Listeners have given Honestly, Nevermind, Drake’s seventh studio album, mixed reviews. However, one song, in particular, Jimmy Cooks, has piqued the interest of many, here, we look at the lyrics and speculate on the song’s likely significance and its meaning
On June 16, the singer’s next endeavour was unveiled via a surprise Instagram announcement. Along with the release date, Drake revealed the tracklist for Honestly, Nevermind, which has 14 tracks.
Jimmy Cooks New Drake Song Lyrics And Meaning
Here’s everything we know about his collaboration with 21 Savage, which has been dubbed “the greatest of the bunch.”
Decoding Drake’s Jimmy Cooks’ Possible Meaning
21 Savage appears on Drake’s newest song Jimmy Cooks.
While Drake has not directly stated anything about Jimmy Cooks or the meaning of the song’s title, Genius adds that the song “delves into Drake’s career trajectory, and makes reference to the rapper’s origins as an actor on the Canadian TV programme, Degrassi.”
For the uninformed, the rapper played Jimmy Brooks on the programme for over a decade before focusing solely on music. Aside from the fact that it rhymes with his character’s name “Brooks,” Drake sings of quitting his existence in a “pigeonhole” to become a “night owl,” which might be a reference to the past when he juggled acting during the day and rehearsing music at night.
“Plus I’m cookin’ up ambition on a kitchen stove,” another set of lyrics read, possibly referring to Drake’s switch from acting to music.
Nevermind Has 14 Songs In Total
Drake’s seventh album contains 14 songs, however, fans appear to have preferred only two of them: Liability and Jimmy Cooks. Otherwise, the album has received mixed reviews, with critics claiming that it isn’t on the same level as last year’s Certified Loverboy or the ones before it.
If you wish to listen to the album, below is the whole tracklist.
- Intro
- Falling Back
- Texts Go Green
- Currents
- A Keeper
- Calling My Name
- Sticky
- Massive
- Flight’s Booked
- Overdrive
- Down Hill
- Tie That Binds
- Liability
- Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage)
Fans Vote For Their Favorite On Drake’s New Work
Fans believe Jimmy Cooks stands out among all the tracks on Honestly, Nevermind because of its rougher sound and lyrics that provide a new feeling. “Jimmy Cooks (ft. 21 Savage) — Drake’s toughest words on this entire album,” one admirer said. The opening part of this track’s background rhythm is evocative of Nujabes in a nice manner. The second part loses me, and I adore it. This song is an apt representation for the entire goddam record.”