Scorpion (Drake album)

Scorpion
Scorpion
Studio album by Drake
Released	June 29, 2018
Studio	NightBird (West Hollywood); Ritz Carlton; S.O.T.A. (Toronto); Sandra Gale (Yolo Estate, California);
Genre	Hip hop; R&B; pop;
Length	89:44
Label	Cash Money; Republic; Young Money;
Producer	40; Allen Ritter; Blaqnmild; Boi-1da; Capo; Cardo; DJ Paul; DJ Premier; Jahaan Sweet; ModMaxx; Murda Beatz; No I.D.; Nonstop da Hitman; Oogie Mane; Preme; Shaun Harris; Supah Mario; T-Minus; Tay Keith; TrapMoneyBenny; Wallis Lane; Yung Exclusive;
Drake chronology
Singles from Scorpion
	"God's Plan"; Released: January 19, 2018; "Nice for What"; Released: April 6, 2018; "I'm Upset"; Released: May 26, 2018; "Don't Matter to Me"; Released: July 6, 2018; "In My Feelings"; Released: July 10, 2018; "Nonstop"; Released: July 31, 2018; "Mob Ties"; Released: January 6, 2019;

Scorpion is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 29, 2018, by Cash Money Records, Republic Records, and Young Money Entertainment. Scorpion is a double album consisting of 25 tracks. Its first disc is primarily hip hop, while its second disc has been described as R&B and pop. It was executively produced by Drake himself, alongside frequent collaborator 40 and manager Oliver El-Khatib. Scorpion features guest appearances from Jay-Z and Ty Dolla Sign, as well as posthumous appearances from Michael Jackson and Static Major.

Lyrically, the album sees Drake rap about topics that have been common in his discography, including claustrophobia, relationships, and boasting about his rise from underdog to a prominent figure in music. The production draws influence from a range of genres, including soul, ambience, quiet storm, R&B, pop, electronica, and trap.

Scorpion was supported by the singles "God's Plan", "Nice for What", "I'm Upset", "Don't Matter to Me", "In My Feelings", "Nonstop", and "Mob Ties". All seven singles reached the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100, with three of them reaching number one: "God's Plan", "Nice for What", and "In My Feelings". In its first day of release, Scorpion broke Spotify's one-day global record for album streams with 132.45 million streams. It also broke Apple Music's single-day record with 170 million streams, breaking Drake's own record set with More Life.

Scorpion received lukewarm reviews from critics, with praise directed at the quality of its tracks but criticism directed at the album's length as a whole. Despite this, it performed well commercially, debuting atop the US Billboard 200 with 732,000 album-equivalent units, of which 160,000 came from pure sales. As of January 2019, Scorpion was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album received five nominations at the 2019 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and "God's Plan" won Best Rap Song. The album also won Drake a second Top Billboard 200 Album of his career at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, among other awards.

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