Drake Set To Release New Single @ OVO Fest With A Sample From Aaliyah & Produce Her Posthumous Album

HipHopDX had this little tidbit to share with us today;

Drake is reportedly set to executive produce Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous album. He is also slated to feature the late singer on his new single.

A reliable source with inside knowledge of the situation told HipHopDX that the Young Money rapper, who has atattoo of the songstress on his back, will sit at the helm for her new LP. Details surrounding the album are scarce, but in March, producer Jeffrey “J. Dub” Walker said that an unreleased song titled “Steady Ground” will appear on the project. Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, later said that no such album was in the works.

In late March, Drake hinted to Tim Westwood that he had some “special things” related to Aaliyah in motion. “I have some great Aaliyah news coming soon,” he said. “Just some special things. Just gave you that, just a little. Because I said, I’m with Westwood, so I can’t not. But great things, great things for music, period.”

Additionally, Drake, who sampled Aaliyah’s “At Your Best (You Are Love)” for his track “Unforgettable,”is reportedly set to feature her vocals on his upcoming single. He is set to debut the song at the OVO Festival, taking place this Sunday (August 5^th) at Toronto, Canada’s Molson Amphitheatre.

Interesting. This should be one of the main highlights of OVO Fest. Drake putting together some smooth crooning with an assist from a soulful Aaliyah sample as the hook.