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Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' new album live updates: the latest of everything CLB
2 September 2021, 10:55 | Updated: 4 September 2021, 12:16
Drake's new album Certified Lover Boy is here!! Here's everything that's happened before and after CLB's drop...
Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' is HERE! Brace yourselves for a sweet musical journey...
Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' album cover by Damien Hirst explained
Fans have been anticipating the rapper's sixth studio album, which was originally was set to be released in January. Now, fans finally have the album and are loving it!
Here's what we know about the lead up to Certified Lover Boy's release and what has come after it...
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Sept 4th - Drake's CLB album makes history
Drake has broken the 2021 record for most-streamed artist in a day on Apple Music, with his new album 'Certified Lover Boy'.
The album is also Apple Music’s most-streamed album within a 24-hour period in 2021.
On Spotify, Drake's “Certified Lover Boy” became that platform’s most-streamed album in a single day, beating his 2018 album “Scorpion".
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Sept 3rd - Drake drops music video for 'Way 2 Sexy'
Drake has released a comical music video for his collaboration with Future and Young Thug on their track 'Way 2 Sexy'.
Watch below.
Drake ft. Future and Young Thug - Way 2 Sexy (Official Video)
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Sept 3rd - DRAKE'S ALBUM IS HERE!
Drake has officially dropped his new album 'Certified Lover Boy'!
Fans are overfilled with joy, with many taking to social media platforms to celebrate the album.
Drake's new album CLB is available to stream on all platforms.
See fans reactions to the album below.
Drake came to take everything!!! This is how Virgo season should start! pic.twitter.com/6i4V8ksJek
— Nonny_Mpata (@Nonny_Mpata) September 3, 2021Did Drake just say he a lesbian pic.twitter.com/a5qRROjeWY
— peter danvers-wu 🔮 (@chewiedanvers2) September 3, 2021did drake just say he's a lesbian or??? pic.twitter.com/ugoZ8Zfx49
— kina (@ughkina) September 3, 2021Drake and Future on N 2 Deep #CLB pic.twitter.com/5Y3liS4sv4
— Sean (@SeanCD30) September 3, 2021Drake really opened up with a Masego beat, eh? #CLB
— FrederricoFellini (@SaborenSonido) September 3, 2021 -
Sept 3rd - Drake reveals a tracklist for Certified Lover Boy
Just half an hour before the supposed release of Drizzy's highly anticipated album Certified Lover Boy, the Canadian rapper drops what seems to be a full track list of the songs on the album.
1. “Champagne Poetry”
2.” Papi's Home”
3. “Girls Want Girls” with Lil Baby
4. “In The Bible” with Lil Durk and Giveon
5. “Love All” with JAY-Z
6. “Fair Trade” with Travis Scott
7. “Way Too Sexy” with Future and Young Thug
8. “TSU”
9. “N 2 Deep” with Future
10. “Pipe Down”
11. “Yebba’s Heartbreak” with Yebba
12. “No friends In The Industry”
13. “Knife Talk” with 21 Savage and Project Pat
14. “7am On Bridle Path”
15. “Race My Mind”
16. “Fountains” with Tems
17. “Get Along Better” with Ty Dolla $ign
18. “You Only Live Twice” with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross
19. “IMY2” with Kid Cudi
20. “F*cking Fans”
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Sept 2nd - Drake's mother leaves 'one day to go' message
On Thursday, the day before the album is set to drop, Drake's mother left a 'one day to go' message for him along with the bouquet of flowers.
'one day to go' flowers from Drake's mother. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi Drake reveals a message his mother left for him one day before his album drops. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi -
Sept 2nd - Fans go wild over Drake's CLB alleged leak
Fans have taken to social media with audio clips, alleging Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' has leaked.
A clip online emerged of Kanye West being sampled at the beginning of one of Drizzy's songs, where the rapper is talking about his now estranged wife, Kim Kardashian.
Drake really sampled kanye talking about him smashing all of kim’s friends on the intro of CLB 😭💀 #CLB #Drake #Kanye #donda #leaks #drakekanyebeef #CertifiedLoverBoy pic.twitter.com/dcwVmwzWYH
— donaldfrfr (@donaldmulligan_) September 2, 2021While many people have claimed the album has leaked, other fans have disputed the claims, saying it is fake.
