Middle of the Ocean
"Middle of the Ocean" is one of Her Loss's longest tracks, a sprawling Drake solo passage produced by Oz with Nik D, Noel Cadastre and Sucuki co-producing and LOOF as additional producer; it samples The Diplomats' 'Real Niggas' and The O'Jays' 'Cry Together.' Over a roomy, unhurried base, Drake delivers a long, discursive personal statement, including the much-quoted 'sidebar' aimed at Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian ('your husband a groupie'), which Ohanian answered on Twitter by embracing the 'groupie' label for his wife and daughter. The track's appeal lies in its detail and breadth rather than concision.
Sources & verification
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- Billboard: Her Loss debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200Billboard · 2022-11-13 — Dated chart report for Her Loss debuting at No. 1, Drake's 12th Billboard 200 No. 1.
- Rap Radar: Drake & 21 Savage — Her LossRap Radar / YouTube · 2022-11-07 — YouTube upload of the Her Loss release-week Rap Radar episode.
- Jimmy Cooks — WikipediaWikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Source for 'Jimmy Cooks' producer credits (Vinylz, Tay Keith, Cubeatz, Tizzle), Playa Fly sample, No. 1 Hot 100 debut, 3x Platinum certification, Her Loss origin and music-video-as-announcement detail.
- Her Loss (album) - WikipediaWikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Primary source for the full track listing, per-track production (credits adapted from official liner notes), sample credits, background, reception, controversy and chart/sales data.
