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Drake is an internet guy. You can tell he spends a lot of time on social media because of the references he makes and the music he's plugged in to. It's partially been why he's been able to maintain relevance for a decade and a half. It's also why he occasionally turns up on podcasts that catches fans off guard. The 6 God likes specific content, and he made it known that he wants to appear on a specific podcast this year. He even tagged the pod in question on his burner Instagram account.
Drake went on the plottttwistttttt account and posted a clip from the TanksGodPod podcast. The show is hosted by two women, Luda Podgorna and Elena De Napoli, and the rapper outed himself as a huge fan. Actually, he bypassed the fandom part. He went straight to asking if he could go on the pod as a special guest. "PL$$$ INVITE ME ON THE ONLY POD THAT MATTERS," he wrote. Note the use of dollar signs in the caption. Drake's always been a cagey entertainer, and he's clearly in promo mode coming off his new album $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U. He posted a series of photos of himself with the dollar sign spelling just a day before. This led many to suspect there is new music around the corner.
DJ Akademiks seemed to confirm this suspicion on March 13. The hip hop personality shared messages he claimed to have received from Drake regarding new music. "Right now I am cookin bro," Ak read from his phone. "You know where I'm at mentally when I'm locked in. I'm in the zone, its just me…" The DJ did add a bit more context on his end, claiming the rapper has never been more focused or efficient when it comes to recording. "Literally, it's just him," DJ Akademiks said. "Don't attach no other artists to him, no friends. He's making good sh*t. He's locked in more than ever before."
Drake shared a photo of TanksGodPod host Luda Podgorna on Instagram, which she subsequently reposted. Fans have taken to the comment section to question whether the rapper already has a guest appearance lined up, or is currently trying to secure one. Either way, we'd be hard-pressed to think that Drake would have a difficult time getting onto a podcast that could get tons of exposure from his cosign. We're curious to see where this goes.
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
