At long last, Drake’s Certified Lover Boy album is finally out and the reviews are rolling in. The album dropped just after midnight on all streaming platforms and it features 21 tracks, riddled with hidden messages in the lyrics that are making fans go absolutely wild. The rapper makes reference to his past as a Degrassi star, Toronto’s lockdown, Kawhi Leonard, and his Bridle Path mansion for starters, and some of his words are making people wonder who broke his heart.
The album was a long time coming and Drizzy has been low-key teasing it for well over a year, so the hype is most certainly real. Drake invited a ton of collaborators for the album, from Jay Z to Travis Scott to Lil Baby, and unexpected names like Paul McCartney and John Lennon, who are given co-writer credits on “Champagne Poetry.”
Fans are getting vocal on Twitter with their thoughts and opinions about every element of Certified Lover Boy, and some are just way too accurate.
Drake delivered on certified lover boy. Album is heat 🔥 it’s like all of drakes eras in one project.
— adin (@adinross) September 3, 2021
This tweet seems to echo what many already seem to be saying about the new release — every track hearkens back to a different phase of his evolution as an artist.
Drake: I’ve been losing friends and finding peace , honestly that sounds like a fair trade to me #CertifiedLoverBoy
Me: pic.twitter.com/JaPZufFJvu— ku$h (@kushaaaay) September 3, 2021
I been losing friends and finding peace🎶
Drake got mee! #CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/JWEzls8CaB— ovo stan🦉 (@veeroyal_) September 3, 2021
“i’ve been losing friends and finding peace but honestly that sounds like a fair trade to me.” OKKKK DRAKE. 🥺 #CertifiedLoverBoy #CLB pic.twitter.com/zqDfZS8HOl
— nya (@nyaaathreatt) September 3, 2021
These lyrics in particular from the song “Fair Trade” have people in their feels.
Jay Z really hopped on both Drake and Kanye’s albums 😂☠️☠️ #CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/bXt0ltNzom
— Kawhi Burner (@FunGuyBurner) September 3, 2021
Jay z when the check clears from his Kanye and Drake features #CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/qpDo2IcIge
— comedianwasalu 🇵🇸 (@comedianwasalu) September 3, 2021
Jay Z is good fodder for some pretty hilarious memes, especially because he also appeared on Kanye’s new album Donda, which dropped just a few days ago. Needless to say, people are already comparing the two.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that Drake’s #CertifiedLoverBoy is better than Donda pic.twitter.com/qRhYjSW1WJ
— Billionaire Ambition 🙏🏾 (@datgreatnigga) September 3, 2021
Although, not everyone is Team Drizzy in this debate. Some are convinced that Donda is still superior to Drake’s new album.
If CLB outsells DONDA, just know the rap game is rigged. No Cap 💯
DONDA > CLB#DONDA#CertifiedLoverBoy#DondaVsCLB pic.twitter.com/fhbRuK3nxE
— Joseph Ramabulana (@joey_ramps) September 3, 2021
Drake fans thinking certified lover boy will be better than Donda pic.twitter.com/HssiBBH9ae
— shukrani (@SHUKR4NI) September 2, 2021
Drakes album was solid, but you really gonna tell me Donda ain’t better than this 👀🤷🏾♂️😂 #CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/kqX3W5tv4Z
— Kawhi Burner (@FunGuyBurner) September 3, 2021
Overall, the album seems to have everything people love and have come to expect from Drizzy — powerful, caption-worthy lyrics accompanied by a beat you’ll want to play on repeat all day long.
Whoever that hurt Drake she better continue to hurt him🤧#CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/l97ACPya4q
— TEBZA (@tebogo_visser) September 3, 2021
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