Although Blake later admitted he liked the track and "spat out his drink" upon learning how much money he turned down by not clearing the sample, he maintained it was a "matter of principle". Song Composition and Significance
Drake released the song on June 1, 2014, featuring a prominent sample of English singer James Blake . The James Blake Sample and Its Removal
Blake revealed that he only sent the material as a "collaborative idea" for a future project and did not want it used as a standalone sample.

