Welcome back, outdated Drake. Ever considering the fact that he declared his subsequent album, For All the Dogs, previously this summertime, the rapper hinted he may return to his sonic roots. You know, these nostalgic days which includes snippets of voicemails from past girlfriends (“Marvins Room”) and providing the smoothest bars that made listeners do a double just take. He stayed accurate to his teasing, as his most recent collaboration with SZA has his emotive, Take Treatment alter-moi created all above it. On Sept. 15, the duo launched “Slime You Out,” a dimly-lit diss about poisonous relationships.

This collaboration amazed followers, as Drake and SZA have by no means publicly worked together in advance of. Even so, lots of are mindful of their dating historical past. In Oct 2020, the rapper unveiled on 21 Savage’s “Mr. Ideal Now” that he and SZA had dated in 2008. This relationship fall was quite unexpected, as neither artist ever hinted they were an product in advance of the track’s release. That identical thirty day period, SZA verified their earlier partnership. She also corrected Drake’s declare, stating they truly dated in 2009.

Now, nearly a few a long time immediately after the revelation, the two artists have reunited for some sonic magic. Drake very first teased “Slime You Out” in a Sept. 14 Instagram publish. He posted the single’s fitting artwork, which functions a photo of Halle Berry obtaining slimed at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Preference Awards. SZA shared the address on her have Instagram that same working day, confirming the collab with a few emojis.

“Slime You Out” is one hell of an introduction to For All the Dogs. About airy, just about psychedelic keys and isolated harmonies, Drake normally takes purpose at all the women of all ages who performed him. Even though it does not appear he’s heading immediately after SZA, his smolderingly bitter shipping feels really on the nose.

“I never know what’s completely wrong with you women. I really feel like y’all really do not need to have enjoy, you need any person who can micromanage you, convey to you proper from mistaken,” he cockily spits, prior to promising to “slime [her] for them child options [she] manufactured.”

SZA fulfills him with the similar acidic vitality, inquiring: “How the f*ck you so authentic but engage in b*tch on my line?” Whew. She continues to blast toxic, borderline narcissistic guys until finally Drake takes back the torch, closing the observe with a gritty conquer switch.

If this observe proves everything, it is that Drake demands to deliver his R&B-singing aspect out of retirement stat. It appears to be supporters on Twitter agree.

Whilst some appreciated “Slime You Out,” other people considered this launch was underwhelming.

SZA totally devoured her second verse.

With equally artists staying Scorpios, this may be the new cutthroat anthem for the impending astrological time.

Drake’s For All the Pet dogs will fall on Sept. 22.