On the Sofa: Take Care

On the Sofa is a section Ive decided to dedicate to new albums and mix tapes that deserve a blog spot light. So to kick it off...

Drake - Take Care

This album is definitely a new favorite. The kid Drake always puts out nice joints. The thing that keeps me listening to him is his infinite ability to appeal to more than just the same old audience. He seems to know somethings that most rappers do not recognize and that is in this new day and age, there is a new crowd attracted to hip hop. Race and age are less of a variable these days as far as who listens to and purchases your music. Drake can play at a middle school dance or a club downtown and be appropriate for both. Yet he can play different songs for each occasion and do just as well.

Hip Hop Rater:

Hip, definitely music of this day and time. Appealing to the youth and still grown enough for the rest of us.

Hop, when I say this man took it back and put a twist on (what some people consider) a classic!? Just check out the joint "Practicing". On top of the fact that he can drop some songs in a hip hop club and be heard down the block at another club the exact opposite.

Pop, jumpin off in the club like always with Drake.

Now, it doesn't surprise me that I have heard a little hating about this mix tape. Ive heard "He talks about the same things." and also, "His lyrics are the 'expected' type." VERY understandable, and I'm not running to his defense. BUT...regardless if its the same or he switched it up, his delivery is phenomenal. He has that style that, granted could get old very soon, is definitely working in his favor and worth a listen everytime. Two artist that I turn the radio up for when I hear they have a verse on a new song is T.I. and Drake. They bring it everytime no matter what. To me they both have the same topics when they flow. Not in comparison to each other but in the sense of their personal experiences being expressed in their tracks. But if you aint bein real and speakin what you know then what you spittin for? I dont know man, thats just me.

Anyway, the joint "Take Care" was off the chains in my eyes. Get wit it for real. Shout out to the boy Drake.