Following the Grammy Awards and Super Bowl halftime show, he continues as a punchline at least for Drake, who released his first new album on Friday since he was much published with Kendrick Lamar. It's there.
The album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” is a collaboration with PartyNextdoor, a longtime Drake associate who has achieved success as a mysterious R&B singer, pop songwriter and producer. was released through multiple record companies. Sues his own label, Universal Music Group, or UMG for honour and harassment.
In a lawsuit filed last month, the Toronto rapper-born lawyer, born Aubrey Graham, released and promoted UMG's Lamar Diss Track and No. 1 Smash's “Not Like Us” and Pedophilia's Drake. He said he would condemn it. The corporate greed for the artist's safety and happiness. ”
Still, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 u” has digital stamps from UMG and its Republic's flagship on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Santa Anna Label Group, a subsidiary of Sony Music, a corporate rival of UMG.
Drake's representatives and UMG on tour in Australia did not respond to requests for comment.
“Not Like Us” won five Grammy Awards this month. A week later, it was at the heart of Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, with Lamar rapping “Drake, I sound like “You Young”” but line that calls Drake and his crew I stopped playing. A controversial designation with pre-recorded screams.
Released on Valentine's Day, “$ome $exy $ongs 4u” mixes rap and R&B in a patented Drake style over 21 tracks and 74 minutes, but the albums are with Yebba, and Yebba, and Yebba and “Die Trying” falls into pop surrounded by guitars. Even the traditional Mexican music of “Meet Your Padre” features Chinopacas, a singer at the forefront of the city's Ciereño subgenre.
Drake appears to be dealing with a fierce battle with Lamar with a “cuddled hug” through Lamar's victory lap, starting last spring. Breathe deep, have a little patience. “After that, he “(expletive) wrap beef.
“$ome$exy$ongs4u” is Drake's first official full-length release since “All Dogs” in 2023, but it appears to suggest his frustration with his traditional record deal What you see is not the first batch of new music.
Last summer, Drake began releasing new songs and archived videos for free download from a minimalist website called 100gigs.org. Ultimately, some of these tracks were released on streaming services as “100 gigs” EPs via OVO and the Republic.
In the lawsuit against UMG, Drake's attorneys evoked looming contract negotiations between the company and the rapper. The rapper said, “There's a deal for this year's renegotiation.
“By underestimating Drake's music and brand, UMG will gain leverage and force Drake to sign a new deal on terms that are more favorable to UMG,” Suit says.
A fellow Canadian PartyNextdoor features his series of eponymous albums and his contributions as a writer like Rihanna's “Work” and “Wild Thoughts” featuring Drake, and DJ Khaled and is famous for his single “Wild Thought.” Bryson Tiller. The cover art for “$ome $exy $ongs 4 u” depicts a furry drake and party next door in front of the absolute world, a two-tower apartment complex in Mississauga, Ontario .
The pair previously collaborated on songs such as “Recognition”, “Sermoning”, and “With You”, but PartyNextdoor was featured as a writer and producer on Drake Tracks such as “Elevate” and “Legend.” It's there.
