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Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' new album live updates: the latest of everything CLB

2 September 2021, 10:55 | Updated: 4 September 2021, 12:16

Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' album live updates: the latest of everything CLB
Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' album live updates: the latest of everything CLB. Picture: Getty

Drake's new album Certified Lover Boy is here!! Here's everything that's happened before and after CLB's drop...

Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' is HERE! Brace yourselves for a sweet musical journey...

Drake 'Certified Lover Boy' album cover by Damien Hirst explained

Fans have been anticipating the rapper's sixth studio album, which was originally was set to be released in January. Now, fans finally have the album and are loving it!

Here's what we know about the lead up to Certified Lover Boy's release and what has come after it...

  1. Sept 4th - Drake's CLB album makes history

    Drake has broken the 2021 record for most-streamed artist in a day on Apple Music, with his new album 'Certified Lover Boy'.

    The album is also Apple Music’s most-streamed album within a 24-hour period in 2021.

    On Spotify, Drake's “Certified Lover Boy” became that platform’s most-streamed album in a single day, beating his 2018 album “Scorpion".

  2. Sept 3rd - Drake drops music video for 'Way 2 Sexy'

    Drake has released a comical music video for his collaboration with Future and Young Thug on their track 'Way 2 Sexy'.

    Watch below.

    Drake ft. Future and Young Thug - Way 2 Sexy (Official Video)

  3. Sept 3rd - DRAKE'S ALBUM IS HERE!

    Drake has officially dropped his new album 'Certified Lover Boy'!

    Fans are overfilled with joy, with many taking to social media platforms to celebrate the album.

    Drake's new album CLB is available to stream on all platforms.

    See fans reactions to the album below.

  4. Sept 3rd - Drake reveals a tracklist for Certified Lover Boy

    Just half an hour before the supposed release of Drizzy's highly anticipated album Certified Lover Boy, the Canadian rapper drops what seems to be a full track list of the songs on the album.

    1. “Champagne Poetry”
    2.” Papi's Home”
    3. “Girls Want Girls” with Lil Baby
    4. “In The Bible” with Lil Durk and Giveon
    5. “Love All” with JAY-Z
    6. “Fair Trade” with Travis Scott
    7. “Way Too Sexy” with Future and Young Thug
    8. “TSU”
    9. “N 2 Deep” with Future
    10. “Pipe Down”
    11. “Yebba’s Heartbreak” with Yebba
    12. “No friends In The Industry”
    13. “Knife Talk” with 21 Savage and Project Pat
    14. “7am On Bridle Path”
    15. “Race My Mind”
    16. “Fountains” with Tems
    17. “Get Along Better” with Ty Dolla $ign
    18. “You Only Live Twice” with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross
    19. “IMY2” with Kid Cudi
    20. “F*cking Fans”
    21. “The Remorse”

  5. Sept 2nd - Drake's mother leaves 'one day to go' message

    On Thursday, the day before the album is set to drop, Drake's mother left a 'one day to go' message for him along with the bouquet of flowers.

    'one day to go' flowers from Drake's mother
    'one day to go' flowers from Drake's mother. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
    Drake reveals a message his mother left for him one day before his album drops.
    Drake reveals a message his mother left for him one day before his album drops. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
  6. Sept 2nd - Fans go wild over Drake's CLB alleged leak

    Fans have taken to social media with audio clips, alleging Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' has leaked.

    A clip online emerged of Kanye West being sampled at the beginning of one of Drizzy's songs, where the rapper is talking about his now estranged wife, Kim Kardashian.

    While many people have claimed the album has leaked, other fans have disputed the claims, saying it is fake.

    “CLB LEAKED!! LOOK AT THIS DROPBOX!!” no... those are old leaks, Drake’s album will not be passed around in folders the day before the release. Just wait." OnThinIce wrote on Twitter.

  7. Sept 2nd- Drake reveals album features

    Drake has surprised his fans with a super creative way of announcing his 'Certified Lover Boy' features.

    The Canadian rapper has displayed billboards in the home cities of the respective artists that are on the album.

    The billboards have confirmed the artists featuring on CLB are;

    • Lil Baby
    • Young Thug
    • Future
    • 21 Savage
    • Jay-Z
    • Giveon
    • Ty Dolla $ign
    • Lil Durk
    • Project Pat
    • Yebba
    • Tems
    • Travis Scott
    • Smurk
  8. Sept 1st - Drake's mother sends another countdown message

    On Wednesday (Sept 1) Drake's mother sent him another countdown message along with a number '2' shaped bouquet of flowers.

    Drake's mother sends him a number 2 flower bouquet, counting down the days for his album release.
    Drake's mother sends him a number 2 flower bouquet, counting down the days for his album release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
    Drake receives a loving letter from his mother, Sandi Graham, ahead of his CLB release.
    Drake receives a loving letter from his mother, Sandi Graham, ahead of his CLB release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
  9. Sept 1st - More billboards with CLB lyrics appear

    On Sept 1st, more billboards featuring Drake's CLB lyrics appeared in Toronto.

  10. Aug 31st - Drake's mother countdown message

    Drake shared a photo of a number three flow bouquet his mother had gotten for him, to celebrate the countdown to the release of CLB.

    The rapper's mother, Sandi Graham, also left a heartfelt note with her son about his upcoming album.

    Drake's mother pens him a sweet message ahead of his CLB album release.
    Drake's mother pens him a sweet message ahead of his CLB album release. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
    Drake's mother gets him a number '3' flower bouquet.
    Drake's mother gets him a number '3' flower bouquet. Picture: instagram/@champagnepapi
  11. Aug 31st - New Drake Nike Merch

    Drake revealed photos of new pieces that were made in collaboration with Nike for his merch.

    The line feature a range of black t-shirts with CLB slogans like, “Should’ve said you loved me today because tomorrow is a new day” and “I don’t miss… Let alone miss you.”

    Drake also let his fans know that a merch giveaway was happening in his hometown.

    @ovomark and @drwferguson giving out tees tonight in the 6 link up with the man demmm,” Drake wrote.

    Later in the evening, OVO Mark rid around in Toronto, gifting fans with the merch.

    He even went on Live with Drake as he was passing out the t-shirts. 

  12. Aug 31st - Drake billboards in Toronto

    On Tuesday (Aug 31) a series of digital ads feature what appear to be lyrics from his new album were spotted all around Toronto.

    The ads including the phrases "Something other than me has got to give," "I don't miss... Let alone miss you," as well as "Should've said you loved me today, because tomorrow is a new day."

    Drake CLB billboard in Toronto
    Drake CLB billboard in Toronto. Picture: Instagram/@champagnepapi
    Drake shares photos of his Certified Lover Boy billboards in Toronto
    Drake shares photos of his Certified Lover Boy billboards in Toronto. Picture: Instagram/@chamapgnepapi
  13. Aug 30th- Drake announces his album release date and artwork

    On Monday (Aug 30) Drake announced that he will be releasing his album Certified Lover Boy on September 3rd, 2021.

    The rapper surprised his fans by sharing the cover to his artwork by Damien Hirst.

    The rapper's Certified Lover Boy album cover features 12 emojis of multiracial pregnant women.

    Initially, the response to the artwork was confusion, but it seems to be growing on fans.

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