Drake, the Grammy-winning rapper, gave fans a surprising Valentine's Day treat by releasing his album on iTunes early on Friday.

Drake is just one of the very few celebrities to launch their album's on the streaming site. Before him, pop diva Beyonce made her iTunes debut as she released her fifth studio album just a year ago in the streaming site... and without ever telling her fans! 

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The musician's album, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, has 17 songs.

The singer posted the iTunes link on his Twitter post, with matching an announcement that took everyone by surprise.

The album features Drake's collaborations with Lil Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Travi$ Scott.

Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same, landed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's 200 album chart after its release in October last year, selling over 658,000 copies in its debut week.

Grammy-winning pop singer Beyonce, meanwhile, released her self-titled album, which came with 14 songs and 17 videos. 

Drake both wrote and performed some of his hits, including The Best I Ever Had and Started from the Bottom.

He also enjoyed No. 1's on the Billboard 200 charts for his three previous albums.

The hashtag #IfYoureReadingThisItsTooLate went trending in the United States on Twitter, coming with posts that praised his recent work. 

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