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Drake Recalls His “Nothing Was The Same” Era On Its 10-Year Anniversary

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It’s wild to think that Drake’s Nothing Was The Same is already a decade old. After all, the album is still in regular rotation for many fans and casuals alike, with some of his biggest hits, fan-favorite tracks, and as a strong contender for his best body of work. All these elements add up to a very nostalgic and important album for the 36-year-old, which he knows now more than ever. On Sunday (September 24), the album’s ten-year anniversary, he took to his Instagram page with a commemorative post. It features various pictures from that era, including tour setups, the 6 God onstage, and what looks like a music video screenshot.

“If I had to live my life again I’d make the same mistakes only sooner,” Drake captioned the series of photos. Clearly, making those mistakes paid off. The Toronto superstar remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and there’s an ungodly level of hype for his next studio release. He may have pushed back the release date for For All The Dogs various times, but we know it’s because he wants to make it special.

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Nothing Was The Same Since Drake Dropped His Classic Ten Years Ago; He Reflects

In fact, it’s because of projects like Nothing Was The Same that Drizzy wants to hold his art to a higher standard. Sure, there’s an argument to be made that through bloated tracklists and genre diversions, he hasn’t lived up to that promise as well as he could. Still, fans dig through the mines and find gold in every release, and one can’t deny that nothing’s lowered the OVO MC’s commercial and artistic profile. With For All The Dogs seemingly bringing things back to “the old Drake,” maybe we’ll get vibes more reminiscent of this 2013 landmark. The R&B jam “Slime You Out” with SZA certainly points to that.

Meanwhile, this is just as much of a moment of celebration for fans as it is for Aubrey Graham. Fans shared their favorite tracks online from Nothing Was The Same, spoke on its impact on them, and where they were in their lives. What’s your relationship to arguably the crucial turning point in this discography? Let us know in the comments and stick around on HNHH for more news and updates on Drake.

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How Drake Used His Shows at the Apollo To Tell His Story

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    The Production Delays Make Sense

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    The Deep Cuts Still Hit

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    The Crowd’s Energy Was Palpable

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    Drake Respects Hip-Hop History

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    He’s Finally Touring Again Soon

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    Drake Is Not Ready to Retire Yet

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    The Apollo Brought Drake Back Down to Earth

Drake’s Best B-Sides, Ranked

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  • “Losses”


  • “Emotionless”


  • “How Bout Now”


  • “Furthest Thing”


  • “Weston Road Flows”


  • “Girls Love Beyoncé” f/ James Fauntleroy


  • “Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude”


  • “Is There More”


  • “Omertà”


  • “The Ride”


  • “Say What’s Real”


  • “4pm in Calabasas”


  • “No Tellin’”


  • “Star67”


  • “Do Not Disturb”

Hit-Boy Recalls Offering “1Train” To Drake Before A$AP Rocky

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Hit-Boy says that he originally offered the beat for A$AP Rocky’s “1Train” to Drake. The Toronto rapper turned it down while making an album, which was likely Nothing Was the Same.

“First person i sent this beat to was drake,” Hit-Boy recalled on Twitter, Sunday. “He said he already had a joint on his album with a similar sound.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Hit-Boy speaks at The GRAMMY Museum on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

He continued: “So at the end of my session wit rocky for ‘goldie’ i played 1train instrumental and he took it and made it what is it.”

In another post replying to the same tweet he wrote: “listen to Nas ‘thun’ off KD3 then listen to 1train. why do some heads think i just start chopping?”

The post comes on the tenth anniversary of the release of Long. Live. A$AP. The project debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart back in 2013, selling 139,000 equivalent units in its first week. The tracklist featured Rocky’s hits “Goldie”, “Fuckin’ Problems”, “Wild for the Night”, and “Fashion Killa.”

Among the other tracks was “1Train,” which turned heads for its stacked lineup of features. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, and Big K.R.I.T. all appear on the song.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Long. Live. A$AP, Rocky shared a music video for the deluxe edition song, “Angels.”

As for what Hit-Boy has in store, the iconic producer shared a new track with Offset last Friday. He’s also planning on collaborating with Musiq Soulchild for an entire R&B album. The project will be titled Victims & Villains, as confirmed by Musiq.

Check out Hit-Boy’s tweet regarding the making of “1Train” below.

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