Furthermore, that Drake can’t get past his misogyny is kind of shocking to me. His rapping is even a little less clever, his flow less imaginative, than IYRTITL. His unwillingness to allow that there are other rappers even on his own level seems disingenuous. Now, 3 years later, he’s still reflecting on that, seemingly, same success. On NWTS, Drake was reflecting on his past success. However, he hasn’t progressed in content, and there’s an argument to be made that he has REGRESSED. Drake’s rapping has got better, and sonically his flow sounds great and is still unique.

The thing that holds him back, in my opinion, is his lyrical content.