"7AM on Bridle Path" is a song by Canadian rapper

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from his sixth studio album ''

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'' (2021). It was produced by

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and Dez Wright. The song takes aim at American rapper

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Background and composition

The song is named after

Bridle Path, Toronto The Bridle Path is a residential neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is characterized by large multimillion-dollar mansions and two to four acre (8,000 to 16,000 m2) lot sizes. It makes up part of Bridle Path–Sunnybrook–York ...

, where Drake's multi-million dollar home is located and which is a reference to Kanye West leaking the address online. Over "wavy" production, through the use of puns and boasting and rapping one long verse, Drake focuses on the disrespect he receives from the media, touching on gossip, jealousy, and the hypocrisy of the accusations that he uses ghostwriters. Although not mentioning him by name, Drake's criticisms are particularly directed toward West: he refers to West's music declining in quality with a reference to social media influencer Justin Laboy, who uses a catchphrase of "respectfully" and was often mentioned in the rollout of West's album ''

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'' ("You over there in denial, we not neck and neck / It's been a lot of years since we seen you comin' correct / Man, fuck a 'Respectfully,' I just want my respect / They tried to label me mean, I say what I mean / People that could've stayed on the team / They played in between"). Later, Drake alludes to West posting his Toronto address on Instagram: "You know the fourth level of jealousy is called media / Isn't that an ironic revelation? / Give that address to your driver, make it your destination / 'Stead of just a post out of desperation / This me reachin' the deepest state of my meditation/While you over there tryna impress the nation / Mind's runnin' wild with the speculation." He then addresses the short-lived reconciliations during their feud: "Why the fuck we peacemakin', doin' the explanations / If we just gon' be right back in that bitch without hesitation?"

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Nathan Evans of '' Clash'' commented on the song, "He definitely sounds at home, unleashing his best verses in a while". Writing for ''

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'', William Rosebury considered it a "peak-Drake on track" from ''Certified Lover Boy''. Gary Suarez of ''

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'' called it an "impressive standout". Sam Moore of ''

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'' wrote, "Simultaneously solipsistic and self-effacing, he reminds us on this track of a past greatness, one that has been on the wane since 2013's ''

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''."

Charts

References

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