Take Care

the title track samples jamie xx's 2011 remix of gil scott-heron's cover, with 40 reworking the beat.

“We've always been a fan of Jamie as well as the xx, and we had been to their studio and sat with them prior to this when we were in London last year. We had loved that Gil-Scott [Heron] record, and the remix Jamie had done”

"shot for me" samples swv's 1994 track.

“Shot for Me" contains a sample from "Anything" as performed by SWV, written by T. Armstrong, B. Morgan and R. Smith.”

"over my dead body" contains elements from dj screw's track.

“Over My Dead Body" contains elements of "Sailin' Da South" (written by Cedric Hall) performed by DJ Screw.”

"the motto" contains elements from sir mix-a-lot's 1992 track.

“The Motto" contains elements of "She Will" (written by Dwayne Carter Jr., Aubrey Graham and Tyler Williams) performed by Lil Wayne featuring Drake; and elements of "Baby Got Back" written and performed by Sir Mix-a-Lot”

track 15 contains elements from e.s.g.'s 1994 track.

“Track 15 contains elements of "Swanging And Banging" as performed by ESG.”

"hyfr" contains elements from juvenile's 1998 track.

“Track 16 contains elements of "Back That Azz Up."”

track 11 samples jon b's 2001 track.

“Track 11 contains elements of "Calling On You" performed by Jon B.”

drake reworks gore's 1963 lyric "it's my party" into "it's my birthday" on the title track.

“Additionally, Drake makes reference to Lesley Gore's 1963 number one single, "It's My Party" by re-working the lyrics, "It's my birthday, I'll get high if I want to, can't deny that I want you, but I'll lie if I have to."”

drake thanked phonte at the 2011 bmi awards and told him directly "you're a huge influence on me."

“He told me at that time, 'Yo, you're a huge influence on me.'”

the album cover's composition resembles labi siffre's 1975 album cover.

“With a striking resemblance, the album cover is likely inspired by Labi Siffre's 1975 album, Remember My Song.”