Drake Just Released Your Official Springtime Jam of 2016

Drake is continuing to parcel out music as we prepare for the release of his album Views From the 6 later this month. Last week, Drake dropped the beachy "Controlla" with Popcaan, a welcome entry in the islandy-vibe section of Drake's catalogue, and today, Drake released two singles: "One Dance," with Wizkid and Kyla, and "Pop Style" with up-and-coming rappers Jay Z and Kanye West.

If you were really into mid-Meek-Mill-beef Drake, you may take to "Pop Style"—which isn't quite Drake acting hard, but it does ditch the fun of tracks like "Hotline Bling" or even "0 to 100/ The Catch Up." "Pop Style" has a beat that never really seems to suit Drake; he affects a deeper voice for parts of the song, and it doesn't land perfectly. Jay Z only has two lines on the song, but Kanye's verse is fairly enjoyable—it includes some solid work with the words karate, sake, and Kawasaki.

"One Dance," on the other hand? I was hooked within the first 12 seconds. Drake seems to be at his best when he's singing over an upbeat rhythm and being un-bashful about his emotions, and here, he does both. ("Soon as you see the text/reply me" is something we have all felt.) It may not boost his street cred, or the cred of those who listen religiously, but it is extremely fun. "One Dance" made me want to book a ticket to the Bahamas, fall in love with a stranger, and play the song during our last night together on the dance floor. Or something like that.

It's unclear if these songs will be on Views From the 6, and their radically different styles don't exactly offer any hints as to what the album might sound like as a whole. But if the album contains more songs like "Controlla" and "One Dance," then you'll find me somewhere under a palm tree listening to Views on repeat.

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