Hotline Bling Trivia Questions

Drake has said the song is about a general feeling of someone changing after success, not one named ex. He keeps the subject vague on purpose.

It heavily samples Timmy Thomas's 1972 song 'Why Can't We Live Together,' using its distinctive organ riff and beat. Drake credited him as a co-writer.

The video was shot over one long night in a custom-built cube set with changing lights. Drake's improvisation kept it efficient and iconic.

Surprisingly, the video got a Grammy nod for Best Music Video in 2017, losing to Beyoncé's 'Formation.' Drake's dancing became a meme anyway.

Drake has said the moves were his own spontaneous improv, though fans joked they resembled a dad or a malfunctioning robot. No viral dad video was involved.

Producer Nineteen85 stated he created the beat with Rihanna in mind, but Drake heard it, wrote his own lyrics, and kept the track.

'Hotline Bling' peaked at No. 2 in 2015. Drake's first No. 1 on the Hot 100 was 'One Dance' in 2016.

Drake wrote the line as a simple hook in the studio. No voicemail inspired it—it just captured the nostalgia of late-night calls. A common fan myth.