New music from Drake titled Over produced by Boi-1da & Al Khaaliq, the first single off Drake’s long-awaited debut Thank Me Later album.
Thoughts on Drake’s first single?
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3-5-2010
Not sure about this…..I think the beat and production is amazing but Drake is not stepping up to the same level that he got us ready for after So Far Gone. We need another Best I Ever Had..more singing..more meaningful lyrics that set him apart from every other rapper out there going in over a good beat. (and this is coming from a huge Drake fan)
Really hoping to see better from the rest of this album.
3-8-2010
that gay this is what hes about rapping
3-8-2010
huh.
3-11-2010
Etanclan you read my mind, not the best he could’ve done. Seemed like something he wrote while in a hurry. I think he should get some more singing just to level his flow out. So he keeps his reputation as best singer/rapper. He pretty much is and if you disagree, “poetry” rap isn’t ur strongest subject. But yea this track kinda made me believe he’s draggin ass on writing lately.
3-5-2010
^^^^^^^^^^ I AGREE.
3-5-2010
Its alright. People expect too much like they owe them something! Young Money ain’t gone put out no wack shit. First single isn’t a banger but its good quality! I liked it!
3-5-2010
just listened to it bout 15 times in a row – its a grower, if the full album is full of beats like this it will amazing.
3-5-2010
Production is great! Content is good. What I think I’m saying is that the best one liner is “I can teach you, How to speak my language, Rosetta Stone”. And yes I would have to agree w/ Simon I can see this growing on people. Not a bad choice for a first single. For an up and coming rapper this would be a great song to start your freshman album w/. But because of “So Far Gone” “Best I ever Had” “Forever” he has become is own worst enemy.
3-5-2010
It could be alot better. Its okay but the hook is kinda lame. But Drake can be the best in the game ayt times and this was his chance 2 prove it. Step it up drizzy
3-5-2010
i had to listen to it a few times before i started to like it…but i’ve listened to it a lot now and i gotta say its a wicked song…can’t wait for the album…if its anything close to So Far Gone it’ll be amazing!
3-5-2010
on second thought, this does get to u on the second listen
3-5-2010
MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. This is that cocky song, that confident shit. This is a song you bump and blast in the car with the windows down. This shit is hard. I mean this isnt a lyrical song and im sure he did it on purpose. Its simple and catchy, he’ll have his lyrical songs if thats what people are looking for.
3-5-2010
Disappointing. He can do so much better.
3-5-2010
Good song, obviously not his best. I know people hatin cause of all the hype, but i think it’ll grow on us. And we’ll be saying the opposite when the album comes out cause I know its gonna be fire. I cant wait to hear some of the R&B songs hes gonna have on it.
3-5-2010
shits wack.
3-5-2010
JOINTS CRAZY!!!!!…..Sometimes i think people or def or there getting to use to those south beats or that corney gangsta music….LISTEN!!!
3-5-2010
shit is crack fuck all ya haters…drakes a monster
3-5-2010
Yo dis is a disapointment…when i heard the sick chorus i thought he was gonna go in…I mean this beat is hard as concrete…But his verses is as soft as a pillow top sounds like da verses go with another song cuz da aint on topic at all…Hope dis aint da real single..or i hate to say it he might be goin commercial shoulda stayed independent…On another note he betta lock up this beat cuz if any good spitters get dis da gonna body it fa real…Nuff Said Game Up…
3-5-2010
the beat during the actual verse is weak, it would go so much harder if it were the actual bass beat during parts of the song, the beat during the end of the hook.
3-5-2010
sigh lil wayne and birdman swelled his head, he say fuck his roots and fuck his city cause he dont rep and he cant rep anything…this mofucker gonna get on someones badside and they gonna destroy him in ANY verbal contest
3-5-2010
Idk if i like this one yet… It may have to grow on me
3-5-2010
This is the truth right here…the hook is weak and one of the worst i’ve heard from Drake in a while. But when he spits he saves the song from being a disaster. Idk….I kinda wish he could keep the verses and re-do the hook. it had potential…it just kinda fell short, imho.
3-5-2010
ok so im a die hard drake fan. But i feel like he can do wayyyyyy better than this. He brought us so far gone and everyone loved it. But like this song isnt anywhere near as good as he could have done. Especially since he’s making us wait so long for this album to come out.
3-5-2010
Not Bad… I Know Drake Can Do Better It’s An Nice Song But He Should Do Better.. I Hope.. So Nothing To Worry About.
3-6-2010
Any1 know when this album is gonna drop ???
3-6-2010
I agree with Candz. But I got 3 words for everybody: SAY WHAT’S REAL. I thought Drake was just average until I heard THAT song on So Far Gone… The way he took that Kanye beat and just flipped it was sick as hell. And the lyrical content was amazing. I play that shit at least twice a day. So, every Drake song I hear, I compare to that one… and this fell a little short. I know there will be better shit on TML though.
3-6-2010
I think its a solid 1st single.. nuthin too much jus a lil sample. i like it
3-6-2010
I’m a big So Far Gone Fan, And I like this single, But you have to admit he IS going commercial. I Liked it when he spit more meaningful lyrics. Not all this shit about money, partying cars, etc. He’s turning into a lil wayne.
