I’m sure Drake will take this review “Gently.” On Nov. 17, Drake released “Scary Hours 3,” which is a reissue of his eight studio album, “For All the Dogs.”  Since Drake is arguably the most influential name in the hip-hop industry right now, this album did not get overlooked. The album received an average Metacritic rating of 65/100, an improvement from the album’s predecessor, “For All the Dogs,” which only earned a Metacritic rating of 53/100.

Rather than being a unique album, “Scary Hours 3” is just a remake of “For All the Dogs” with a few added songs. These songs all have unique twists, such as beats previously never used by Drake. For example,  “Screw The World (Interlude)” has a low-note beat, almost setting a sinister tone for the album. Additionally, the album has done something most albums have never done: feature NBA legend Kevin Durant as a producer, as well as Drizzy. 

The album is impressive throughout, with all 23 songs previously in “For All the Dogs” improved in one way or another. For example, in the song “IDGAF,” featuring Yeat, the Drake verse “money for fun,” that arguably ruined the song, was better mixed with the rest of the lyric. Aside from the previous songs on the album, the new ones were also of a higher quality. “Red Button” has simple beats, paired with smooth rhymes and flows. Drake raps about his respect for other singers, such as Taylor Swift, in the song.

When it comes to the uniqueness of each song, the album is very diverse. In “7969 Santa,” the tempo radiates an energetic rhythm. Mixing in diverse tones, the album also samples a legendary song, “I Don’t Like” by Chief Keef. In the song, we also hear Snoop Dogg at the end, hinting at a new feature between Drake and SZA, where he says, “We got some new Drake and SZA comin’ up.” Another example is “BBL Love,” which has more of a laid-back, romantic feel to it. The song talks about Drake’s feelings towards love. Drake also questions how he would be doing in life if he were to be someone else. 

Unfortunately, the album does have some downsides, bringing down its overall rating. Despite having unique beats in each song, most of them share a distinct theme. In “The Shoe Fits,” although Drake talks about how some people talk about his downfall, he seems to revert back to talking about a common theme: girls.  In most of Drake’s songs, he almost always talks about romance, which is not only overused by him, but also by other prominent artists. 

YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano said that this album is basically just Drake “stepping on a rake and then it just smacks him in the face.” Although some critics may agree with this, as he gave it a 5/10, close to Metacritic review, it fails to acknowledge the major upsides of the album. Although the album does indeed have its downsides, the pros outweigh the cons, making it an acceptable overall album. Sure, the theme of the lyrics may get a little repetitive, but Drake and his producers somehow find a way to make the music entertaining, regardless of the lyrics. This album was definitely one I could listen to during “Another Late Night.”