Drake Announces Upcoming Album Without Features, Fans Amped: “That’s What We’ve Always Wanted”

Drake Announces Upcoming Album Without Features, Fans Amped: “That’s What We’ve Always Wanted”

  • Drake announced he is working on a solo album with no features, revealing the news during his Anita Max Win tour in Australia
  • Fans celebrated the announcement, expressing excitement for the God's Plan hitmaker’s return with a personal project
  • Some speculated that Kendrick Lamar might respond with another album, continuing their rap rivalry

Drake has finally shared the news his fans have been wishing for. The Canadian rapper revealed that he is working on a solo album.

Drake announces solo album
Drake has announced that he has a solo album on the way. Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage and BRIDGET BENNETT/AFP
Source: Getty Images

Drizzy Drake might have accepted defeat from Kendrick Lamar when he wore a hoodie with bullet holes following his nemesis' historic Grammys win, but he is working on some banging new music.

According to a page with the handle @NFR Podcast, the star who has been engaged in a lyrical battle with Kendrick Lamar shared that he is releasing an album without any features.

The God's Plan hitmaker told thousands who had thronged his Anita Max Win tour in Australia that the album will come at the right time. He said:

Read also

Lil Wayne boycotts Super Bowl, fans have mixed reactions: "The NFL did Lil Wayne dirty"

PAY ATTENTION: Briefly News is now on YouTube! Check out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now!

“When the time is right… Drizzy Drake alone by himself… I’ll be back with a 1 on 1 conversation for yall that you need to hear.”

Fans react to Drake's announcement

Social media users celebrated Drake's announcement. Many said they have been waiting for the award-winning rapper to release a solo album.

@james_sweener wrote:

"no features please like we’ve always wanted."

@kofi_champ_ commented:

"Solo album with zero features. Bookmarks this; 2025 is a year of wonders. 100v1."

@DaddyWhatToBuy said:

"The legend is back 👍🏾"

@SpikesGems commented:

"Man, he should have just dropped it with no mention of it. You know Kendrick would drop another album a week after."

@Fredtheball3r added:

"I know he's gonna go berserk on the solo album... can't wait."
Drake has announced his new album
Drake revealed that he is working on a solo album. Image: Gabe Ginsberg
Source: Getty Images

Rihanna throws shade at Drake in video

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Drake's name recently surfaced on social media after fans speculated that Rihanna took a subtle jab at him in her latest video. The singer, who previously dated Drake, seemed to diss the idea of men writing love songs for her.

Read also

Prince Kaybee shares his fitness progress, SA reacts: "Eat once a day? That can never be me"

Award-winning singer and businesswoman Rihanna recently ruffled Drake's fans' feathers when she fired subtle shots at him.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Privie Kandi avatar

Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

Tags: