Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy has finally arrived after its announcement a little over a year ago. JAY-Z, Future, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Cudi, Rick Ross, Lil Baby, and Project Pat all appear on the album. Give it a listen and check out the credits below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
In addition to the listed features, Nicki Minaj offers a spoken word cameo on “Papi’s Home.” The first song, “Champagne Poetry,” samples the Beatles’ “Michelle” and credits John Lennon and Paul McCartney as co-writers. “Love All” opens with a sample from the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Life After Death Intro.” “Way 2 Sexy” samples and interpolates the Right Said Fred hit “I’m Too Sexy.” R. Kelly is credited as a composer and lyricist on “TSU.”
JAY-Z has an additional credit on “N 2 Deep,” and Charlotte Day Wilson is credited on “Fair Trade.” Producers on the album include Noah “40” Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib, Metro Boomin, PartyNextDoor (who also sings on “Fucking Fans”), TM88, OG Ron C, Vinylz, and Nineteen85.
Drake announced the album in August 2020 with the Lil Durk collaboration “Laugh Now Cry Later,” saying it would be out in January 2021. Last week, he teased today’s release date with a cryptic ESPN promo, which came out amid a reignited feud with Kanye West that dates back to 2008. The revival was triggered when Drake, guesting on Trippie Redd’s “Betrayal,” rapped, “Ye ain’t changin’ shit for me, it’s set in stone.” West responded with Instagram Stories of antagonistic text messages and a swiftly deleted reveal of Drake’s home address.
In the days leading up to the album’s arrival, Drake revealed features and some lyrics on billboards in New York, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Though Certified Lover Boy is the follow-up to 2018’s Scorpion, Drake has released some new material in between, including last year’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes. The project was Drake’s first in a decade not to make a No. 1 Billboard debut.
Drake issued the three-song Scary Hours 2 EP in March, and has also joined Smiley and Brent Faiyaz on songs this year, as well as Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj on “Seeing Green.” He also dropped tracks with Lil Yachty, DJ Khaled, Future, Lil Wayne, and Popcaan. Outside of the studio, he launched his own cannabis brand and was honored at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards as the Artist of the Decade.
Producer: Maneesh & Oliver El-Khatib, Masego, Noah “40” Shebib
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, G Hardeman, J Lawrence, John Lennon, M. Bidaye, M. Davis, N. Shebib, P. McCartney
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah “40” Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Jarrel Young, Mark Borino, O. Ojelade, Supah Mario
Composer/Lyricist: A Crawford, A. Graham, J. Young, Jonathan Demario Priester, M. Jordan, Mark Borino, O. Ojelade, R. Humphry
Additional Vocals: Chubbs, Mark Robinson, Roxx
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Associated Performer: Chubbs, Mark Robinson, Nicki Minaj, Roxx
Background Vocalist: Nicki Minaj
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah “40” Shebib
Recording Engineer: Harley Arsenault
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Harley Arsenault, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Ambezza, Oz the Producer
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, D. Jones, Mathias Liyew, O. Yildirim
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Featured Artist: Lil Baby
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah “40” Shebib
Recording Engineer: Harley Arsenault, Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Harley Arsenault, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: AP, Eli Brown, Leon Thomas, Noah “40” Shebib
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, A. Schindler, D. Banks, E. Brown, G. Evans, L. Thomas III, N. Shebib, Simon Gebrelul
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Featured Artist: Giveon, Lil Durk
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah “40” Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Dez Wright, Leon Thomas III, Oz
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, C Wallace, D Cleary-Krell, Khris Riddick-Tynes, L. Thomas III, O. Yildirim, S. Carter, S. Combs, S. Jordan
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Featured Artist: JAY-Z
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah “40” Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre, Young Guru
Vocal Engineer: Young Guru
Producer: Jahaan Sweet, Oz, Patron, Travis Scott, wondaGURL
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, B. Banks, C. Day Wilson, E. Dernst II, E. Oshunrinde, J. Sweet, J. Webster II, K. “Babyface” Edmonds, K. Mosovich, M. Gordon, M. Reddick, O. Yildirim, R.S. Antoine, T. Halm, V. Wade
Featured Artist: Travis Scott
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: TM88, Too Dope!
