User:AJ DONUTS/sandbox/OVOXO comparison
I don't know who is the goat in Canada, Drake or The Weeknd? Say it: Drake or The Weeknd? Both artists have good albums, started their career with tapes, and even got their own labels, as well as biggest hits (so Weeknd got this big hits album from 2021). So, let's see the comparison!
Crews
[edit]Drake
[edit]He is a member of his OVO crew since 2012, along with producers 40, Boi-1da, DJ Prince, Mike Zombie, OG Ron C, T-Minus and Nineteen85, artists TV Gucci, Preme, Reps Up Gilla, Majid Jordan, PartyNextDoor, Roy Woods, Dvsn (pronounced "Division"), Baka Not Nice (also bodyguard), Popcaan, Naomi Sharon, Smiley, ILoveMakonnen, and Plaza, the two latter are not active, engineer Noel Cadastre, Ezee, Coco, and a lot of homeboys.
Weeknd
[edit]He is the leader of the XO crew, which is also a label, consisting of artists Chxrry22 (pronounced "Cherry twenty-two"), Belly, Nav, 88Glam and Black Atlass, the two latter are not active, producers Illangelo, DaHeala and DannyBoyStyles, managers Tony Sal (the singer took the nickname on "Starboy") and Cash, creative director Lamar Taylor, Hawk Marley, photographer Hyghly Alleyne, engineer Shin Kamiyama, and the then-sentenced Stix. The crew is active since 2011.
Mixtape trilogy?
[edit]Drake
[edit]He has a "pre-Young Money" mixtape trilogy released from 2006 to 2009. These includes: Room for Improvement (2006), Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009), but have no re-package as Weeknd did for below. Boi-1da and 40 are the main producers of the trilogy. Also, So Far Gone included a Young Money EP which shares the same name.
Weeknd
[edit]Yes. He has released throughout 2011 and re-packaged the mixtapes in a whole compilation, Trilogy, in 2012. These includes: House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence. All of the mixtapes' production was primarily handled by Doc McKinney and Illangelo. It contains guest features from Drake and Juicy J. On the latter, there's a cover version of his idol Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana", but with a more alt-R&B aesthetic with the swimming beats of Illangelo.
| Trilogy | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album of 2011 mixtapes by | |
| Released | November 13, 2012 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Alternative R&B |
| Length | 159:35 |
| Label | |
| Producer |
|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High for This" |
| 4:07 | |
| 2. | "What You Need" |
|
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "House of Balloons" (3:36) / "Glass Table Girls" (3:11) | 6:47 | ||
| 4. | "The Morning" |
|
| 5:15 |
| 5. | "Wicked Games" |
|
| 5:25 |
| 6. | "The Party" (4:00) & "The After Party" (3:45) |
|
| 7:39 |
| 7. | "Coming Down" |
|
| 4:55 |
| 8. | "Loft Music" |
|
| 6:04 |
| 9. | "The Knowing" |
|
| 5:41 |
| 10. | "Twenty Eight" (bonus) |
|
| 4:18 |
| Total length: | 53:37 | |||
Thursday:
All tracks produced by Doc McKinney and Illangelo.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lonely Star" | 5:49 | |
| 2. | "Life of the Party" |
| 4:57 |
| 3. | "Thursday" |
| 5:19 |
| 4. | "The Zone" (featuring Drake) |
| 6:58 |
| 5. | "The Birds, Pt. 1" |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "The Birds, Pt. 2" |
| 5:50 |
| 7. | "Gone" |
| 8:07 |
| 8. | "Rolling Stone" |
| 3:50 |
| 9. | "Heaven or Las Vegas" |
| 5:53 |
| 10. | "Valerie" (bonus) |
| 4:46 |
Echoes of Silence:
All tracks produced by Illangelo, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "D.D." | Michael Jackson | 4:35 | |
| 2. | "Montreal" | 4:10 | ||
| 3. | "Outside" |
| 4:20 | |
| 4. | "XO" (4:42) / "The Host" (2:41) |
| 7:23 | |
| 5. | "Initiation" |
|
| 4:20 |
| 6. | "Same Old Song" (featuring Juicy J) |
| 5:12 | |
| 7. | "The Fall" |
|
| 5:45 |
| 8. | "Next" |
| 6:00 | |
| 9. | "Echoes of Silence" |
| 4:02 | |
| 10. | "Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)" (bonus) |
| 5:19 |
Debut album?
[edit]The Weeknd
[edit]| Kiss Land | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 10, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012–2013 |
| Genre | Alternative R&B |
| Length | 55:36 |
| Label | |
| Producer |
|
| Biggest track | "Belong to the World" |
| Biggest feature | Drake on "Live For" |
| Favorite track | "Live For" |
I love the Japanese aesthetic and the red panda on the cover art, except the "sex tapy" and "kissy" background. It was designed by Lamar Taylor. Drake is the only guest feature, while DannyBoyStyles, DaHeala and Weeknd himself provided production. On "Belong to the World", Geoff Barrow of Portishead accused the singer for stealing the drums from their song "Machine Gun". This was made another time by American Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign-led duo ¥$ on their song "Field Trip".
