VIEWS
by Drake
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5.7

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  1. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    6
    If Drake reeled himself in and stayed focused on a singular vision, VIEWS might have ended up better.
  2. 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
  3. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    6
    it's okay............................................................................................................................................................
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Jarody
    Feb 18, 2018
    5
    The king of auto tune himself releases quite possibly one of the most boring albums ever. This album is way too long, 20 songs is just too far. By the end of this record Drake's auto tuned voice becomes the stuff of nightmares. However, there are a couple of songs with catchy beats and good lyrics which make the album somewhat listenable, but not completely listenable.
    Favourite Tracks:    The king of auto tune himself releases quite possibly one of the most boring albums ever. This album is way too long, 20 songs is just too far. By the end of this record Drake's auto tuned voice becomes the stuff of nightmares. However, there are a couple of songs with catchy beats and good lyrics which make the album somewhat listenable, but not completely listenable.
    Favourite Tracks: 9, With You, Controlla, One Dance, Grammys, Too Good, Hotline Bling
    Least Favourite Tracks: U With me?, Weston Road Flows, Redemption, Still Here, Child's Play, Views    … Expand
  14. paulboy
    Apr 29, 2016
    5
    Not his best. In fact, If You're Reading This It's Too Late and Take Care are more interesting listens than this. The die hard drake fans will enjoy, but it won't be a big album for the casual fan.
  15. skc
    Jul 9, 2016
    5
    Mediocre at best. Majority of songs were very sloppy and seemed to be made with little effort. It was a forgettable album as nothing stood out lyrically or musically, and just disappointing considering all the hype around this album before it's release.
  16. draediamond
    Apr 9, 2018
    5
    Perfect way to describe this album? Not bad but definitely not good........
  17. popcornnsprite
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    The album is everything I didn't want it to be. I was very excited for the release but found it to be quite disappointing. Drake has completely embraced his label as a popstar and in doing so has released a 'pop rap' album. He sounds like he's singing for the sake of it and the diversity of the songs suffers as a result. It's uninspired lyrically and the subject matter is almost identicalThe album is everything I didn't want it to be. I was very excited for the release but found it to be quite disappointing. Drake has completely embraced his label as a popstar and in doing so has released a 'pop rap' album. He sounds like he's singing for the sake of it and the diversity of the songs suffers as a result. It's uninspired lyrically and the subject matter is almost identical on every track. A album that has played it too safe compared to the risks taken in NWTS and IYRTITL.… Expand
  18. RealReviewsR_US
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    I came into this Album thinking, How could Drake possibly outdo Nothing Was the Same....Well....unfortunately, He did not succeed in doing so. With so many late night ride tracks on Nothing Was the Same, I feel as though Drake was playing it safe yet giving us diversity. 40 showed up well on the tracks but I think after If You Reading its Too Late often reaps its head here. Just to keep itI came into this Album thinking, How could Drake possibly outdo Nothing Was the Same....Well....unfortunately, He did not succeed in doing so. With so many late night ride tracks on Nothing Was the Same, I feel as though Drake was playing it safe yet giving us diversity. 40 showed up well on the tracks but I think after If You Reading its Too Late often reaps its head here. Just to keep it quick, I see 20 tracks and I did not get that goose bump sense or that repeat vibe from tracks. Mixing afropop, 80s, 90s, up tempo sounds, Drake's new album seem like it would have fit between Take Care and Nothing was the Same as apposed to a true Successor. While some tracks give creative us "Okay Drake you got me" moments, its just few and far. Tracks to listen in on: 9, U With Me, Weston Road Flows, Views, and the song I can repeat right now most would say its something straight out of 808's and Heartbreak is Feel No Ways. Is it worth the Buy? Maybe, considering the amount of content offered. However, quality is always better than quantity.… Expand
  19. rnbzain
    May 13, 2016
    5
    it's actually so mediocre, it's not that good :( I really expected more from Drake but to be honest zayn's and beyonce's albums are the best of 2016 so far
  20. collegedropout
    Apr 29, 2016
    5
