Drake references passive-aggressive texting and advice from his mama. singer/songwriter Aiko – attempting a kind of comeback after some industry blips in the early ‘00s – makes this bittersweet duet which, once again, boasts some more sad piano. This is mostly defiant Drake, except for the part about, “mu’f***a never loved us.” This time it’s Biggie’s 'Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems.' One can only hope that Drake’s youngest fans will figure this out (wrings old-people hanky in nervousness). About 2:40 in, Drake does his thing of referencing an old song by lifting lyrics and changing them a bit. Here, Drake’s lyrics again take a backseat, serving as punctuation to the production ( reportedly by DJ Dahi and 40). I liked the shout-out to journalists at the end. He doesn’t sound that tormented.įinally, we have some total Drake emo-ness overload from the get-go, when he intones, “You’re still the one that I adore.” Then – wait for it! – “Next time we fuck, I don’t wanna fuck, I wanna make love.” Once you’re done drying up your own tearz (of laughter) enjoy the beat. That’s nice, but the most attractive thing about this track is the minimalist boom-bap beat, especially the melancholy piano part samples from Zodiac’s 'Loss Config'.

Lyrically it is a tribute of sorts, but to a long-standing, on-and-off relationship Drake’s had with a lady since the days of Wu-Tang. (Well, beyond a sample of the actual 1997 Wu-Tang song 'It’s Yourz.') This is triumphant Drake.Īctual members of Wu-Tang Clan already dissed this song for not actually relating to the group, so don’t come to this track hoping for some kind of tribute. This is the biggest downside to album releases by major singles artists – they’re often full of songs we’re already sick of by release date. Teardrop rating: 3 – This would have been four, but at 2:45 the beat changes to some classic neck-snapping, New York-style hip-hop and Drake turns determined-sounding rather than depressed. There are also some super emo lines here: “I hate that you think I don’t belong to you” he intones at one point “furthest thing from perfect, like everyone I know” repeats in each chorus. Here’s Classic Singing-Mode Drake, bemoaning fair-weather friends and a tormented relationship.

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