If you're reading this, you've probably already listened to this tape a shitload of times, and now, you can do so on vinyl (and if you're reading this, you're probably very into vinyl). Drake calls this one "just a tape that we (with Noah '40' Shebib) did in my hotel room at the end of the day," and technically, yes, that might be the case, but there is no denying that If You're Reading This It's Too Late is a blockbuster, a certified 2 x platinum kind. Featuring production from 40, Boi-1da, PartyNextDoor, Southside, TM88, Illmind, and more, songs like "Legend," "Energy," "10 Bands," "Know Yourself," "No Tellin'," "Used To," and "6 Man" have become crossover smashes and club staples, and catchy lines like "I was running through the 6 w/ my woes" or "10 bands / 50 bands/ 100 bands..." have become a part of everyday lexicon for many. A strong body of work that once again solidifies Mr. Aubrey Graham's hold on the hip-hop game...

• music label: Cash Money Records 2016

reviewed by kanim 11/2016