Drake Ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [official Audio] May 2026

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

After hearing the final Boi-1da version, Jay-Z actually wanted the song for his own album, Magna Carta Holy Grail , but eventually gave it back to Drake to close out Nothing Was the Same . Drake ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

Jay-Z initially sent Drake two a cappella verses for a different beat produced by Noah "40" Shebib . Drake felt the original beat wasn't the right

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 The beat is famous for its ethereal, "underwater"

Experience the production and historical context of the 'Pound Cake' instrumental through these curated videos:

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