Views (album)

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Views (stylized as VIEWS) is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on April 29, 2016, by OVO Sound and Young Money Entertainment.

Title and cover

The album's original title was Views from the 6, as it first appeared from a report in a July 2014 article from Billboard. According to Drake on Twitter, "the 6" is a reference to his hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On April 28, 2016, the name was shortened to Views. The cover art for Views was released via Drake's Twitter account on April 24, 2016, which features Drake sitting atop the CN Tower in Toronto. The CN Tower's Twitter account later confirmed it to be photoshopped.

Release and promotion

Drake released the album's promotional single, titled "Summer Sixteen" on January 30, 2016. Drake later then released the official trailer for Views on his Twitter. Drake has also promoted the album by opening up "pop up" stores around the United States, even in places such as New York, Miami, L.A. and Palm Springs. These stores promote the album by giving away free black and/or white Views shirts to fans. Drake has stated that Views will have 20 songs included on the album.

The album premiered on Apple Music's OVO Sound Radio show on April 28, 2016, after an interview with Beats 1 radio host Zane Lowe; it was officially released the same night on Apple Music and iTunes exclusively.

Songs

In July 2015, Drake released "Hotline Bling", originally serving as the lead single. However, it was later scrapped and re-released as a bonus track on Views. In April 2016, Drake released "One Dance" and "Pop Style", as the album's respective leading singles. Two tracks have leaked online, one is called "Faithful" featuring Pimp C, and the other is called "Controlla" featuring Popcaan. Both of these tracks are confirmed to be included on the album, with "Faithful" including an additional verse by dvsn. On April 21, 2016, OVO Sound's record producer 40 stated via his Instagram post, that mixing for the clean versions were finished, as well as having all sample clearances and credits.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep the Family Close"	Aubrey Graham Maneesh Biyade	Maneesh	5:29
2.	"9"	Graham Noah Shebib Matthew Samuels Brian Alexander Morgan Craig Harrisingh David Harrisingh David Brooks Craig Marsh	40 Boi-1da[a] Morgan[a] GIRV	4:16
3.	"U With Me?"	Graham Shebib Kanye West Dacoury Natche Ricci Riera Axel Morgan Jahron Brathwaite Anderson Hernandez Ozan Yildirim Dave Goode Mark Andrews Earl Simmons Phillip Weatherspoon Anthony Fields	40 West DJ Dahi[a] Riera[a] AxlFolieTHC[a] Vinylz[b] OZ[b]	4:57
4.	"Feel No Ways"	Graham Jordan Ullman Shebib Nayvadius Wilburn Anne Dudley Malcolm McLaren	Ullman 40[b]	4:01
5.	"Hype"	Graham Samuels Paul Jefferies Anthony Tucker Kevin Gomringer	Boi-1da Nineteen85 The Beat Bully[a] Cubeatz[b]	3:29
6.	"Weston Road Flows"	Graham Shebib Mary J. Blige Sean Combs Chucky Thompson Jon Levine David Carty	40 · Stwo	4:14
7.	"Redemption"	Graham Shebib Michael Peter Olsen LaShawn Daniels Fred Jerkins III Rodney Jerkins William Norwood	40	5:34
8.	"With You" (featuring PartyNextDoor)	Graham Brathwaite Shane Lindstrom Carl McCormick Jefferies	Murda Beatz Cardiak[b] Nineteen85[b]	3:15
9.	"Faithful" (featuring Pimp C and dvsn)	Graham Shebib Samuels Daniel Daley Chad Butler Jefferies Johnta Austin Bryan-Michael Cox Kevin Hicks	40 Boi-1da[a] Nineteen85[a]	4:50
10.	"Still Here"	Graham Jahmar Carter Shebib	Daxz 40[a]	3:10
11.	"Controlla"	Graham Samuels Dwayne Chin-Quee Allen Ritter Stephen McGregor Aquaman Moses Davis Donald Dennis Gary Jackson Patrick Roberts Andrew Thomas	Boi-1da Supa Dups[a] Ritter[a] Di Genius[b]	4:05
12.	"One Dance" (featuring Wizkid and Kyla)	Graham Jefferies Shebib Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Kyla Smith	Nineteen85 40[a] Wizkid[a]	2:54
13.	"Grammys" (featuring Future)	Graham Shebib Joshua Howard Luellen Ron LaTour Daveon Jackson Wiliburn	40 Southside Cardo[a] Yung Exclusive[a]	3:40
14.	"Childs Play"	Graham Shebib Leland Tyler Wayne Mark Morales Darren Robinson Damon Wimbley	40 Metro Boomin[b]	4:01
15.	"Pop Style"	Graham Rupert Thomas Adam Feeney Samuels Shawn Carter Shebib	Sevn Thomas Frank Dukes	3:33
16.	"Too Good" (featuring Rihanna)	Graham Robyn Fenty Jefferies Bidaye Chin-Quee A. Martin Andre Sutherland Andrew Hershey	Nineteen85	4:23
17.	"Summers Over Interlude"	Biyade Majid Al Maskati	Maneesh	1:46
18.	"Fire & Desire"	Graham Shebib Rochad Holiday Brandy Norwood Curtis Wilson Jeffrey Young	40 Hagler[b]	3:58
19.	"Views"	Graham Biyade Aion Clarke Samuels	Maneesh	5:12
20.	"Hotline Bling"	Graham Jefferies Timmy Thomas	Nineteen85	4:27
Total length:				73:24

