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Drake’s Son Adonis Spits Fire On “For All The Dogs”

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After plenty of teasing, Drake finally dropped off his new album this morning, For All The Dogs. The release includes features from the likes of J. Cole, Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, and more. So far, For All The Dogs has elicited mixed responses from listeners, but the general consensus is that it’s yet another solid contribution from the Canadian hitmaker.

Back in August, Drake unveiled the eagerly-anticipated cover art for the project. It features a scribbled drawing of a creature, which many fans initially thought was supposed to be a dog. The artist behind the cover, Drake’s 5-year-old son Adonis, later revealed that it’s intended to be a “daddy goat.” Drake dropped “8AM In Charlotte” yesterday, and the video opens with Adonis describing the meaning behind the drawing. Adonis is also featured throughout the rest of the music video, dancing alongside his father and rocking a “hate survivor” sweater.

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Adonis Shows Off His Skills On “Daylight”

Adonis also makes an appearance on “Daylight,” contributing what seems to be a laid-back freestyle towards the end of the track. “Don’t talk to my man like that. I like it when you like it. My, my, my, my man. My, my, my, my man. Don’t talk to my man like that. I like it when you like it. My, my, my, my man. My, my, my, my man. You know which one you want. I don’t care which one you want. You can take whatever. I don’t care what you do. I will always, watchin’ for you,” he spits.

Fans are finding the 5-year-old’s contributions to the project adorable, and note that he could have his own career in hip hop someday. What do you think of Drake’s son Adonis rapping on For All The Dogs? How are you liking the new album so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Drake.

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Drake On Millie Bobby Brown Rumors: “Weirdos In My Comments”

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As expected, Drake had a lot to say on his eighth studio album, the recently released and much-anticipated For All The Dogs. Whether it’s about his personal life, his relationships, the rap game, and so much more, there’s an avalanche of references and bars to unpack. Still, one of the ones that fans caught on impact, due to the explicit mention, was the Toronto rapper’s long-rumored relationship with Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown. Many thought that their bond was a bit closer than it seemed for the cameras, and it’s something that’s dogged them for years now. On the song “Another Late Night,” he finally puts these rumors to bed with a statement on them.

“Weirdos in my comments talking about some Millie Bobby, look,” Drake begins his response. “Bring them jokes up to the gang, we get to really flocking, or send a finger to your mama in some FedEx boxes.” Furthermore, as you can see, he got pretty aggressive with these allegations, likely the result of a lot of pent-up frustration with them. Whether you think the two’s friendship is inappropriate or not, it’s clear that taking it to such extremes wasn’t fun for either party.

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Drake Addresses Millie Bobby Brown Gossip On For All The Dogs‘ “Another Late Night”

Still, if that’s not spicy enough for you, then how about some hip-hop beef to stir the pot? The big story right now (in the few hours since the project dropped) is that of NBA YoungBoy, Drake, and J. Cole. On Drizzy and Cole’s collab “First Person Shooter” on For All The Dogs, the latter spoke on YB sending shots at both him and the 36-year-old. Apparently, the Baton Rouge spitter responded to this in a not-so-nice way. It’s what fans expected from this LP, though: when have the OVO mogul’s bars ever been anything less than a conversation starter and subliminal diss minefield?

Meanwhile, don’t let all this gossip and rivalry distract you from the music on For All The Dogs. We haven’t had close to enough time to digest it all, but it seems like quite the well-rounded and versatile offering. As such, we’re sure that people will look away from the Millie Bobby Brown stuff eventually and look at other compelling aspects of this album. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, check back in with HNHH.

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Is Drake’s ‘Fear Of Heights’ About Rihanna?

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When Lil Yachty said that his friend and frequent collaborator, Drake’s For All The Dogs album would address some controversial topics, he wasn’t exaggerating. No, the “8AM In Charlotte” rapper doesn’t use the 23-track project to provide commentary on social issues. However, he still managed to stir up social media timelines due to his songs’ subject matter. One song, in particular, has users online in a tizzy. After listening to the record, supporters ran to their profile to ask:

Is Drake’s “Fear Of Heights” about Rihanna?

