Friday, March 05, 2010

First Single Off Thank Me Later Drake - Over (prod by Boi-1da)

And so it begins...the most highly anticipated Hip Hop album since The Carter III has finally started to take shape in the form of Drake's first single titled Over off his upcoming album Thank Me Later. Shortly after it hit the internet, Drake was spotted on Twitter referencing the release...


Before you listen to it, take a deep breath and think for a second how awesome you thought Successful or Best I Ever Had...if you thought about it honestly, you realized that both tracks didn't jump out at you initially, they were just alright. Give it about 10 more listens throughout a week and somehow they became your favorite track.

Now I'm not sayin' this song is comparable or will be as well liked as either of the aforementioned tracks and to be completely honest as I write this sentence I'm feeling like this whole comparison to past tracks is counter intuitive because his upcoming album has been hyped so incredibly much he's been given no room for error. Keep looking forward folks, maintain an open mind because although we've deemed him the new "Lebron James of this rap game", you can't forget it took Lebron a couple years to develop a jump shot.

I was guilty too of having a first listen of Over and feeling slightly underwhelmed. You'll probably feel the same way, I just hope you wait to reserve judgment until you give it a few listens unlike some people because it's real easy to hate at first and love it when everyone else starts to feel it. Mikey Rocks of the Cool Kids put it best...



Shoot even Joe Budden was openly expressing his love for one Aubrey Drake Graham...


After a few headphone listens, I gave the track it's due and gave it a test drive on some bigger speakers with a subwoofer. Instantly liked it more and really gained a respect for the beat, which does not sound anything like any other producer. To that I give mad daps & lbs to Boi-1da for the 70s style strings mixed with really distinct bells over a beat that goes HARD. The chorus goes pop to start with, giving it that sing-songy appeal, but drifts into a more of an up beat Hip Hop clap when the beat kicks.

I've definitely heard better verses out of Drake, but in my eyes he pulled off a high intensity, mass appeal first single, which will undoubtedly get plenty of spins and start the onslaught of hype that will ensue leading up to his album. Enough of my opinion (that's sure to change anyways after a few more listens), give a listen...

Drake - Over (prod by Boi-1da)
FIRST SINGLE OFF TML!!!!!!!

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