Only true Drake fans noticed his influence on Beyoncé’s Renaissance album

Beyoncé’s anticipated seventh album is finally here – with 16 bops to call your new summer anthems.

Although it’s been a long six years since her last solo album, the wait has been worth it. The album, Renaissance, was released today on July 29, 2022. It has been praised by listeners from all over the globe.

The album is suited for any kind of music lovers, from disco to dance and house – B has brought it.

The Crazy In Love singer collaborated with numerous artists to produce Renaissance, and fans of Drake knew he was involved after hearing one song in particular…

Drake on Renaissance

If you’ve listened to Beyoncé’s new single, Heated, you may have recognized the old-school Drake feel to it.

Drake released his new album only last month. However, it appears that he was busy helping Queen Bey to create a song for hot girl summer.

However, this isn’t the first time the pair have collaborated. In 2015, Drake unveiled a new track called Can I, which featured Beyoncé herself.

In fact, it seems that Drake has always been a B fan, as he titled his 2013 single Girls Love Beyoncé.

Renaissance listeners have taken to social networking to discuss the new single. Some claim they only knew Drake from one listen. One user commented: “Knew ‘Heated’ was Drake by the first 20secs lol.”A second: “WOW HEATED?!?? I can hear drake… his pen is so recognisable btw #RENAISSANCE.”

One fan can understand Drake’s choice of album name now, as they wrote on Twitter: “Omg! Listening to Beyoncé’s album explains why Drake named his album ‘Honestly, Nevermind.’”

Drake wasn’t the only artist credited

Drake isn’t the only major artist who has worked with Beyoncé to create the masterpiece, as she also collaborated with many other creators.

According to Apple Music, Beyoncé’s credited the following musicians:

1. I’M THAT GIRL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Kelman Ducan, MIKE DEAN, Tommy Wright III & Andrea Yvette Summers

2. COZY
Beyoncé, Nija Charles, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Dave Giles II, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Curtis Alan Jones

3. ALIEN SUPERSTAR
Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, S. Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamelin, Timothy Lee Mckenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Yacoub, Lev

4. CUFF IT
Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Denisia “Blu June”Andrews, Raphael Saadiq Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Morten Ristorp, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert & Allen Henry McGrier

5. ENERGY
Beyoncé, Skrillex, Tyshane Thompson, BEAM, Almando Cresso, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Makuria, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream”Gesteelde-Diamant Mary Christine Brockert Allen Henry McGrier Pharrell Williams Chad

6. BREAK MY SOUL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, Allen George, Fred McFarlane, Adam Pigott & Freddie Ross

7. CHURCH GIRL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

8. PLASTIC OFF OF THE SOFA
Beyoncé, Sabrina Claudio, Sydney Bennett & Nick Green

9. VIRGO’S GROOVE
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Solomon Fafenson Cole, Daniel Memmi, Dustin Bowie, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews & Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney

10. MOVE
Beyoncé, Richard Isong, Ariowa Irosogie, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Temilade Openiyi & Ronald Banful

11. HEATED
Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas Jr., Sean Seaton, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney & Ricky Lawson

12. THIQUE
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Chauncey Hollis, Jr., Atia Boggs, Julian Martrel Mason, Jabbar Stevens
& Cherdericka Nichols

13. ALL UP IN YOUR MIND
Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, MIKE DEAN, Cherdericka Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Guy Cook, Jameil Aossey & Larry Griffin, Jr.

14. A PROBLEM AWAITS AMERICA
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, MIKE DEAN, S. Carter, Andrell D Rogers & Tino Santron Mcintosh

15. PURE/HONEY
Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Raphael Saadiq, Darius Dixson, Michael Pollack, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney, Moi Renee, Eric Snead, Jerel Black, VEJAI MARCEL ALSTON, Michael D. Cox, Andrew Richard

16. SUMMER RENAISSANCE
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, MIKE DEAN, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Atia Boggs, Lavar Coppin, Saliou Diagne, Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Peter Bellotte

Renaissance, say Renaissance fans ‘album of the year’

We aren’t surprised that the first song on Queen Bey’s album is called I’m That Girl – Because she is sincere after listening.

Fans of the star are no different and have filled social media with praises for the album.

One Twitter user wrote: “just finished renaissance. album of the year. right there. Beyoncé you will forever be the f****** queen.”

A second: “Okay I’m done with the album and I’m sorry but Beyoncé is too iconic it’s not even funny. Unending excellence truly.”

Some fans are already getting ready for the tour…

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