Drake: Pet Shop Boys Claim He Didn’t Clear ‘West End Girls’ On ‘For All The Dogs’
The Pet Shop Boys are claiming that Drake didn’t clear their 1986 hit “West End Girls” for his newest album For All The Dogs. The Pet Shop Boys is an English pop duo that began their music career in the 1980s. The group consist of vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe.
On Drake’s “All The Parties” which features Chief Keef, the Toronto rapper sings “And it’s 6, our town a dead end world/ East End boys and West End girls.” In “West End Girls,” Pet Shop Boys sing: “In a West End town, a dead end world/ The East End boys and West End girls.”
“Surprising to hear Drake singing the chorus of ‘West End Girls’ in the track ‘All the Parties’ on his new album,” the band wrote in a Surprising to hear @Drake singing the chorus of “West End girls” in the track “All the Parties” on his new album. No credit given or permission requested.#PetText #kobaltmusic #WestEndgirls #Drake #PetShopBoys pic.twitter.com/P5siIccTw9
— Pet Shop Boys (@petshopboys) October 6, 2023?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweet. “No credit given or permission requested.”
“West End Girls” was a Billboard Hot 100 chart topper in 1986 and was the group’s highest-charting song, according to the publication.
Drake has not responded to the Pet Shop Boys’ claim.
Drake Releases For All The Dogs
Drake released his eighth studio album, For All The Dogs, last Friday (Oct. 6). The album features guest appearances from J. Cole, SZA, Bad Bunny, his Her Loss collaborator 21 Savage and more. Drake announced that he would be releasing the album back in June when he dropped his poetry book Titles Ruin Everything.
Take a look at the tracklist below:
1. “Virginia Beach”
2. “Amen” (feat. Teezo Touchdown)
3. “Calling For You” (feat. 21 Savage)
4. “Fear of Heights”
5. “Daylight”
6. “First Person Shooter” (feat. J. Cole)
7. “IDGAF” (feat. Yeat)
8. “7969 Santa”
9. “Slime You Out” (feat. SZA)
10.”Bahamas Promises”
11. “Tried Our Best”
12. “Screw the World” (Interlude)
13. “Members Only” (feat. PartyNextDoor)
14. “Drew a Picasso”
15. “What Would Pluto Do”
16. “All the Parties” (feat. Chief Keef)
17. “8AM in Charlotte”
18. “BBL Love” (Interlude)
19. “Gently” (feat. Bad Bunny)
20. “Rich Baby Daddy” (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA)
21. “Another Late Night” (feat. Lil Yachty)
22. “Away from Home”
23.”Polar Opposites”
Super Bowl 2025: 5 Hip-Hop and R&B Artists That Should Perform
The 2024 Super Bowl Halftime performerwas announced over the weekend: as you’ve probably heard, R&B legend Usher is performing. However, who says it’s too early to start thinking about some 2025 Super Bowl prospects? While many artists coming up in hip-hop and R&B today can fill a 13-minute set at a festival or perform for thousands of their fans on their own headlining tour, the Super Bowl is an honor in an artist’s career that many do not get to accomplish. It takes a certain level of musical impact and discography (if we’re being honest) to perform on the world’s biggest stage.
Super Bowl 2024
Usher is finally getting the flowers that he deserves. It was a big win for R&B when Usher was announced as the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime performer. In 2021, Usher announced his Las Vegas residency, where he has continued to showcase his talents. But the opportunity to play the Super Bowl Halftime show is something that he admitted that he has wanted for a while.
“It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before,” Usher said in a statement on Sunday, adding, “Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
Jay-Z, who signed a multi-year partnership with the NFL through his label Roc Nation, added his thoughts on choosing Usher as the Super Bowl Halftime performer.
“Usher is the ultimate artist and showman. Ever since his debut at the age of 15, he’s been charting his own unique course. Beyond his flawless singing and exceptional choreography, Usher bares his soul,” said JAY-Z. “His remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can’t wait to see the magic.”
While we can’t wait for Usher’s monumental performance in a couple of months, we couldn’t help but think of some great R&B and hip-hop acts for the Super Bowl in 2025. Take a look at five artists that should headline the 2025 Super Bowl:
Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.
