Drake Ft. Jay Z - Pound Cake Instrumental [official Audio] May 2026

It features a crisp, steady boom-bap rhythm that provides a grounded contrast to the airy vocal samples.

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]

Drake felt the original beat wasn't the right fit and asked Boi-1da to create a new one around Jay-Z’s vocals. It features a crisp, steady boom-bap rhythm that

Jay-Z initially sent Drake two a cappella verses for a different beat produced by Noah "40" Shebib . Production & Sound Design Drake felt the original

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 .

The track’s creation involved a notable "trade" between two hip-hop giants: