Don’t think Drake is gonna like this one. For his latest video, CB gets his hands on some unreleased vocals from the late Aaliyah to craft this enjoyable number entitled “Don’t Think They Know.” The interpolation from Jon B’s signature hit is a nice touch.
From ’95 through now, DJ Khaled has been rocking with Cash Money. Well, not really, but you’ll get the theme of sticking with the people who brought you success from this new video for “No New Friends.” The clip also features the infamous outfit and pose that inspired so many Drake memes earlier this month. “No New Friends” will be included on Khaled’s upcoming album Suffering From Success.
Drake is far from a great singer, but the YMCMB’s most versatile weapon proves again on “Girls Beyonce” that he has a better grasp of R&B than most singers in the genre. With love songs it’s all about the narrative, and Drake’s musings are given a huge assist on the soulful end courtesy of Cocaine 80s frontman James Fauntleroy.
A better title for this track is “Drake and friends” since Drizzy’s blueprint is all over these proceedings. Drake handles the chorus and provides the best verse as well. Wayne sounds like he’s still shaking off the effects of his recent health scare, Ross is merely serviceable, and Future is thrown in randomly in the closing minute. Not an immediate smash guest spot like Drake did for Khaled with “I’m On One” a few years back, but this is still solid.
Volleyball, anyone? Don’t think there would be many men protesting the thought of tagging along with Drake’s to Toronto’s Beach Blast, the setting for his video for “5AM in Toronto.” Definitely a different approach over what you’d expect from the song’s content.
On my King James shit trying to win here again…
Drake is on his young Jay-Z steez putting rap rivals (and apparently old friend The Weekend) in their place on this one. Definitely feeling this over “Started From the Bottom” (which was a heater is its own right). I’m making a prediction that Drake’s upcoming album Nothing Was The Same will be his best project.
This should bring a smile to the faces of 80s babies who came of age in the early to mid 90s. Kendrick Lamar crafts a scene from that era of West Coast hood movies while Drake sweet talks his East African queen. Considering the sample, a Janet Jackson would have been awesome.
With Drake winning Hip-Hop album of the year at the Grammys earlier tonight, the man’s timing couldn’t be better in dropping the official video for his new single. Don’t think I’ve seen the “rapping beside the moving car” shot since Ja in the “Holla Holla” video.
Pretty sure most people weren’t expecting this as a first single. For his first track of 2013, Drake hops on a trap beat to recap his humble beginnings to becoming a rap superstar. Below, Drake explains the track in his own words.
My good friends,
It has truly been too long. I assume you’re all keeping well and making the most of this year that has been given to us. Today is the day to begin sharing my newest work with you. This is the first single off of my upcoming album. I feel sometimes that people don’t have enough information about my beginnings and therefore they make up a life story for me that isn’t consistent with actual events. My family and my second family (consisting of the best friends anybody could ever have) all struggled and worked extremely hard to make all this happen. I did not buy my way into this spot and it was the furthest thing from easy to achieve. I am proud of every part of my past and I’m excited for this song to find a place in your life as well. I didn’t feel I needed any interviews or radio or press to launch this song. It felt right to come back to the site that I started on and release it to the people that started here with me. Judging by this post, the tour that we’ve been planning, the conversations about new songs and album artwork…I think it’s safe to say we’re back together again. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
“You don’t have to ask me how I’m doing…just listen to the music” – K.Samir
Autotune in 2013? Meh. Even Drake, who’s been killing his guest spots over the last year, can’t really save this one. The beat change didn’t do this one any favors either. This track will be included on Future’s upcoming project F.B.G. The Movie.
FUTURE X DRAKE – “FO REAL”
