Honestly, Nevermind was released at midnight
Drake released a surprise album overnight, and the significant change in musical direction has left many fans reeling.
At midnight on Friday (June 17), the Canadian megastar released Honestly, Nevermind just a matter of hours after he first announced the project.
It represents a major shift from some of his previous work, such as Scorpion and Certified Lover Boy, with the new album described as being closer to the house and electronic genres.
Many have taken to social media to voice their immediate thoughts and reactions to the album
And it sounds like many aren’t feeling the new sound, with several describing it as “H&M music.”
One person wrote: “Drake going platinum in Zara and H&M with this album.”
I thought Drake was finna rap his ass off. He gave us Forever 21, Hot Topic, H&M ass music
pic.twitter.com/EttAvT3i86
— 6-8 Packers
(@BurnerP28817150) June 17, 2022
Me in H&M listening to the new drake album pic.twitter.com/VDOuRhXOp1
—
Ares
Forever 21, H&M and American Eagle after this Drake Album. pic.twitter.com/w5vT90iCup
— HTB
(@HenryTheBlasian) June 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/BoltUpNino/status/1537652254404136965
A second accused another rapper of having a bad influence on Drake…
Drake better stop hanging around with Jack Harlow because wtf is this
— kira
(@kirawontmiss) June 17, 2022
And a third labelled it “the most mid album”, taking aim at those who were trying to defend it.
Drake fans going online to defend the most mid album once again: pic.twitter.com/T6LEi7bA2m
— Kufi (@Gr8er_h8er) June 17, 2022
But some didn’t mind Drake’s new sound, and were questioning why it is getting so much hate.
idk why drake album receiving hate like y’all won’t be rocking ya hips and making vacation blogs in 2 weeks. watch
— SAINT (@cieloelianny) June 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/4PF_Rami/status/1537665072650145795
Someone else said: “Ngl I love house music and Drake smashed it on this, it’s different and it’s got summer vibes.”
And a third went as far as to call it one of the “best projects this year.”
Drake album is definitely one of the best projects this year. Really great stuff and he really is exploring a new area of his sound that is both daring and innovative
— cis exclusionary radical feminist (@ryanb______) June 17, 2022
Only time will tell how permanent a shift in sound this is from Drake, but at the moment it’s certainly divided opinion.
Honestly, Nevermind is available to stream now.
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