"headlines" is a song by canadian rapper drake. it is the second single from drake's second studio album "take care". the song, produced by matthew "boi-1da" samuels, and noah "40" shebib, first premiered on drake's blog october's very own on july 31, 2011, and was sent to all radio formats in the us on august 9, 2011. it was released on itunes and amazon on august 9, 2011 in the u.s. the song debuted and peaked on the "billboard" charts at number 13, his second highest debut. it was re-released to us top 40/mainstream radio on october 18, 2011.