Certified Lover Boy
Studio album by
Drake
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2021
Recorded2019–2021
GenreHip hop
Length86:02
LabelOVO
Republic
Producer
  • 40
  • Alex Lustig
  • Ambezza
  • Austin Powerz
  • Bink
  • B-Nasty
  • Cardo
  • Dez Wright
  • Eli Brown
  • FaxOnly
  • Govi
  • Harley Arsenault
  • J.L.L.
  • BKH
  • Jahaan Sweet
  • James Francies
  • Jarrel Young
  • Jean Bleu
  • Kid Masterpiece
  • Leon Thomas III
  • Maneesh
  • Mark Borino
  • Masego
  • Metro Boomin
  • Monsune
  • Nineteen85
  • Noel Cadastre
  • OZ
  • PartyNextDoor
  • Patron
  • Peter Lee Johnson
  • Preme
  • Skip2Fame
  • Supah Mario
  • TM88
  • Too Dope
  • Travis Scott
  • Tresor
  • Vinylz
  • WondaGurl
  • Yebba
Drake chronology
Scary Hours 2
(2021) 		Certified Lover Boy
(2021) 		Honestly, Nevermind
(2022)
Singles from Certified Lover Boy
  1. "Way 2 Sexy"
    Released: September 3, 2021
  2. "Girls Want Girls"
    Released: September 28, 2021
  3. "Knife Talk"
    Released: November 16, 2021

Certified Lover Boy is the sixth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. Certified Lover Boy was released on September 3, 2021.[1]

In April 2019, Drake announced that he was working on a new album.[2] On a December 10 DaBaby concert in Toronto, Drake showed up as a guest. He announced to the crowd that he was putting the finishing touches on the album.[3]

Before the release of Dark Lane Demo Tapes, he would announced the new album and set a release date for late in 2020.[4] However, Drake would pushback the release of the album twice after he injured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[5] The official release date of September 3 would be revealed during an episode of SportsCenter.[6] Drake would dedicate the album to the memories of his friends Nadia Ntuli and Miss Mercedes Morr.[7]

The album's cover art was made by artist Damien Hirst and features twelve pregnant emojis which would garner some controversy.[8]

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 613,000 album-equivalent units.[9] It was the largest debut-week units for the year. With the release, Drake gained a total of ten number-one albums, becoming the eighth artist in Billboard 200 history to do so. The album would break the biggest opening-day streams record for both Apple Music and Spotify.[10]

Certified Lover Boy would be certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11] The album would be nominated for Best Rap Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards but Drake would withdraw from contention.[12] It would win Top Rap Album at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.[13]

The album features the singles "Way 2 Sexy" which was released on September 3, 2021, "Girls Want Girls" on September 28, 2021, and "Knife Talk" on November 16, 2021.

Songs

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No. Title Length
1. "Champagne Poetry"   5:36
2. "Papi's Home"   2:58
3. "Girls Want Girls" (featuring Lil Baby) 3:41
4. "In the Bible" (featuring Lil Durk and Giveon) 4:56
5. "Love All" (featuring Jay-Z) 3:48
6. "Fair Trade" (featuring Travis Scott) 4:51
7. "Way 2 Sexy" (featuring Future and Young Thug) 4:17
8. "TSU"   5:08
9. "N 2 Deep" (featuring Future) 4:33
10. "Pipe Down"   3:25
11. "Yebba's Heartbreak" (featuring Yebba) 2:13
12. "No Friends in the Industry"   3:24
13. "Knife Talk" (featuring 21 Savage and Project Pat) 4:02
14. "7AM on Bridle Path"   3:59
15. "Race My Mind"   4:29
16. "Fountains" (featuring Tems) 3:12
17. "Get Along Better" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 3:49
18. "You Only Live Twice" (featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross) 3:33
19. "IMY2" (featuring Kid Cudi) 4:12
20. "Fucking Fans"   4:05
21. "The Remorse"   5:51

References

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  1. ↑ "Drake Confirms: 'Certified Lover Boy' Album Will Be Released on Friday". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Drake Brings Out J. Cole to Perform 'Middle Child' In London, Teases New Music Together". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Drake Performs With DaBaby, Gives Rapper Massive Co-Sign: Watch". XXL. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Drake to Release Demo Tape Compilation Tonight, New Album This Summer". XXL. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Drake says 'Certified Lover Boy' will no longer be dropping in January". NME. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Release Date Revealed on ESPN's 'SportsCenter'". Complex. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Drake Dedicates 'Certified Lover Boy' to Nadia Ntuli and Mercedes Morr". Complex. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Cover Art Is Ridiculous". Stereogum. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week for an Album in Over a Year". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Drake Breaks Apple Music and Spotify Records With 'Certified Lover Boy'". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Drake – Certified Lover Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Drake withdraws his Grammy nominations for 'Certified Lover Boy' and 'Way 2 Sexy'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2022: Full Winners". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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