# @hazyroomrecords on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DS_NcWIDjr-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61343083-hazyroomrecords-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-02T00:13:58.000+00:00

## Caption

‘9’ Drake (2016)

“9” is a Drake deep cut from Views, released April 29, 2016 via Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment, and Republic Records. The song is built like a late night Toronto checkpoint: cold tone, tight pacing, and verses centered on loyalty, trust issues, and the mental load that comes with fame, money, and constant scrutiny. Instead of aiming for a radio friendly hook, “9” stays focused on mood and message, which is why it often gets talked about as a “Views era” tone setter for the harder, more paranoid side of the album.

A key detail is the sample: “9” incorporates elements of “Dying” by Mavado and Serani, adding a dancehall adjacent texture that connects to the Caribbean influence that shows up across Views. That sample choice matters because it reinforces the album’s broader sound palette rap, R&B atmosphere, and Toronto nightlife energy while keeping the record tense rather than celebratory.

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toronto, 2016, nostalgia, hiphop, drake, explore, explorepage, views, torontorap

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