Drake Samples Fairouz’s "Wahdon" on New Album

Drake has been building the hype towards his forthcoming album "Iceman," set to release on October 31.

This time, the hip-hop icon revealed that his ninth solo studio album will contain a special treat for his Middle Eastern fans: one of the tracks will feature a sample of Fairouz’s iconic "Wahdon".

The announcement comes after Drake dropped on social media a slew of snippets of the album packed with easter eggs. 

While a Drake x Fayrouz mashup might sound random, but fact, it actually makes perfect sense.

Noah “40” Shebib and Oliver El Khatib, both Lebanese who have been behind Drake’s long-time success. 40 is Drake’s producer and the co-founder of OVO alongside Oliver, who’s also Drake’s co-manager.

This isn’t the first time Drake has demonstrated his love for Lebanon, either.

He has been spotted donning jewelry by a Lebanese designer, even dropped some Lebanese in a track, and OVO once launched a limited-edition Lebanon line in support of the country after the Beirut blast.