Love, loss and a lot less rap. Yet Drake’s sound still stings

The rapper’s new album Scorpion contains surprise guests, personal revelations and a second half that is mostly sungOn his fifth album – named after his zodiac sign – the biggest rapper in the world has confirmed that, yes, he is the daddy. Last February, Drake, already a superstar, became ubiquitous when he released God’s Plan, the opening shot of this sprawling album. The audio broke Spotify and Apple Music records; its oft-played video witnessed the Torontonian giving away its $996,631.90 budget. A few songs into the first half of this double album, the emotive Sandra’s Rose, sums up the entertainer’s status succinctly: “Every title doing numbers like I’m Miss Adele.” Related: Drake: Scorpion review – a maddening monument to superstardom Continue reading…
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