Tracklist
All tracks produced by DannyBoyStyles, the Weeknd and DaHeala, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Professional" | 6:08 | ||
| 2. | "The Town" |
| 5:07 | |
| 3. | "Adaptation" | 4:43 | ||
| 4. | "Love in the Sky" |
| 4:30 | |
| 5. | "Belong to the World" |
| 5:07 | |
| 6. | "Live For" (featuring Drake) |
| 3:44 | |
| 7. | "Wanderlust" | 5:06 | ||
| 8. | "Kiss Land" |
| 7:35 | |
| 9. | "Pretty" |
|
| 6:15 |
| 10. | "Tears in the Rain" |
| 7:24 | |
| Total length: | 55:36 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Wanderlust" (Pharrell Remix) |
| Williams | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Odd Look" (performed by Kavinsky featuring the Weeknd) |
| Sebastian | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 64:53 | |||
Notes
Sample credits
- ^[c] "Professional" contains elements and a sample of "Professional Loving", written by Finian Greenall and Ema Jolly, as performed by Emika.
- ^[d] "Adaptation" embodies portions and a sample of "Bring on the Night", written by Sting, as performed by The Police.
- ^[e] "Wanderlust" embodies portions of "Precious Little Diamond", written by Selfia Musmin and Albert Tamaela, as performed by Fox the Fox.
- ^[f] "Kiss Land" contains elements and a sample of "La Ritournelle", written and performed by Sébastien Tellier.
The biggest album
[edit]Drake
[edit]| Take Care | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 15, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 80:18 |
| Label | |
| Producer | |
| Biggest track | "Take Care" |
| Biggest feature | Lil Wayne |
| Favorite track | "The Motto" with Lil Wayne |
Take Care is Drake's most popular album, released in late 2011 and containing guest features from The Weeknd, Rihanna, André 3000, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder on harmonica, Rick Ross, Birdman, and Kendrick Lamar. It contains production from 40, Boi-1da, Illangelo, T-Minus, Doc McKinney, Just Blaze and Jamie xx, among others. It was considered as one of the greatest albums of all time, and won in 2013 the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The biggest track, its title track featuring Rihanna, was influenced by dance music with the sampling of a Jamie xx remix of Gil Scott-Heron's 2010 rendition of "I'll Take Care of You" by Brook Benton. Its Woodkid-directed video features shots of several wildlife animals.
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Over My Dead Body" |
| 4:32 | |
| 2. | "Shot for Me" |
| 40 | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Headlines" |
| 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Crew Love" (featuring the Weeknd) |
|
| 3:28 |
| 5. | "Take Care" (featuring Rihanna) |
|
| 4:37 |
| 6. | "Marvins Room" |
| 40 | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Buried Alive Interlude" (Performed by Kendrick Lamar[note 1]) |
| 2:31 | |
| 8. | "Under Ground Kings" |
|
| 3:32 |
| 9. | "We'll Be Fine" (featuring Birdman) |
|
| 4:08 |
| 10. | "Make Me Proud" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
| T-Minus | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Lord Knows" (featuring Rick Ross) |
| Just Blaze | 5:07 |
| 12. | "Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude" |
| 7:15 | |
| 13. | "Doing It Wrong" |
| 40 | 4:25 |
| 14. | "The Real Her" (featuring Lil Wayne and André 3000) |
|
| 5:21 |
| 15. | "Look What You've Done" |
| 5:02 | |
| 16. | "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| T-Minus | 3:26 |
| 17. | "Practice" |
|
| 3:57 |
| 18. | "The Ride" |
|
| 5:51 |
| 19. | "The Motto" (bonus track featuring Lil Wayne) |
| T-Minus | 3:01 |
| 20. | "Hate Sleeping Alone" (bonus track) |
| 40 | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 86:17 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- ^[c] Beck is only a credited writer for the song "Good Ones Go Interlude"
- On the physical edition of the album, "Headlines" has a run time of 3:26 and features the "Crew Love" introduction. On the digital edition of the album, the original single version of "Headlines" is used
- On the physical edition of the album, "Marvins Room" and "Buried Alive Interlude" are listed as a single track, and Kendrick Lamar is uncredited[2][3][4]
- "Cameras" on track 12 was co-produced by Drake, and "Good Ones Go (Interlude)" was produced by Noah "40" Shebib
Sample credits
- "Over My Dead Body" contains elements of "Sailin' Da South" (written by Cedric Hall) performed by DJ Screw.
- "Shot for Me" contains a sample of "Anything" (written by Tyrone Armstrong, Brian Morgan and Ray Smith) performed by SWV.
- "Take Care" contains elements of "I'll Take Care of You" (written by Brook Benton) performed by Gil Scott-Heron.
