Everything We Know About Drake's 'Nothing Was the Same'
Drake's third album, Nothing Was the Same, hits stores September 24. We've already heard a few singles, scratched our heads at the WTF cover art and watched the album's trailer, featuring a ridiculous amount of expensive cars, in a haze of jealousy.
While we sit back and wait for the final piece of the puzzle—the actual album—let's dissect what we know so far about Nothing Was the Same.
1. Come on, Get Happy If you were a fan of Drake's melancholy flow on Take Care, the new album might not be for you. It sounds like Drake found a little bit of happiness since he released his second album in 2011, and we can all thank Los Angeles for that.
Drake told Billboard in early 2012, "Now I'm in a very, very, very, very different place than I've ever been. Really focused on myself, really focused on my health, my body, my mind, really wanting to be the best I can possibly be... I'm in a different mindset now that I'm very proud of..." He added, "I recently made the move to L.A. There's a new atmosphere. I'm getting to know new people... Anybody knows that when it's new, that's when I thrive."
We heard a little taste of Drizzy's new "glass half-full" attitude on the second Nothing Was the Same single, "Hold On, We're Going Home." Older Drake fans were a little confused—the emo Drake they once knew and loved ditched the frowns in favor of a lighthearted, '80s synth throwback.
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