Drake & Lil Yachty's New Song Draws Mixed Reactions

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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 23: Recording artist Drake performs onstage at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Could Drake drop a joint album with Lil Yachty next?

Drake might be coming back with new music soon. After a first half of 2024 that the Toronto rapper would probably like to forget, it seems that he's trying to get himself back on track. Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat previewed a new Drake song, featuring frequent collaborator Lil Yachty. Cenat and Drake are friends, with Cenat often supporting his new music by playing it on streams. Drake shouted him out on the track "First Person Shooter" with J. Cole, though not by name.

Drake and Yachty have collaborated a lot in recent years. Yachty appeared on the For All The Dogs track "Another Late Night," released last year. Yachty also has production credits on For All The Dogs and the Grammy-nominated Her Loss, Drake's joint album with 21 Savage. Drake cited Yachty's influence as why For All The Dogs became what it did. Fans had a lot to say about the new snippet, which is currently untitled.

Drake & Lil Yachty Song On Kai Cenat's Twitch Stream

"Man Drake saving the summer once again," said one Instagram user. Another took the new snippet as an opportunity to make fun of Kendrick Lamar fans. "Meanwhile Kenny fans still listening to that burnt out ahh track," the user said. If nothing else, Stephen Curry agrees with Lamar's hit "Not Like Us" being "burnt out." Some fans did not want to hear Yachty appear on the song. "Nahhhh we didn’t need lil boat on this one," and "Song is fire without yachty part!!" said two other users. Lil Yachty has often divided opinion, and this latest snippet is no different.

Drake has done two joint albums in the past. First was What A Time To Be Alive, his hit album with Future and Metro Boomin that took 2015 by storm. In 2022, he released the aforementioned Her Loss with 21 Savage, which was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Considering Drake and Yachty's recent history, a joint album between those two next does not seem like an unlikely destination. Are you here for a collaborative album between the two? Will that get Drake's career back on track? Sound off in the comments.

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Devin Morton is an intern at HotNewHipHop from Queens, New York. He started with HNHH in July 2024. He has a passion for all things hip-hop, as well as a knowledge of sports (especially basketball), pop culture, and current events.
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