DJ Akademiks: Is It Drake's Fault Or On The Fans That This Album Isn't Understood Or Appreciated?

[@kidmabe472]

Ppl are forcing themselves to like this album.

[@dubemmba9602]

If you don't like an album that's fine but why are you concerned when others do? Isn't music subjective?

[@kingdom6lck]

It can't be the fans fault if all the fans are saying the same thing, no one is getting the message

[@iMAY0HD]

Cause there isn’t one Lmao

[@gustodapluggofficalpage9312]

Anytime you heard drake through his career and he’s referred to himself as a dog it’s in toxic masculinity form . Male thots . Rn the same shit since he dropped. People heard for all the dogs and thought we was boutta get drake rapping to trap 808 doing drill songs . I don’t see how that’s drake fault

[@vi2935]

There not one this is a modern album, drakes last 7 albums have no theme or vibe

[@BicBoi247]

⁠😊@@iMAY0HD😅🎉❤😅❤😮❤🎉

[@BicBoi247]

@@iMAY0HD🎉

[@reddon7045]

drakes been on the clock when he started talking about left foot in right foot out 😂

[@dskinner8757]

😂😂😂

[@strawhatsanji4985]

Drake has an album naming issue. The album he had recently with 21 Savage sounded like an album named "For all the Dogs" The album before, that was made for the ladies sounded more like an album named "Certified Lover Boy"

[@BULLIESBULLY]

took the words out my mouth like how you do that lol

[@mikenomics1014]

This

[@troygardner822]

I have a theory that Her Loss was originally meant to be titled For all the Dogs and this album was originally meant to be titled Her Loss, but Drake realized the optics may not have played out in his favor as titling this album Her Loss could’ve made him look too bitter, & titling the album with 21 Savage For all the Dogs would’ve made people say he needed 21 for street cred or something

[@thedon0516]

For All The Dogs should've been nothing but bangers and heavy sample bars, straight rapping from start to finish, 16 tracks only

[@mikenomics1014]

@@troygardner822 bro 🤯 DAM good theory

[@sixwayback]

To be fair Drake did drop “Slime you out” which should have been a clear indicator of this album

[@BEasy24]

Did he just try and compare TPAB to FATD? You can tell from the first track of TPAB that there is a deeper meaning to it. Stop it.

[@saintkevinofficial]

Drake has never made "profound" music. Stop painting that narrative.

[@Lyralikesit]

Calling a love album "for all the dogs" is WILD this light skin dude sold us out... this is what he's making for all the dogs?

[@gustodapluggofficalpage9312]

Anytime he called himself a dog he meant ina toxic masculinity way . Why in 2023 it’s differnt ?

[@me2gre8t]

Stop making excuses for Drake. Album been out a week. If you not feeling it now the shit is mid. Y’all trying to force yourself to like it. It’s mild. Stop making excuses

[@saintkevinofficial]

Exactly. These dudes are idiots.

[@chericedaure4611]

Facts... He don't wanna say it. Any other time he would've been jumping for joy like a school girl during cheer.

[@dubemmba9602]

If you don't like the album that's fine but why are you concerned when others do? 🤔

[@Centure120]

I love how AK never judge Drake on a RAP scale 😂 Taylor and Bad Bunny not spitting and writing the best raps 😂😂

[@DiamondTheBeautii]

Exactly. A pop artist. Cant even compare him to cole and kendrick.

[@cruzanassassin]

Bad Bunny makes better rap music than Drake, tbh...and he writes

[@jfraz1992]

& I agree the album sound like a lot filler first listen but sonically it’s been growing on me

[@JM-qn3tf]

There’s only three songs I can listen to on that album, without being laughed at by my homeboys, or without the beat switching and ruining it

[@lmtrey5]

The shit is not misunderstood, folks just do not like it. It’s hella throwaways, sounds lazy & not coordinated or delivered well enough. That’s not my fault as a fan.

