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Drake Samples Fairuz in Unreleased Track From His New Album
We haven’t heard from BBL Drizzy since the Kendrick beef, but he just recently teased a bunch of tracks from his upcoming album Iceman…and one of the tracks samples Fairuz.
According to Mille World, Drake hopped on a stream to tease snippets of tracks from his ninth studio album. Among the previews, one track stood out for sampling Wahdon by the legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz, merging her iconic vocals with Drake’s signature style.
We’re not surprised that Drake’s new track samples Fairuz. After all, one of the co-founders of his label OVO Sound is Noah ‘40’ Shebib, his longtime producer, who happens to be Lebanese-Canadian.
About Fairuz’s Wahdon
We’re not sure how this sample will be used, but we’re a bit skeptic. This iconic song, written by Talal Haidar and composed by Ziad Rahbani, is a poignant reflection of loss and absence.
Wahdon was inspired by a story witnessed by poet Talal Haidar. Every day, he saw three young men enter a nearby forest and return in the evening, always greeting him along the way. One day, they didn’t return. Haidar later learned that the men were resistance fighters who were martyred in an operation against enemy forces.
The song reflects on the suddenness of loss and the courage behind ordinary faces, turning a quiet observation into a haunting meditation on sacrifice and remembrance.
The use of such a weighty and historically significant sample raises questions about how Drake will incorporate it. His music doesn’t really touch on deeply emotional or conflict-driven subjects…
Other Artists Who Sampled Fairuz
Last year, independent artist Macklemore sampled Fairuz’s Ana La Habibi. He used the sample for his pro-Palestine anthem called Hind’s Hall to convey his message about his message about Gaza.
Six-year-old Hind Ragab and her family were fleeing their home in Gaza City when their car came under fire by the Israeli military. The attack killed her family, leaving Hind alone in the backseat. Clutching a cellphone, she called paramedics, pleading for help.
Twelve days later, the Palestinian civil defense team finally reached the scene. They found Hind’s body riddled with bullets, and the ambulance sent to rescue her was burned. Her tragic story sparked widespread outrage, inspiring Columbia University students to rename Hamilton Hall in her honor as Hind Hall.
Macklemore’s use of the sample was thoughtful, carefully chosen, and served a meaningful purpose. We’re not sure about Drake, though.
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