“CLB LEAKED!! LOOK AT THIS DROPBOX!!” no... those are old leaks, Drake’s album will not be passed around in folders the day before the release. Just wait." OnThinIce wrote on Twitter.
We all know Drake albums don’t leak… almost had me tho lol
— ❄️Neighborhood Hero (@ThisIsJay216) September 1, 2021 -
Sept 2nd- Drake reveals album features
Drake has surprised his fans with a super creative way of announcing his 'Certified Lover Boy' features.
The Canadian rapper has displayed billboards in the home cities of the respective artists that are on the album.
#CLB features 👀 pic.twitter.com/PqxGeb3N2E
— Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) September 2, 2021The billboards have confirmed the artists featuring on CLB are;
- Lil Baby
- Young Thug
- Future
- 21 Savage
- Jay-Z
- Giveon
- Ty Dolla $ign
- Lil Durk
- Project Pat
- Yebba
- Tems
- Travis Scott
- Smurk
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Sept 1st - Drake's mother sends another countdown message
On Wednesday (Sept 1) Drake's mother sent him another countdown message along with a number '2' shaped bouquet of flowers.
Drake's mother sends him a number 2 flower bouquet, counting down the days for his album release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi Drake receives a loving letter from his mother, Sandi Graham, ahead of his CLB release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi -
Sept 1st - More billboards with CLB lyrics appear
On Sept 1st, more billboards featuring Drake's CLB lyrics appeared in Toronto.
New #CLB billboards in Toronto pic.twitter.com/85MRIhDVpo
— Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) September 1, 2021 -
Aug 31st - Drake's mother countdown message
Drake shared a photo of a number three flow bouquet his mother had gotten for him, to celebrate the countdown to the release of CLB.
The rapper's mother, Sandi Graham, also left a heartfelt note with her son about his upcoming album.
Drake's mother pens him a sweet message ahead of his CLB album release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi Drake's mother gets him a number '3' flower bouquet. Picture: instagram/@champagnepapi -
Aug 31st - New Drake Nike Merch
Drake revealed photos of new pieces that were made in collaboration with Nike for his merch.
The line feature a range of black t-shirts with CLB slogans like, “Should’ve said you loved me today because tomorrow is a new day” and “I don’t miss… Let alone miss you.”
Drake just revealed some of the Certified Lover Boy merch 🦉 pic.twitter.com/zmh1Orbyx8
— STRAPPED! | Hip-Hop/Rap News (@STRAPPEDUS) August 31, 2021Drake also let his fans know that a merch giveaway was happening in his hometown.
“@ovomark and @drwferguson giving out tees tonight in the 6 link up with the man demmm,” Drake wrote.
Later in the evening, OVO Mark rid around in Toronto, gifting fans with the merch.
He even went on Live with Drake as he was passing out the t-shirts.
OVO Mark spoke with Drake on IG Live while he was out in Toronto giving away CLB merch pic.twitter.com/lsBxTIngDQ
— heysocialmedia (@zamnzapitalism) August 31, 2021 -
Aug 31st - Drake billboards in Toronto
On Tuesday (Aug 31) a series of digital ads feature what appear to be lyrics from his new album were spotted all around Toronto.
The ads including the phrases "Something other than me has got to give," "I don't miss... Let alone miss you," as well as "Should've said you loved me today, because tomorrow is a new day."
Drake CLB billboard in Toronto. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi Drake shares photos of his Certified Lover Boy billboards in Toronto. Picture: Instagram/@chamapgnepapi -
Aug 30th- Drake announces his album release date and artwork
On Monday (Aug 30) Drake announced that he will be releasing his album Certified Lover Boy on September 3rd, 2021.
The rapper surprised his fans by sharing the cover to his artwork by Damien Hirst.
The rapper's Certified Lover Boy album cover features 12 emojis of multiracial pregnant women.
Initially, the response to the artwork was confusion, but it seems to be growing on fans.
Woah now I see why Drake chose 12 pregnant emojis because he birthed all these amazing 12 projects!!!!😩 pic.twitter.com/e2zaoOusJk
— Gia⁶𓅓 (@TheNotoriousGia) September 1, 2021
