Detroit Free Press — On his new album "Scorpion," Drake isn't hiding anything related to his son, peppering in references throughout the album and dedicating him a full song, "March 14."             more info

Sky News — Rapper Smoke Dawg, who once collaborated with Drake, has been killed in a shooting in downtown Toronto. more info

BBC News - UK — The 21-year-old's family say he "touched the lives of many fans". more info

Detroit Free Press — Drake remembered slain Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg on Instagram: 'Rest up Smoke," he wrote. The 21-year-old musician was shot to death Saturday, along with producer Koba Prime.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When Drake tells us approximately 10 minutes into his new album that he’s “exhausted and drained,” it’s clear we’re supposed to sympathize with him. The revelation comes in the song “Emotionless,” just aft... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When Drake tells us approximately 10 minutes into his new album that he’s “exhausted and drained,” it’s clear we’re supposed to sympathize with him. The revelation comes in the song “Emotionless,” just aft... more info

USA Today Music — Drake remembered slain Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg on Instagram: 'Rest up Smoke," he wrote. The 21-year-old musician was shot to death Saturday.             more info

USA Today Music — Drake's album has logged more than 170 million streams worldwide since its release Friday.             more info

Stereogum — A shooting outside of a Toronto nightclub on Saturday (June 30) has claimed the life of 21-year-old rapper Smoke Dawg, according to Drake and others. more info

Core News — “Diplo & Friends exclusively in the mix, this week with Bianca Oblivion and LUCA LUSH going in! Expect brand new and exclusive music from the likes of 4B, Spooky, TC4, Lady Leshurr, Dos Flakos, Major Lazer, Roska, YehMe2, Omulu, Anna Lunoe, Baauer,... more info