Drake shocked fans on Thursday when he released a new trailer for his new album Scary Hours 3.
Hours after releasing his new music video for the first-person shooter starring J. Cole, the 37-year-old Canadian rapper surprised his fans by uploading the video to Instagram.
The video begins with an aerial shot of a car driving down a quiet street at night before cutting to shots of Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, where it later forms the framework for the trailer and Drake’s narration.
In the background of the video, the audience can hear Drake talking about his latest work, “For All the Dogs,” which he says he feels extremely confident and proud of.
He said, “I’m telling you.” I don’t feel the need to please anyone. I’m so confident with the job I just left that I know I can disappear for six months, a year, two years, even though I’m not a big fan of lengthy disappearances for the sake of mystery.
New music! Drake shocked fans on Thursday when he released a new trailer for a new album, Scary Hours 3 Exciting: Hours after releasing his new music video for First Person Shooter with J. Cole, the 37-year-old Canadian rapper surprised fans by he uploaded the video to Instagram
“You know, alternately it happens to me in a way I’ve never experienced before and it happens to me in a way like I’m on drugs.” I feel like I’m in a mental state, in that I can do anything.”
He further claims that the songs on the new album were written “in the last five days” and that he “didn’t write a single bar” when he released “For All the Dogs.”
The short ends with an ominous orchestral score that sets the tone for Drake’s upcoming release.
In the caption, he points out that Scary Hours 3 releases tonight (November 17) at midnight EST.
Fans were quick to take to the comments to share their excitement, with one writing: “Let’s go.”
Another added: “Countdown is on.”
“He won’t stop,” wrote a third.
A fourth said: “The storm before the calm”
It comes after Drake and J. Cole competed through chess, table tennis and basketball in the new music video for First Person Shooter, which was released on Wednesday.
The Video: It opens with an aerial shot of a car driving down a quiet street at night before cutting to shots of Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, where it later sets the scene for the trailer and Drake’s narration. Trailer: In the background of the video, viewers can hear Drake talk about his latest work, “For All the Dogs,” which he says makes him feel extremely confident and proud. Wow: While listening to an orchestra, Drake goes on to claim that the songs on the new album were written “in The Last Five Days” and that he “didn’t write a single bar” when he released “For All the Dogs.” ‘That was dramatic’: Fans were quick to take to the comments to share their excitement, with one writing: ‘Let’s go’
The biracial hip-hop stars recreated a famous image of soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess that Annie Leibovitz photographed a year ago as part of her paid partnership with Louis Vuitton.
Drake and the German-born 38-year-old originally released their US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit collaboration Drake’s eighth studio album, For All the Dogs, on October 6.
It was the first No. 1 hit for J. (née Jermaine) and the 13th No. 1 hit for Drake (née Aubrey Graham), tying him with the late Michael Jackson for the most solo number -1 songs by a solo artist equaled artists.
And as a tribute to the King of Pop, the five-time Grammy winner wore a silver sequin glove and socks with black loafers in the video.
“N****, hit it, n****, hit it, what?” he rapped.
On the wall behind the OVO Sound co-founder’s chess set was the album cover drawn by his five-year-old son, Adonis Mahbed Graham.
Drake’s five-minute computer-generated music video has already racked up nearly half a million views on YouTube.
First Person Shooter was directed by Gibson Hazard, who previously directed videos for Lil Uzi Vert, Metro Boomin and Lil Nas X.
The music video began with Brian Baumgartner – best known for his role as Kevin Malone on the NBC mockumentary sitcom “The Office” (2005-2013) – playing a game on his computer while “managing” an office full of dummies. .
The 50-year-old Daytime Emmy winner then received a call from the CEO, who turned out to be Drake and J. Cole playing ping pong in an office that then magically turned into a stadium.
Head-to-head: It comes after Drake and J. Cole competed through chess, ping pong and basketball in the new music video for “First Person Shooter,” released on Wednesday. “Victory is a State of Mind”: The biracial hip-hop star recreated a famous image of soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, photographed a year ago by Annie Leibovitz as part of her paid partnership with Louis Vuitton
The Grammy winner, who served as shooting guard for the Scarborough Shooting Stars last year, showed off his basketball playing skills while dressed like Spider-Man.
Not to be outdone, Drake – who was also dressed like Spider-Man – then magically hurled the basketball around the earth before landing fiery into the basket at Scotiabank Arena.
The Degrassi alum was then transported to the Toronto subway, where men wore dog masks and he shamelessly compared women to real dogs whose names (Nadine, Christine, Justine, Kathleen, Charlene, Pauline, Claudine) were written on collars.
The video ended with a boastful depiction of the “Titles Ruin Everything” poet unveiling a giant statue of himself in his hometown of Toronto.
Drake and J. Cole’s video came two days after they announced their joint 22-date It’s All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? which begins January 18th at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
Cash App presales began Wednesday at 11 a.m. and tickets go on sale to the public this Friday at 10 a.m.
The Emmy-nominated Euphoria producer is also up for four trophies – including best rap performance – at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, airing February 4 on CBS/Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in LA.
And J. Cole received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his track “All My Life” with Lil Durk.
So-called rivals: Drake (L) and the German-born 38-year-old (R) originally released their US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit collaboration with Drake’s eighth studio album For All the Dogs on October 6, which is available in stores this Friday! Drake and J. Cole’s video came two days after they announced their joint 22-date It’s All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? which begins January 18th at Ball Arena in Denver, CO