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Here’s Everything We Know About Elkan, The Producer Behind Drake’s ‘Nokia’

Here's everything Billboard knows about Elkan, the producer behind Drake's latest hit "Nokia."

Appearing on Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR ‘s joint album$ome $exy $ongs 4 U, “Nokia” emerged as the leader of the pack amongst three other chart-topping songs off the project: “Die Trying,” “Gimme a Hug” and “Somebody Loves Me.” The producer, who’s from Sierra Leone and is based out of the United Kingdom, graces Drake with a disorienting backdrop, which disintegrates from a sweaty and pummeling Atlanta bass beat into a slithering synth-driven funk groove. The rest was history, as Elkan continued to produce for well-known rappers including Russ, Nemzzz and Lecrae, the latter collaboration of which led to his first Grammy win in 2024, for his work on Church Clothes 4.

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