The song premiered on OVO Sound Radio[1] and was released for digital download on January 30, 2016.

[4] The artwork for the single was designed by Filip Pągowski, the creator of the Comme des Garçons logo.

[5] The song has been interpreted as a diss track against American rapper Meek Mill.

"Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of February 20, 2016, selling 215,000 downloads in its first week; these sales became the highest debut sales of Drake's career at the time.

[6] As of March 26, 2016, the single sold 358,032 copies in the United States.