The long-delayed joint full-length by frequent collaborators
Drake
and
PartyNextDoor
arrived on Valentine's Day of 2025. This, of course, made it
's first album since his well-publicized feud with
Kendrick Lamar
, who seems to have been crowned the victor by fans and critics. Nevertheless,
's fan base is still large enough for the album to top the charts in Canada and the United States, and one imagines that many of
's supporters are unfazed by the whole ordeal.
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is business as usual for
(mostly in R&B mode this time) and
. In
's case, he tries to sound romantic but comes off as bitter and jealous,
merely seems like a supportive friend who doesn't want to cause any more trouble. There are a few stylistic diversions, such as an appearance by Mexican singer/songwriter
Chino Pacas
on "Meet Your Padre," an acoustic bedroom R&B interlude by a singer named
Pimmie
, and the strummy, radio-ready pop of "Die Trying" (featuring
Yebba
). Overall, though, the album is just another overlong pity party that won't mean much to anyone who isn't already on
's side. ~ TiVo Staff