Trust Issues

Article summary

"Trust Issues" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It was originally released as a free download on June 21, 2011, and released in the UK on June 8, 2014, via Harlem King Entertainment. "Trust Issues" was initially unavailable on major music streaming services until its re-release on his compilation album Care Package, which was released on August 2, 2019, by OVO Sound. It is a slow, melodic, atmospheric R&B track about the complexities of trust, loyalty, and betrayal in relationships under the pressure of fame. "Trust Issues" served as a promotional single to his 2011 studio album Take Care. Written by Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, N. Cobey, DJ Khaled, T-Minus, Nikhil Seetharam, and Noah "40" Shebib, the track also explores themes of coping through substances such as purple lean. Production was handled by 40 and T-Minus. "Trust Issues" also incorporates elements from DJ Khaled's "I'm on One", which features Drake. Commercially, upon re-release, "Trust Issues" peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100. Certifications include platinum in Australia and New Zealand, and silver in the United Kingdom. The song spawned remixes and covers, including a remix by the Weeknd on June 25, 2011, and a profanity-free cover by Justin Bieber on August 28, 2011, which was met by praise from Drake.…

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1. release date: 2011-06-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2019-08-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2011 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2011-06-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2019-08-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2011-06-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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7. The record states that the release date is "2011-06-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1379003555