While fans patiently await the arrival of Drake’s latest project, the Canadian rapper’s long time friend and producer Noah ’40’ Shebib has offered a few hints about what fans can expect from “Views From The 6.” In a recent interview with New York Times 40 spoke about the album saying, “It’s going to be what everybody expects and wants from Drake and from us,” adding, “A lot of introspection, very vivid. He’s discovering new flows, new cadences, new patterns.” While we still don’t have an exact release date for the album, Drake has been teasing fans with a major promotion campaign and not to mention his latest single Summer Sixteen. Drake previously announced the project will drop some time in April. So with just two months left, 40 added, “I’m trying to find ways to pull more untraditional sounds in, to push the boundaries a little further.” Are you ready for “Views from the 6”?
The Drake/Aaliyah Posthumous Album Unfortunately Won’t Be Happening!
Drake has long pronounced his love for the late Aaliyah, tattooing the singer’s face on his back and wearing an earpiece baring her image during all of his shows. Back in the summer of 2012, Drizzy dropped a song featuring unreleased vocals from her, and revealed that soon, an entire collaborative album with himself and unheard music from Aaliyah would be released. Plenty of delays and negative comments from people close to her and not so close (like fans) later, the project has been officially kicked to the curb. OVO’s in-house producer Noah ’40’ Shebib dropped the news in a new interview with Vibe, saying, “The world reacting to Drake’s involvement so negatively, I just wanted nothing to do with it. Ultimately, I wasn’t comfortable and didn’t like the stigma.” “We released [‘Enough Said’], but I was seven songs deep,” the producer added. “[Aaliyah’s] mother saying, ‘I don’t want this out,’ was enough for me. I walked away very quickly.” Damn, I wanted to hear this!
(Video) Drake Explains “Hold On, We’re Going Home”
Yesterday, Drizzy released his new single, “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” which is produced by 40. Before then, he spoke with MTV and described the record as “not a rap record” but rather “a record that was played at weddings in 10 years or that people that are away from their families in the army could listen to.” Hear what else Drake had to say.
NEW MUSIC: Riz ft. @Drake – Waiting Up
Drake’s in-house producer 40 is on the boards as Drizzy lends a verse to Riz for his track “Waiting Up.” Listen and download below. Marisa Mendez
IFWT Wishes @OVO40 A Happy Birthday!!
Today is Noah “40” Shebib’s birthday. 40 is most famously known for significant role in Drake’s success. Along with producing for Drake, 40 has produced for Lil Wayne and Alicia Keys! Happy birthday, 40! We wish you many, many more! Julie1205 & The IFWT team