    The track list for this album initially put me off, because for me personally, 20 songs is a lot for an album. When it did come to the time to listen to it, by the 6th track i felt like it was dragging. I read some of his quotes and understood the theme he was going for but still thought too many tracks were included. I listened to the album a couple times over and maybe enjoyed 5 songs inThe track list for this album initially put me off, because for me personally, 20 songs is a lot for an album. When it did come to the time to listen to it, by the 6th track i felt like it was dragging. I read some of his quotes and understood the theme he was going for but still thought too many tracks were included. I listened to the album a couple times over and maybe enjoyed 5 songs in total (maybe 6 if he would've left Popcaan on Controlla). The production was great at some points but the album felt incohesive as a whole and honestly didn't live up to the hype. For someone who is undoubtedly one of the biggest rappers out right now the album felt safe and doesn't show much growth. u with me, feel no ways, with you, summers over interlude and fire & desire are some of highest points of his album along with the production.… Expand
  21. jankonrad
    Oct 20, 2016
    5
    Underwhelming album...Drake really drifted into the Pop/Mainstream genre with most of the tracks. He sings a lot and tries a lot of this Dancehall stuff which I absolutely can't stand at all. Most of us probably expected more of an album like "If you're reading this" with lots of bars and a more aggressive tone. Because that is the Drake that I like way better than soft Drake. But still,Underwhelming album...Drake really drifted into the Pop/Mainstream genre with most of the tracks. He sings a lot and tries a lot of this Dancehall stuff which I absolutely can't stand at all. Most of us probably expected more of an album like "If you're reading this" with lots of bars and a more aggressive tone. Because that is the Drake that I like way better than soft Drake. But still, the production is on point and there are a few bangers on this like Grammys, Hype, Views and 9. Nevertheless, a bit disappointed.… Expand
  22. MusicalTherapy
    Apr 29, 2016
    5
    Decent album overall, but it always was going to be with the quality of producers and creatives Drake surrounds himself with. Did not attempt to push the boundaries in any way or experiment with any new sounds, his discography is beginning to look like a collection of sequels to one another as opposed to stand alone projects. He will always have recognition in the industry due toDecent album overall, but it always was going to be with the quality of producers and creatives Drake surrounds himself with. Did not attempt to push the boundaries in any way or experiment with any new sounds, his discography is beginning to look like a collection of sequels to one another as opposed to stand alone projects. He will always have recognition in the industry due to commercial success, but his legacy will undoubtedly be tainted if he is unable to adapt to and create new trends.… Expand
  23. massicio
    Apr 29, 2016
    5
    After 3 full listens: Favorite song is U With Me. Theres some parts in some songs that stick out to me but theres not really any songs as a whole that stick out. The singing sounds a bit forced and is kinda boring and the lyrics are really lacking. He says a lot of the same stuff but without the flare.
  24. KendrickFan94
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    Noah '40' Shebib is a fantastic producer, but he was faced with an impossible task here in making this project interesting from start to finish. The subject matter was classic Drake, with boasts of being on top and laments of relationships gone wrong and friendships turned sour. It was all surface level, with no great detail of any of these stories offered to keep the listener interested.Noah '40' Shebib is a fantastic producer, but he was faced with an impossible task here in making this project interesting from start to finish. The subject matter was classic Drake, with boasts of being on top and laments of relationships gone wrong and friendships turned sour. It was all surface level, with no great detail of any of these stories offered to keep the listener interested. Similar ground was covered to a superior standard on Take Care & NWTS. It continues to baffle me how Drake is so popular. His songs are beginning to blur together at this point- identical tempos and subject matter & uncreative, meandering flows sang with the same puppy dog inflection. It's all getting very boring now. Drake is due a major reinvention as an artist (subject matter, production, flows, ANYTHING) if he wants to go down with the greats and I'm very disappointed it didn't come close to fruition on this album. It was all one long interlude with not much happening, lots of filler, forgettable features and an impressive production style that all the same grew very tiresome due to a lack of variation over what was a way overlong album. I have no doubt the masses will eat this up but that is more of a sad indictment of the fickle nature of music 'fans' rather than an appraisal of Drake's talent behind a mic, which is exposed as no more than average album-by-album.… Expand
  25. kevjay
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    Not a bad album, has a couple songs I really like. Most are very mediocre unfortunately. There was no growth at all from Drake, I find it hard to believe this took 2 years to make. Underwhelming and generic for the most part.
