It’s only been 16 months since the last Drake album (fifteen if you count the Scary Hours edition of For All The Dogs), but the road to this one was different than any before due to the Compton-born elephant in the room,

While at times bloated, his collaborative LP with PartyNextDoor is a return to form from an artist whose back was truly against the wall

With an OVO-heavy sound, the record aims to serve as Drake’s pivot from a year marred by his battle with Kendrick Lamar

Of course Drake addresses The Situation on his new project. It’s certainly why a good chunk of people tuned into $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, a joint project with supporting player PARTYNEXTDOOR. “Fuck a rap beef,

Obviously, in the context of the announcement itself, it was absolutely a great way for Drake to regain some control of the spiraling narrative. But Some Sexy Songs 4 U, the ultimate result of those plans,