Drake’s New Video for ‘8 AM in Charlotte’ Features Son Adonis
Drake performs during day two of Lollapalooza Chile 2023 on March 18, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)
Drake’s latest drop from his soon-to-be-released For All the Dogs album includes a music video featuring his adorable 5-year-old son, Adonis Graham. “8 AM in Charlotte” includes an intro with Adonis being asked about the “beautiful piece of artwork” he sold to his father. As Adonis sits at a desk, showing the album artwork he drew for the record, he tells his father, “So, it’s the same story. So the goat was running away from the other monsters and the other animals. And a flower [is] blocking the way. The flower’s of fire. The racing car was maybe helping the goat, and there was some stairs, who’s like a jail stairs.”
Continuing his description in the most adorable way, Drake tells his son, “So it’s like a story.” Pointing out that his name is written next to the goat, Adonis says, “It’s Daddy Goat.” Which Drake responds, “It makes perfect sense to me.” Bringing up how much Drake paid his son for the artwork, Adonis hilariously responds, “Oh, please.” As the song begins, Adonis is still with his father, watching him rap and dances along, wearing a matching “Hate Survivor” shirt.
Watch the video below:
As we previously reported, Drake pushed back the release of For All the Dogs with the “dilemma” of canceling his show to finish the album or “complete the mission” and drop the album before the last show. For All the Dogs drops on October 6th, while his last date for the It’s All A Blur Tour ends in Columbus, Ohio, on October 9.
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Drake started his timestamp series and location song in 2010 with “9AM in Dallas.” He has since released “5am in Toronto,” “6PM in New York,” “4pm in Calabasas,” and “7am on Bridle Path.” He raps, “7 a.m. in Germany, can’t believe that they heard of me” on his honorary timestamp track, “Do Not Disturb.” As one person commented on the video for “8AM In Charlotte,” “Time Stamp Drake is different.”
What Were The Hottest Concerts Of 2023?
The past two years saw the return of touring, and many acts have hit the road with a vengeance. There have been amazing live performances, with some of the biggest artists returning to the road. Some tours were delayed due to COVID-19, while some musicians happened to take a long hiatus from performing altogether. Whatever the reason, in 2023, musicians across all genres of music announced world tours and stadium tours.
Pop legends like Madonna and Janet Jackson are touring on a global scale, as are younger artists like Harry Styles and Morgan Wallen. Popularity with K-pop and Latin artists has brought musicians from both genres to have successful tours in 2023. Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Pink and the Cure have all been on the road this year as well.
There is, of course, massive hype around Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Her shows last three-and-a-half hours as she covers all aspects of her career, from country to pop to indie. With her two “surprise songs” each night, fans are always eager to find out what songs she’ll choose for that segment. On top of that, her timing is impeccable for fans “itching for a post-pandemic live music immersive experience.” Another factor is how much Swifties appreciate Taylor’s dedication to her craft: writing all her songs and reclaiming ownership of all of her music by re-recording her discography. Fans have also been buying and streaming the new versions of her old songs and the bonus tracks on her re-recorded versions of her albums.
Secondary ticket market site Gametime released data showcasing the Top 10 Concert Tours of the year based on average ticket prices on their site. Take a look below at which ten music artists have the hottest concert tickets of 2023 so far, based on the prices of their tickets on Gametime.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
