Drake's 'Views from the 6' update: New album set for February release?

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Drake himself is adding more coal to the fire of speculations about the release date of his highly anticipated album "Views from the 6." Numerous Instagram photos of him and his colleagues working in a studio are posted on his Instagram account.

These photos are believed to be purposely posted to tease fans that the album is still in the works but may be nearing completion and to further intensify the hype surrounding the album release.

Fans were disappointed when no "Views from the 6" was in sight on Jan. 6, the rumored release date based on the teaser posted on the Daily Rap's Twitter account (via Billboard).

Although Drake is still mum about his album's specific release date, new predictions are saying that the rapper may drop it on Feb. 15, just around the time of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. This means that it will be coming out at the same time as Rihanna's "Anti." Moreover, Kanye West has already confirmed that he will be dropping his "Swish" album on Feb. 11.

Meanwhile, a leaked tracklist for Drake's album has been circulating on the web, and may include the following songs:

  • "Paris Morton Music 3"
  • "Sound/Flow Through" (ft. Popcaan)
  • "Rep"
  • "One in a Million" (ft. Kanye West)
  • "Can I" (ft. Beyonce)
  • "The Grace" (ft. Beyonce)
  • "11PM in Scarborough"
  • "Mind Over Matter" (ft. Rick Ross and Future)
  • "Smeared" (ft. Justin Bieber)
  • "Hotline Bling"
  • "Mercy"
  • "2 Strategical"
  • "Crossed the Line"
  • "No Need" (ft. Li'l Wayne)

Social Culture (via Inquisitr) added three more songs to the lists, namely: "6ix Lights/You and the 6," "The Vital" and "Ending Sequence."

According to a previous report from Inquisitr, "You & the 6" has a special place in the rapper's heart as it is basically a recap of his own life. In the song, he tells his mother, Sandi Graham, the ups and downs of the industry he is in. He also tells her that he forgives his father for abandoning him.

In the new album, though, "You & the 6" may get a new story as it would be mixed with with a new track titled "6ix Lights."

Drake has yet to confirm if "Views from the 6" will indeed be out in February.

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