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Matt Barnes

Drake

"Marvin's Room"

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June 30, 2011

Drake loads up on rosé and cognac, drunk-dials his ex and spills his guts over a noirishly spare beat. The result is bummer-rap-as-high- comedy, with Drake offering candid thoughts on his ex’s new BF (he’s not a fan) – and bragging about his busy love life.

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