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Drake
Considered a warm-up to the Toronto native’s
sixth album that is expected to arrive this
summer, Drake’s latest commercial mixtape
follows the release about a month earlier of
the dance-routine-ready “Toosie Slide”.FIVE FACTS:
- Drake was born Aubrey Drake Graham on
October 24, 1986. - “Toosie Slide” is titled after social media
influencer Toosie. - The rapper also pays homage to the late
King of Pop on the track, with the lines “I
could dance like Michael Jackson” and “It’s a
‘Thriller’ in the trap where we from”. - He has said of the creation of the
mixtape that “my brothers put together a
lot of the songs people have been asking
for (some leaks and some joints from
SoundCloud and some new vibes)”. - Eric Skelton, writing for Complex, has
observed of the release that “Drake makes
sure he always knows what’s happening in all
corners of rap – even the left-field pockets
that we wouldn’t expect to come across
the radar of a mainstream star.”
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Released: May 1, 2020
14 Songs
Price: $10.99
972 Ratings