Drake Was Made to Fill the Coronavirus Content Gap

Life as we know it has ended and murder hornets encroach. But at least one thing from the old times remains unchanged: the abundance of Drake content. After dripping out songs at steady pace since late last year, the prolific 33-year-old Toronto rapper surprise-dropped the 14-song Dark Lane Demo Tapes last Friday. As Drake’s sonic bundles have long been wont to do, the new tracks immediately subsumed the top slots of global streaming charts, confirming his sound as apt not only for nightclubs but also for sitting quietly at home.

To hear Drake tell it, the record. Beyoncé, ever a pacesetter, seems to have hit on the idea that folks such as herself should pick their shots sparingly and make them count. She was keeping quiet in quarantine except for philanthropic efforts—but then she sent the internet into a tailspin by remixing Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” with of porn-themed raps.