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“Diplomatic Immunity" is Drake’s resurgence from a small hiatus from the limelight. By comparing immunity from diplomacy to his own immunity in the rap game, Drake shows why he’s untouchable.
The song title may also be a nod to The Diplomats' album under the same name.
NFL Giant’s defensive back Landon Collins first previewed a then-untitled snippet on his Instagram story on September 24, 2017, sparking rumors of a new Drake song in the works.
The song was later confirmed to be called “Diplomatic Immunity” in an Instagram post from Drake, and multiple snippets on New Year’s Eve, 2017.
According to Songfacts, Boi-1da detailed to Billboard the recording of “Diplomatic Immunity”:
"I was really inspired and ended up playing it for him. And when Drake hears something he likes, he gets on it and it’s actually what he did.“ Boi-1da created the beat from a sample sent by producer Nick Brongers, who’s known for his cinematic arrangements. Once I heard that part right there, I was like, ‘Yeah, that sounds like magic to me. It sounds like you’re on a yacht or something, sailing, over a luxurious dinner.” I basically arranged the beat for the sample to drop first. Then the drums come in, and then near the end of the beat, the bassline comes in after. Just to always be climatic, and something always has to happen. I learned that from being in a lot of beat battles. You just have to give people climactic moments of beats. Every four bars I try to add something new or take something out. As simple as it is, it works and it was very effective."
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