Drake Offers Some New Year's Thoughts On "Self Work"

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Drake with some words of wisdom to kick your year off.

It is January, all. It marks the beginning of the year but for fans of Drake, the countdown officially began for Certified Lover Boy. We're inching towards the three-year mark since the release of Scorpion, an album that ushered in a new level of maturity for Drake. However, there's been plenty of people wondering what he might do next. Dark Lane Demo Tapes offered a bit of insight into CLB but not enough to dictate what sonic direction Drizzy will head into next.

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In the years of Drake's dominance, he's dabbled in all sorts of genres from afrobeats, dancehall, grime, and reggaeton. However, even with so many sounds in his wheelhouse, the rapper's pen remains his strongest suit. Fans, ultimately, want to hear him rap, or at least, share some poetic thoughts that will hopefully relate to their own lives. Earlier today, the rapper shared a screenshot from his iPhone notes as he reflects on the relationships he maintains in the new year.

Can't love someone more than they love themselves
Can't respect someone more than they respect themsleves
And def can't want more for someone that they want for themselves
That's all self work

Now, it's unclear what prompted this stream of thought at the wee hours of the morning but clearly, Drake's had a lot on his mind entering into 2021. 

Check out his post below. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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