Drake drops new album, will take time off for health reasons
Posted October 6, 2023 5:33 pm.
Last Updated October 6, 2023 7:14 pm.
Hours after releasing his new album, Canadian rapper Drake announced he’s taking a break from music for health reasons.
Aubrey Drake Graham released his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs,” on Friday.
“I probably won’t make music for a little bit, I am going to be honest,” the Canadian said. “I need to focus on my health, first and foremost. I have been having the craziest problems for years with my stomach.”
Drake said he’s locking the door on the studio for an extended period, and he’s unsure when he’ll return to make new music.
“I need to get right. I have a lot of other things I would love to focus on. I don’t even know what a little bit is… maybe a year or something. Maybe a little bit longer.”
Drake has stayed busy with multiple studio albums since 2021, the year “Certified Lover Boy” was released. He dropped “Honestly Nevermind” in 2022 and collaborated with rapper 21 Savage on “Her Loss” months later.
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Meanwhile, Scotiabank Arena is ready to welcome home the Canadian music icon. It’s been transformed into “October’s Very Own Arena” for the first time in celebration of Drake’s “It’s All a Blur” tour dates slated for Friday and Saturday in Toronto.
The temporary takeover pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Drake’s lifestyle brand and the Toronto Raptors, who call the arena home.
His newest studio album consists of 23 tracks and various features, including J. Cole, 21 Savage, Bad Bunny and SZA.
Drake’s five-year-old son Adonis was included in the music video for the song “8AM in Charlotte,” and he drew the album’s artwork himself.