  26. OleBone
    May 1, 2016
    5
    Dull, Tedious, Boring, Monotonous, Repetitious, Uneventful

    This album us a tiresome journey that you can't wait to be over even before it really starts.
  27. NateFisher22
    May 7, 2016
    5
    Most instrumentally impressive, most lyrically unimpressive. It took me three listens to get through the entire album. Seems more like a stream-of-consciousness rather than a planned effort.
  28. Rc3639
    Aug 2, 2016
    5
    I was very excited for this album, there was a lot of hype and build up for it with Drake's beef with Meek Mill and awesome diss track Back to Back, his surprise mixtape If Your Reading This Its Too Late (which I think is much better than views) and his collab with Future What A Time To Be Alive. And what we got was a lot of meh and eh. First problem is its way too long, this album did notI was very excited for this album, there was a lot of hype and build up for it with Drake's beef with Meek Mill and awesome diss track Back to Back, his surprise mixtape If Your Reading This Its Too Late (which I think is much better than views) and his collab with Future What A Time To Be Alive. And what we got was a lot of meh and eh. First problem is its way too long, this album did not need to be 20 tracks considering a lot of the tracks were repetitive and seemed to run together. Nothing really stood out to me most of the tracks on here just seemed like filler. Feels like this was just slapped together and maybe it was. Drake had a lot on his plate in 2015 releasing two albums, and that may be the reason this is an underwhelming studio album. Maybe Drake was doing too much, its weird that his "surprise mixtape" IYRTITL was much more impressive than this much anticipated project. Overall the album is just so tired and boring half the time on the tracks Drake himself sounds bored and disinterested in what he is spitting. Its assembly line crap filled with struggle bars like " Got so many chains they call me Chaining Tatum" " Why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake
    You know I love to go there" and "You toyin with it like happy meal" I mean those are not bars drake should be putting into songs at this stage of his career, these sound like lines a 15 year old would throw into a song, someone get Quentin Miller in the building stat.    … Expand
  29. ChrisSoTru
    Feb 26, 2018
    5
    Trust me, the singles were great to listen to. They were able to get the public talking and other fans hope for more from Drake. However, the rest of the album that was handed to us did not fulfill the hype, nor the hunger of many rap fans. With the exception of 9, the rest of the tracks were full of the repetitive Drake style with a weaker production. Despite Drizzy's undeniablyTrust me, the singles were great to listen to. They were able to get the public talking and other fans hope for more from Drake. However, the rest of the album that was handed to us did not fulfill the hype, nor the hunger of many rap fans. With the exception of 9, the rest of the tracks were full of the repetitive Drake style with a weaker production. Despite Drizzy's undeniably excellent flow and lyricism, it was not enough to carry this album.

    As said before, most of the faults fall upon the sound, which did not spark anything inside me. Bombastic rap is unappliable with this album. A collection of souless music with no ambition nor charm to it has driven the hype back and makes most fans fear what lies ahead for Drake. Don't expect this album to age well in the near future. An album that doesn't sit well with millenium times despite its heavy concentration within its content cannot be expected to go far.

    Drake has usually prevailed with his fans, but this is a loss that is irreversible in his discography.    … Expand
  30. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    5
    What lost potential. Don't get me wrong this album is far from disappointing, it's highlights are satisfying and what it says is good enough even the features feel essential but it's length shoots it in the foot. I understand how important it is in terms of racking up streams but in making a tight consistent record it falls short. The posthumous pimp c feature is arresting with how wellWhat lost potential. Don't get me wrong this album is far from disappointing, it's highlights are satisfying and what it says is good enough even the features feel essential but it's length shoots it in the foot. I understand how important it is in terms of racking up streams but in making a tight consistent record it falls short. The posthumous pimp c feature is arresting with how well placed each verse is and the amazing dvn solo croon making "faithful " a captivating compliment to "fire&desires " carnal sincerity. The fun irreverent "too god" sees the return of "take care"&"what's my name?" successful chemistry whilst "controlla" moves Caribbean inspired sounds. There's enough good stuff to wash out the tasteless additions.… 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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