Drake enlisted Kevin Durant as the A&R for his eighth solo album, "For All the Dogs." The official credits for the album include the Phoenix Suns superstar in the role of A&R. Drake shared a photo of himself and Durant on his Instagram Stories, captioning it, "Dialed in," after the album's release. An A&R (artist and repertoire) plays a multifaceted role in the music industry, involving talent discovery, music creation, marketing, and promotion. KD, who previously appeared in Drake's music video for "Laugh Now Cry Later" in 2021, also received a shoutout from Drake on the track "All the Parties" featuring Chief Keef, where he raps, "Me and KD 'bout to turn up the art."
In September 2022, Drake took to Instagram to mark KD's 34th birthday. He shared a message on his Instagram Stories, saying, "More life to my exec producer @easymoneysniper."
