Overview
- In a new Rolling Stone 'My Life in 10 Songs' interview, Jack Harlow says Drake became the 'best rapper alive' when he heard the 2015 mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.
- Harlow recalls Drake cutting his Churchill Downs verse in front of him in one go without 'punching in,' a studio method that avoids stitching short takes together.
- He credits Drake’s minimalist style as a guide for his own writing, noting how spacious beats and only a few instruments can make a song hit harder.
- Harlow adds that Drake has grown on a technical level over time, pointing to sharper flows and new rhythmic pockets.
- Harlow says he is 'anticipating' Drake’s ICEMAN, which outlets report is slated for May 15, while the tracklist and any features remain unconfirmed despite ongoing speculation.