We all knew new Drake music was coming. All the warning signs were there: months of teases, SoundCloud leaks, and a trickle of singles and videos, which culminated last night in the release of a new project called Dark Lane Demo Tapes.
Though it’s a standalone work—his first new full-length since 2018’s Scorpion—the new tape is also meant to be a teaser for Drake’s sixth studio album, which he has promised will be released this summer.
Followers who were closely monitoring the Drake barometer may not be surprised by the tracklist, which gives a home to stray tracks like the Future link-up “Desires,” and to much-anticipated collaborations with younger artists like Fivio Foreign and Playboi Carti.
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