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Scary Hours was a very interesting way for Drake to go and experiment in. The song, “God’s Plan” is like that signature Drake song. With a catchy melancholic R&B similar to “Fake Love” from the album More Life in terms of how it sticks in your mind and you want to replay it over and over again.

The production is also very interesting. He uses sounds and instruments seen in other genres that his music contrasts ordinarily. He uses an electronic snare sound commonly seen from producers of the G*59 record label, and the main melody of the song uses a future bass saw wave that is used a lot by future bass producers like Flume.

The song “Diplomatic Immunity” uses Drake’s familiar spoken word-like flow but the lyricism is rather different than the artist’s usual work. It’s almost kinda emo in the things that the song talks about. He discusses clothes from Hot Topic and listening to heavy metal. An intriguing direction for Drake to say the least, a direction I would honestly like to see explored more in his further endeavors.

Was this album done well? For a two song only album; it holds up very well. The songs are produced and put together with the highest of quality. Meanwhile, the message of he album was executed nicely with the lyricism of the songs and actual creation of melodic chords and instrumental aspects of the beats themselves were creative and extremely enjoyable to get hooked on.

I give this album 4.5 out of 5 tears.

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Fake Love

Released as a single back in 2016, this song takes a look at the people that Drake thinks would not care about him if he was not a rich and successful artist. Though it has a deep meaning, the majority of the office had no major reaction to the song.

“Eh. It’s repetitive, no substance.” – staffer

It did receive a few minor compliments, mostly on the aesthetics of the song alongside the steel-drum sound it had to it.

God’s Plan 

This 2018 single has received much critical praise since it’s January release. The song also deals with the people that Drake views as “fake”, as they are waiting to see him fail in his projects. Yet this song has an uplifting message behind it, as Drake takes comfort in God, as he knows that God will not let him be taken down.

God’s Plan was granted a much kinder response after it was played.

“This one is better.” – Staffer

“If I listened to Drake, I’d listen to this.” – Staffer

On the chorus of the song, one staffer mentioned that, “It sounds like a sad boy on twitter.”

Verdict

God’s Plan wins after winning a much more enthusiastic response from the staffers and DJs at SCAD Radio.

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