Drake's longtime sound engineer Noel shared three spreadsheets on June 4 detailing track revisions across recent albums, revealing that hit single 'Janice STFU' was elongated from a simpler title and that the eagerly awaited 'Vital' was swapped for 'Classic' at the last moment. The disclosure comes as Drake holds the Billboard 200 No.1 for a second week with 225,000 units, and 'Janice STFU' tops the Hot 100 for a second week, marking his 14th chart-topper.

'Janice STFU' and the lineage of a nine-word title

The spreadsheets, which Noel posted on social media, show that 'Janice STFU' began life as simply 'Janice' before being elongated to its final form. according to the report on Noel's posts, another track, 'Firm Friends,' was originally titled 'Can't Play Switzerland' — a name that was scrapped entirely. These changes underscore the meticulous refinement that goes into each release, a process that Noel's spreadsheets track through sections for mix, clean, approval, master, and notes.

The 'Vital' grail that fans have chased since 2017

Perhaps the most notable revelation is the last-minute swap of 'Vital' for 'Classic.' According to the source, 'Vital' had been performed live by Drake in New Zealand during his 2017 Boy Meets World Tour and leaked online around 2020, becoming a highly sought-after 'grail' among devoted OVO fans. The decision to replace it at the final stage disappointed many who had hoped for an official release. Noel's spreadsheets confirm that 'Vital' was never officially mastered, suggesting it may have been pulled from the album's final cut entirely.

Six multiweek No.1s: Drake's chart stats in context

The album's second consecutive week atop the Billboard 200 with 225,000 equivalent units makes it Drake's sixth project to achieve multiple weeks at the summit . Meanwhile, 'Janice STFU' gives Drake his 14th Hot 100 number-one hit, breaking a tie with other legendary artists for the most chart-toppers among solo male artists.. These numbers, as the source details, underscore a sustained dominance that few artists have matched, even as the spreadsheets reveal a behind-the-scenes workflow that is anything but static.

Why Noel shared the spreadsheets now — and what's missing

The report does not explain what prompted Noel to release these spreadsheets publicly, nor does it address whether other tracks were considered or rejected during the same sessions. The spreadsheets cover multiple albums, but exact dates and timelines remain unclear. Additionally, while the sheets show a note for 'I'm Spent' featuring Loe Shimmy as a late addition, they do not reveal which other collaborators may have submitted verses that were ultimately cut. These unanswered questions leave room for deeper fan speculation — and perhaps future reveals from the OVO camp.