Drake Dedicates “Certified Lover Boy” To Late IG Models Mercedes Morr & Nadia Ntuli

The Canadian dropped his album this morning, two hours later than anticipated.

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After weeks of seemingly endless DONDA news, we’ve finally got something else to talk about - Certified Lover Boy. The long-awaited album was finally released at 2 am ET, and the internet has been bubbling over with hot takes, criticism, and of course, some love too.

As is tradition, Drake included a short but sweet message to accompany his music. “A combination of toxic masculinity and acceptance of truth which is inevitably heartbreaking,” the 34-year-old wrote.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1433665274826436660

“Executive produced by me, Noah “40” Shabib, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noel Cadastre. Dedicated to Nadia Ntuli and Mercedes Morr. RIP.”

According to a Twitter user, Ntuli was a UK based Instagram model and friend of the rappers, who tragically passed away in a Dubai car accident earlier this year.

Drake posted a tribute to his story after hearing of this model’s death earlier this year. “This can’t be right. One of the realest most positive people I know always looked out for each other and kept spirits up. Thank you for 7 years of friendship and support…Rest easy N love you,” he wrote.

Morr, better known to some as Jenae Gagnier, was also an IG model. The young woman was recently found dead in her Texas apartment, after being strangled to death in an apparent murder-suicide. Morr’s unfortunate death also got the attention of Cardi B, who was quick to shut down those justifying her attacker’s actions.

Now that you’ve had some time to stream Certified Lover Boy, tell us, what’s your favourite track on the album?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFYBCzrUgx

Drake Dedicates “Certified Lover Boy” To Late IG Models Mercedes Morr & Nadia Ntuli
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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.