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Canadian rapper Drake and PartyNextDoor (PND) dropped a joint album, ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U (Some Sexy Songs 4 U),’ on February 14, 2025. Valentine’s Day is a date Drake often picks for major releases. Think ‘So Far Gone’ in 2009 and ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ in 2015.
‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’ blends themes of love, personal growth, and the pressures of living in the spotlight. Dropping it on Valentine’s Day sharpens its focus on romance and self-reflection.
Drake’s long feud with Kendrick Lamar also runs through the album. The track ‘Gimme A Hug’ hints at these tensions, showing Drake’s tough skin and deeper thoughts. This beef flared up again after Kendrick’s Super Bowl LIX show and his diss track ‘Not Like Us.’
The 21-track project, released under OVO Sound, runs over 73 minutes. It mixes R&B, hip-hop, alt rock-pop, and even touches of regional Mexican sounds. Top producers like Noel Cadastre, Gordo, Jordan Ullman, Alex Lustig, Niketaz, and Niko shape the album’s sound. Each track stands on its own.
Here’s a quick look at the songs:
Some Sexy Songs 4 U Tracklist
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CN Tower – PND & Drake
Honors Toronto. Sets a moody tone. -
Moth Balls – PND & Drake
Talks nostalgia, preserving memories. -
Something About You – PND & Drake
Smooth R&B about a mysterious lover. -
Crying In Chanel – Drake
Emptiness behind luxury. -
Spider-Man Superman – PND & Drake
Samples ‘The Real Her.’ Deals with relationship pressures. -
Deeper – PND
Wants real connections, not surface talk. -
Small Town Fame – Drake
Short-lived local fame and identity. -
Pimmie’s Dilemma
A story of love, cheating, and guilt. -
Brian Steel
Plays with the idea of a double life. -
Gimme A Hug
Addresses Kendrick Lamar feud head-on. -
Raining In Houston
Feels the gloom of isolation. -
Lasers
Fame’s bright side vs. relationship strain. -
Meet Your Padre
Impressing your partner’s family. -
Nokia
Dance track with an Atlanta bass vibe. -
Die Trying
Chasing success at any cost. -
Somebody Loves Me
A tender reminder of worth. -
Celibacy
Choosing abstinence for self-growth. -
OMW
Joy of heading back to a loved one. -
Glorious
Celebrating wins and rising above struggles. -
When He’s Gone
The emptiness left by someone lost. -
Greedy
Ends the album reflecting on excess and its risks.
Big names like Boi-1da, Tay Keith, and Mark Ronson also helped shape this record. Their styles add more layers. This album shows Drake and PND in sync. It’s about love, battles, and bouncing back. It also gives a close look at their lives — personal and professional.
What do you think of this Drake and PND project?
