Only true Drake fans noticed his influence on Beyonce's Renaissance

Beyoncé’s anticipated seventh album is finally here – with 16 bops to call your new summer anthems.

Although it’s been a long six years since her last solo album, the wait has been worth it. Renaissance was released today, on July 29, 2022, and the album has received praise from listeners all over the world.

The album is suited for any kind of music lovers, from disco to dance and house – B has brought it.

The Crazy In Love singer collaborated with numerous artists to produce Renaissance, and fans of Drake knew he was involved after hearing one song in particular…

Drake on Renaissance

If you’ve listened to Beyoncé’s new single, Heated, you may have recognized the old-school Drake feel to it.

Although he only released his new album last month, it seems Drake was also busy helping Queen Bey create a song perfect for hot girl summer.

However, this isn’t the first time the pair have collaborated. In 2015, Drake unveiled a new track called Can I, which featured Beyoncé herself.

In fact, it seems that Drake has always been a B fan, as he titled his 2013 single Girls Love Beyoncé.

Listeners of Renaissance have taken to social media to talk about the new single, some claiming that they knew it was Drake just from one listen. One user commented: “Knew ‘Heated’ was Drake by the first 20secs lol.” Another added: “WOW HEATED?!?? I can hear drake… his pen is so recognisable btw #RENAISSANCE.”

One fan can understand Drake’s choice of album name now, as they wrote on Twitter: “Omg! Listening to Beyoncé’s album explains why Drake named his album ‘Honestly, Nevermind.'”

Drake wasn’t the only artist credited

Drake isn’t the only major artist who has worked with Beyoncé to create the masterpiece, as she also collaborated with many other creators.

According to Apple Music, Beyoncé’s credited the following musicians:

1. I’M THAT GIRL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Kelman Ducan, MIKE DEAN, Tommy Wright III & Andrea Yvette Summers

2. COZY
Beyoncé, Nija Charles, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Dave Giles II, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Curtis Alan Jones

3. ALIEN SUPERSTAR
Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, S. Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamelin, Timothy Lee Mckenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Yacoub, Lev

4. CUFF IT
Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Raphael Saadiq, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Morten Ristorp, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert & Allen Henry McGrier

5. ENERGY
Beyoncé, Skrillex, Tyshane Thompson, BEAM, Almando Cresso, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Makuria, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, Pharrell Williams, Chad

6. BREAK MY SOUL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, Allen George, Fred McFarlane, Adam Pigott & Freddie Ross

7. CHURCH GIRL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

8. PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA
Beyoncé, Sabrina Claudio, Sydney Bennett & Nick Green

9. VIRGO’S GROOVE
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Solomon Fafenson Cole, Daniel Memmi, Dustin Bowie, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews & Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney

10. MOVE
Beyoncé, Richard Isong, Ariowa Irosogie, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Temilade Openiyi & Ronald Banful

11. HEATED
Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas Jr., Sean Seaton, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney & Ricky Lawson

12. THIQUE
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Chauncey Hollis, Jr., Atia Boggs, Julian Martrel Mason, Jabbar Stevens
& Cherdericka Nichols

13. ALL UP IN YOUR MIND
Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, MIKE DEAN, Cherdericka Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Guy Cook, Jameil Aossey & Larry Griffin, Jr.

14. AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, MIKE DEAN, S. Carter, Andrell D Rogers & Tino Santron Mcintosh

15. PURE/HONEY
Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Raphael Saadiq, Darius Dixson, Michael Pollack, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney, Moi Renee, Eric Snead, Jerel Black, VEJAI MARCEL ALSTON, Michael D. Cox, Andrew Richard

16. SUMMER RENAISSANCE
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, MIKE DEAN, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Atia Boggs, Lavar Coppin, Saliou Diagne, Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Peter Bellotte

Fans think Renaissance is the ‘album of the year’

We aren’t surprised that the first song on Queen Bey’s album is called I’m That Girl – because after listening, she truly is.

Fans of the star think no different, and have flooded social media with praise for the album.

One Twitter user wrote: “just finished renaissance. album of the year. right there. Beyoncé you will forever be the f****** queen.”

Another added: “Okay I’m done with the album and I’m sorry but Beyoncé is too iconic it’s not even funny. Unending excellence truly.”

Some fans are already getting ready for the tour…

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