
Both “Demons” and “Pain 1993” had been teased for months by all involved artists. Many of the remaining tracks on the tape were teased prior to their release. Finally, in mid-April, both “From Florida with Love” and “Deep Pockets” leaked. The first official single from the tape, “Toosie Slide,” was released on all streaming services on April 3. Drake then released “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle” on his SoundCloud on March 1. “Desires” was released on Drake’s SoundCloud on January 31, after leaking weeks prior. “War” was released on December 24, 2019, as one of the tracks on Oliver El-Khatib’s SoundCloud compilation, EL-KUUMBA TAPE VOL. Following this, Drizzy confirmed the tape by revealing its artwork and tracklist four hours before its release.Īs stated above, many of the tracks on the album were leaked or released prior to the tape’s release. The mixtape’s existence was first alleged by fans on April 30, 2020, after they discovered new songs registered to Drake through Shazam. The mixtape is a collection of loose tracks that were either released or teased in the lead-up to the project’s premiere. It is also Drake’s first full-length project of new music since his June 2018 album, Scorpion.

Dark Lane Demo Tapes is Drake’s surprise fifth solo mixtape it serves as a precursor to his sixth studio album.
