Toronto’s most successful hip-hop export shocked the music world on Thursday evening, with Drake posting the unexpected news that a new album will be released at midnight.
That’s less than six hours notice.
The album’s news was posted on Drake and OVO Sound’s social media channels shortly after 6 p.m., completely taking the 35-year-old rapper’s legions of fans completely by surprise and causing an avalanche of reactions.
HONESTLY, NEVERMIND (The Album) Tonight at Midnight @Drake pic.twitter.com/nlo8ypAf1W
– OVO Sound (@OVOSound) June 16, 2022
Little is currently known about the multi-platinum recording artist’s seventh studio album, which was revealed to be titled “Honestly, Nevermind”, but fans are already rejoicing over the unexpected news.
goat falling back pic.twitter.com/9jc4Cc12kx
– 👔 (@ Who2Pitts) June 16, 2022
The total absence of warning is perfectly summed up in a fan tweet, which exclaims, “Where did the devil come from?”
pic.twitter.com/jbbWmptfpW
– PM (@OhItsPM) June 16, 2022
Many comments greet the return of the GOAT, or the greatest of all time.
the goat is back🐐🐐🐐
– The Zee (@Vivir_Mi_Vida) June 16, 2022
The surprise midnight release follows Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, which came out in September 2021 with rave reviews.
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, beating Kanye West’s Donda in the process. Which, knowing Ye, must have been a real blow.