3-7-2010
wtf is wrong wit yall this song is far from commercial thats y yall dont like it..this song aint got nothin to do with money its his success stroy
3-7-2010
I can see where you’re coming from, but as you say his “success story”, he hasn’t even dropped his album yet. Listen to all the songs on So Far Gone Vs Post-So Far gone and there is a difference in lyrics. If you haven’t noticed that, then you haven’t heard So Far Gone as many times as you should have. i can’t really knock him for that though, Cause he is still putting out some of the best tracks out today.
3-6-2010
shit I listened to this song high as hell n Drake hits this beat on point. he DOES get a lil bit lyrical, couple nice punchlines. this song hot tho. one u can bump in tha whip.
3-6-2010
bumped like 3 times in a row
shits wicked
3-6-2010
Beats great. Lyrics sound like “blah blah blah” and the hook is horrendous. Basically the beat makes the song, like every other one of his songs. I always said that Drake is a weak rapper…I’ve always been right.
3-6-2010
bit dissapointed
everyone wanted another best i ever had
and he hasnt delivered hopefully his album is better
3-6-2010
i was a sceptic but i like this and the hook, its catchy
3-6-2010
oh what ever! all of you with negative comments are all fags! once he starts gettin airplay ur gonna switch and start sayin this shit is dooope man!
3-6-2010
We all want a rapper who’s going to go hard on a beat and spit some meaningful lyrics….Right? I mean that does seem to be the perfect rapper? Yet again we have for the most of us become disappointed with an artist that is hitting the main commercial airways! The beat is beautiful no doubt about that, I don’t think people can say the beat is horrible. The lyrics are in some areas of the song overwhelming at times, Drake is an amazing artist and as for him, well he could have given people of America the raw mixtape talent for a first single. Then again we as Americans have completely destroyed the market of rap. I have no doubt that Drake’s album will be number one everywhere. I do fear that the mixtapes and the albums after this first one will in someways disappoint us. I do hope I’m wrong.
3-7-2010
He ain’t sayin much…the production makes u keep listen’n tho. Drake stepped into the game with some big shoes on and now he has to fill’m again! Not doubt’n just patiently wait’n. I wonder what J. Cole would’ve said on this joint??
3-7-2010
It sounds like he’s rapping while frowning.. I don’t know if i burnt out on Drake or my expectations were sky high or what, but I’m not feeling his voice or his flow anymore… Don’t get me wrong the beat and hook are great , and I think another rapper like J. Cole would’ve tore it up, but his monotone rapping gets kind of annoying after awhile. I think he’s only gonna be as good as his producers, and a lot of people want to produce for him, so he’ll stay relevant for a while but if he doesnt switch his style up he’s gonna get old fast-like.
3-7-2010
yo i was mad as hell when i found out drake was on degrassi like what the fuck has the rap game came to dudes in tight button up pink t shirts throwing up b’s is whats cool?
3-16-2010
Drake never stated he was HARD, he doesn’t claim a set, rep a gang. So u have to be a slimy ass nigga to a rapper. what he was doin was gettin paid, ignant ass nigga.
3-7-2010
I believe the majority rules. As I mentioned before Drake has become his own worst enemy. The public has spoken. And the conclusion is inconclusive. A bunch of mix reviews, diehard fans stick by him, diehard fans of hip-hop are somewhat disappointed. But if we were to say that this is a consensus of the hip-hop nation we would have to grade this is a B. Drake is an “A” student that’s why we are all so disappointed.
3-7-2010
overall, tha song is decent
3-8-2010
“So Far Gone”… Where it started, and where it died, this compared to that is pathetic…
3-8-2010
I like it, but he needs to bring back more meaningful lyrics.. such as Fear
3-8-2010
the song is great once i heard the beat and the canadian native start rhyming i loved it..the only part i dnt really like is the “wat am i doin,im doin me” but then agen that part will grow onto me soon…drake yuu did it agen cnt wait for thank me later
3-8-2010
iheard this on v103 and scine it came on it was snappin i love this shitdrizzy keep do ya thang big homie
3-8-2010
jcole needs to hit this up!!
3-8-2010
8/10. Its hip hop and raidio friendly. We know he can be deep, but its a epic, “Im happy where I have gotten song.”…..I will have it on the ipod. Its heat!
3-9-2010
shit is official..fuck all the haters!!!
3-9-2010
This may not be drakes greatest song like people say, but drakes coming back man for his album thank me later. Hes with young money so you know itll hit platinum. Drakes a beast, hes had alot of good music. I give him mad props right now and he’ll keep making those hot beats. This song is fresh though, it makes alot of sense haha. Keep it up Drizzy
3-9-2010
drake is bumpin this shiy kinda
3-9-2010
This Track is hot Check out My Remix I made @ youngdolla.ning.com/video/over-snippet
3-10-2010
hook sucks
overall DISAPPOINTMENT
3-25-2010
Wtf da Hook is official he killed dis shyt u wack.!
3-10-2010
i liked it.cant wait for the cd!
3-14-2010
:/ hes done better!
Sounds forced!
Like not his usual!
I got a feeling hes gonna recycle his rhymes like most artist!
3-17-2010
Love this song! The beat is TUFF!! Drake is doing his this. He has excellent potential. I <3 you Drake! :)
3-25-2010
Drake is Nicee he holdin up young money .! dis song is official..
4-1-2010
I was like what the first time but then i listened to his words yall know the nigga slick on his word play game in this is some hard inspriational shit its gon go hard nigga gon like this!
5-10-2010
fug yall haterz drake kiled dis thats whatsup