Drake Surprises Fans with New Album Announcement and Trailer for Scary Hours 3

Drake stunned fans on Thursday with the unexpected release of a trailer for his highly anticipated album, Scary Hours 3. The Canadian rapper surprised his followers by uploading the video on Instagram shortly after dropping a new music video for the song "First Person Shooter" with J. Cole. The trailer features aerial shots of a car driving through a quiet street at night, as well as iconic Toronto landmarks like Roy Thomson Hall. In the video, Drake narrates about his previous body of work, For All the Dogs, expressing confidence and pride in his latest release. He mentions that the songs on the new album were written in the last five days, with no bars written at the time of For All the Dogs' release. Drake hints at a sense of creative freedom and compares his mental state to being on drugs, feeling like he can accomplish anything. The trailer concludes with an eerie orchestral score, setting the tone for the upcoming album. Excitement among fans quickly spread, as they expressed their enthusiasm in the comments section of Drake's Instagram post. The caption indicates that Scary Hours 3 will be released at midnight EST on November 17. This announcement comes right after the collaboration between Drake and J. Cole in the music video for "First Person Shooter." The video showcases the two artists competing in chess, table tennis, and basketball, recreating a famous photo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess. Drake pays homage to the late Michael Jackson in the video, wearing a silver-sequin glove and socks. The video also features Drake's five-year-old son Adonis Mahbed Graham's artwork as the album cover. Directed by Gibson Hazard, the visually stunning video has already gained nearly half a million views on YouTube. In addition to their music collaboration, Drake and J. Cole have also announced their joint tour, "It's All a Blur Tour – Big As the What?," consisting of 22 dates starting in January 2023. Drake is also being recognized for his contributions to the music industry, as he is nominated for several Grammy Awards. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Scary Hours 3, as Drake continues to surprise and captivate audiences with his innovative and evolving music.