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, B. Simmons, F Fairbrass, J. Williams, L. Ragland, N. Wilburn, R. Fairbrass, R. Manzoli
Featured Artist: Future, Young Thug
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Harley Arsenault
Studio Personnel: Eric Manco, Harley Arsenault, Noah Shebib
Vocal Engineer: Eric Manco
Producer: Harley Arsenault, Noël, OG Ron C
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, C. Cross, F Hills, H. Arsenault, Justin Timberlake, N. Cadastre, R. Kelly, T. Mosely
Additional Producer: OG Ron C
Co-producer: Noël
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: : Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Alex Lustig, Harley Arsenault, Kid Masterpiece, Noah “40” Shebib, Noël
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, A. Lustig, B. J. Freeman, C. Butler, H. Arsenault, J. Jenkins, J. McVey, K. Barua, L. Williams Jr, N. Cadastre, N. Shebib, N. Wilburn, S. Carter
Additional Producer: Noël
Co-Producer: Alex Lustig, Noah “40” Shebib
Featured Artist: Future
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Eric Manco, Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Vocal Engineer: Eric Manco
Producer: Anthoine Walters, FAXONLY, Jean Bleu, Leon Thomas III, Simon Gebrelul
Composer/Lyricist: A WALTERS, A. Graham, A. Moamer Hafez, D. Kastal, L. Camejo, L. Thomas III, Robert E. Fairfax III, Simon Gebrelul
Additional Producer: Anthoine Walters
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: James Francies, Noah “40” Shebib, Yebba
Composer/Lyricist: A. Smith, James Francies
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: John Rooney
Studio Personnel: John Rooney, Noah Shebib
Producer: Nik D, Oz, Vinylz
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, A. Hernandez, G. Williams, Nicholas Frascona, O. Yildirim, R. Debarge
Co-Producer: Nik D
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Harley Arsenault, Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Harley Arsenault, Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Metro Boomin, Peter Lee Johnson
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, J. Houston, L. Wayne, P. HOUSTON, P. Johnson, R. Mayers, S. Bin Abraham-Joseph
Additional Performer: Kiefer
Featured Artist: 21 Savage, Project Pat
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Piano: Kiefer
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Cardo, Dez Wright, KND, Maneesh
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, D. Cleary-Krell, D. Duodu, M. Bidaye, R. LaTour
Additional Producer: Maneesh
Co-Producer: KND
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Govi, Monsune, Noah “40” Shebib
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, C. Wallace, D. Axelrod, J. Johnson, M. Axelrod, N. Goveia, N. Shebib, O. Harvey, S. Ra, S. Zhang
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Monsune, Noah “40” Shebib, Tresor
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, T. Openiyi, T. Riziki
Featured Artist: Tems
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Nineteen85, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, N. Cadastre, N. Shebib, P. Jefferies, T. Griffin Jr.
Co-Producer: Noah “40” Shebib, Noel
Featured Artist: Ty Dolla Sign
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Bink!
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, B. Reid, D. D. Carter, Jr., R. Harrell III, W. Roberts II
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Huffman
Assistant Mixer: Greg Moffet, Noel Cadastre
Associated Performer: Brian “B-Nasty” Reid
Engineer: Les “Bates” Bateman
Featured Artist: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross
Keyboards: Brian “B-Nasty” Reid
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens
Mix Engineer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Chris Athens, Dave Huffman, Greg Moffet, Les “Bates” Bateman, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: 3ddy, Clibbo, Harley Arsenault, Houssam, Kanieltheone, Yume
Composer/Lyricist: A. Benfaress, A. Graham, C. Owuor, Dounia Aznou, H. Arsenault, I. Bizimana, K. Castañeda, S. Mescudi
Additional Producer: 3ddy, Kanieltheone, Yume
Associated Performer/Bass/Drums/Keyboards: Harley Arsenault
Co-Producer: Clibbo, Houssam
Featured Artist: Kid Cudi
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Aliby, Noah “40” Shebib, Noel, PARTYNEXTDOOR
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, J. Brathwaite, N. Cadastre, N. Shebib, P. Ring
Additional Producer: Aliby, Noah “40” Shebib
Associated Performer/Background Vocalist: PARTYNEXTDOOR
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer/Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
Producer: Noah “40” Shebib
Composer/Lyricist: A. Graham, A. Hamilton, N. Shebib
Additional Vocals/Associated Performer: Anthony Hamilton
Mixer: Noah Shebib
Recording Engineer: Noel Cadastre
Studio Personnel: Noah Shebib, Noel Cadastre
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This article was originally published on Friday, September 3 at 1:04 a.m. Eastern. It was last updated on September 3 at 10:02 a.m. Eastern.