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer.
• ^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer.
• "Keep the Family Close" features intro vocals by Sabrina Galmo and background vocals by Aion Clarke.
• "9" features uncredited background vocals by Mary J. Blige.
• "U with Me?" features background vocals by Divine Brown.
• "Summers Over Interlude" features uncredited vocals by Majid Al Maskati

Sample credits

• "9" contains samples of "Dying" performed by Mavado, with featured vocals from Serani.
• "U With Me" contains samples of "What These Bitches Want", and contains a interpolations of "How's It Goin' Down" performed by DMX.
• "Weston Road Flows" contains samples of "Mary's Joint" performed by Mary J. Blige.
• "Feel No Ways" contains samples of "World’s Famous" performed by Malcom McLaren.
• "Redemption" contains samples of "One Wish" performed by Ray J.
• "Faithful" contains samples of "Get Gone" performed by Ideal.
• "Controlla" contains samples of "Tear Off Mi Garment" performed by Beenie Man.
• "Childs Play" contains samples of "Rode That Dick Like a Soldier" performed by Ha-Sizzle.
• "Too Good" contains samples of "Love Yuh Bad" performed by Popcaan.
• "Fire and Desire" contains samples of "I Dedicate (Part II)" performed by Brandy.
• "Hotline Bling" contains samples of "Why Can't We Live Together" performed by Timmy Thomas.

Personnel

Musicians

• Drake — lead artist
• PARTYNEXTDOOR — featured artist (track 8)
• Pimp C — featured artist (track 9)
• dvsn — featured artist (track 9)
• Wizkid — featured artist (track 12)
• Kyla — featured artist (track 12)
• Future — featured artist (track 13)
• Rihanna — featured artist (track 16)

Personnel

• Greg Moffett — recording engineer
• Noel Cadastre — recording engineer
• Noah Shebib — recording engineer
• Harley Arsenault — assistant recording engineer
• Michael Brooks — assistant mixer
• Dalton Tennant — additional keyboards (track 3)
• Greg Moffett — additional bass (track 3)
• Chantelle Dube — harp (track 1)
• Sabrina Galmo — intro vocals (track 1)
• Aion "Voyce" Clarke — background vocals (track 1)
• Brian Alexander Morgan — drum programmer (track 2)
• Matthew Samuels — drum programmer
• Maneesh Bidaye — instruments (track 1, 17, 19)

Producers

• 40 — production (track 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18)
• Nineteen85 — production (track 5, 9, 12, 16, 20)
• Boi-1da — production (track 2, 5, 9, 11)
• Maneesh — production (track 1, 17, 19)
• Supa Dups — production (track 11, 16)
• Kanye West — production (track 3)
• Southside — production (track 13)
• Vinylz — production (track 3)
• Frank Dukes — production (track 15)
• DJ Dahi — production (track 3)
• Cardo — production (track 13)
• The Beat Bully — production (track 5)
• Jordan Ullman — production (track 4)
• Cubeatz — production (track 5)
• Brian Alexander Morgan — production (track 2)
• Wizkid — production (track 12)
• Axlfolie — production (track 3)
• Di Genius — production (track 10)
• Jordan McClure — production (track 10)
• Hagler Tyrant — production (track 19)
• Ricchi Riera — production (track 3)
• Yung Exclusive — production (track 13)
• Murda — production (track 8)
• OZ — production (track 3)
• GIRV — production (track 2)