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"One Dance" is a dancehall, [24] [25] afrobeats, [26] pop [27] and UK funky song [28] with a length of two minutes and fifty-four seconds. The song is Drake's first dancehall single as the lead artist, having previously explored the genre in his 2015 mixtape, If You're Reading This It's Too Late and in the January 2016 single "Work" with Rihanna.
The album marks Drake's first full foray into Jamaican dancehall music, while also featuring other genres such as R&B, trap, Afrobeat, UK funky, and pop. Similar to his previous records, the album sees Drake discussing romance, experiences with betrayal, and celebrations of loyalty and friendship.
Prior to the album's release, "Controlla" was one of two tracks from Views leaked online; The leaked version featured dancehall artist Popcaan. [5] The song was still included on the album without Popcaan's contributions and an additional Drake verse plus a Beenie Man sample.
Drake entertains with summery rap-pop jams such as “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling”, dabbling in trap, dancehall and R&B along the way, while Lamar has asserted himself as a deft lyricist ...
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. ... including Jamaican dancehall [259] and UK drill. [194]
"Find Your Love" is a dancehall-leaning R&B song that contains a "traditional soulful R&B vibe" with "a Jamaican beat". [4] [2] The song received positive reviews, with critics commending Drake's attempt at moving into the singing lane, and comparing it to its producer, Kanye West's work on 808s & Heartbreak.
Drake's single off the album, "One Dance", remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks and was named the "song of the summer" in 2016, [16] [19] while the fourth single from the album, "Controlla", was infused with Jamaican Patois lyrics and also featured Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. Drake has also stated his musical ...
Best rap verses of 2010s: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000