Scary Hours 2

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Scary Hours 2
EP by
Drake
ReleasedMarch 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
Length12:33
Label
Producer
Drake chronology
Dark Lane Demo Tapes
(2020) 		Scary Hours 2
(2021) 		Certified Lover Boy
(2021)
Singles from Scary Hours 2
  1. "What's Next"
    Released: March 5, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Scary Hours 2 is the fourth extended play by Canadian rapper Drake and a sequel to his second extended play Scary Hours (2018).[2] It was released on March 5, 2021, and features guest appearances from American rappers Lil Baby and Rick Ross.[3] The only single, "What's Next", was released alongside the EP with an accompanying music video. A sequel, For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, was released on November 17, 2023.

Background[edit]

In January 2021, Drake announced that his upcoming sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy would be delayed until later in 2021.[4] Two months later, Scary Hours 2 was announced a day prior to release on Drake's social media platforms.[5]

Commercial performance[edit]

The multi-single managed to chart on three charts, the Austrian, Italian, and German album charts, at number 10, 54 and 80, respectively.

"What's Next" debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated March 20, 2021, becoming his eighth song to top the chart.[6] The remaining tracks from the EP, "Wants and Needs" and "Lemon Pepper Freestyle", managed to debut at number two and three, respectively, thus making him the first artist in history to have three songs debut in the top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

Track listing[edit]

Scary Hours 2 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What's Next"
  • Supah Mario
  • Maneesh[b]
2:58
2."Wants and Needs" (featuring Lil Baby)
3:14
3."Lemon Pepper Freestyle" (featuring Rick Ross)
6:21
Total length:12:33

Notes[edit]

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits[edit]

Credits and personnel[edit]

  • Drake – vocals
  • Lil Baby – vocals (2)
  • Rick Ross – vocals (3)
  • 40 – mixing
  • Noel Cadastre – record engineering
  • Chris Athens – mastering (3)

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Scary Hours 2
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 80
Italian Albums (FIMI)[10] 54

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Scary Hours 2 – Drake". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Shaffer, Claire; Legaspi, Althea (March 5, 2021). "Drake Releases New 'Scary Hours 2' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan. "Drake Shares 3 New Songs on Scary Hours 2 EP: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Bloom, Madison. "Drake Says New Album Certified Lover Boy Isn't Coming This Month". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Kyles, Yohance (March 4, 2021). "Drake Appears To Announce 'Scary Hours 2' Release Date". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Trust, Gary (March 15, 2021). "Drake Makes Historic Hot 100 Start at Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Led by 'What's Next'". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Mench, Chris (March 5, 2021). "Drake Raps About His Son Adonis On "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" With Rick Ross". Genius. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Drake – Scary Hours 2" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Drake – Scary Hours 2" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Drake – Scary Hours 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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