Drake Announces New Album and Release Date The rapper teased the album on Instagram. Drake’s jacket features the release date of the album and also includes the word “Scorpion,” which many are taking to be the name of the album. In the past few months, Drake has released two singles, “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What”, both of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Keep an eye out for the new album in June!