Ex-”Degrassi” star and rapper Drake released a surprise 17-track mixtape via Twitter called “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.”

The mixtape features collaborations with Lil Wayne, Travi$ Scott and PartyNextDoor.

“Legend,” the first track of the tape, progresses quickly as Drake chants “Oh my god, oh my god.” This first song is a perfect buildup to the rapper’s long-awaited fourth mixtape because he wants to remind people he is — as the title of the song suggests — a legend and he hasn’t gone anywhere.

“Energy,” the second track on the tape, is another standout track. This powerful, intense song starts off with rapid gunshots, which harmonize with the energy Drake has throughout the song. He talks about society and how people are obsessed with social media, saying, “I got bitches askin’ me the code for the Wi-Fi. So they can talk about they timeline. And show me pictures of they friends, just to tell me they ain’t really friends.” This is one of my favorite verses in this song because it talks about how a lot of people take pictures with their friends just for the likes on social media.

Drake’s confidence shines endlessly throughout this song. Similar to “Legend,” “Energy” is Drake’s way of telling people the haters don’t have an effect on him. Rapping in a passionate, stern tone, he says, “I got enemies, I got a lotta enemies. Got a lotta people tryna drain me of my energy,” signifying he isn’t going to let the haters define who he is as a person and artist.

Preach” starts with a booming greeting — almost to the point where it sounds like a yell — of ongoing calls of “Preach, preach, preach.” Drake’s part in the song is minimal, with Party’s calls of “preach” taking over. This makes it difficult to hear and understand Drake because of PartyNextDoor’s overpowering voice.

“Used To,” another collaboration featuring Lil Wayne, is an extremely passionate and angry track. The two rappers harmonize in rage and nostalgia about how things used to be. In contrast, Lil Wayne’s verses are almost too deafening to listen to because he practically shouts over Drake’s parts. This makes it clear he holds plenty of anger about the past. What are you holding grudges for, Weezy?

The last of Drake’s collaborations in this mixtape, “Company,” features Travi$ Scott and starts off in a mellow tone. Ferocious dog barks accompany the song, specifically when Drake says, “I don’t deserve her at all, no, not at all. I only text, I never call. I’m still a canine at heart, I’m a dog.” The bridge, sung by Travi$ Scott, adds an eerie but interesting vibe. Just when you think the song is done, the bridge adds an unexpected twist.

Even though I am not an avid listener of Drake, I prefer him over Lil Wayne. This tape shows Drizzy has been working hard to release a project fans and listeners will enjoy. His confidence is much more apparent in his lyrics and tone than in past songs, which is pleasant to hear.