Drake's New Video Pays Homage To The Divine Feminine

My lackluster workout regimine is a precursor that my summer body might not be as lit as I had hoped, but Drake and Cardi B. just reassured me that my captions will. Following his highly publicized video for "God's Plan", our boyfriend Aubrey just hit us with a Beyonce and dropped our anthem for the summer with no promo. Everything Drake touches seems to turn to gold, but this time he's putting the spotlight the world's most precious treasure to ever live: women.

Drake announced in Toronto on Thursday that he would be dropping a new single Friday night and as usual, he did not disappoint. Drake's new single and ode to the matriarchy, "Nice For What" magically appeared on our newsfeed last night featuring a list of our favorite celebrities in all of their glorious femininity. The result was a visual where the rap superstar took the backseat to allow proper homage to be played to the divine feminine, capturing women in our various identities and capacities.

My hometown is Baton Rouge, which is about one hour from New Orleans, so when I heard Big Freedia's signature call out atop the New Orleans Bounce-esque Lauryn Hill sample, I turned my speakers on max and turned my apartment into a full-blown social shakedown.

The video was directed by 22-year-old Karena Evans, who also directed "God's Plan", and features a gorgeous spectrum of women of color including but not limited to Misty Copeland, Issa Rae, Rashida Jones, Yara Shahidi, Tiffany Haddish, Jourdan Dunn, Tracee Ellis Ross, Syd, and Letitia Wright.

So much black girl magic in one video. My heart couldn't take it.

Since the video's release, fans and celebrities have taken to social media to thank Drake and his co-stars for the iconic visuals, citing it as the female empowerment anthem we didn't know we needed.

The song is a banger without a doubt, but upon further analysis, it is also a declaration for millennial women in the digital age. That's a real one in your reflection, without a follow, without a mention. The track pays homage to women that are thriving in real life, not just insta-flexing.

"Nice for What" reiterates the fact that in 2018, women are drinking water, letting go of past lovers, and passionately walking in our purpose. And we might hit a couple angles and bless 'em with a few selfies while we do it.

The wide variety of women that Drake featured in his video is reminiscent of the fabric that America is made of, and the video is a tribute to our MF hustle.

Drake said that he's currently putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated album set to release this year. Until then, watch the video in full below.