Drake's More Life is not an album, not a mixtape, but a playlist. Originally scheduled for a December 2016 release, the upcoming collection of songs has now been promised for a February release. Moreso than Drake's previous projects, More Life will highlight the work of other performers. As "Hotline Bling" producer Nineteen85 put it: "He's trying to call it a playlist because he has a bunch of people in a space, hanging out.... He's so aware of what everybody else is doing musically that he likes to introduce new music and new artists to the rest of the world."
This approach has fans wondering just who will be featured on the project. Anyone's who's been following Drake's moves over the last months will know that he's been in the studio with a quite a few artists. Today, we're rounding up the rappers, singers, and pop stars that Drizzy is rumored to have worked with (or be working with in the future), as well as assessing the likelihood of whether they'll make the project. While Drake has some frequent collaborators (Future, PartyNextDoor, etc.) that could easily show up as well, we're focusing solely on those connections that have been visible during the time leading up to More Life's release.
Click through the gallery to see some of the potential features on Drake's next release. Let us know who you think will and won't make the cut.
The Weeknd
The Weeknd and Drake have a history of collaboration, but the two haven't worked together in years. Earlier this month, rumors that the Toronto songwriters could be behind could be getting back in the studio arose when they were both spotted at P. Reign's party. Seeing as the two were not even seen in a picture together, it's probably a reach to assume Abel will appear on More Life based solely off the one event, but it's certainly a collab fans would be excited about. The good news is that the last time The Weeknd was asked about reuniting on record with Drizzy, he seemed pretty open to the idea. Will it amount to a feature on More Life? Don't count on it.
Chances of Appearance: Low
Rae Sremmurd
Rae Sremmurd
Drake recently stepped on stage with Rae Sremmurd at a show in Amsterdam. Seeing both acts living it up in Europe together was enough to raise speculation over whether Drake and Sremm would be linking up in the studio. "I heard there's no party like a SremmLife party," Drake said in his address to the crowd. We know Drake loves hits and Rae Sremm did just made one of the biggest in recent memory with "Black Beatles," so the pairing would make sense. However, one concert appearance doesn't guarantee new music.
Chances of Appearance: Low
Trouble
Trouble
We know that Drake and Trouble have recorded a song together, and that song is produced by Mike WiLL. What we don't know is what project this collaboration will land on. Mike has his own Ransom 2 compilation in the works, which could just as likely house the track as More Life. This one really could go either way, or perhaps appear on both projects.
Chances of Appearance: Moderate
2 Chainz
2 Chainz
2 Chainz has been an artist that Drake has collaborated with quite a bit in the past, and they've kept the music coming right up to 2016's "Big Amount." Drake and Chainz were recently spotted in the studio together, which is a good indication that new music is on the way. However, 2 Chainz does have his own Pretty Girls Like Trap Music project coming, so whatever the two may have been working on could go either way.
Chances of Appearance: Moderate to High
Drake and J-Lo spent a lot of time putting their "relationship" on Instagram, which may or may not have all been in service of an upcoming single. Either way, they recorded something, and it hasn't been released yet. If Jennifer Lopez was about to kickstart an album rollout with the record, she probably would have done so while the hype was still fresh. So, it seems like her collab with Drake could get its premiere on More Life. However, her inclusion will probably hinge on whether the song fits the playlist.
Chances of Appearance: Moderate
Bryson Tiller
Just after OVO made the announcement that Drake's More Life project would be pushed back to 2017, Bryson Tiller dropped a pretty big hint. "Started some vibes with Drake today," he wrote on Twitter. "More life." If that's not the closest thing to confirmation we're not sure what is.
started some vibes with Drake today. more life
Chances of Appearance: High
21 Savage
Drake and 21 Savage collaborated on "Sneakin'," one of the three records released from More Life so far. As long as there have been no updates to the tracklist, he should be included. Of course, seeing as these guys are close enough that Drizzy gifted 21 a Ferrari for his birthday, there is always the possibility that they have another record in the stash.
Chances of Appearance: Confirmed
Thug has been announced as Drake's tour partner in Europe. More Life is expected to arrive sometime in February, which doesn't give the two very much time to pump out a track, but we know that Thugger is one of the fastest workers in the game, and seeing that Drake put out a whole mixtape with his previous tour partner, it seems likely that Drizzy and Thug will record something overseas.
Chances of Appearance: Moderate
Giggs
Last weekend, Drake previewed a new track at an Amsterdam show featuring a guest verse from London rapper Giggs. While it hasn't been confirmed for More Life, it seems very likely that the song will be included on the collection.
Chances of Appearance: Very High
Taylor Swift
We know that Drake and Taylor Swift have been working on music together. We also know that Taylor Swift has her own Apple Music contract. These two factors alone make a strong case that Taylor could show up on the playlist. However, she might be a little out of place on a rap-oriented mix, so we're thinking she'll keep that collab for her own album.
Chances of Appearance: Low
Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne
Just today, Drake reunited with Nicki Minaj after a full year of tension throughout his beef with her ex Meek Mill. Also present at the Young Money meet-up was Lil Wayne, and the three all posed for a photo opp. It's not clear where this all took place, but seeing that Drake is currently on tour in Europe, someone had to take an overseas flight to make this happen. That kind of travel doesn't happen just for an IG flex, so we're thinking that a last-minute More Life collab could be in the works.
Chances of Appearance: Moderate