Rapper Drake to temporarily retire from music: “I need to focus on my health”

Canadian musician Drake announced that he was planning a temporary retirement from music (EFE/Nina Prommer)

This Friday, the Canadian rapper duck celebrated the worldwide release of his eighth studio album titled “For all dogs”which contains a long list of 23 songs, which includes a special collaboration with Bad bunny. However, during the third episode of his SiriusXM podcast-style show, “Table For One,” he surprised his fans by revealing that it was possible Don’t make new music for a long time.

“I probably won’t do music for a while.” said. “I’ll be honest with you. “I need to focus on my health first and foremost, and I will talk about that soon.”. Regarding the reasons, the Grammy winner called for calm and clarified that it was nothing serious, but that he had been dealing with “the craziest problems” with his stomach for many years.

The “God’s Plan” singer is very clear that his health comes first and the rest will come later, as he emphasizes that he wants to do things right and for people to be healthy.

Canadian singer Drake during a concert (EFE/Adam Warzawa)
Canadian singer Drake during a concert (EFE/Adam Warzawa)

Without giving further details about his stomach ailments, the record producer also indicated that he would lock the door to his studio for an indefinite period. “I don’t even know how much, maybe a year and something more, maybe a little longer,” detailed. Furthermore, he confessed to his audience that he also had other interests to attend to during this time.

In a clever attempt to describe his new album and moments before announcing the shocking news, the iconic rapper took the opportunity to send a hint to all his ex-partners. “You know the value of every wallet, but you sure don’t know the value of hard work,” he said, explaining that he hoped the songs on “For All The Dogs” represented a successful breakup with someone. ‘another and that the public can benefit from it.

A day before releasing his new album, the record producer also presented one of his songs “8 a.m. in Charlotte”with a video clip in which he presents his son Adonis Graham, who was the album cover artist. The moving audiovisual material shows the 6-year-old boy explaining his drawing to the rapper, in which he depicts a goat (“GOAT”) in his honor.

Drake included his son Adonis in the video for his new single
Drake included his son Adonis in the video for his new single “8AM in Charlotte” (REUTERS)

“For All The Dogs” is the Canadian act’s eighth album and represents Drake’s first full-length project since 2022’s Her Loss, which was his collaboration with British rapper 21 Savage. The brand new album contains a long list of 23 songs, among which “Gently”, his collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, stands out. The album’s inspiration is tied to the rapper’s book of poetry, “Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness,” which he released in June.

Recently it became known that the “One Dance” singer attended an auction in which he acquired the sought-after ring of the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur for more than a million dollars, being the most expensive item expensive from the auction of hip-hop items. reached a total value of $1.8 million.

Shakur last wore the ostentatious piece of jewelry at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, days before his death in a shooting. It was a ring designed by him in gold, diamonds and rubies and engraved with the inscription Pac & Dada 1996, in reference to his engagement to Kidada Jones.

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