[@dubemmba9602]

What folks? Speak for yourself when you type things

[@lmtrey5]

@@dubemmba9602 if it wasn’t a wide consensus of people who didn’t like the album this wouldn’t even be a topic then. I’m a big drake fan but it’s clear the criticism getting to him, and ik none of my opinions have got to him.

[@dubemmba9602]

@lmtrey5 bro people cannot keep streaming what they don't like. Online rhetoric doesn't count for shit.

[@Hubert101010]

Love the Album! Agree he needs to take a year off for people to miss him

[@DubR424]

Man these clowns talkin to AK are hilarious.. Not one song on FATD had a message behind it like Kendrick’s TPAB.. plz name a song that was similar to “Alright” or “How much a Dollar Cost” ?? not one song of substance they reaching so hard it’s annoying..

[@jamescornelius6036]

Drake is not that deep , there is no deciphering needed , that stuff is just simple , Bro

[@jfraz1992]

Drake has put out too much music for the fans to appreciate it that’s why he needs to take a break

[@Health33570]

DJ AK you gotta get off drizzy drake’s sack bruhh the album is one of his worst 💯

[@GLA45Amg716]

lol the album isn’t deep. Nothing to misunderstand

[@AsyaValentine]

All these nonsense excuses. Nobody can put that album next to any good album of my decade and say it’s a good album. That shit is garbage, it’s incoherent babblings of a rich man, that isn’t an album, it’s just music. Drake hasn’t had a cohesive album in 10 years, which is why people like Akademiks, who have 0 understanding of music are the only ones gassing his crap for the past decade

[@LiberianHokage]

Drake should not have presented it as “for all the dogs” Once you get past the initial expectation the album is great

[@369pendulum]

You have to place fault on the fans, not Drake. Niggas need to listen to albums before they give opinions.

[@anthonycelestin3559]

For people who don’t know the concept of TPAB, I’ll give you a description of what the album is about. In the album Kendrick is basically saying in order to solve the issue of racism which is Lucy(Lucifer), the rich black people who are the butterflies have to shed light on the poor black people who are the caterpillars eating in the remains of society. Kendrick saying racism can be resolved if more black people work with each other. And Kendrick says on the album that the butterfly who are the rich black people have to be the most responsible in putting the black community in order & says the butterfly can’t be taken advantage of or pimped

[@JayWilliamsOfficial]

Imagine “Her Loss” being titled “For All The Dogs” and then vice versa. I think the projects would’ve been received differently.

[@troygardner822]

FATD was really Her Loss, and Her Loss should’ve been named FATD. Problem solved

[@369pendulum]

I know exactly what you mean, but FATD is a good title and it actually makes sense if you listen to the songs. You right though, Her loss would’ve prepped people better for the music.

[@troygardner822]

@@369pendulumIdk. I love the music on the album I’ve been listening to it non-stop. Aside from Teezo’s cut on 7969 Santa, and the random dog barkings on Bahamas promises, the only song/lyrics that actually fit the title was BBL love. Everything else was more of a ‘Her Loss’ message which I think clashes with a theme like FATD. You can’t be a ‘Dog’ and the one that’s being done wrong at the same time. Dog dudes are like ‘Chad’s’ they are unapologetically toxic and flaunt it. Again I LOVE the music sonically. But there are a lot of parts on the album I have to reimagine or lyrics I have to change in my head while I listen because some parts are honestly just too simpish. Like listen to this some of Future’s catalog and then come back to this album. It’s like going from a Dog to a puppy

[@369pendulum]

@@troygardner822 Bro he’s a dog and he’s dealing with hoes that operate the same. They’re dogs too. It’s not about who has the upper hand. The relationship dynamics he’s referring to are toxic from start to finish. There are no winners. What you said is a better stated version of what Joe Budden said, which is why Drake snapped on him, because you’re adopting his opinion even though you love the music. That critique doesn’t even make sense to me. Why does he need to be the bad guy? Btw, I understand what you’re saying, but that’s a critique of him as a man and not the music.

