Drake stans got quite the surprise on Thursday afternoon, as the Toronto-born rapper announced that a new project titled Honestly, Nevermind would drop at midnight (EST).
This declaration caught many people off guard and Twitter users instantaneously picked up the news.
Ahead of the album’s premiere, most people were focusing on the title, as well as expressing their excitement over the surprise project.
drake sassy as hell for havin albums called honestly nevermind and certified lover boy
— Corn ⚕ (@luhblix) June 16, 2022
The last time Drake dropped a surprise on us we got one of the greatest projects of the 2010’s…. pic.twitter.com/amcyqIhdSh
— Dobson 🦋 (@ByDobson) June 16, 2022
Once the project actually dropped, social media began speaking on Honestly, Nevermind even more.
There were many memes joking about the energy Drake brought to the album.
i know drake be closin the fridge wit his hips
— Corn ⚕ (@luhblix) June 17, 2022
This the Drake that dropped tn pic.twitter.com/pi9a9KEYtX
— Depressed Chargers Fan (@BoltUpNino) June 17, 2022
🚨Rare footage of Drake leaving the studio shortly after making the album pic.twitter.com/0Dwr5XGEpf
— ylcoo (@ylcoooo) June 17, 2022
this how you gotta listen to this drake album trust me pic.twitter.com/vputGtbuZA
— Zack Fox (@zackfox) June 17, 2022
Similarly, other accounts, including Grindr, a gay hookup app, went on to call Honestly, Nevermind “kinda gay asf.”
this drake album kinda gay asf
— Grindr (@Grindr) June 17, 2022
this drake album got me wanting to try some dick
— bobby wasabi (@bobbyteriyaki) June 17, 2022
One user even blamed the album’s new sound on Drake’s association with Jack Harlow.
Drake better stop hanging around with Jack Harlow because wtf is this
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) June 17, 2022
However, others shared that they liked the dance vibes the album brought, saying it gave them the chance to feel like a baddie.
This Drake album just makes you wanna moveeeee😭 I see why you bitches love to twerk this shit fun as hell
— Rami (@4PF_Rami) June 17, 2022
drake got my hips swaying like a bad bitch
— Corn ⚕ (@luhblix) June 17, 2022
this drake album: pic.twitter.com/IhII7YO9ob
— huie (@callmehuie) June 17, 2022
People also cracked jokes about the dance-y aspect of the album.
a lotta you niggas never took no molly that was mostly meth and danced til 8am so I get why it ain’t for you it’s ok
— Zack Fox (@zackfox) June 17, 2022
Tech house producers on their way to make Drake remixes today pic.twitter.com/liULZCsotW
— habby (@habstrakt) June 17, 2022
21 Savage — who was the only feature, specifically on the album’s last track, “Jimmy Cooks” — was also thrown into the conversation, with many saying Savage was basically Drake’s secret weapon.
drake really dropped a 14 song album jus for me to skip all da way to the 21 savage feature
— T 🎯 (@CodeineFridge) June 17, 2022
Drake every album pic.twitter.com/zIQcS4MLq3
— Leek (@Leekykreep) June 17, 2022
drake bringing 21 savage on every album to carry pic.twitter.com/MvOYlMGix5
— 𝐁⁶𓅓メ𝟶 (@bxovo_) June 17, 2022
Despite this, the project wasn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea.
Drake dedicated his new album Honesty Nevermind to Virgil Abloh..
He must’ve hated that nigga..
— FEISAL HAGI (@3HAGI) June 17, 2022
3 tracks into this drake this nigga gotta be trolling pic.twitter.com/fxIMZf2drj
— terrence (@KnotLilTerryy) June 17, 2022
Just finished the new drake album and all I have to say is this: pic.twitter.com/NkeQ5oRTIQ
— Devin (@DMorgan_24) June 17, 2022
I don’t care what anyone says, Drakes new album must be one of the worst albums he has ever made. Drake is a great artist but this is a nooooo😭💔I’m so disappointed tf pic.twitter.com/9aF7YWu1nu
— Poison❤️🥰 (@Cookiezzz_3) June 17, 2022
Those who truly liked Honestly, Nevermind seemed unfazed by the hate, though.
Me wholeheartedly enjoying the new Drake album while everyone complains about it pic.twitter.com/Lbw3ujlLNT
— FKA COWBOY (@_ceaux) June 17, 2022
While the album itself was a huge deal, the music video to one of the tracks, “Falling Back,” began garnering tons of attention.
The nearly ten-minute video opens with Drake preparing for his wedding, which features the infamous Tristan Thompson as his best man.
Humorously, we see that Drake is practicing polygamy in the video once the ceremony commences, as he’s tying the knot with 23 different women.
Drake really married 23 women in his new “Falling Back” music video and had Tristan Thompson as his best man 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/okynVjd4yx
— Hip Hop Ties (@HipHopTiesMedia) June 17, 2022
The wedding ceremony and reception take up the rest of the video, and Drake’s 23 video wives are credited at the very end.
You can watch the video down below.
What do you think of Honestly, Nevermind?