The document analyzes and summarizes the album cover of Drake's "Take Care". It describes how the cover portrays Drake as a large, wealthy star at the center of the music industry. The use of gold props and black background suggests both wealth and power. An owl symbol seen in the props links to one of Drake's other music projects. Drake looks away from the camera, appearing emotional and reflective of his music. The typography and placement of text also relate to Drake's style and high status in the industry.

1. In this image we are
introduced to Drake, a
Canadian Jewish rapper in
the central point of the
album cover. The cover
represents Drake as being a
large star who holds power
and wealth as well as a high
status within the music
industry. This album cover
portrays the conventional
features of which an hip-hop/
Rap artist holds such as the
large array of golden
coloured props which can be
seen within the frame. This
use of gold contrasted with
the black colours suggest
both wealth and power
making him seem opulent
which can be related to other
artists within the same
musical genre, a typical view
of a rap artist is one of them
covered in high end
jewellery such as chains and
watches. When looking at
the props used in the image
a golden owl can be seen.
This links to his other music
project called OVOXO with
an artist, The Weeknd.. The
OVO represents a face of an
owl, drake, and the XO
represents The Weeknd. This
symbolism is clever as it
helps to link the album with
different music projects he is
already committed to. The
way in which the artist is
looking away from the
camera down at the table
shows how the artist has
been positioned to look
emotional and deep, again
linking to his music . The
typography can be looked
upon as being quite
feminine yet simplistic, this
relates to Drake’s emotional
style to his music, while
being positioned in the
bottom left in a medium
sized font shows that the
name of the album is not the
most important item needed.
Neither the name of the
album or the name of the
artist is not extremely
prominent, this suggests that
Drake is now high ranking
within the music industry and
the world he works in. The
setting and background of
could be of a country club or
within a mansion.
Furthermore relating to his
wealth and the life he is
living now he has become
famous. This front cover
image can be seen as being
contrasting to other rap/hip-
hop artist albums, instead of
being sat in front of an
expensive car being arrogant
about their wealth, instead
Drake is being reserved
about his powerful and
wealthy life style.
FRONT COVER
Drake - Take Care