Scary Hours 2 is the fourth extended play by Canadian rapper Drake and a sequel to his second extended play Scary Hours (2018).[2] It was released on March 5, 2021, and features guest appearances from American rappers Lil Baby and Rick Ross.[3] The only single, "What's Next", was released alongside the EP with an accompanying music video. A sequel, For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, was released on November 17, 2023.
Background
In January 2021, Drake announced that his upcoming sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy would be delayed until later in 2021.[4] Two months later, Scary Hours 2 was announced a day prior to release on Drake's social media platforms.[5]
Commercial performance
The multi-single managed to chart on three charts, the Austrian, Italian, and German album charts, at number 10, 54 and 80, respectively.[citation needed]
"What's Next" debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated March 20, 2021, becoming his eighth song to top the chart.[6] The remaining tracks from the EP, "Wants and Needs" and "Lemon Pepper Freestyle", managed to debut at number two and three, respectively, thus making him the first artist in history to have three songs debut in the top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
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