Elkan, the sole producer of Drake’s smash hit Nokia, has celebrated his wins in a wholesome way. The hip-hop/ electronic track from the Some Sexy Songs 4 U album, with its Atlanta bass beat peppered with Elkan’s vocals, has enjoyed success on the charts.
Clips of the London-based producer gifting his mother a car have been making the rounds on X, and Netizens, impressed by Elkan’s actions, are showering him with praise.
@hiphopunison shared the news on X, and @ChallzBrownLife tweeted in response:
“I hope the kid goes far, I love to see this.”
More X users commented on the video:
“I love it!!!! Got mom’s a brand new Toyota truck off the vibes!!” @69Ghod added.
“He living every man’s dreams. Get rich enough to thank your parents for all they did 4 u,” @HenryEjiofor11 tweeted.
“Love this for bro and moms. Shout out to the goat for making his dreams come true,” @playpizzyy stated.
Netizens expressed that Elkan was deserving of his achievements because he delivered a good track with Nokia
“Bro absolutely cooked with that track; he deserves it,” @Kamau_Afi gushed.
“This man put his life and soul into this song. You can tell this wasn’t some random thing. It was full of intention and expectation, and I love that,” @xpressakadjxp stated.
More details about Elkan, producer of Drake’s hit song Nokia
Elkan is a Sierra Leonean producer based in the United Kingdom. The multi-hyphenate artist also works as a songwriter and composer. He is popular for his music based on children’s rhymes.
Elkan has worked with popular artists like Lecrae on the Grammy-winning Church Clothes 4 album, Metro Boomin, Tory Lanez, Cordae, and Young Thug. He is also credited as a composer for the background score of the EA Madden game.
Nokia by Drake was released on February 14, 2025, and the Sierra Leonean producer took to his Instagram to express his feelings about the track:
"I don't even know where to start. This record means a lot to me. In the midst of a mental breakdown, I channeled all the pain, trauma, and joy into music, not letting a f**ked-up mental state stop me from expressing myself,"
He added:
"Nokia came from people I love ringing my line asking if I was okay inviting me out to karaoke, clubbing, going to crazy food spots and just enjoying the finer things in life! When Drake puts pen to pad onna Elkan ting you know it’s a speeeecial one!"
Nokia was released as the second track on Drake’s Some Sexy Songs 4 U album. The electronic track has experienced a meteoric rise on the Billboard Hot 100, rising from just below the top 10 to number 3.
It ranks below Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile and Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Luther.