Many users believe so, as the opening verse includes several subtle references to the singer’s nickname, past album, song lyrics, and more. “Why they make it sound like I’m still hung up on you? / That could never be / Gyal can’t ruin me / Better him than me / Better it’s not me / I’m anti, I’m anti / Yeah, and the sex was average with you / Yeah, I’m anti ’cause I had it with you / Okay, I’m auntie like your daddy sister / Auntie like a family picture / And I had way badder b*tches than you, TBH / Yeah, that man, he still with you, he can’t leave you / Y’all go on vacation, I bet it’s Antilles,” rapped Drake.

Rihanna isn’t the only person fans feel like was slighted on the For All The Dogs. Some believe Drake threw jabs at The Weeknd. At the same time, J. Cole delivered a lyrical punch to NBA YoungBoy. However, the Rihanna references struck a nerve with fans as the musician is now happily committed to her partner, fellow rapper ASAP Rocky, with whom she shares two young children. Rihanna and Drake reportedly dated each other off-and-one in 2009 and then again between 2016 and 2018. Could ASAP Rocky’s song at Rolling Loud Miami 2023 been a pre-rebuttal to Drake instead of Travis Scott?

Check out a few fans’ reactions to the alleged diss and listen to “Fear Of Heights” below.

Drake’s “For All The Dogs” Elicits Praise & Hilarious Reactions

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It’s Drake season but it seems that we’ve entered a point where he’ll be stepping back from music for a while. We can’t necessarily blame him. Since 2009, he’s been on a non-stop grind with a mission to become the undisputable GOAT of a generation. And if we’re going by stats, the rapper has undoubtedly fulfilled his goals. However, with the release of For All The Dogs, Drake’s on his way to another #1 album and it seems that fans have, so far, appreciated what he delivered.

With 23 songs in total, Drake brings out some heavy hitters on the tracklist. J. Cole and Drake team up on “First Person Shooter,” an immediate highlight off of the project. Then, artists like 21 Savage and Chief Keef bring their gritty sounds to the equation. Meanwhile, Drake embraces the new generation of stars like Sexyy Red and Yeat for his latest effort. All in all, For All The Dogs sounds like Drake pushing his own creative boundaries and committing to sounds that he only dabbled with in the years prior.

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For All The Dogs: The Verdict

Let’s be real: whenever Drake drops an album, it’s obnoxiously declared a classic within the first five minutes of its release. Surprisingly, that doesn’t seem to be the case with For All The Dogs. For the most part, fans feel a bit misled that this would be the reintroduction to the old Drake. However, as Lil Yachty mentioned during his podcast earlier this year, it’s hard for the Canadian rapper to be in that headspace when he’s far removed from the Take Care era. “He explained to me how it’s hard for him to make music about things he isn’t dealing with, or he isn’t experiencing,” he said. “Everything is real, everything is pulled from something.”

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The Reactions

Check out a few of the reactions to Drake’s For All The Dogs below and stay tuned for more updates surrounding Drake. Where does Drake’s latest album rank in his discography? Let us know in the comment section below. 

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Does Spotify Have The Explicit Version Of Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs?’

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After months of teasing the project through his clothing choices, hair accessories, and onstage announcements, Drake’s highly anticipated solo album For All The Dogs has been uploaded to streaming services. The 23-track body of work features the singles “Slime You Out” featuring SZA, “8AM In Charlotte,” and his long-rumored collaborative records with Bad Bunny and J. Cole. So, does Spotify have the explicit version?

During the record’s rollout, Drake has given exclusives to various platforms. For example, his official video for “8AM In Charlotte,” starring his son Adonis Graham, was first uploaded to social media. On SiriusXM’s Sound 42 station, curated by the rapper’s OVO Sounds label, fans were treated to other goodies. Did Spotify receive any bonus materials? Unfortunately, not. However, the streaming giant does offer two listening experiences of the album.

Once logged into Spotify, two For All The Dogs editions will appear on Drake’s musician profile. The default displayed album is considered the clean version for some users, as no parental advisory label is printed on the cover art. Also, the explicit language marker is absent next to each track. However, if you select the option ‘Album’ and then go to ‘Show All,’ the explicit version of For All The Dogs will be unveiled for accounts without age restrictions.

Take a listen to the explicit version of For All The Dogs below.

Drake’s “For All The Dogs” Credits Include Frank Ocean, DJ Screw, BNYX & Many More

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For All The Dogs is finally out, and people have been sinking their teeth into it pretty deeply for the past couple of hours. As such, we now have a pretty good idea of the album’s key players: who Drake tapped behind the scenes, who’s on production, who had a hand in the writing, and so on. Interestingly enough, perhaps the most curious inclusion on the BTS FATD team is Kevin Durant as the project’s A&R. Of course, most people are more concerned with the actual song credits and the like. With that in mind, here’s a brief rundown of some notable inclusions and surprises on these tracks.

