"Nokia" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake for his collaborative studio album with PartyNextDoor entitled Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[1] Written by Drake and produced by Elkan, it was released on February 14, 2025, by Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound and Republic Records.

Composition

The beat is described as a "sweaty Atlanta bass beat peppered with flashy synths" with "androgynous vocals" (by Elkan).[2] In the second half of the song, "the beat stutters and slows into a crunchy groove" and Drake raps in a "Whodini-type flow".[2]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews. Billboard's Michael Saponara ranked the song as the fifth best track on Some Sexy Songs 4 U.[3] Saponara wrote that the track is an "electronic banger that has girls running around with glowstick necklaces" while stating that it would make "Daft Punk proud".[3] He also stated that the track "showcases the supreme innovator" within Drake.[3] Pitchfork's Mano Sundaresan wrote that the song "immediately feels ready for a drunken karaoke night" while describing it as an "indulgent, fan-service record".[2]

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from the liner notes.[4]

Recording

Musicians

  • Drake – vocals, songwriter
  • Elkan – producer, keyboards, additional vocals, background vocals, programming

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "Nokia"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 28
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[6] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 50
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 37
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 19

References

  1. ^ Caroline, Fisher (February 16, 2025). "Drake's "NOKIA" Climbs Apple Music Chart As New Album Breaks Records". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Sundaresan, Mano (February 18, 2025). "Drake – "Nokia" review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl; Saponara, Michael (February 14, 2025). "Drake & PartyNextDoor's '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U': All 21 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Some Sexy Songs 4 U (Liner notes). Drake, PartyNextDoor. Santa Anna Label Group, OVO Sound, Republic Records. 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_(song)
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