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Here’s Everything We Know About Elkan, The Producer Behind Drake’s ‘Nokia’

Drake has released the video for his song 'Nokia' through his 'burner' YouTube account, which might indicate a fresh start for him.
Drake's 'Nokia' re-entered the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 7, indicating his continued ability to create hits.
The video showcases a more upbeat vibe, moving away from darker themes seen in his previous works, suggesting a positive shift in his creative direction.

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Drake Throws A Party In “Nokia” Music Video Full Of Grudge-Holding Easter Eggs

Source: Drake / Youtube When Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U dropped on Valentine’s Day, it was met with mixed critique from OVO mainstays and those who rode for Kendrick Lamar during the tiring rap beef. However, Drake’s ability to create hits was apparent with a standout track in the back half of the album, “Nokia,” which reentered the Billboard Hot 100 at its new peak of No.7. The energetic, bouncy song has memorably simple lyri…

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Drake Wants a Booty-Shakin’, Nineties Party in ‘Nokia’ Video

On Monday, the rapper Drake released the nostalgia-harnessing video for "Nokia" from album 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U.'

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Drake’s ‘Nokia’ Video Might Just Be A Step In The Right Direction

Emerging from the smoking wreckage of 2024, Drake has been frantically trying to right the ship after picking the wrong fight(s) last year. While his efforts to curtail the spread of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” onslaught through legal means seem like a case of “too little, too late,” Some Sexy Songs 4 U, his recently released joint album with Partynextdoor, seemingly put him back in good standing with his core fans. Meanwhile, the video for t…

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Here’s Everything We Know About Elkan, The Producer Behind Drake’s ‘Nokia’

Drake is back with another earworm, and we have the producer Elkan to thank for it. This week, Drizzy’s latest hit “Nokia” sneaks back into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 — reaching a new peak of No. 7 — as fans are waiting with baited breath for the arrival of the song’s IMAX music video, dropping later today (March 31). Appearing on Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s joint album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, “Nokia” emerged as the leader of the pack amongs…

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Celena Seusahai Takes Tribal Global with Drake’s ‘Nokia’ Video - The Caribbean Camera

https://thecaribbeancamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Zoey-7150610.mp3 Celena Seusahai, three-time Carnival Queen of the Bands and CEO of Tribal Carnival, has once again raised the bar for Caribbean culture by making a bold statement on the global stage. Drake and Tribal On March 31, she was featured in Drake’s latest music video, Nokia, an artistic IMAX production that not only showcases Toronto’s vibrant culture but highlights the beauty a…

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Drake Quietly Sneaks Back Into The Top 10 Of The Hot 100 With "NOKIA"

“Who’s callin’ the Billboard Hot 100? (Who’s callin’ that sh*t)?” It’s Drake and he’s doing so with his $ome $exy $ongs 4 U hit “NOKIA.” The playful club banger has already been doing pretty well on the chart. But thanks to releases from Playboi Carti and his arch nemesis Kendrick Lamar still doing numbers off of his rap beef loss, it’s fallen out of the upper echelon. However, this week, that’s going to change. When the lists update tomorrow, A…

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