"Sticky" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer

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. It was sent to

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through

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and

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as the dual lead single from his seventh studio album, ''

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'', on June 21, 2022, alongside the single " Massive", which was sent to

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on the same day. Drake wrote the song with producer Gordo and additional producer Ry X. It is one of the two rap songs on the album, along with "

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"–the rest of the album is mostly

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. It is also one of two songs on the album with a Baltimore Club sound.

Critical reception

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reviewer Tim Sendra saw "Sticky" as "the most fun" track on ''Honestly, Nevermind'', describing the song as "pumping nd

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-influenced". ''

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'' said that the song was in Drake's familiar rap style, on top of "a deep and thumping beat".

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References

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