In 2015, DRAM came on the scene with two hit singles, “Cha Cha” and “Broccoli” with Lil’ Yachty. Dropping his debut album Big Baby DRAM in 2016, the VA native went on to appear on tracks alongside Chance the Rapper, SZA, Gorillaz, and several others.
After laying low for a couple of years, DRAM has rebranded himself under the name Shelley, releasing his sophomore effort, Shelley FKA DRAM. Treating fans with 10 tracks, Shelley FKA DRAM taps on the services of H.E.R, WATT, Erykah Badu and Summer Walker for his reintroduction.
“After the release of my debut album, Big Baby DRAM, I’ve worked on so many things, but most importantly I was working on me. Ever since I was introduced to the world with ‘Cha Cha,’ my career has taken me on a journey enabling me to meet people like Rubin, Snoop, Queen Bey, and Queen Erykah Badu,” Shelley FKA DRAM told Pitchfork. “I got to travel the globe, tour with Kendrick and I did Coachella. On top of all of that, simultaneously wrapped up in the fast life. I was moving with no breaks, because that’s how life was coming to me, so I took some time to focus on my health, voice and growth; focus on me. Now it’s time for everyone to meet me: Shelley.”
After facing a barrage of diss tracks from the likes of Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, and more, Drake returns with a response that appears to have leaked online.
Earlier this week, Rory and Mal of the New Rory and Mal podcast teased the diss on episode 258, with Rory dropping hints like, “Drop down & give me 50,” a line directly lifted from Drake’s response.
“Pip squeak pipe down, you ain’t in no big three, SZA got you wipe down, Travis got you wiped down, Savage got you wiped down, like your label boy you Interscope right now” “How the f*** you been big steppin with size 7 mens on”
“Maroon 5 need a verse, you better make it witty, then we need a verse for the Swifties, Top say you drop, you better drop and give up fiftyyy”
Drake’s reply to J. Cole’s apology for dissing Kendrick Lamar: “And that f*cking song y’all got is not starting beef with us/This sh*t been brewing in a pot, now I’m heating up/I don’t care what Cole think, that Dot sh*t was weak as f*ck”
Drake’s clapback at Rick Ross:
“I might take ya latest girl and cuff her like Ricky, can’t believe he’s jumping in, this n**** turning 50, every song that made it on the chart he got from Drizzy, worry bout whatever going on with you and—”
Drake’s response to Metro Boomin:
“Metro shut your h*e ass and make some drums, n****”
Doja Cat has made her return, dropping seven new tracks on the deluxe album of her 2022 release, Scarlet.
The updated project features additional contributions from ASAP Rocky and TeezoTouchdown. Scarlet debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart , moving 72,000 units in its first week of release.
Stream below.
Scarlet 2 CLAUDE Tracklist:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE ME 2. DISRESPECTFUL 3. URRRGE !!!! (feat. ASAP Rocky) 4. OKCLOSER 5. MASC (feat. Teezo Toucheown) 6. Piss 7. HEADHIGH 1. Paint The Town Red 2. Demons 3. Wet Vagina 4. F*ck The Girls (FTG) 5. Ouchies 6. 97 7. Gun 8. Go Off 9. Agora Hills 10. Can’t Wait 11. Often 12. Love Life 13. Skull And Bones 14. Attention 15. Balut