4422
Featuring Sampha
4422 is performed almost entirely by UK artist Sampha and produced by Toronto's FrancisGotHeat; the writing is credited to Sampha and the producer rather than Drake, making it the clearest instance of More Life functioning as a curated playlist rather than a Drake-centered album. Sampha's spare, aching vocal over minimal production carries a mood of weariness and longing. The Independent's Andy Gill singled out Sampha's contribution as one of the project's best guest moments, capping the track 'with an emotive outburst.' Its placement — Drake virtually absent — reinforces the tastemaker framing, handing his platform to an emerging British voice the year before Sampha won the Mercury Prize.
Sources & verification
Citations below were matched specifically to "4422" and More Life. Drake Universe catalogs songs by album placement, verified collaborators, producers, samples, and themes, and avoids unsupported lyric-level claims.
- Rolling Stone: The Rolling Stone Interview — Drake (2018)Rolling Stone · 2018-02-19 — Rolling Stone interview anchoring the More Life / God's Plan period.
- Pitchfork: Drake Announces Boy Meets World TourPitchfork · 2016-09-19 — Announcement and routing details for the 2017 More Life-era Boy Meets World international arena run.
- Wikipedia: More LifeWikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Primary reference for More Life per-track production credits, songwriters, sample credits (liner-notes-adapted), playlist concept, release context, critical reception (Metacritic 79), and commercial/streaming performance.
