music through all the different types of emotions coming out of it. I would recommend giving this album a try to see if you like it because if you do then you now have more music to listen to and if you hate it well then stop listening to it.    … Expand
  19. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    6
    If Drake reeled himself in and stayed focused on a singular vision, VIEWS might have ended up better.
  20. thehypebeast97
    Jan 20, 2017
    6
    This album is probably more pop than rap. There are tracks in which he really goes on like 'Hype'and 'Weston Road Flows' and a nice R&B and hip hop fusion on 'Keep the Family Close' but overall it's a really lazy effort. Nothing innovative, lazy songwriting, production was average for most of it, no originality at all, just a generic crossover between pop and rap in an intent of actingThis album is probably more pop than rap. There are tracks in which he really goes on like 'Hype'and 'Weston Road Flows' and a nice R&B and hip hop fusion on 'Keep the Family Close' but overall it's a really lazy effort. Nothing innovative, lazy songwriting, production was average for most of it, no originality at all, just a generic crossover between pop and rap in an intent of acting cool. Really disappointing and boring.… Expand
  21. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    6
    it's okay............................................................................................................................................................
  22. Aplucity
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    Views is fine. Everything about it is fine. It is the most inoffensive garbage I have ever listened to with a few exceptions like Hype.
  23. sebastianmina
    Sep 24, 2019
    6
    I am a huge Drake fan but ever since this album has come out I find it is very hard to listen from front to back. It doesn't make sense to sit down for almost an hour and a half to listen to a decent album at best. Drake was so much better in 2011-2015 I feel as of recently (Sept 2019) he has been killing his features. Don't get me wrong if you took out 5-6 songs this album would be soI am a huge Drake fan but ever since this album has come out I find it is very hard to listen from front to back. It doesn't make sense to sit down for almost an hour and a half to listen to a decent album at best. Drake was so much better in 2011-2015 I feel as of recently (Sept 2019) he has been killing his features. Don't get me wrong if you took out 5-6 songs this album would be so much better. I just don't understand why he puts mediocre songs on an album. Also for me, this album seems to make me feel the same way on every song. A boring monotone. In conclusion, this is not Drake's best work nor his worst and they are still some very good songs on here.… Expand
  24. TeakBridge6671
    Jun 17, 2022
    6
    This album, even compared to Drake's previous and later work, left me somewhat underwhelmed, don't get me wrong it's not bad, however I would rank it down the bottom half of Drake's discography.
    Keep the family close, Hype, Pop Style, One Dance, Controlla, Fire & Desire, and Hotline Bling (Despite being overplayed, SEVERELY) are the tracks that I un-ironically enjoy
    But overall I still    This album, even compared to Drake's previous and later work, left me somewhat underwhelmed, don't get me wrong it's not bad, however I would rank it down the bottom half of Drake's discography.
    Keep the family close, Hype, Pop Style, One Dance, Controlla, Fire & Desire, and Hotline Bling (Despite being overplayed, SEVERELY) are the tracks that I un-ironically enjoy
    But overall I still think this album has a bunch of skips, despite sounding good to listen to.
    The lyrics on this album are somewhat questionable, to where you can take one line from any song, and it doesn't make any sense from a simple writing perspective, and there are some lines that haven't aged well in hindsight, considering that Drake is a father
    I can see people liking or hating the album simply because 'It's Drake.' but if you want something with more substance, I would recommend going back to Nothing Was The Same or If You're Reading This It's Too Late, or the tracks I pointed out up above    … Expand
  25. frapsed1
    Apr 10, 2023
    6
    Pretty interesting rollercoaster of songs that is not too interesting but does the bare minimum to keep you entertained. A lot of the 20 tracks can be cut, as they seem pretty useless in the context of this album. "Keep the Family Close" is a good intro track, but it is too long for its structure, but "Views" is an excellent closer and has really good rapping ("Hotline Bling" is a bonusPretty interesting rollercoaster of songs that is not too interesting but does the bare minimum to keep you entertained. A lot of the 20 tracks can be cut, as they seem pretty useless in the context of this album. "Keep the Family Close" is a good intro track, but it is too long for its structure, but "Views" is an excellent closer and has really good rapping ("Hotline Bling" is a bonus track). My favorite this is the change of seasons throughout the album. It is really subtle, but it adds a lot of personality to the album. I'd say it is underrated in Drake's discography, but it isn't anything groundbreaking.

