Global megastars Drake and 21 Savage are no strangers to working together, as seen from their multitude of hit songs like “Jimmy Cooks,” “Mr. Right Now” and “Knife Talk.” However, the pair recently teamed up to release their collaborative album Her Loss, a 16-track record that spans an hour long. The project is nothing short of hit songs, a rather rare occurrence from Drake after his recent albums received poor reviews.

The hype surrounding this album when it was first announced set the bar incredibly high, as Drake is known for his otherworldly pop star status and 21 Savage is currently regarded as one of the best rappers in the world. The first track on the album, “Rich Flex” surpassed previous expectations with a great beat switch halfway through the song and a catchy flow from Drake.

The high energy from “Rich Flex” transfers well into the next two songs of the album, “Major Distribution” and “On BS.” Both tracks feature great verses from 21 Savage and a mean flow from Drake, something that is a common theme throughout the rest of the album. Additionally, the ad-libs from Lil Yachty in the background of “Major Distribution” tie the entire song together.

The next track, “BackOutsideBoyz,” strips the energy from the previous songs, with a bland beat and a poor singing performance from Drake. Though “Privileged Rappers” somewhat brings the energy back to the previous levels with a simple, yet catchy piano tune used as a sample. Drake and Savage tie the song together using an “effortless” approach, simply speaking over the beat.

The following three tracks are, quite frankly, a mess. There’s not much to enjoy within this stretch, and the songs feel more like afterthoughts than highlights of the album. Drake once again uses his subpar singing during the chorus of these tracks and 21 Savage doesn’t add much in terms of his rap verses.

After the three-song slump in the middle of the album, the pair bounce back with “Circo Loco.” The song’s beat was sampled from Daft Punk’s “One More Time,” and it made for a more fun and lighthearted break from the album’s first half. This celebratory track transitions into what I believe to be the best track on the album, “P***** & Millions.” The song features Travis Scott, and although the rapping is only decent, the beat behind the song makes for a potential classic. The first half of the track’s beat sounds soulful, yet lively, then the beat suddenly switches to trumpets with heavy bass.

“Broke Boys,” the next track, brings back the mean flow from “Major Distribution,” with Drake sounding bringing his vintage rapping for one final time on the album. 21 Savage does a great job with the feature on the song, and Drake’s background ad-libs add to the quality of the song. Though, things start going downhill from here fast.

The final five songs off the album are, in my opinion, complete duds. I didn’t find any enjoyment in the songs. “Middle of the Ocean,” song 12 of 16, had a few good lyrics, though the beat and flow were both bland and nothing new. The final four songs are an intensely boring section of the album, with no highlights that are worth speaking upon.

Though the final quarter of the album was disappointing, the quality of the songs Drake and 21 Savage released with Her Loss has been some of the best work we’ve seen from both of them in recent years. With that being said, I would rate this album a 7.6 out of 10 and am excited to see two of the biggest names in music eventually collaborate on future classics once again.