AFTER teasing the move since July 2023, Drake has released his album, ‘For All The Dogs.’
Now, fans want to know all about the Canadianrapper’s new project.
What has Drake said about his new album ‘For All The Dogs?’
36-year-old Drake has released his eighth solo studio album.
He first teased “For All The Dogs” in January 2023, just a couple of months after his collaborative album with 21 Savage, Her Loss.
During a show at the Apollo in New York City on January 21, 2023, the rapper alluded to the fact he was already working on a new album.
Drake said during the show: “I’ve thought about a bunch of things in life, but at this moment in time, none of those things are stopping making music for you, so I’ll be here for you for a little bit at least.
“I hope I can strike up some more emotions for you — maybe this year, I might get bored and make another one, who knows?”
He officially announced the album in June 2023, just hours after announcing the release of his first poetry book, Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness.
The superstar took out full-page advertisements in major outlets like the New York Post and Los Angeles Times to promote his poetry collection.
The adverts contained a QR code leading to the website titlesruineverything.com, where he announced his new album.
On June 24, 2023, the one-page website showed the message: “I made an album to go with the book. They say they miss the old Drake girl don’t tempt me. FOR ALL THE DOGS.”
When was ‘For All The Dogs’ released?
Drake released “For All The Dogs” on Friday, October 6, 2023.
He initially announced that he’d drop the album — which features 23 songs and a cover drawn by his son, Adonis— on September 22, 2023.
However, he later announced that he had to push it back due to his It’s All A Blur Tour.
Drake wrote on his Instagram Story: “Okay, my dilemma I am faced with is either cancel shows to finish the album or I complete the mission and drop the album before the last show.
“I owe you all these memories we are building, and anywhere we have missed to date, we will be spinning back for sure.
“For All The Dogs Oct. 6. It’s only right.”
In preparation for its release, Drake regularly shared pictures of dogs and dog memorabilia on his Instagram Stories.
He was also seen in public wearing various dog masks, including a bulldog mask that he wore while out and about in New York City in July 2023.
The star also posted an old video of a performance with his father in 1991 to tease it.
Fans went wild for the announcement, posted on September 7, 2023.
One commented: “I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS!”
Another said: “Papi with the Magic! Because Dogs have souls too, honey boo.”
How many albums has Drake released?
Drake has released a total of eight studio albums.
Prior to “For All The Dogs,” the rapper dropped“Honestly, Nevermind on June 17, 2022, and “Certified Lover Boy” on September 3, 2021.
Drake dropped his fifth album, “Scorpion,” on June 29, 2018, which followed the April 29, 2016 release of “Views.”
His third album, “Nothing Was The Same,” was released on September 24, 2013, which came after the November 15, 2011 release of “Take Care.”
The megastar’s debut studio album, “Thank Me Later,” hit the market on June 15, 2010.