    FAVORITES: 9, Hype, Grammys, Views    … Expand
  26. Orudomonki
    May 3, 2016
    5
    Come on mehn Drake? Seriously? Right now, you're at the top of mainstream rap, and you give us this recycled Nothing Was the Same dump? Really? This album should have been your white album, yet you again played it safe... wasted potential.
  27. nzyeezy
    Apr 29, 2016
    5
    A very mediocre effort, something everyone should be used to from drake. album is bloated and lacks cohesion. a lot of cringe worthy bars and weak flows. being unchallenged as the biggest name in rap really hasn't helped him
  28. davidofgraft
    May 1, 2016
    5
    Simply put, this doesn't feel like it's by the same Drake and 40 who brought us Take Care and Nothing Was The Same, two albums that are classics.

    I mean, has anybody else heard the songs "Days In The East", "Views From The 6" (that one leaked song), or "Can I"?! Those songs sounded darker and edgier than everything else Drake has done, and I expected to hear a darker, edgier follow-up    Simply put, this doesn't feel like it's by the same Drake and 40 who brought us Take Care and Nothing Was The Same, two albums that are classics.

    I mean, has anybody else heard the songs "Days In The East", "Views From The 6" (that one leaked song), or "Can I"?! Those songs sounded darker and edgier than everything else Drake has done, and I expected to hear a darker, edgier follow-up to Nothing Was The Same. Instead, there's a bunch of cliche Drake songs and re-hashings of his previous sounds. There are some dope tracks, but it's disappointing to see Drake and 40 not challenge themselves. Drake even mentioned that he made most of the album last winter, which doesn't make sense to me because he's been "working" on the album for 2 years now; doesn't he have ANYTHING to show for it besides this?

    Plus, why did Drake feel the need to do dancehall songs on one of his solo albums? It comes across as uninspired. If you're going to pull a Kendrick Lamar and get into another genre, you have to do it right. Drake clearly just wants to sell a lot of albums and get more fans than what he has. I really hope he redeems himself and saves his legacy on his next album.    … Expand
  29. Fakebytswift
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    This just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a wholeThis just can't be considerated a rap album, this is actually a crossover of rap to pop. We can't just accept some songs like ''One Dance(feat. Wizkid & Kyla)'' or ''Too Good(feat. Rihanna)'' as rap songs! Drake changed all his genre to turn the album into a commercial thing, just like Gaga did, just like Rihanna did. Obviously, it is a good album if we are talking about a whole thing(lyrics, samples...), but as a rap album it just do not fit in, and I am doing this review as if I was talking about a rap album.

    I see this as a lazy production, as a lazy songwriting proccess, and DEFINETLY could be better.

    HIGHLIGHTS: One Dance(feat Wizkid & Kyla), Pop Style(feat. The Throne), Grammys(feat. Future)    … Expand
  30. PuffFishTorch28
    Jul 3, 2018
    5
    This album was sort of a mixed bag. Views certainly isn't bad, but with that being said it's not particularly that interesting either. It feels overstuffed considering the quality of the songs that it is made up of. One general rule of thumb for music is that quality takes precedent over quantity, something that is not present on this record. Throughout the 20 tracks on Views, there is notThis album was sort of a mixed bag. Views certainly isn't bad, but with that being said it's not particularly that interesting either. It feels overstuffed considering the quality of the songs that it is made up of. One general rule of thumb for music is that quality takes precedent over quantity, something that is not present on this record. Throughout the 20 tracks on Views, there is not much that hasn't been done before, and any new sounds that are present on this album don't quite fit. The whole dancehall aspect isn't done poorly, but it just doesn't mix with everything else going on on this project. The problem with this album is that there are too many different things being juggled, without enough cohesion to tie them all together. The lackluster bars on "9" don't do enough to match the better moments on the album, and tracks like "Too Good" and "U With Me" are at the very least listenable, but feel forced. I won't say that I hated the album because I did enjoy parts of it, but overall it seems like Drake's artistry and originality are sadly on the decline.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Mojo
    Jun 28, 2016
    80
    Drake's genuinely fleet-footed flows and sly humour prevent his pained introspection descending into a cheesy whine fest. [Aug 2016, p.95]
  2. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    80
    The middle section boast a tougher, truculent edge reminiscent of last year's mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. But it's during the final sequence that everything clicks. [#361, p.114]
  3. AllMusic
    May 10, 2016
    50
    Eventually, people will get tired of the same old song if it's sung too often. On Views, Drake is starting to sound a little weary of it himself.
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