Over the past few years, Drake has established himself as the most compelling new voice in mainstream rap by perfecting the emo R&B/Rap hybrid Kanye pioneered on 808s and Heartbreak. He has a unique ability, rivaled only by Taylor Swift, to articulate a specific and intimately personal narrative in a way that is universally relatable. He is tailor made for this "time where it's recreation/to pull all your skeletons out the closet like Halloween decorations." This album is the culmination of all his artistic development. For better or for worse, it is exactly the album Drake wanted to make. On one hand, it is incredibly cohesive and sonically compelling. It takes hip hop closer to R&B than it has ever gone, mixing contemporary rap, 90's Timbaland, and Marvin Gaye in surprisingly organic fashion. There are some stunning lyrical moments as well, most notably the 1st verse of "Look What You've Done," which is the worthy followup to Tupac'