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Drake - Nie For What

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Drake Bounces, Looking To Uplift Single Women As They Drop It Low

Rodney: Carmichael

Either Drake is trying to clear himself of all karmic debt, or he really does

have the biggest heart in hip-hop. After the feel-good vibes of his million-

dollar "God's Plan" giveaway, he's back at it again. This time, women of all

colors are the intended benefactors, as Drake delivers an empathetic single

ladies anthem that would make Beyoncé drop down and get her eagle on.

"Nice For What" pairs samples of Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" and the queen of

New Orleans bounce, Big Freedia, on call-and-response dance floor duty. But

it's the cameo appearances in the video, directed by Karena Evans and released

late Friday night, that make it worthy of heavy repetition. Representing women

of all hues and ages, it features a star-studded list that includes ballerina

Misty Copeland, Black Panther heroine Letitia Wright, comedian Tiffany

Haddish, Hollywood power player Issa Rae, actresses Rashida Jones, Tracee

Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez, twin Swedish models

Elizabeth and Victoria Lejonhjarta and more.

In the midst of the #MeToo movement and a rising tide of feminine voices in

pop culture — including Cardi B, who released her debut album Invasion Of

Privacy, on Friday as well — it's a timely visual. And it comes from the man

whose entire career has been predicated on vulnerable expressions of love and

heartbreak in a genre built on hypermasculinity. Not to suggest Drake's

intentions have always been ego-free; he's also known for spilling the details

of his Scorpio-in-Venus love life in song, with seemingly little regard for

his past lovers' privacy.

But if "Nice For What" is a preview of the forthcoming album Drake told a

Toronto audience Friday he's returned home to complete, this could be the LP

on which the 6 God finally humbles himself.