“Summer, all I did was rest, okay? And New Year’s all I did was stretch, okay?” he raps on the record, before telling listeners, “We’ll see what’s about to happen next, okay?” Right off the bat, in the first track, titled “What’s Next,” Drake addresses the many rumors and speculation surrounding what he’s been up to since his last release - Dark Lane Demo Tapes in May 2020. As fans may recall, his album Certified Lover Boy was set to be drop in January, however, a knee injury has delayed the release. The new record consists of three lyrically-heavy songs and include guest features from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. Retrieved June 29, 2018.Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records Drake is back!Īs promised, the Canadian rapper dropped his EP, Scary Hours 2, on Friday - just one day after he teased the project on social media. Recording Industry Association of America. ^ "American single certifications – Drake – Up All Night".^ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video".^ a b "Drake and Nicki Minaj - Up All Night - Music Charts".^ "Record review: Drake's 'Thank Me Later' ".^ "Album Reviews: Drake: Thank Me Later".^ Updated: 11:37 AMBy GLENN GAMBOA ().^ "New Music: Drake f/ Nicki Minaj – 'Up All Night' ".Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.Ĭharts Weekly charts Chart (2010-2011) The song ended charting based on digital sales alone. "Up All Night" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Minaj has performed her verse on both her Pink Friday Tour and her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour. Chris Richards of The Washington Post gave Minaj a negative review on the song stating, "On 'Up All Night,' larger-than-life newcomer Nicki Minaj sounds drowsy." Paul Cantor of XXL gave the song a positive review stating, "And if there’s any doubt the kid can flat out spit, there are the obligatory Young Money collabs 'Up All Night' (with Nicki Minaj) and “Miss Me” (with Lil Wayne)." Live performances In a list of the "50 Best Songs of 2010" by Rolling Stone, "Up All Night" came in a number thirty-six additionally stating that the song is a "One of the year's great driving songs, with Minaj 'doing doughnuts in a six-speed'". Glenn Gamboa of Newsday gave Minaj a positive review of the song stating "Even in the dark "Up All Night," Drake gets upstaged by Nicki Minaj." Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork Media stated, "Drake's fellow Young Money upstart Nicki Minaj adds to the gender ambiguities, out-manning her host on the diabolical 'Up All Night'".
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Rap-Up stated that "Drake pledges his allegiance to the house that Wayne built on 'Up All Night,' while Nicki reps the home team to the fullest." Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly called the song one of the best songs to download from the album. The song gathered generally positive reviews from critics. The song has also contains hints of spacey synths and clattering with reverbed percussion. The song has been labeled contemporary R&B that is topped off with menacing strings.