When you hear the acronym FOMO, you think of someone who's sad they missed the party. But for Toronto star rapper Drake, FOMO means having everyone at the party.
Drake originally announced FOMO in an Instagram post on August 21st. Speculation circled around what FOMO would truly be, until Drake announced it to be a "Not so short film" in a corresponding Instagram post the following month.
The film begins as an introspective look into Drake's life; Drake taking care of his house, tending to the garden, even getting in a quick workout. It quickly turns into the music video for the 2026 song "Cheetah Print" from the "Habibti" album.
Drake broke into his own space with this film, as it was somewhere between a music video compilation, and an album release. We had seen similar things on the "Iceman" streams earlier this year, but nothing quite to this extent.
We get to see, and hear, a ton of new music from Drake, including a collab with Don Tolliver on songs like "Cold Shoulder," and a remix of Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas."
We see him team up with Yeat again, this time on a track titled "Miss my Dawg."
He teams up with fellow OVO artist PartyNextDoor on an untitled song, and we hear another untitled song at the end of the stream.
Eventually, Drake shows us some things we've already seen. We see visuals for the 12 songs from "Iceman," "Habibti," and "Maid of Honour," a series of albums released by Drake earlier this year.
So, what does all of this mean? It means if you're a Drake fan, get excited.
Not only did Drake preview tons of new music, he also announced a new world tour in 2027, including some "big shows," as the rapper said.
Drake announced that "enough" of the songs were releasing to streaming platforms Oct. 2, serving as a deluxe version of "Habibti." Along with those songs, "Miss My Dawg" has already been released on Yeat's recent EP "Cocoon."
As excited as I am for a tour, the prospect of another album is even more tantalizing. We've already gotten three albums from Drake this year alone, and a fourth would be the cherry on top. While it can be argued that this much output decreases the quality of his music, I disagree.
Drake is finally free from the shackles of his $400 million UMG deal and can now truly make the music he wants to. This is really Drake's victory lap. The corny dancing, showy music videos, and newfound obsession with Goth, were all put on display throughout the whole hour. The things that make Drake the musical sensation he is, are now back on display.
It's his way of telling his haters that he doesn't care what they think. He's going to act the way he wants, make the music he wants to, and isn't afraid to boast about it.
If you weren't able to catch the stream live, don't worry. It's available on Drake's YouTube channel for free.
If I could say one thing, it's that Drake's persona, and approach to making music, aren't changing anytime soon.
