Drake Ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [official Audio] -

The track’s creation involved a notable "trade" between two hip-hop giants:

Jay-Z initially sent Drake two a cappella verses for a different beat produced by Noah "40" Shebib . Drake ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

The haunting vocal loop is a direct sample of Ellie Goulding's "Don’t Say a Word" . The producers pitched it down and layered it with reverb to create a dreamlike backdrop. The track’s creation involved a notable "trade" between

The beat is famous for its ethereal, "underwater" texture—a signature of the OVO sound during that era. The beat is famous for its ethereal, "underwater"

The instrumental for "Pound Cake," the outro to Drake’s 2013 album Nothing Was the Same , is celebrated as one of the most iconic "luxury rap" beats in modern hip-hop history. Produced primarily by and Jordan Evans , with additional work by Matthew Burnett , the track serves as a masterclass in atmospheric, sample-heavy production. Production & Sound Design

The instrumental includes a re-recorded vocal interpolation of Wu-Tang Clan’s "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), which is reportedly voiced by Timbaland . Origins and History

Drake felt the original beat wasn't the right fit and asked Boi-1da to create a new one around Jay-Z’s vocals.