Drake Delays Releasing 'Certified Lover Boy' As He Recovers From Surgery

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:32 AM by Mxolisi Mngadi

- Drake has delayed the release of his album Certified Lover Boy because he is still recovering from surgery

- Drake shared that he is focusing on recovery before he drops the highly-anticipated album

- Drake was due to drop the album this January but has decided not to release it

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Drake has pushed back the release date for his highly-anticipated album titled Certified Lover Boy. The popular rapper's fans would now have to wait a bit longer before they could listen to their fave's new tracks.

The Toosie Slide hitmaker reportedly took to social media recently to update his fans about the new project. The superstar shared that the album was due to drop this January but he has decided to hold off on dropping it because of his surgery.

He expressed that he has dedicated his time to recovery following his recent surgery. The musician took to his Instagram Story on Wednesday, 20 January and said:

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"I was planning to release my album this month, but between surgery and rehab, my energy has been dedicated to recovery."

eonline.com reports that the artist also said he was blessed to be back on his feet after the surgery. According to the publication, Drake said he is feeling great following the operation. He reiterated that he is focused on the album but "CLB won't be dropping in January".

The famous rapper did not share any specific details about his injury. He previously posted a snap on his Instagram Story that showed his knee wrapped in a cast.

Drake Delays Releasing Certified Lover Boy As He Recovers From Surgery — Drake has delayed releasing Certified Lover Boy as he recovers from surgery. Image: @champagnepapi
Source: Instagram

In related news, Briefly.co.za recently reported that Drake is back in studio to continue working on his highly anticipated album called Certified Lover Boy. Snaps of the Toosie Slide hitmaker locked in studio recently circulated on social media.

The world superstar is expected to drop the album early this year. The popular musician has been working on the project since 2020. @DailySource, a Twitter account claiming to be the number 1 source for all hip-hop music, shared the snaps of Drake on the micro-blogging app on Tuesday, 12 January.