Not long after releasing “I Get Lonely Too,” off his highly anticipated R&B mixtape, âIt’s Never Enough,â Drake puts a halt on the project. While Drake had originally announced the tape was coming around the holidays, he explains that heâs on a hiatus from doing R&B tracks Heâs using the break to continue recording his sophomore album coming in 2011. Here is what he had to say: âI been rapping a lot lately. Me and 40 (Noah Shebib, his producer) have been doing some great rap music, so I sort of took a hiatus on the R&B for a second. Itâs cool to do R&B, I love it, but itâs just hard for me to always commit to it. Because some nights, I get in there and 40′s beats, as melodic or R&B-driven as they may be, just have that right pocket that I just wanna spit. I did this song the other night; Iâve now completed the second song for my album. So I only had one song before for the new album; two nights ago, I did the second song. Iâm loving it. Iâm loving the sound. Iâm excited again.â
Drake is one of music’s biggest stars, but he may be holding off on releasing a much-anticipated R&B mixtape. It had been reported that Drake was working on the project for some time now, but it looks like fans will have to wait a little longer to hear it. With his recent success and popularity, this decision could mean big things for the rapper. What can we expect from Drake as he continues to build his legacy in the music world?
In an industry where artists come and go, Drake has managed to stay at the top. He’s put out several number one songs over the past few years and even won multiple awards along the way. His most recent album “Scorpion” broke numerous records when it dropped last year, further cementing his place in music history. But despite all of these accomplishments, Drake hasn’t released an official R&B mixtape yet – raising questions about what he plans to do next.
The anticipation around Drake’s potential R&B mixtape has been building since 2018 when rumors first started circulating online. Fans were excited by the prospect of hearing new material from him with a more soulful sound than what they’re used to hearing from him. Now that Drake appears to have put those plans on hold indefinitely, many are left wondering why he chose not to release it or if there’s ever going to be an R&B project coming down the line in the future.
Overview Of Drake’s Music Career
Drake’s music career has been a long and successful one. He first gained recognition as an actor on the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2001 before eventually breaking through to the mainstream with his 2009 mixtape So Far Gone. Since then, Drake has released three chart-topping studio albums—Take Care (2011), Nothing Was the Same (2013) and Views (2016)—as well as several other commercially successful projects such as If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and More Life. In addition to his solo work, Drake has also collaborated with various artists across numerous genres, including hip hop, R&B, pop, and dancehall.
Despite this impressive output of music over the years, however, fans have yet to receive a full-length R&B project from Drake. While he often incorporates R&B elements into many of his songs, he hasn’t released a fully dedicated R&B album or mixtape since 2010’s Thank Me Later Mixtape. This was likely due to timing constraints; between 2011 and 2020 alone he recorded six different projects that ranged from rap albums to playlists. With so much focus on those releases it stands to reason why he held off on an R&B collection until now.
For some time rumors had circulated about Drake releasing an R&B tape but nothing ever materialized – until 2021 when he finally announced plans for an upcoming release which will be focused exclusively on the genre. Although details are still scarce at this point in time, it looks like there could be something special coming from him soon enough!
Reasons For Delay In Releasing An R&B Mixtape
It’s been more than a decade since Drake dropped an R&B mixtape, leaving many fans wondering why he held off for so long. There could be several reasons behind the delay in releasing new music from this genre.
First of all, it is important to note that Drake has been incredibly prolific in terms of releasing music over the years. Having already released six different projects between 2011 and 2020 alone–ranging from rap albums to playlists–it makes sense that there simply wasn’t enough time nor energy left for him to develop an entire R&B project while still meeting expectations with his mainstream releases.
In addition to timing constraints, another factor likely contributing to Drake’s decision not to release full-length R&B projects was fear of failure or criticism. As one of the biggest names in hip hop and pop today, any misstep on Drake’s part would undoubtedly be met with intense scrutiny. It is understandable then why he may have wanted to take extra caution when entering into uncharted territory such as R&B; by waiting until now, he can ensure that whatever comes out will meet both his own high standards as well as those set by his loyal fanbase.
After years of anticipation, we finally have confirmation that something special is coming soon from Drake–an exclusive collection focused entirely on the soulful sounds of R&B! We’ll just have to wait and see what surprises await us when it does drop later this year.
Conclusion
I. Summary
In conclusion, Drake has had a successful career in the music industry and is one of the biggest names in contemporary music today. He has been very successful with his rap albums, but he hasn’t released an R&B mixtape yet due to various reasons. Despite this, fans are still hopeful that he will eventually release one, as they know it’ll be worth the wait.
II. Reflection on Reasons for Delay
One can only speculate why Drake is not ready to put out an R&B mixtape at this time. It’s likely that he wants to make sure it’s perfect before releasing it so that it reflects positively on him and his artistry. Also, since R&B isn’t what Drake is primarily known for, there could also be some fear of whether or not people would enjoy the new sound from him. Whatever the reason may be for delaying its release, I’m sure once Drake does decide to drop an R&B mixtape, it’ll blow us all away!
III. Final Thoughts
All in all, while we don’t know when exactly we should expect an R&B project from Drake (if ever), my guess is that whenever he decides to do it – if he decides to do it – it will definitely leave a lasting impression on both old and new listeners alike. In any case, whatever direction Drake chooses to take musically next I’m certain many of us will follow right along with him!
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