Her Loss
Hit-And-Miss: Drake and 21 Savage's 16-track collaborative studio album, Her Loss, was released on Nov. 4. Despite a few good songs, the project disappoints with mostly repetitive and bland music. PHOTO COURTESY OF OVO SOUND, REPUBLIC RECORDS, SLAUGHTER GANG ENTERTAINMENT AND EPIC RECORDS
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Drake And 21 Savage Flop On Their Latest Collaborative Album

Hector Zumbado

Her Loss is exactly that: a loss. 

On Nov. 4, Drake and 21 Savage released the long-awaited collaborative album. With a runtime of an hour and featuring 16 tracks, the project has received mixed reviews. 

The album feels more like a Drake album than a collaborative piece with 21 Savage. Drake reigns throughout most of the songs, with the few exceptions being On BS, More M’s and 3AM on Glenwood. 

This one-sidedness is surprising since both artists collaborated well with each other in the past. Drake and Future’s What a Time to Be Alive and 21 Savage’s Savage Mode II are perfect examples. 

21 Savage has good verses. However, they aren’t on par with Drake’s, who dominates the album. While they are not poorly executed tracks, the lack of variation means none of the songs stand out. 

This creates an album that feels dull and dragged out. Rich Flex and Jumbotron Shit Poppin are the only songs that stand out. 

Her Loss lacks a uniqueness that would otherwise keep listeners hooked. 

Circo Loco, the album’s ninth track, samples One More Time from the electronic duo Daft Punk Using the iconic sample brings excitement linked to the song’s popularity amongst the electronic music community. 

Drake’s verse starts the track off strong. However, the song starts to lose quality and personality as it continues. Unfortunately, it felt like both artists threw random lines throughout the song nodding to the original chorus. 

Circo Loco’s flow also feels out of place, giving the impression that Daft Punk’s sample is used only for its nostalgic value. 

The album’s biggest drawback is the lack of catchiness. While not perfect, past Drake songs like Race My Mind, Passionfruit and Nice For What contain a sense of memorability that leave them stuck in your head. 

Her Loss doesn’t have this at all. It’s a forgettable production that fails to create a connection with listeners due to its tasteless tracks. 

The only thing saving the album is the good transitions in Spin About U and Hours in Silence provided by Drake’s rapping and vocals. 

Another positive factor was 21 Savage’s flow. Not only did his verses stand out during his few and far-between appearances, but they also felt natural alongside Drake’s vocals. 

The chemistry between the two artists was smooth and dynamic.  

Her Loss has a handful of good tracks such as 21 Savage and Drake’s back and forth in Rich Flex, Drake’s vocals in I Guess It’s F*ck Me and the duo’s flow featuring Travis Scott in Pussy & Millions. 

Despite those tracks, the album is devoid of personality and distinction. It’s a forgettable album and a disappointing addition to Drake’s artistic catalog.