Certified Lover Boy
Vorlage:More citations needed Vorlage:Use mdy dates Vorlage:Use Canadian English Vorlage:Infobox album Certified Lover Boy is the upcoming sixth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. The album is set to be released on September 3, 2021,[1] through OVO Sound and Republic Records.[2]
The album was initially set to be released in 2020, being preceded with the single "Laugh Now Cry Later", but was indefinitely delayed after Drake sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[3]
Background
In April 2019, Drake announced at a concert that he had started to work on a new album. In June 2019, he teased the album via Instagram, where he captioned a post with "Album mode".[4] On December 10, 2019, Drake made a guest appearance at DaBaby's concert in Toronto, where he revealed that he was working on the album: "I'ma go back to the crib and try to finish this album up so we can turn up in 2020". In March, during an Instagram live session with OVO Mark, he confirmed that a finalized version of the leaked song "Not Around" would be featured on his upcoming album.[5] That same month, during an Instagram live, freqeunt Drake producer Boi-1da previewed two snippets of songs with Drake during a Verzuz with Hit-Boy. The two snippets were dubbed "I Did" and another snippet with Roddy Ricch was dubbed "In the Cut". Drake officially announced his sixth studio album just hours before the release of Dark Lane Demo Tapes, and scheduled for release in late 2020.[6] On another OVOMark live, Drake played two new songs, one an unreleased track titled "Lie to Me" and the other a demo version of his 2020 DJ Khaled collaboration "Greece". On July 29, longtime Drake engineer Noel Cadastre revealed that the album was "90% done".[7] On August 14, Drake announced the title of the album.[8]
Release and promotion
Vorlage:Expand section On May 1, 2020, Drake surprise-released his mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes, which was announced mere hours before its release. In the mixtape announcement shared on Instagram, Drake revealed that his sixth studio album, then untitled, would be released sometime in the third quarter of 2020.[9] Although the album was not released that summer, its lead single "Laugh Now Cry Later" featuring Lil Durk was released in August. On October 24, a teaser trailer for the album was released, revealing that the album was to be released in January 2021. American football player Odell Beckham Jr. later alleged that the album would be released on January 1, 2021, which later went unreleased.[10] The teaser referenced covers of Drake's previous albums and mixtapes: So Far Gone (2009), Take Care (2011), Nothing Was the Same (2013) and Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2020).[2] Drake announced in January 2021 that the album would no longer be released that month, due to a leg injury he sustained which required surgery.[11]
On March 5, 2021, Drake released an extended play titled Scary Hours 2, a sequel to the 2018 EP, to generate further anticipation for the upcoming album. The EP included three songs, and includes guest appearances from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. The music video for the EP's lead single, "What's Next", premiered on the same day. All three songs from the EP respectively debuted at number one, two and three on the Billboard Hot 100.[12] In April, Drake appeared on the YSL Records song "Solid" with Gunna and Young Thug. The song was originally intended for Certified Lover Boy, but because the album was postponed, Drake gave the song to Gunna.[13] During an appearance on Fri Yiy Friday in August, a radio show supported by OVO Sound, Drake revealed Certified Lover Boy "is ready. [I'm] looking forward to delivering it".[14][15]
Singles
On August 14, 2020, Drake released the lead single for the album, "Laugh Now Cry Later", featuring American rapper Lil Durk, alongside the official music video.[16]
References
- ↑ Trace William Cowen: Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Release Date Appears to Be Revealed on ESPN's 'SportsCenter'. In: Complex. 27. August 2021, abgerufen am 27. August 2021.
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- ↑ Mitchell Peters: Drake Gives Update on 'Certified Lover Boy' Album Release Date. In: Billboard. 13. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 16. Juni 2021.
- ↑ Album mode. A series of photos shot by @jamilgshere. @champagnepapi via Instagram, 19. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Drake Reveals New Version of 'Not Around' will Appear on Next Album. In: HipHop-N-More. 7. April 2020, abgerufen am 1. Dezember 2020.
- ↑ Drake to Release Demo Tape Compilation Tonight, New Album This Summer. In: XXL. Abgerufen am 1. Mai 2020.
- ↑ FNR TIGG: Drake's Engineer Noel Shares How Close Rapper Is to Finishing New Album. In: Complex. 29. Juli 2020, abgerufen am 30. Juli 2020.
- ↑ Madison Bloom: Drake and Lil Durk Share Video for New Song "Laugh Now Cry Later": Watch. In: Pitchfork. 14. August 2020, abgerufen am 14. August 2020.
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- ↑ Jiggy Jones: Drake Reportedly Denies OBJ's 'Certified Lover Boy' January 1st Date. In: The Source. 9. Dezember 2020, abgerufen am 17. März 2021.
- ↑ Drake says 'Certified Lover Boy' will no longer be dropping in January. In: NME. Abgerufen am 20. Juli 2021.
- ↑ Drake Previews New Song 'Fair Trade'. In: Rap-Up. 21. Mai 2021, abgerufen am 22. Juni 2021.
- ↑ Victoria Moorwood: Gunna reveals "Solid" was meant to appear on Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy'. In: Revolt. 23. April 2021, abgerufen am 20. Juli 2021.
- ↑ Drake confirms 'Certified Lover Boy' is finished and "on the way". In: NME. 31. Juli 2021, abgerufen am 2. August 2021.
- ↑ Drake Confirms 'Certified Lover Boy' Is Finally Finished. In: Hypebeast. 1. August 2021, abgerufen am 2. August 2021.
- ↑ Fabian Gorsler: Drake's Star-Studded "Laugh Now Cry Later" Visuals Appear to Tease a Nike Collab. In: Highsnobiety. 14. August 2020, abgerufen am 16. August 2020.