It looks like Drake’s upcoming album will align with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The rapper announced his album, For All The Dogs, with the release of his book of poetry, Titles Ruin Everything. However, there have been vague updates in recent times. The rapper basically told fans on each stop on the It’s All A Blur tour that the album would be coming soon but on Wednesday night, he gave fans a firm timeline during his final show at Madison Square Garden.
The Canadian artist promised the fans at MSG that he would return soon, especially since For All The Dogs is expected to hit DSPs in the coming weeks. “I will be back soon. I have an album dropping in, like, two weeks or some sh*t,” he said with a cup in his hand. “But until then, just know, you’re always with me and I’m always thinking of you and everything I do is for you. Every time I step in that booth, I hope to make you proud.”
At this point, Drake hasn’t provided fans with much of an indication of what to expect from his next body of work. However, the rapper hasn’t left fans empty-handed this year. He dropped off “Search & Rescue” in early April before teasing his long-awaited collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert, “At The Gates.” The latter hasn’t seen a set release date so perhaps, we might expect that on the project, especially since Drake and Uzi have formed a tight bond in recent times.
Evidently, Drake is embracing the younger generation of artists. Last week, Drake and Central Cee teamed up for their “On The Radar” freestyle. The impressive collaborative effort from the two certainly sparked further demand for collaborations with the two. Considering the bond they’ve formed in the past year alone, it wouldn’t be shocking if Drake and Cench link up once again on For All The Dogs. Check out the video of Drake’s release date announcement above and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
KATSEYE have officially begun a fresh chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming single, Pinky Up.
The K-pop girl group sparked curiosity online after sharing a string of mysterious posts that quickly had fans trying to piece together the clues.
The first teaser, posted on March 30, featured the Mona Lisa gently raising a hot cup of tea with her pinky finger lifted. The next video, uploaded the next day, showed an arcade claw machine labeled with the group’s name pulling a sword from a mix of sparkling plush toys and a single teacup. Making things even more intriguing, the caption stated: “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”
Their third update finally revealed the song title along with its cover art. The image showed a figure kneeling on a rug next to a teacup and a toy cat, while the title appeared in bright hot pink text across the visual. The group also confirmed the release date as April 9.
Pinky Up will arrive just one day before KATSEYE appear at Coachella on April 10, which will mark their first time performing at the famous festival.
The single also marks their first comeback since HYBE and Geffen confirmed that member Manon Bannerman would be stepping away for a period of time to prioritize her “health and well being.”
In a message posted on Weverse, they shared: "Hello. After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing."
The group expressed that they “fully support this decision,” and added: “KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. We look forward to being together again when the time is right.”
While she is away, the group will continue promotions with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung.
They closed their message by saying: “Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”
