Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ed Sheeran’s tropical pop attempt “Shape Of You” is at No. 1 yet ...

Lizzie: Micah, I’m having some trouble understanding Drake’s (or Apple’s) insistence on calling this thing a “debut playlist.” From my perspective as a listener, More Life is still an album, even if ...

This Sunday, Drake will be deemed Artist of the Decade at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Are we surprised? The short answer is no. Drake is one of those artists that just can’t miss, and over the ...

2016 was a great year for rap, but 2017 is already looking to be equally prolific, if not more, and one huge reason is the return of Drake. Following the release of his fourth studio album, VIEWS, ...

Rapper Drake has finally released his newest project, “More Life,” following a lot of delays, project rumors and silence from Drake himself. “More Life” is what I expected and more. On October 23, ...

If your vantage is atop the hemisphere's tallest free-standing structure – like Drake's – and you've established yourself as the most-heard artist in the world – like Drake – what comes next? Getting ...

More Life, Drake’s latest release, is technically a playlist rather than an album. Released March 18, this piece avoids the pressure that accompanies a serious “album,” as well as implications that it ...

Producer Nineteen85 reveals why Drake is releasing a playlist instead of an album. Pictured: Drake on Nov. 20, 2016 in Los Angeles. Getty Images/Kevin Winter The release date for Drake’s upcoming ...

It’s basically an album that happens to feature a load of musicians that Drake likes and wants to champion – but the collaborative creative process behind it is probably best understood via the word ...