Summer Sixteen

Drake

About Summer Sixteen

"Summer Sixteen" is a single by Canadian Drake, released to promote his fourth studio album Views, although it was not included on that album. The song premiered on OVO Sound Radio and was released for digital download on January 30, 2016. It was produced by 40, Boi-1da and Cubeatz. It features uncredited vocals by DJ Khaled.


Year:
2016
3:22
830 
#8

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Looking, looking, looking
Looking, looking, looking
Looking, looking
Looking
Looking

Looking for revenge
All summer sixteen
All summer sixteen
Playing dirty not clean
Out in front of Four Seasons
Looking like a damn football team
All in the same thing
All repping one thing
Looking for revenge

To do what you couldn't do
Tell Obama that my verses are just like the whips that he in
They bulletproof
Minus twenty we in Pitfield
At Kai's kitchen in a Canada Goose
Famous as f*ck but I’m still in the cut when they round up the troops
I’m just a sicko a real sicko when you get to know me nigga
I let the diss record drop, you was staying right below me, nigga
We must have played it a hundred times, you was going to bed
Why would I put on a vest, I expect you to aim for the head?
I coulda killed you the first time
You don’t have to try and say it louder nigga
Trust, we heard you the first time
It’s nothing personal I would have done it to anyone
And I blame where I came from
And I blame all my day ones
You know Chubbs like Draymond
You better off not saying nothing
Them boys they a handful
Then I hit ‘em with the Hotline
Chris Breezy with the dance moves
Mo-G with the dance moves
Ave Boy with the dance moves
Jimi Hendrix with the solo
Those the strings that you can’t pull
Yeah, and I could really dish it out
Come and get it from the source
But f*ck with all the word of mouth
Golden State running practice at my house
Nigga, what am I about?
You gon’ really feel it now
I’m out here

Looking for revenge
All summer sixteen
All summer sixteen
Playing dirty not clean
Out in front of Four Seasons
Looking like a damn football team
All repping one thing
Looking for revenge

All you boys in the new Toronto want to be me a little
All your exes know I like my O’s with a V in the middle
You would love it if I went away or didn’t say nothing else
How am I keeping it real by keeping this shit to myself?
You was never gang, gang, gang, gang, you was never one of us
Had us fooled for a minute there, now we done all grown up
But I’m better off anyway, y’all never gon’ finish Drake
Say you seeing ‘bout it when you see me man y’all never home anyway
Thought of things that you shoulda said, said things that you shouldn’t say
We even gave y'all the whole money play and y'all broke to this day
“Oh it’s your time now” yeah, that’s what everybody say
I used to wanna be on Roc-A-Fella then I turned into Jay
Now I got a house in LA, now I got a bigger pool than Ye
And look man, Ye’s pool is nice, mine's just bigger's what I’m saying
I’m that nigga’s what I’m saying
Getting things done around here
How you let me run it down here
I’m not even from around here
Six, six, six, six, six soon as I’m back in the city they throw a parade
I might get a key to the city and give it to Wayne
Or give it to one of the young boys to carry the wave
Yeah, so trust me, they’ll be out here

Looking for revenge
All summer sixteen
All summer sixteen
Playing dirty not clean
Out in front of Four Seasons
Looking like a damn football team
All repping one thing
Looking for

They don’t want us to have a bigger pool than Kanye

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Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian pop star, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. more »

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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Brian Bennett, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Release Details
"Summer Sixteen" was released as a single by Canadian rapper Drake on January 30, 2016.
Chart Success
The song debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was the highest debut for Drake’s solo songs at the time.
Album Inclusion
"Summer Sixteen" was featured as a part of Drake's fourth studio album "Views".
Controversial Lyrics
The song is notable for its lyrics that diss fellow rappers like Meek Mill, Tory Lanez, and Jay Z.
Drake’s Radio Show Contribution
"Summer Sixteen" was premiered on Drake’s Beats 1 radio show, OVO Sound Radio.
Production Teamwork
The song was co-produced by Drake, Noah "40" Shebib, Brian Bennett, and Cubeatz.
Noteworthy Lyrics
The song's lyrics "Looking for revenge" became a slogan for Drake's 2016 Summer Sixteen Tour.
Platinum Certification
Despite its controversial nature, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Unique Artwork
The song’s cover art features the CN Tower in Toronto, Drake’s hometown. The artwork was designed by Filipino artist "Filip Pagowski", who is known for his work with fashion brand "Comme des Garçons".
Music Sampling
"Summer Sixteen" samples "Glass Tubes" by Brian Bennett, a piece from his 1978 album "Voyage - A Journey into Discoid Funk". Furthermore, it includes a dialogue snippet from the Jamaican crime film "Shottas".
Time Factor
With a total length of 3 minutes and 22 seconds, "Summer Sixteen" remains one of Drake's shortest lead singles to date.
Unique Sound
The song transitions through three separate beats, showcasing different musical styles within the span of a single track.
Pop Culture Reference
The song’s title inspired the name of an online radio station in the video-game "Grand Theft Auto V", known as "Blonded Los Santos Summer 106.9".

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