Nothing Was the Same is the third
studio album by Canadian recording artist
Drake. It was released on September 24, 2013, by
OVO Sound,
Aspire Music Group,
Young Money Entertainment,
Cash Money Records and
Republic Records. Work on the record began in 2012 and continued through 2013. As its
executive producer, Drake enlisted collaborators including
2 Chainz,
Big Sean,
Jay Z,
Jhené Aiko and
Sampha to appear as
guest appearances on the album. The album's
production was primarily handled by
Noah "40" Shebib and other OVO Sound producers;
Boi-1da,
Mike Zombie,
Majid Jordan and
Nineteen85 among others such as,
Chilly Gonzales,
Detail,
Key Wane,
Hudson Mohawke and
Jake One.