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

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

The instrumental for "Pound Cake," the outro to Drake’s 2013 album Nothing Was the Same , is celebrated as one of the most iconic "luxury rap" beats in modern hip-hop history. Produced primarily by and Jordan Evans , with additional work by Matthew Burnett , the track serves as a masterclass in atmospheric, sample-heavy production. Production & Sound Design Drake ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

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"

Jay-Z initially sent Drake two a cappella verses for a different beat produced by Noah "40" Shebib . Production & Sound Design The haunting vocal loop

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 .