Road Trips

"Road Trips"
Song by Drake
from the album Maid of Honour
ReleasedMay 15, 2026 (2026-05-15)
Genre
Length4:03
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Audio video
"Road Trips" on YouTube

"Road Trips" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, released on May 15, 2026, as the second track on his tenth studio album Maid of Honour. The song includes a sample of "Swangin' and Bangin'" by Houston rapper E.S.G.. It was produced by Gordo, ZECCA, Alvaro, Kid Masterpiece, and Elkan.[self-published source?] The song was released through OVO Sound under exclusive license to Republic Records.

Background

"Road Trips" was released as the second track on Maid of Honour, one of three albums Drake dropped simultaneously on May 15, 2026, alongside Iceman and Habibti. The track was co-produced by Gordo (formerly known as (DJ) Carnage), who has collaborated with Drake on his house, techno, and electronic Latin output since Honestly, Nevermind (2022). The song opens with a sample of E.S.G.'s "Swangin' and Bangin'".

Composition

"Road Trips" runs 4 minutes and 3 seconds. The track features several beat switches; Mixtape Madness best describes the track as, "Drake’s signature swathing pads melt away for an abrasive techno riff to enter. We then hear some deep house sounds that really accentuate his autotuned crooning."

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Road Trips" the album's best track, highlighting Drake's high notes in the second half, and its bridge, calling it "just a home run." In a separate piece, Billboard spoke with Gordo about the track, with Gordo describing Drake as being in an "I don't give a f–k what anyone thinks" era. Mixtape Madness praised the track's beat switches, writing for Rolling Out, Eddy "Precise" Lamarre described it as giving the album "an immediate sense of motion."

Charts

Chart performance for "Road Trips"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B (ARIA) 27
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)28
Global 200 (Billboard)58
Greece International (IFPI) 95
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) 40
US Billboard Hot 10042

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from producer interviews.

References

  1. ↑ "Post by elkan.exe". Instagram. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  2. ↑ Fitzgerald, Kiana (2026-05-16). "Drake Is Still Chasing Ghosts on His Three-Album Megadrop: Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "How Gordo Built the Sound of Drake's 'MAID OF HONOUR'". Boardroom. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Post by elkan.exe". Instagram. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Gordo Says He Knew Drake Was Dropping 2 Albums at Once, But Third One Was a Surprise". Complex. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  6. ↑ Fitzgerald, Kiana (2026-05-16). "Drake Is Still Chasing Ghosts on His Three-Album Megadrop: Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  7. 1 2 "Album Review: Maid of Honour by Drake". Mixtape Madness. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  8. ↑ "Drake's 'Maid of Honour' Tracks Ranked". Billboard. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  9. ↑ "GORDO Interview: Talks Drake & His New Album 'MAID OF HONOUR'". Billboard. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  10. ↑ "Review: Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" is the party". Rolling Out. 2026-05-16. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 HIP HOP/R&B Singles". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on May 27, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 20 Week 21, 2026 (New Releases)". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  17. ↑ "Drake "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," & "MAID OF HONOUR" Full Credits". HotNewHipHop. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  18. ↑ "Post by elkan.exe". Instagram. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.