Drake 2013: Rapper's New Song 'On My Way' Leaks, May Appear on 'Nothing Was The Same' New Album? [LISTEN]
A previously unreleased Drake track, apparently recorded several years ago, found its way onto the internet Wednesday night. The rapper has said that he's been digging Marvin Gaye's 1978 LP "Here My Dear," and the album's been providing inspiration for his work on Drake's own upcoming release "Nothing Was The Same." The new song, "On My Way," certainly shows Gaye's influence in motion.
The song is a soulful ballad featuring the Canadian rapper telling his lover just what he's going to do as soon as he lands at the airport. James Fauntleroy, the backing vocalist on Drake's hit "Girls Love Beyonce," lends his croon to Drake again for the track. The simple 808 beat operates in the same way as Drake's vocals: slow and deliberate, but leaves no doubt as to the desired effect. This is a song for bedrooms with candles.
There's been no word as of yet whether the song will make an appearance on "Nothing Was The Same," but there's a good chance, based on Drake's description of the album. The album doesn't have a release date yet, but the rapper has already announced a 41-date Fall tour.
Check out the dates below:
09/25 Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
09/26 Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
09/27 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
09/29 Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
09/30 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
10/02 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
10/03 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
10/05 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
10/06 Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
10/08 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
10/09 Chicago, IL - United Center
10/11 Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10/12 Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/13 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
10/15 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
10/16 Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
10/18 Pittsburgh, PA - CONSOL Energy Center
10/19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
10/21 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
10/22 Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
10/26 Hartford, CT - XL Center
10/27 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
10/28 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
10/30 Boston, MA - TD Garden
10/31 Washington, DC - Verizon Center
11/02 Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
11/03 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
11/05 Miami, FL - AmericanAirlines Arena
11/07 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
11/09 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
11/10 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
11/12 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
11/13 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
11/16 Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
11/18 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Arena
11/19 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
11/21 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
11/22 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/24 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
11/25 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center