[@troygardner822]

@@369pendulum I’m not adopting anyone’s opinion. I’m just giving my honest one. If it echos JB so be it, but that’s not indicative of being inherently incorrect so I’m not sure what point you made there. I speak well but I come from the streets bro. Like homeless with my crack head mom streets. I used to be a real pimp. My critique should make perfect sense to anyone who knows what a ‘Dog’ is and how they move. My critique also isn’t about him personally, it’s still about the music. I’m critiquing how well/poorly the lyrics actually fit with the album theme. I never said Drake was a simp, only that there are lyrics that definitely come off as simpish when compared to typical male dog behavior. That’s why I said listen to Future’s catalog a bit to see what I’m talking about better. I think you and others are really just sensitive when it comes to Drake, which clouds your judgement. You asked why he needs to be the ‘bad guy’…..it’s because a Dog is a villain. If you don’t get that then you don’t get what a dog is in terms of the street reference. Getting dogged out by the ho3s you supposed to be playin is simpish. Thats why you’re getting dogged out by them. If that’s an attack on him personally so be it, but I’m purely talking about the lyrics and album he put out. And lastly, don’t say you understand what I’m saying just to turn around and say I’m making no sense. That’s unnecessarily condescending. As far as how you can love music sonically but also critique the lyrical content…..imagine hearing devil worship music that has a really catchy beat, great sounding hook, but too many “I’m gonna sacrifice you for Satan” bars….i don’t know how else to break that down to you but yeah…..you can definitely like how a song sounds and still disagree with the message of the lyrics.

[@dawkins2101]

You have to listen to it while drunk first time i heard it trash when i was at a party it was lit

[@mikejames2140]

Least Kendrick Lamar takes his time to put out good music. Drake needs to mature with his music and stop appealing to young niggas. His music has no substance lately and talks about same content.

[@Getsomebooty12]

He’s been doing this since he fully sold his soul in 2016

[@Obamabush3296]

He needs to stay away from yatchy

[@Steven-sd2zi]

How is this album For The All Dogs when you doing your hair like that

[@chericedaure4611]

Him doing his hair like that makes him look older in the face

[@TheReddKnight]

Man look we live in a world where ppl have said and still say that Take Care was a Trash album so i don't care what ppl say anymore ppl will never be satisfied even if Drale takes 2 years off and drop a Classic there will still be ppl saying this ain't it or its mid or trash

[@cruzanassassin]

he has been dropping trash for years...and go though Take Care track for track...it's not as good as you remember...theres classics on it, yes...but the rest are forgettable...to pretend it was a slam dunk classic like GRODT is revisionist history

[@369pendulum]

@@cruzanassassin If her Loss is trash to you, then I’m gonna pass on your opinions.

[@cruzanassassin]

@@369pendulum let me guess... you think it's a classic, right? 😂

[@369pendulum]

@@cruzanassassin Terrible guess. I just think it’s a dope album. It wouldn’t even make is own top 5 albums, but it’s a great body of music & I can appreciate the concept. It’s not the deepest or most profound, but it doesn’t need to be.

[@cruzanassassin]

@@369pendulum well music is subjective... I think it's yet another forgettable generic album from him that gets memes when it first drops, then falls off the musical map... (21 can you do something for me... Kiki, do u love me... right foot hop... left foot slide 🙄🙄🙄... all shimmy meme songs that get the albums trending on TikTok, only for no one above 15 to ever be caught dead playing them again after a few months)

[@Thebuzz12]

ppl trying to "understand" this album like its some rocket science, its just music ppl. you either like the vybe or dont

[@GLA45Amg716]

That’s the problem. Drake usually has artistic music

[@nolookpass7079]

Go jam Datzilla Long Live The Kings, it's some random cat I found lol he solid

[@Centure120]

The fans fault??? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RonDJuan]

Ak you said it yourself the songs are cool, not bad not great

[@artgiddens3050]

How its the fans fault the album trash..