For starters, the opening track “Virginia Beach” contains a sample of Frank Ocean’s “Wiseman,” a song from around 2011-2012 that never saw an official release, so he appears as a writer on this song. “Amen” has background vocals from Monique Avant in addition to the Teezo Touchdown feature, and “Calling For You” with 21 S*vage was produced by Lil Yachty, 40, Cash Cobain, and a few others. “Fear of Heights” is one of many BNYX productions on this Drake album, which also include “IDGAF” with Yeat, “7969 Santa,” “All The Parties” with Chief Keef, and more.

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Furthermore, Southside produced “Daylight” and features Drake’s son Adonis rapping. The J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter” contains production from a super-team: Tay Keith, OZ, Vinylz, Coleman, Boi-1da, and FNZ. “7969 Santa” has a wonderful and fitting Snoop Dogg outro, and “Tried Our Best” has Ty Dolla $ign assisting on vocals. Also, the “Screw The World” interlude is an homage to the legendary DJ Screw, and is actually a cover of Nas’ “If I Ruled The World.” Yachty also produced “What Would Pluto Do,” and the “BBL Love” interlude features guest vocals from soul icon Sade, as well.

Meanwhile, the Bad Bunny collab “Gently” features Gordo (formerly known as Carnage) on production, who helped with Honestly Nevermind. “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA interpolates “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, and SADPONY assisted with production on “Away From Home.” Finally, JeRonelle has uncredited (as a feature) vocals on a couple of tracks on For All The Dogs, including its closer “Polar Opposites.” We’re sure we missed a lot, so let us know what your favorite tracks and credit placements were in the comments. For more news and the latest updates on Drake and For All The Dogs, come back to HNHH.

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Did Drake Diss The Weeknd On ‘For All The Dogs?’

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Drake has finally shared his new album For All The Dogs. The album has plenty of features from artists like SZA, 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Lil Yachty, Sexyy Red, and more, but there’s also some beef — not between J. Cole and NBA YoungBoy, it would seem, but there are rumors of a diss from Drake about another famous musician.

Fans are pointing out a lyric in the track “All The Parties” that goes, “My b*tches playin’ PND and them / The shorties only listen to Weeknd.” However, the lyric shown on Genius keeps changing, so it’s not confirmed that those are the real words. Also, listeners are debating over whether it’s even a diss or not; some are claiming that Drake and Abel Tesfaye are friends, and that there’s no need to read into the line and create unnecessary drama.

The most recent discussion about both Drake and The Weeknd was when an AI-generated collaboration between them called “Heart On My Sleeve” circulated in April. Universal Music Group issued a takedown notice once it went viral. In September, the Academy CEO, Harvey Mason, Jr stated that the song was “absolutely eligible” for a Grammy Award “because it was written by a human,” later offering clarification.

For All The Dogs is out now via OVO Sound. Find more information here.

Drake & J. Cole Aim For The Head On “First Person Shooter”

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Drake and J. Cole are coming for the neck on their new collaboration, “First Person Shooter.” While the Toronto-born rapper has been teasing the release of For All The Dogs, it was clear that his intention was to deliver an undeniable body of work. Sure, it’s only been a few hours since it dropped but there are already a handful of highlights that have the timeline buzzing. One of which happens to be his long-awaited collaboration with J. Cole, “First Person Shooter.”

Produced by Vinylz, Boi-1da, OZ, Tay Keith, Coleman, FNZ, Drake and J. Cole showcase their lyrical prowess in their latest collaboration together. The high-octane production leads with a warped vocal sample while J. Cole kicks off with a few bars before The Boy enters. The futuristic and energetic production allows the two rappers to showcase their vivacity. It’s a hard, playful banger that adds to the impressive list of collaborations that they’ve accumulated over the years.

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Drake & J. Cole Do It Again

From the sounds of it, Drake and Cole locked in this collaboration at the last minute. While Drake confirmed during Table Of One that J Cole just submitted his verse for the album, the Fayetteville MC dishes some bars addressing NBA Youngboy. “N***as so thirsty to put me in beef/ Dissectin’ my words and start lookin’ too deep/ I look at the tweets and start suckin’ my teeth/ I’m lettin’ it rock ’cause I love the mystique,” he raps. “I still wanna get me a song with YB/ Can’t trust everything that you saw on IG/ Just know if I diss you, I made sure you know that I hit you like I’m on your caller ID.”

