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On December 22, 2024, Drake took to Instagram Stories to tease his collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, tagging PND with three dollar signs. While the Passionfruit rapper did not reveal the specifics of his story, fans speculate that it could have something to do with the title or theme of the upcoming release.
On December 19, Drizzy posted a carousel on Instagram hinting at new music as well, showcasing a man sitting behind a laptop, seemingly producing a track, among other pictures. His Instagram activity garnered a lot of traction from netizens, who quickly took to X to express their opinions.
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Commenting on the possibility that Drizzy's Instagram story might be related to something other than his collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR, one netizen tweeted:
"That’s probably stake or crypto promotion. He’s such a bad influence to his fans"
Several netizens speculated on Drizzy's Instagram Story.
"It could also be him announcing that he is bringing him on tour" an X user commented referring to Drizzy's upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand.
"drake and partynextdoor? more like partynextdoor and drake, amirite?" an internet user said.
"Dude said fall is winter 😭😭😭" a netizen referred to Drake's announcement from August 2024 wherein he said the album would drop when its "a little chilly."
Meanwhile, some compared Drizzy to other rappers, reportedly for copying their way of teasing new music:
"Bro wants to be Freddie Gibbs so bad," an X user mentioned.
"I guess ye is the blueprint🤷♂️" another X user stated.
"Me and PARTY's album is 75 percent done"— Drake mentions on xQc's livestream
As reported by HotNewHipHop on December 22, 2024, Drake shared an update about his upcoming album with PARTYNEXTDOOR during his appearance on xQc's livestream. The One Dance rapper said:
“Me and Party’s album is 75 percent done shout out to PX cooking right now. Album sounds incredible…This album is good; it’s the sound that people know and love us for.”
He added:
"Shout to the Six, the whole city, anybody watching from Canada, we love you. [...] I always have a problem making shorter albums..."
Drizzy and PARTNEXTDOOR announced their collaborative album in 2024 when the Family Matters rapper joined PND on stage during a concert in Toronto. Announcing the album, Drizzy said:
“I know all you girls are outside. When it gets a little chilly, PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be waiting right there for you.”
As reported by Billboard on November 5, 2024, PARTNEXTDOOR also gave an update on his soon-to-be-released album with Drake during an Instagram Live. Talking about the album nearing the finish line, PND told fans:
“Guys, I have one more show on this tour,” he told his followers. “Then the album is getting finished. That’s all I gotta say.”
Additionally, on August 6, 2024, Awaiz Punjani posted a clip of PARTYNEXTDOOR talking about his favorite songs at the time. PND mentioned that it was one that he was making with Drizzy, adding that all 15 tracks he was working on with Drizzy were his favorites. This suggests that their collab album may contain at least 15 songs.
In other news, Drizzy will be performing in Australia for the first time since 2017 as he prepares for the Anita Max Win Tour. The tour, produced by Live Nation, begins on February 9, 2025, at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and is scheduled to end on March 1, 2025, at Auckland's Spark Arena.
