"Laugh Now Cry Later" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Durk. It was released as the lead single from Drake's upcoming sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy through Republic Records and OVO Sound on August 14, 2020.
Commercially, the song debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and number-one in Drake's native Canada. The song received nominations for Best Melodic Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
On August 12, 2020, Drake posted a clip of himself and another person riding jet skis at night on his social media. The post was accompanied by the caption "TMRW MIDNIGHT ????". Upon release, it turned out that the song's music video also entailed an upcoming collaboration between Drake and Nike, Inc..