Drake and Camila Cabello have been working on new music together in Turks & Caicos. Cabello revealed in a recent Billboard interview that Drake will feature on two tracks of her upcoming album, C,XOXO. Reflecting on their collaboration, she recounted their trip to Turks & Caicos, which had sparked dating rumors after footage of them riding jet skis together went viral on social media.
“He’s the f*cking GOAT, so it felt like shooting for the stars,” Cabello said, explaining how she initially reached out to Drake via Instagram. “I showed him the album when I felt comfortable enough and he really liked it. [The feature] came out of a nontransactional place. He had this idea of a song called ‘Hot Uptown,’ and it just felt like I was in the city. I was in Miami.”
Cabello added that Drake wanted to contribute even more to her album. “Why does he have his own song? Because selfishly, I just want to hear Drake on my own album … I love that for me — it’s like that rebellious mood. Who says I can’t do that? It’s Drake talking his sh*t.”
Previously, Cabello discussed her trip with Drake during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast. “I love him so much and I really listened to him a lot during my writing process for my album,” she said. “And I really felt like he would like my album.”
Cabello has been promoting her new album for several months, with other collaborators including Playboi Carti, Lil Nas X, and the City Girls. The partnership with Drake, however, stands out as a highlight, showcasing her admiration for the Toronto rapper and the organic connection that led to their creative collaboration.