Drake fully stepped back into solo territory with “What Did I Miss?” over the weekend, marking the kickoff of a new chapter for the 6 god following his and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s chart-topping $ome $exy $ongs 4 U project.
As of this writing, the track, believed to be the first taste of Drake’s first solo album since 2023’s For All the Dogs, remains the subject of intense scrutiny from fans, namely in connection with matters of Kendrick Lamar, et al. But a mysterious voice heard on the track, which thankfully boasts a very nice beat switch, is also at the center of some speculation of its own.
Below, we do our best to separate fact from fiction.
Does Drake’s new song feature The Weeknd?
In the days since its release, some fans have remain convinced that The Weeknd can be heard on the track. Alternatively, some posited OVO’s own Majid Jordan as the possible source of the vocal in question.
Official credits for the track, per Tidal, list Drake as both the sole lyricist and composer, which undermines the theory that a sample was used.
Meanwhile, the eagle-eyed @certifiedjared appears to have cracked the case.
Evîn, a Germany-born artist who lists FKA twigs and James Blake among her influences, recently posted on Instagram about the song, letting fans know “you can hear me” on it.
“I’m literally lost for words and so grateful for everything,” Evîn said, adding in a thank-you for “everyone involved.”
What happened between Drake and The Weeknd?
Aubrey and Abel were once frequent collaborators, with their work together dating back to 2011’s Take Care. As part of the fallout from Drake and Kendrick’s 2024-dominating feud, however, all appears less than well between the two Torontonians.
Last November, for example, Drake told xQc to turn off an Abel track in favor of “some blink-182” during a stream.
“I wanna hear that real shit,” Drake said when xQc switched over to “Dammit,” a track off the pop-punk trio’s 1997 album Dude Ranch.
The Weeknd, notably, was among those enlisted for Metro Boomin and Future’s We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You albums last year. Both projects have proved pivotal in Drake and Kendrick’s lengthy feud.
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