Released in October 2015 and directed by , the official music video became an instant cultural staple:
The lyrics explore themes of following a breakup. Drake addresses an ex-lover who used to call him late at night (the "hotline bling") but has since moved on to a more independent, "hard-partying" lifestyle in a different city. Drake – Hotline Bling
: The track won two Grammy Awards in 2017 for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance , despite Drake later expressing frustration that it was "pigeonholed" into rap categories. Released in October 2015 and directed by ,