Drake released the song on June 1, 2014, featuring a prominent sample of English singer James Blake . The James Blake Sample and Its Removal
While the original version released to SoundCloud included Blake's vocals, his contribution was of the track.
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.
Drake's team reportedly emailed Blake just one day before the song's release asking for clearance, which he refused.