It's almost here. Drake's upcoming junior album, Nothing Was the Same, has been shrouded in mystery since production first began, but that's all about the end. The album will hit stores on September 17, and as fans countdown the days until its debut, the singer/rapper will continue unveil a string of new material.
The most recent addition to the Drake collection is the track "All Me." It features 2 Chainz and Big Sean as well as a brief cameo from Aziz Ansari's Randy character. The song, as the title alludes to, is nothing more than Darke boasting about his own achievements. And who helped him reach the level he's at today? No one. It was "all me," as he so humbly exclaims throughout the song's entirety.
The topic of success and egoism seems to be a growing trend in Drake's recent music. His first single from Nothing Was the Same, "Started from the Bottom," hits similar sentiments. But he's not alone. It's a theme that's recurring throughout most rap music. It's not necessarily a bad thing as long as the music still invokes the emotion intended, in which Drake succeeds.
The song is dynamic. It includes touches of both hard grinding cockiness with a dark beat reminiscent of Drake's more melodramatic songs that graced "Take Care." It's not his most impressive or original track that we've heard from the new album, but it's still a strong piece in the early foundation of Nothing Was the Same. Listen to "All Me" below.
Drake recently announced a 41-show North American tour alongside Miguel and Future that kicks off September 25 in Portland, Oregon. The tour's jump off date coincides nicely with the rumored album debut, so perhaps it's yet another indication of when fans will get the dose of the new Drake that they've been itching for.
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