Fear of Heights (song)

The song received generally negative reviews. Billboard's Kyle Denis ranked the track as the twenty-first best track on the album. Denis wrote that the track "features some of the worst hooks of Drake's career" and that Drake's voice is so "bereft of energy", resulting in the track beginning to "drag". However, Denis praised the verses, noting that they "are actually some of the most interesting on the whole record".^[9] Nadine Smith of The Independent criticized how Drake "wants to handcuff" women on the song, which she also cited as a track in which "he strains to fit over the futuristic 'rage' sound popularised by Playboi Carti."^[7] Likewise, Paul Attard of Slant Magazine criticized the song for Drake "trying his hand at watered-down rage music".^[8] Variety's Alex Swhear described the song as having a "bottom-tier Drake hook".^[10] Pitchfork's Julianne Escobedo Shepherd commented "Drake demonstrates how hurt he is by making a song about how not hurt he is."^[2] In a review of For All the Dogs, Aron A. of HotNewHipHop stated "The problem is that it feels as though Drake hasn't moved on, which is especially true on songs like 'Fear Of Heights.' Contrastingly, 'Fear Of Heights' comes through with the rugged and aggressive tone that has made Drake's rap records feel riveting as of late. However, the perceived shots at Rihanna and ASAP Rocky feel too petty for a man who admittedly 'had badder b*tches than you.'"^[11] Charles Holmes of The Ringer wrote of the song, "to prove he's unbothered, we're inundated with boorish lines that have the interiority of a barn owl", additionally pointing out that a particular lyric "disregards the fact that the Fenty mogul is a billionaire and Drake is not—so affordable vacations are the least of her concerns."^[3]