Drake Releases Poetry Book, Teases New Album

Drake has made the leap from music to poetry with a debut book, “Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness”.

The Toronto-born rapper and producer first announced the book on his Instagram on Friday. “I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted people in my life to buy or support anything more,” Drake wrote of the project in the caption.

The 168-page book of poetry in paperbacks is available through select retailers, such as its website, Drake relatedAnd Phaidon Pressthe publisher.

Co-written by Kenza Samir, Drake’s longtime friend and songwriting collaborator, the book contains “provocative musings … on fame, romance and relationships”, and offers an “unfiltered look at the artist’s inner world”.

According to the publisher’s website, Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, “has been writing and having fun with poetry as a means of personal expression for quite some time.”

He promoted the release in Saturday newspapers – including in the Star – with bold blue advertisements to match the cover of the book. The ads contained a QR code that led to the website, titlesruineeverything.comwhere Drake teased new music.

“I made an album that goes with the book. They say they miss the old Drake girl, don’t tempt me. FOR ALL DOGS,” read the site’s sole message.

No release date for the album has been announced, but it would be Drake’s eighth studio album, following his release of “Honestly, Nevermind” in June 2022.

Drake will embark on his It’s All A Blur tour this summer, along with 21 Savage, with 29 dates across North America. He will be visiting his hometown with two shows at Scotiabank Arena, October 5 and 7.

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