Stevie Wonder help shaped 'Take Care' album, says Drake

Drake has credited Stevie Wonder with helping to shape the songs on his forthcoming LP Take Care.

The 'Headlines' rapper told Canada's MuchMuch that not only had Wonder given advice on enhancing the album's tracks, he also collaborated with him during the songwriting process.

Drake explained: "He helped me out with a lot of the music, just came and sat with me, listened to my music, told me where I could add a couple things to make it more sonically appealing, and not only that but we actually are writing together, which is an incredible experience."

Wonder also appeared with Drake during a recent concert in Toronto, performing six songs rather than the two he had initially had agreed to.

Drake recalled: "I hit him, asked him to come by, and with no hesitation he hit me back like, 'I will be there.' It was incredible."

Take Care will be released on October 24 and is expected to include collaborations with big name artists such as Florence + the Machine, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.

Drake slammed his label Universal Records in June for removing two tracks that he had posted from his official blog.

Listen to Drake's new single 'Headlines' below: