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* "Currents" contains samples of "[[Some Cut]]", written by Jonathan Smith, Donnell Prince, Lawrence Edwards, Jamal Glaze, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson, as performed by [[Trillville]].
* "Currents" contains samples of "[[Some Cut]]", written by Jonathan Smith, Donnell Prince, Lawrence Edwards, Jamal Glaze, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson, as performed by [[Trillville]].
* "Calling My Name" contains samples of [[Obrafour|Oye Ohene]] written by [[Ghanaian]] artist [[Obrafour]] <ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.myjoyonline.com/drake-samples-ghanas-obrafour-on-new-honestly-nevermind-album/|title = Drake samples Ghana’s Obrafour on new ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Album|website=MyJoyOnline|last=Yakubu, Awotwe Darko|first=Nasiba, Kenneth|date=17 June 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref>
* "Sticky" contains uncredited dialogue from Virgil Abloh's 2017 "Everything in Quotes" lecture at Columbia University's [[Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation|GSAPP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-shouts-out-young-thug-and-pays-tribute-to-virgil-abloh-on-sticky-new-song.1994807.html|title=Drake Shouts Out Young Thug & Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh On "Sticky"|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Hynes|first=Hayley|date=June 18, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/drake-sticky/|title=Drake: "Sticky" Track Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Jackson|first=Adlan|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drake-sticky-song-review-1369892/|title=Drake's 'Sticky' Offers a Comforting Rap Respite on His Unexpected Dance Left Turn|website=Rolling Stone|last=Reeves|first=Mosi|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>
* "Sticky" contains uncredited dialogue from Virgil Abloh's 2017 "Everything in Quotes" lecture at Columbia University's [[Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation|GSAPP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-shouts-out-young-thug-and-pays-tribute-to-virgil-abloh-on-sticky-new-song.1994807.html|title=Drake Shouts Out Young Thug & Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh On "Sticky"|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Hynes|first=Hayley|date=June 18, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/drake-sticky/|title=Drake: "Sticky" Track Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Jackson|first=Adlan|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drake-sticky-song-review-1369892/|title=Drake's 'Sticky' Offers a Comforting Rap Respite on His Unexpected Dance Left Turn|website=Rolling Stone|last=Reeves|first=Mosi|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>
* "Flight's Booked" contains samples of "[[Getting Late]]", written by [[Marsha Ambrosius]], Natalie Stewart, and Vidal Davis, as performed by [[Floetry]].
* "Flight's Booked" contains samples of "[[Getting Late]]", written by [[Marsha Ambrosius]], Natalie Stewart, and Vidal Davis, as performed by [[Floetry]].

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Honestly, Nevermind
Studio album by
Drake
ReleasedJune 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
GenreHouse
Length52:32
Label
Producer
Drake chronology
Certified Lover Boy
(2021) 		Honestly, Nevermind
(2022)

Honestly, Nevermind is the seventh studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, surprise-released on June 17, 2022, through OVO Sound and Republic Records. The album includes a sole feature from 21 Savage, and production from a variety of producers, including Carnage, Black Coffee, and 40.

Promotion

On June 16, 2022, Drake took to social media app Instagram to announce his seventh studio album Honestly, Nevermind, with a next-day release date of June 17. He debuted a couple songs on the "Sound 42" Sirius XM radio station prior to the release.[1][2] The album is dedicated to American fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021.[3][4] The album's only feature, 21 Savage, appears on the closing track of the album, "Jimmy Cooks".[5]

A music video for the track "Falling Back" was released alongside the album. Directed by Director X, the video sees Drake marrying 23 different women. Canadian basketball player Tristan Thompson makes an appearance as his best man.[4][6]

Composition

Honestly, Nevermind is primarily a house record,[7][8][9] with influences of dance, hard techno, Jersey club,[10][11][12] R&B,[7] and Drake's traditional style of hip hop.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Clash7/10[7]
Evening Standard[8]
The Guardian[9]
NME[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, Honestly, Nevermind received an average score of 67, based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

In a positive review, Robin Murray of Clash called Honestly, Nevermind a "puzzle that will take a long time to fully unlock" and "a devastating about-turn that will fascinate and frustrate in equal measure".[7] Tim Sendra from AllMusic enjoyed the album, saying, "Honestly, Nevermind is a welcome development in the Drake saga, a left turn off what was starting to seem like an endless stretch of trap-heavy highway. The destination is still sad and self-involved, but at least the scenery is colorful and never boring".[14] In his review, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian states, "The Canadian superstar's new album is surprisingly full of house music, but his passive-aggressive complaints get dull".[9] NME critic Kyann-Sian Williams said, "The Canadian's latest release surprises in many ways, ditching bland trap for house beats and some daring, if somewhat mixed, vocal takes".[15] In a more negative review, David Smyth of Evening Standard opined that Honestly, Nevermind felt like "a minor work" within Drake's discography, going on to say that "[Drake] sounds like he isn't trying very hard".[8]

The song "Texts Go Green" was used by Google in an Android advertisement to call on Apple Inc. to adopt Rich Communication Services (RCS), in reference to the song's premise of iPhone users being blocked on iMessage.[16]