- "Under Ground Kings" contains elements of "Neck of the Woods" (written by Batman, Dwayne Carter Jr., Tristan Jones, Bryan Williams and Ronald Williams) performed by Birdman featuring Lil Wayne; elements of "Duffle Bag Boy" (written by Joshua Banks, Dwayne Carter Jr., Earl Conyers and Tauheed Epps) performed by Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne; and elements of "Farmer's Pleasure (Loving This) (Remix)" (written by Siccature Alcock, Troy Azore and Trayon Garrett) performed by Jah Cure.
- "Cameras" contains excerpts of "Calling on You" (written by Jonathan Buck and Ngai McGee) performed by Jon B.
- "Doing It Wrong" contains elements of "The Wrong Thing to Do" written and performed by Don McLean.
- "Look What You've Done" contains elements of "If U Scared, Say U Scared" (written by Jawann Peacock and Stephen Garrett) performed by Playa.
- "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" contains elements of "Swanging and Banging" written and performed by E.S.G. (Cedric Hall).
- "Practice" contains elements of "Back That Azz Up" (written by Dwayne Carter Jr., Terius Gray and Byron Thomas) performed by Juvenile featuring Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh.
- "The Motto" contains elements of "She Will" (written by Dwayne Carter Jr., Aubrey Graham and Tyler Williams) performed by Lil Wayne featuring Drake; and elements of "Baby Got Back" written and performed by Sir Mix-a-Lot (Anthony Ray).
The Weeknd
[edit]| Starboy | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 25, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2015–2016 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 68:40 |
| Label | |
| Producer | |
| Biggest track | "I Feel It Coming" ft. Daft Punk |
| Biggest feature | Kendrick Lamar on "Sidewalks" |
| Favorite track | "Sidewalks" |
Released in late 2016 and winner of the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2018, Starboy is widely known as the singer's magnum opus. Featuring Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar, Future and Lana Del Rey, as well as Ariana Grande, Young Thug and ASAP Rocky on its remixes, it contains production from Doc McKinney, Cirkut, Ben Billions, Mano, Max Martin, Ali Payami, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Jake One, Swish, Labrinth, Bobby Raps, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes and Diplo. Fun fact: the album was snubbed by the Recording Academy for its Grammy consideration for Album of the Year.
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) |
| 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Party Monster" |
|
| 4:09 |
| 3. | "False Alarm" |
| 3:40 | |
| 4. | "Reminder" |
|
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "Rockin'" |
|
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "Secrets" |
|
| 4:25 |
| 7. | "True Colors" |
|
| 3:26 |
| 8. | "Stargirl Interlude" (featuring Lana Del Rey) |
|
| 1:51 |
| 9. | "Sidewalks" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) |
| 3:51 | |
| 10. | "Six Feet Under" |
|
| 3:57 |
| 11. | "Love to Lay" |
|
| 3:43 |
| 12. | "A Lonely Night" |
|
| 3:40 |
| 13. | "Attention" |
|
| 3:17 |
| 14. | "Ordinary Life" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 15. | "Nothing Without You" |
|
| 3:18 |
| 16. | "All I Know" (featuring Future) |
|
| 5:21 |
| 17. | "Die for You" |
| 4:20 | |
| 18. | "I Feel It Coming" (featuring Daft Punk) |
| 4:29 | |
| Total length: | 68:40 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) (Kygo remix) |
| 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 72:44 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Die for You" (remix) (with Ariana Grande) |
| 3:53 | |
| 20. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) (Kygo remix) |
| 4:04 | |
| 21. | "Reminder" (Young Thug and ASAP Rocky remix) |
|
| 3:42 |
| Total length: | 80:09 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies a remix producer
- "Party Monster" features background vocals by Lana Del Rey
- "Rockin'" features additional vocals by Kazue Lika Tatsushima
- "Sidewalks" features additional vocals by Daniel Wilson
- "Six Feet Under" features additional vocals by Future
Sample credits
- "Secrets" contains a portion of "Pale Shelter", written by Roland Orzabal; and embodies a portion of "Talking in Your Sleep", written by Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palamarchuk, Mike Skill and Peter Solley.
My favorite album
[edit]The Weeknd
[edit]| Dawn FM | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 7, 2022 |
| Recorded | 2020–2021 |
| Studio | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 51:49 |
| Label | |
| Producer |
|
Dawn FM (2022) is probably my favorite. Released in January 7, 2022, and containing guest features from Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne, it explores a fictional radio show named "DAWN FM" and contains monologues from Jim Carrey, Quincy Jones and Josh Safdie. There's also a Prime Video documentary series which is about making the album.
- ^ "TAKE CARE". SaintMarieRecords.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Take Care: Drake". Amazon UK. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Take Care [PA] – CD – Drake (Rapper/Singer)". Best Buy. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ Fleischer, Adam (November 17, 2011). "Train of Thought: Kendrick Lamar Speaks on His Take Care Feature & Meeting Drake". XXL. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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