Summer Sixteen
"Summer Sixteen" is a single by Canadian rapper Drake, released to promote his fourth studio album Views, although it was not included on that album. The song premiered on OVO Sound Radio[1] and was released for digital download on January 30, 2016.[2] It was produced by 40, Boi-1da and Cubeatz. It features uncredited vocals by DJ Khaled.[3]
"Summer Sixteen"
January 30, 2016
2016
3:22
Background[edit]
The song contains a slowed-down sample of the song "Glass Tubes" performed by Brian Bennett.[4] The artwork for the single was designed by Filip Pągowski, the creator of the Comme des Garçons logo.[5] The song has been interpreted as a diss track against American rapper Meek Mill.
Commercial performance[edit]
"Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of February 20, 2016, selling 215,000 downloads in its first week; these sales became the highest debut sales of Drake's career.[6] As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.[7]