Track listing

Honestly, Nevermind track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Kid Masterpiece0:36
2."Falling Back"
  • Graham
  • André Boadu
  • Gregor Sütterlin
  • Alex Lustig
  • Christian Astrop
  • &ME
  • Rampa
  • Alex Lustig[b]
  • Beau Nox[b]
4:26
3."Texts Go Green"
5:08
4."Currents"
2:37
5."A Keeper"
  • Graham
  • Boadu
  • Sütterlin
  • &ME
  • Rampa
  • Wondra030
2:53
6."Calling My Name"
  • Graham
  • Blackmon
  • Johannes Klahr
  • Richard Zastenker
  • Lustig
  • Astrop
  • D. Williams
  • Carnage
  • Klahr
  • Richard Zastenker
  • Lustig[b]
  • Beau Nox[b]
2:09
7."Sticky"
4:03
8."Massive"
  • Graham
  • Blackmon
  • Klahr
  • Zastenker
  • Kauhsik Barua
  • Riziki
  • Carnage
  • Klahr
  • Zastenker
5:36
9."Flight's Booked"
  • Kid Masterpiece
  • Lustig
  • Beau Nox
  • Govi
4:14
10."Overdrive"
  • Graham
  • James Bryan
  • Lustig
  • Astrop
  • Shebib
  • Maphumolo
  • 40
  • Black Coffee
3:22
11."Down Hill"
  • Graham
  • Riziki
  • Shebib
404:10
12."Tie That Binds"
  • Graham
  • Blackmon
  • Marcel Kosic
  • R. Ginton
  • Carnage
  • Vlado
  • Ginton
5:36
13."Liability"
  • Graham
  • N. Lieberthal
  • Tim Suby
  • Nyan
  • Tim Suby[a]
3:57
14."Jimmy Cooks" (featuring 21 Savage)
3:38
Total length:52:32

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

  • "Currents" contains samples of "Some Cut", written by Jonathan Smith, Donnell Prince, Lawrence Edwards, Jamal Glaze, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson, as performed by Trillville.
  • "Calling My Name" contains samples of Oye Ohene written by Ghanaian artist Obrafour [17]
  • "Sticky" contains uncredited dialogue from Virgil Abloh's 2017 "Everything in Quotes" lecture at Columbia University's GSAPP.[18][19][20]
  • "Flight's Booked" contains samples of "Getting Late", written by Marsha Ambrosius, Natalie Stewart, and Vidal Davis, as performed by Floetry.
  • "Jimmy Cooks" contains samples of "Just Awaken Shaken", written by Ibn Young, as performed by Playa Fly.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Honestly, Nevermind
Region Date Label(s) Format(s) Ref.
Various June 17, 2022
[21]

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pitchfork was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Mier, Tomás (June 17, 2022). "Hear Drake's New Album 'Honestly, Nevermind'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Friedman, Vanessa (November 28, 2021). "Virgil Abloh, Bold Designer of Men's Wear, Dies at 41". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Renshaw, David (June 17, 2022). "Drake gets married again and again in his 'Falling Back' video". The Fader. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Brereton, Greta (June 17, 2022). "Drake releases new album 'Honestly, Nevermind'". NME. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Shifferaw, Abel (June 17, 2022). "Drake Drops Wedding-Themed 'Falling Back' Video Featuring Tristan Thompson Cameo". Complex. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Murray, Robin (June 17, 2022). "Drake – Honestly, Nevermind". Clash. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d Smyth, David (June 17, 2022). "Drake – Honestly, Nevermind first-listen review: Summery background music and not much more". Evening Standard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Petridis, Alexis (June 17, 2022). "Drake: Honestly, Nevermind review – brand new moods, same old moans". The Guardian. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Brown, August (June 17, 2022). "What you need to know about Drake's new sadboi rave album, 'Honestly, Nevermind'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Okon, Wongo (June 17, 2022). "Drake's House Album 'Honestly, Nevermind' Leads To Fan Reactions". Uproxx. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Joshi, Tara (June 17, 2022). "Drake's Honestly, Nevermind: best served tepid". New Statesman. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Honestly, Nevermind by Drake Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Drake Honestly, Nevermind Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Williams, Kyann-Sian (June 17, 2022). "Drake – 'Honestly, Nevermind' review: rapper's house makeover provides long-overdue career boost". NME. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  16. ^ Li, Abner (June 18, 2022). "Google uses Drake's 'Texts Go Green' to pressure Apple to adopt RCS on the iPhone [Video]". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  17. ^ Yakubu, Awotwe Darko, Nasiba, Kenneth (June 17, 2022). "Drake samples Ghana's Obrafour on new 'Honestly, Nevermind' Album". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved June 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Hynes, Hayley (June 18, 2022). "Drake Shouts Out Young Thug & Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh On "Sticky"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  19. ^ Jackson, Adlan (June 17, 2022). "Drake: "Sticky" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  20. ^ Reeves, Mosi (June 17, 2022). "Drake's 'Sticky' Offers a Comforting Rap Respite on His Unexpected Dance Left Turn". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Honestly, Nevermind". Apple Music (CA). Retrieved June 17, 2022.
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