Meanwhile, Drake reiterates his GOAT status as he gains one more Billboard record that pushes him closer to Michael Jackson. Towards the end of the record, the rapper states, “N***as talkin’ ‘bout when it’s gon’ be repeated/ What the f**k, bro? I’m one away from Michael, n***a, beat it.” Earlier this week, Billboard reported that Drake is one #1 single away from tying Michael Jackson for the most amount of chart-topping hits on the Hot 100. Check out “First Person Shooter” above.

Quotable Lyrics
The one that they call when they shit ain’t connectin’ no more, feel like I got a job in IT
Rhymin’ with me is the biggest mistake
The Spider-Man meme is me lookin’ at Drake
It’s like we recruited your homies to beat demon deacons, we got ’em attending a wake

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J. Cole Uses “For All The Dogs” Track To Address NBA YoungBoy Beef Rumors

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J. Cole used his feature on For All The Dogs to address the rumors that he has beef with NBA YoungBoy. “N-ggas so thirsty to put me in beef/ Dissectin’ my words and start lookin’ too deep/ I look at the tweets and start suckin’ my teeth/ I’m lettin’ it rock ’cause I love the mystique/I still wanna get me a song with YB/ Can’t trust everything that you saw on IG/ Just know if I diss you, I made sure you know that I hit you like I’m on your caller ID,” Cole raps on “First Person Shooter”.

The clarification comes after YoungBoy took a shot at Cole on “Fuck The Industry Pt. 2” back in May. One of the bars in the track suggested that Cole had ghosted YB after initially agreeing to a feature. Rumors of a collab between the two musicians date back as far as 2021, when Akademiks initially reported that the two were planning to hit the studio together.

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Did Drake Diss YoungBoy?

While Cole seemingly has no issues with YoungBoy, Drake might. Fans have pointed to “8AM in Charlotte” as being the primary diss track on For All The Dogs. There is not one but two points of reference for potential disses in the song, according to fans. “We all gotta lay in the bed we make, but that couldn’t be Drake/ You forced a lot of fake love when real ones stood in your face/ That’s why you got deserted by your n-ggas like pudding and cake,” is believed to be a shot at Kanye.

Meanwhile, “You young boys take some of that money and set it aside/ Not havin’ enough to pay your tax is a federal crime” has been taken as a shot at YB. YoungBoy also used “Fuck The Industry Pt. 2” to diss Drake as well as J. Cole. However, it appears that Drake took the bars more personally than his For All The Dogs collaborator did.

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Nicki Minaj Not On “For All The Dogs,” Fans Accuse Drake Of Lying About Collab

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Nicki Minaj does not appear on Drake’s new album, For All The Dogs. This is despite both Drake and Minaj confirming that there was a collab on the album. As a result, both Drizzy fans and the Barbz have turned on the Canadian rapper. “Drake feminine ass used the barbz for promo, once again!!! Yeah he makes dope music, but the way he hates on Nicki Minaj needs to be studied!! What a dick head [vomit emoji],” one irate social media user wrote. “He lied I guess,” wrote one Minaj fan account.

Although the album does include 10 features, Minaj’s teased track was widely seen as one of the expected highlights. While not a direct result of the Minaj omission, fan reaction to the album has been mixed in its first few hours. Die-hard fans proclaimed it to Drizzy’s best in several years, others had a more muted reaction to the 23-track release. “How did the goat drake make 23 bad songs. This shit worse than CLB,” one critic wrote.

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Is Drake On Pink Friday 2?

There are, however, some fans who are still holding out hope of the Young Money reunion. While Minaj did not appear on For All The Dogs, some fans speculated that the Drake track may actually appear on her upcoming album, Pink Friday 2. Very little is known about the content of that album, including things like the features and tracklist. However, the album is out next month.

However, this theory doesn’t hold much water. Firstly, it would be weird for Drake to promote a collab in the run-up to his own album release without specifying that it wouldn’t be on his album. Secondly, Minaj herself appeared to confirm that the track had been recorded for For All The Dogs and not Pink Friday 2. At best, Drake is just the worst promoter around. But at worst, he actively lied about including Minaj on the album to tap into her loyal fanbase.

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