By Grace George ’17

Drake sneakin’ a new album to end the year

Drake’s new album, “More, Life,” is projected to drop in 2017, but he has already put out three singles, “Fake Love,” “Two Birds, One Stone” and “Sneakin’” all of which are making steady climbs to the top of the music charts. These songs are some of Drake’s best work as they introduce a new sound from the rapper.

In “Two Birds, One Stone,” Drake raps about how he is fed up with the bougie and cutthroat nature of “the rap game.” He also hints about this in “Fake Love,” to a lesser extent and“Sneakin’” is more of a diss-type of rap, closer to his old work than the other two. Drake’s talk about family and the corrupt state of the rap industry has alluded that “More, Life” will be more personal, following the new trend of unconventional rap. While Drake has often been considered a “soft” rapper, his new songs show his emotions pointed in different directions.

Gambino takes it slow with his newest album

Childish Gambino went from crazy to calm real quick. His newest album, “Awaken, My
Love” came out Dec. 2 and it could not be less similar to his earlier work. Gambino’s earlier albums, “Camp” and “Because the Internet,” featured his loud voice and harsh lyrics that reflected his vulgar standup comedy style. In contrast, “Awaken, My Love,” features soft and soothing melodies coupled with little to no lyrics. Songs like “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone” on Gambino’s new album have an almost eerie sound. \

Gambino has also joined Drake in bashing their line of work. In the song “Zombies” Gambino talks about the zombies who are “eating you for profit,” which is a clear allusion to his disdain for materialism plaguing the rap industry. Gambino’s new sound is interesting and nice to relax to, but it is definitely not something to jam out to.