Certified Lover Boy

Certified Lover Boy is the upcoming sixth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was scheduled to be released in January 2021, but the release date was postponed indefinitely. It will be released through OVO Sound and Republic Records.[1]

Certified Lover Boy
Studio album by
Drake
Recorded2018–2021
Label
Drake chronology
Dark Lane Demo Tapes
(2020)		 Certified Lover Boy
(TBD)
Singles from Certified Lover Boy
  1. "Laugh Now Cry Later"
    Released: August 14, 2020

Background

In June 2019, Drake teased the album via Instagram, where the caption read: "Album mode".[2] Drake officially announced his sixth studio album just hours before the release of Dark Lane Demo Tapes, scheduled for release in the summer of 2020.[3] In March, during an Instagram live session with OVO Mark, he confirmed to fans that the final version of the leaked song, "Not Around", would be featured on his upcoming album.[4] On July 29, longtime engineer Noel Cadastre revealed that the album is "90% done".[5] On August 14, Drake announced the title of the album.[6]

Release and promotion

On May 1, 2020, Drake went to his Instagram page revealed his upcoming mixtape titled Dark Lane Demo Tapes was coming soon while also revealing a sixth studio album would be released in summer 2020.[7] On October 24, Drake's 34th birthday, he and his record label, OVO Sound, posted a short video announcing the release month and year of the album being pushed to 2021 from its previous summer 2020 release. The video references covers for Drake's previous albums and mixtapes: So Far Gone (2009), Take Care (2011), Nothing Was the Same (2013) and Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2020).[1]

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.[8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Laugh Now Cry Later" (featuring Lil Durk)
  • Cardo
  • G. Ry
  • Yung Exclusive
  • Chahayed
4:21
Total length:4:21

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Musicians

  • Drake – lead vocals, songwriting (track 1)
  • Lil Durk – featured vocals, songwriting (track 1)

Technical

  • Cardo - production (track 1)
  • G. Ry - production (track 1)
  • Yung Exclusive - production (track 1)
  • Rogét Chahayed - production (track 1)
  • Noel Cadastre – recording (track 1)
  • Noah "40" Shebib – mixing (track 1)
  • Chris Athens – mixing (track 1)

References
  1. @OVOSound (October 24, 2020). "CERTIFIED LOVER BOY JANUARY 2021 @Drake" (Tweet). Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. "Album mode. A series of photos shot by @jamilgshere". Instagram. @champagnepapi. June 19, 2019.
  3. "Drake to Release Demo Tape Compilation Tonight, New Album This Summer". XXL. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. "Drake Reveals New Version of 'Not Around' will Appear on Next Album". HipHop-N-More. April 7, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. FNR TIGG (July 29, 2020). "Drake's Engineer Noel Shares How Close Rapper Is to Finishing New Album". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. Bloom, Madison (August 14, 2020). "Drake and Lil Durk Share Video for New Song "Laugh Now Cry Later": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  7. "My brothers @oliverelkhatib @ovonoel put together alot of the songs people have been asking for (some leaks and some joints from SoundCloud and some new vibes) DARK LANE DEMO TAPES out everywhere at midnight…also my 6th STUDIO ALBUM DROPPING SUMMER 2020!!! Lucky number 6 😈 soon fwd". May 1, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Instagram.
  8. Gorsler, Fabian (August 14, 2020). "Drake's Star-Studded "Laugh Now Cry Later" Visuals Appear to Tease a Nike Collab". Highsnobiety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. "Laugh Now Cry Later / Drake". Tidal. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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