An Early View On #Views

WARNING: This is not a review. This is not a ranking of Drake's albums. These are simply early thoughts on arguably the most anticipated album of the year.

Before I get to my thoughts, I have to say this. CALM DOWN PEOPLE! Look at the tweets below.

Those tweets above are simply REACHES and REACTION tweets. The people are tweeting them only to get attention. I doubt they believe them but they know they are going to bait you in for a response. Do not entertain BS like this.
#EarlyViewOnViews begins now.

Track-By-Track Early View

1. Keep The Family Close: I honestly was shocked when I heard this track. Drake's intros are usually revealing bars about things going on in his life but instead he opened up #VIEWS with a damn near ballad. Interesting.
2. 9: I was kind of motivated after hearing this track. I heard the line "I made the decision last night that I would die for it" and I was like I need to get to work! Hence, is probably why I am writing this article now.
3. U With Me?: When I heard the DMX sample to begin the track, I knew this track was going to be flames. I believe this track is when you realize "wait...I think Drake might becoming with it with this album".
4. Feel No Ways: Hopefully this track encourages more people to go check out Majiid Jordan's album. Their entire LP has similar sound and it is dope!
5. Hype: Trap Drake's first appearance on the album. The production is probably my favorite part of the track.
6. Weston Road Flows: This joint is the perfect example of why I like Drake as an artist. I love when he raps like this over joints like this (Mary J sample is sweet!).
7. Redemption: Mannnnnnnn.....I'm sure a bunch of DMs, "hey stranger" text, "wyd big head" texts and maybe even a few tears were dropped after this one.
8. With You: Party and Drake just cannot do wrong together. After hearing this, it rose the anticipation I had for #P3 even more.
9. Faithful: #RIPSweetJones. I love Drake's part but the highlight of the track has to be the addition of DSVN. The leaked tracked was already good but he rose it to another level.
10. Still Here: Nice joint to keep the album flowing.
11. Controlla: The mastered version of this song is everything I thought it would be. This might just be the song of the summer. HOWEVER, I am disappointed that Drake did not keep Popcaan on the final version.
12. One Dance: I always thought this track was super catchy but I think the placement of this track right after "Controlla" makes it even more enjoyable.
13. Grammys: Not the best OVOFBG collab but I already know this song will bang in the clubs. Lil Wayne would have ATE this beat. Hoepfully he is on a remix.
14. Child's Play: My mouth dropped when I heard that "She Rode That D*ck like Soldier" sample. New Orleans culture is definitely making a huge impact on the hip-hop culture right now. Shoutout to my boy Norman for calling that Drake would use a Bounce sample a few days before the album dropped.
15. Pop Style: I like Drake's new second verse but Kanye should have been kept on the song as well. My bro Myles is somewhere cringing still at the "Chaining Tatum" line. LOL
16. Too Good: Can we go ahead and get this Drake and Rihanna collab album already? Their chemistry is too good for this not to happen one day.
17. Summers Over Interlude: WHO IS THIS was my initial thought when I heard this one. They say it is Majiid Jordan and if it is, they did the DAMN THING!
18. Fire & Desire: Man this joint so smooth..this feels like some So Far Gone sh*t. .
19. Views: The sample to begin this track is everything! I knew this was going to be on the album after I heard it on OVO Radio the day he premiered "Summer Sixteen". This outro will be up for debate as one of Drizzy's greatest outros.
20. Hotline Bling: He should have put a remix of this joint on the album but still is enjoyable.

Give me a week and then I will possibly have a real review but for my #EarlyViewOnViews as a whole, this project is really good. I am not ready to call it a Classic or Drake's best album but I am ready to say that if you are a Drake fan that you will definitely enjoy this project. It has a bit of everything from rapping and singing Drake to sh*t talking and get you in your feelings Drake. #VIEWS will be in rotation for awhile.

My three favorite tracks this far: "Weston Road Flows", "U Wit Me", and "Child's Play" (and "Controlla" so four)

What are your initial thoughts on the album? What are your favorite tracks so far? #SpeakYourMIND in the comments below.