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Drake sampled the *NSYNC song Sailor on the CLB track TSU, leaving the boy band flattered and up for a collab!

September 7, 2021 Drake sampled the *NSYNC song Sailor on the CLB track TSU, leaving the boy band flattered and up for a collab! Drake showed some love to the music of his childhood on his new Certified Lover Boy album, paying homage to both NSYNC and Boyz II Men. The video for Way 2 Sexy, featuring Future and Young Thug sees the trio, alongside Los Angeles Clippers player Kawhi Leonard dancing against a snowy backdrop akin to the Boyz II Mens Water Runs Dry video. The all-white outfits worn in part of the video could be a nod to the Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way visual. CLB also includes a sample of *NSYNCs Sailing on the track TSU. Speaking to Variety *NYSNCs Chris Kirkpatrick reveals: Its flattering when things like this happen and with us, it doesnt happen that often, Kirkpatrick tells Variety. Its neat that I can tell friends who dont know I was ever in a band, Hey, Im in this new record. Check it out! Though the NSYNC album produced some of the groups most popular songs like Tearin Up My Heart and I Want You Back, Kirkpatrick was surprised Drake opted for the lesser-known Sailor. At first, it didnt make sense because Sailing was a cover, he says. Its Christopher Cross song. So, when I heard he sampled our version, I was like, Im gonna go home and listen to it on some real speakers tonight and get excited. I love it. Appreciating that Drake has an ear for music many cannot relate to he says, If I could guess why Drake does what he does, I could be Drake. I guess he had an idea, went with it and it worked perfectly. Asked whether the group would be up for a Drake collab Kirkpatrick said, Hes on another level. I would just sit back and go, Tell us what you need us to do and well figure it out. Drakes inclusion of R.Kelly as a co-writer on the song TSU has drawn sharp criticism from some quarters. Drakes producer, Noah 40 Shebib explained that they were forced to credit the singer-songwriter if they wanted clearance for the project. Read the full story here Posted in Read more