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: The intro pulls from Memphis legend Playa Fly’s track "Just Awaken Shaken" , and also famously weaves in elements from Brook Benton's "You Were Gone" .

: It secured Drake's record-extending 43rd No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. 🔍 Fast Facts & Song Breakdown drake_21_savage_jimmy_cooks

The official music video, directed by Mahfuz Sultan, was released in October 2022 on 21 Savage's 30th birthday. It served as a massive surprise to fans when, right in the middle of the video, the duo stopped to officially announce their legendary collaborative joint album, . : The intro pulls from Memphis legend Playa

: The song is highly unique for its three distinct tempo shifts. It transitions from an intro at 72 BPM to Drake’s verse at 78 BPM, and finally accelerates to 83 BPM for 21 Savage's ferocious closing verse. 🔍 Fast Facts & Song Breakdown The official

: Its success made Drake the first solo male artist to simultaneously debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 twice.

: The track debuted directly at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 .

: The title is a direct homage to Drake’s breakthrough acting role on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation , where he played the character Jimmy Brooks .