[@nathanielthompson7876]

art is art but if art goes over most people head its not a success art is not created for us to go through algebra to figure it out

[@mikelowry5012]

His album was 🗑️

[@scandalwubz4781]

The fans tbh lots of good in this project

[@cruzanassassin]

Not understood? what's so complex about it? the music is simply forgettable junk...it's ok

[@jeanclod8810]

Ak sound crazy sad to change topic

[@kameronspivey-johnson6096]

Gunna album still album of the year

[@Notyours737]

The album was to go along with the book🤦🏽‍♂️ he literally said it in the book!

[@jfraz1992]

The album has nothing to go with the book tho

[@TheRealTmoney6049]

Neither its the Producer / engineers / A&Rs fault

[@Draxxxthevamp]

Bro he sold a good amount of record I don’t think ppl care, your just promoting it even more 😂

[@Bossdonbigga]

Drake fan base is so huge it’s gonna get hate you can’t make everyone happy I think the expectations are so high he’s always gonna disappoint

[@Draxxxthevamp]

@@Bossdonbigga what I’m saying is this is planned. Nobody really cares, Ak just promoting it. Just like sexy red. He’s always playing into the narrative to get people to listen. They do t really care what ppl say, the get paid for streams. But you are absolutely right about setting the bar high. He’s been chasing take care for years in my opinion.

[@pariswoodfin5765]

👑 Drake

[@Adam-cj4wr]

album is legendary fam!

[@ZYaKnoe249]

🧢

[@jasonsimon774]

🧢

[@dubemmba9602]

Album is really solid lol. People are always impatient with that man

[@twickvenny9975]

Legendary trash that’s what it is

[@thedon0516]

Drake hasn't dropped nothing legendary since the mid 10s

[@DiamondTheBeautii]

Ak. Please please stop trying to beat around soft bushes for Drake's ego. That JCole "Next Tupac" comment is true through and through. Drake is a pop artist. Why is he even in the conversation with cole and kendrick. 😐

[@IdocarebutIdont]

We need to get the initial meaning of 'mid' back, before everything got called mid. For all the dogs isn't bad, it isn't good either, it's just mid and that's okay. Highly predictable Drake songs that we already heard a hundred times before. Nothing special and it's fine to acknowledge that, without it being hating.

[@369pendulum]

For all the Dogs is a fire album

[@IdocarebutIdont]

@@369pendulum That's fine If you feel that way, but personally I would disagree.

[@thedon0516]

That's 97% of mainstream rap today. The shit That's not trash is MID and when it's mid, it's passable AND disposable. It doesn't stick cause it's something we're to, nothing crazy or memorable. That's how I also feel about rappers like YB, Durk, Glock, Baby, Dababy, SexyyRed, Meg, 21, etc etc. Everyone is so predictable and boring now. It's either MID or trash, that's Hip Hop for today for you

[@laflvk2]

AK SAYIN JCOLE CANT SELL 400 CUZ HE NOT DRAKE IS THE GAYEST THNG I HEARD THIS MONTH LOL

[@dontaehaskins1852]

Theres No rapping bro stop it

[@scandalwubz4781]

Does sound like a lot of filler but it does definitely grow on u

[@-Brushwork-]

There’s only 2 good songs

[@boxing4life410]

Idk why he just don’t rap with some singing like he use to when he was at his biggest.. these albums he been making are trash one was like a dance music and this was just idk

[@e-visuals3420]

Consumer

[@chumchum2191]

If we were to compare CLB to this CLB def was better. It sounded better. Had better songs. Shit flowed way better. This shit tho felt uninspired. And it’s sad cause there some few songs in this alb where he was talking his shit but there were too little of them sadly.

[@davidburke7858]

Everyone knows the album was garbage.🫠🚮🗑