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“Her Loss”, released on Nov. 4, marks another successful collaboration of Drake and 21 Savage.

Drake and 21 Savage. These two names are loved and appreciated by rap lovers worldwide. Following their successful collabs in the past, the two artists engineered an album together: “Her Loss.”

Popular opinion says Drake has faced a plateau in his career in recent years. His last album, “Honestly, Nevermind” (2022) failed to impress and the one before, “Certified Lover Boy” was deemed strictly average at best.

Drake and 21’s previous collaborations include “Mr. Right Now,” “Knife Talk” and “Jimmy Cooks,” all of which have garnered immense critical acclaim. On 21’s 30th birthday, a music video for the song “Jimmy Cooks” was released. That video held a surprise announcement for their  newest album. About halfway through the video, the words, “Her Loss – album by Drake and 21 Savage – October 28, 2022,” interrupted the video. “Her Loss” eventually ended up releasing on Nov. 4 due to a producer contracting COVID-19. 

Kicking off the album is “Rich Flex,” the most popular song in the album. The song starts off a conventional rap with the catchy and viral lyrics, “21, can you do some’ for me?”,  hyping up 21 as they collaborate once again. These lyrics have found themselves at the forefront of memes and TikTok sounds due to its funny meanings. The song quickly moves on to a smooth R&B style for half a minute and transitions back to rap with Drake and 21 trading verses with nostalgic style. Although the transitions seemed unnatural, they ultimately worked, making “Rich Flex” a standout song on the album.

The album continued with “Major Distribution” and “On BS,” both of which displayed the cohesiveness of Drake and 21’s artistry. The catchy tunes show how creative Drake and 21 can get with their music when together.

Another standout song in the album is “Pu**y & Millions,” featuring Travis Scott. Drake, 21 and Scott collaborate to make a memorable melody. The lyrics, “They say more money, more problems Bring on the problems,” resonated with many of the young listeners as they strive to find a way to make more money in this evolving society.

With the unforgettable songs, “Her Loss” definitely marks the comeback of Drake after his plateau. 

Junior Armaan Bhagawat, a Drake enthusiast, enjoyed the album and lists it as one of his favorites of all time. “Personally, when the album released on Nov.4, I was amused by the numerous beat switches and imminent flows. The lyricism displayed by Drake and 21 Savage highlights how one can bounce back from a plateau in their career. After Drake’s previous album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind,’ didn’t truly exhibit what he has to offer, ‘Her Loss’ comes in and reminds the world what he can do when his mind is set on the lyrics,” Bhagawat shared. 

“We can’t forget the spark of the album with 21’s role in its success. Without 21 savage, the album is just not the same. He brings a whole new mood to the beat and the flow he puts forth is one of a kind,” Bhagawat continued.

While this album is a collaboration between 21 and Drake, it is Drake who shines through the most, embracing his best qualities and delivering a noteworthy performance. 

And 21 does what he does best: features. Although he succeeds in solo ventures, 21 has always found his market within features and collaborations. Without 21, “Her Loss” would lose the cohesiveness that it offers. Senior Parth Choudary, another Drake fan, recognizes this. 

“Drake and 21 display their brotherhood throughout this album as they seem to bring the best out of one another. ‘Her Loss’ is definitely an example of how well these rappers boast their skills with this arrangement of songs,” Choudary shared.

There is no doubt “Her Loss” will go down as a classic with its nostalgic vibes and modern day topics. Drake has finally caught a break, proving to audiences that he can still improve and grow as an artist. Drake and 21 showed that they can stay relevant in the ever changing music industry by appealing to audiences, while keeping their own flairs. With the success of “Her Loss,” fans await Drake’s next move.