The album cover and booklet were shot by Toronto-based photographer Caitlin Cronenberg. Songs on Views see Drake discussing his relationship woes, experiences with betrayal, and celebrations of loyalty and friendship. In an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Drake said that the theme of the album is the 'haphazard, ever-changing weather in Toronto.' Writing for Vice, Emma Garland said that while the album 'lacks in lyrical sentiment, it makes up for in musical experimentation and production.' Garland further define the album as a 'minimal nuance of If You're Reading This It's Too Late has bloomed into the more fleshed-out format of Take Care.' Elliot Sharp of Red Bull Music described the album's vibe as 'chill, slow, smooth, soft, silk, and sleepy'.

Views takes influence from West Indian and West African music, while it marks Drake's first full foray into Jamaican dancehall music, after having previously explored the genre in his 2015 mixtape, If You're Reading This It's Too Late. #DRAKE VIEWS FROM THE 6 ALBUM SONG LIST FULL# Of the five singles released from Views, three were primarily dancehall songs (' One Dance', ' Controlla' and ' Too Good'). Other genres featured on the album include R&B, hip hop, trap, Afrobeat, UK funky, and pop. Promotion ĭrake premiered a single, titled ' Summer Sixteen' through OVO Sound Radio on January 30, 2016. The track was produced by 40, Boi-1da and Cubeatz. The song contains a slowed-down sample of 'Glass Tubes' performed by Brian Bennett. The cover art was designed by Filip Pągowski, who was a creator of the Comme des Garçons logo. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, selling 215,000 copies in its first week, making it the highest debut sales of Drake's career.

As of March 27, 2016, the single sold 358,000 copies in the United States.

On April 4, 2016, the album was initially teased in London. #DRAKE VIEWS FROM THE 6 ALBUM SONG LIST FULL#.

Views from the 6 album songs