The song "Janice STFU" is currently number one in the country, and for good reason.
On the track Iceman , which uses elements of Lykke Li's 2011 single Wounded Rhymes «With "I Follow Rivers," Drake borrows elements from all three of his new albums to create a true summer hit that looks set to be one that's unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon.
The song skillfully alternates between ethereal, catchy choruses and hate-filled verses, offering perhaps the purest expression of Drake's 2026 style.
However, its creation is rooted in a long-standing mutual admiration between the 6th God and Lykke Li, whose uniquely complementary artistic abilities have also produced magic in the past.
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Below, as we always do, we take a closer look at the intersecting musical worlds of Aubrey Drake Graham and Lee Lykke Timothy Zackrisson.
Lykke Li releases "Little Bit"«
In 2007, the Swedish artist released the song "Little Bit" as the first single from her debut studio album. Youth Novels , released a year later.
Drake released a mixtape So Far Gone , which included his own composition "Little Bit".
Fast forward to 2009, and it's clear Drake loved this timeless track, as he included a remix of it on his mixtape. So Far Gone .
Lykke Li releases "I Follow Rivers"«
Two years later, «I Follow Rivers,» another captivating composition from Lykke Li, became the second single from her second album. Wounded Rhymes . It took some time, but this track later played a key role in the recording of the album. Iceman .
Drake achieved great success with the song "Hold On, We're Going Home.".
One of Drake's most famous songs, which helped him rise to fame in the mid-2010s.
Lykke Li performs a cover of Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home".
It's safe to say that Lykke Li has managed to surpass Drake's original with his cover, or at least come very close to it.
Drake uses a fragment of the song "I Follow Rivers" in the hit Iceman «"Janice STFU.".
Mark my words. When the time comes for everyone to get worked up about the final lists, this song will be a key player in that conversation. The chorus, incredibly catchy, owes much of its melodic uniqueness to Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers.".
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