Genius Meanings
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Drake – Back to Back
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“Back to Back” is the second of Drake’s responses to Meek Mill following his allegations of ghostwriting in July 2015, via a now-deleted tweet:
The title refers to the second
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Drake – Back to Back Samples
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See all of “Back to Back” by Drake’s samples
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Meek Mill (Ft. Drake) – Going Bad
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This triumphant reconnection between Meek Mill and Drake is about flexing their wealth and “Going Bad” on women and their enemies.
This is their first collaboration since 2015’s “
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Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
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Ranked as the #98 best song of the 2000’s, “Back to Black” details the harsh reality Winehouse faced after her then-boyfriend, Blake Fielder-Civil, ended their relationship to
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Gucci Mane & Drake – Back on Road
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“Back on Road” is a celebratory anthem about getting back on the path of success—fitting, considering Gucci Mane was out of prison a mere 10 days after the release of this song.
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Drake – Practice
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Drake pays homage to a classic Cash Money song, sampling and interpolating Juvenile’s 1998 classic “Back That Azz Up.”
This song can be seen as Drake speaking about a stripper or
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Drake (Ft. Jhené Aiko) – From Time
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“From Time” is penned as a conversation between Drake and an old flame.
The song features vocals from Jhene Aiko, production from 40, and piano harmonies from Chilly Gonzales.
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Drake & 21 Savage – Broke Boys
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[Part I] / [Verse 1: Drake] / Yeah, ayy / Hop in that bitch and I start the V / Snakes in the grass so they harder to see / My brother would give up his life to the O / He told me
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Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne – No Frauds
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“No Frauds” finds the three figureheads of the Young Money label reuniting on wax in their first collaboration since their 2014 offerings “Only” and “Truffle Butter.” It also
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Drake – Weston Road Flows
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“Weston Road Flows” is a throwback to Drake’s past. As a child, Drake grew up on Weston Road in Toronto. The area which Weston runs from (Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue up to
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Drake – BackOutsideBoyz
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On “BackOutsideBoyz,” Drake expresses his thoughts on his relationships and flexes about his earnings, with assistance from his close friend and collaborator Lil Yachty.
The song
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Drake – Child's Play
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On “Child’s Play,” Drake explains to a woman that her simple desires for a new outfit are mere child’s play. He’s happy to indulge as long as she continues to give him what he
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Drake (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) – Since Way Back
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On the 19th track of More Life, Drake and Party croon over a promiscuous lover, one whom they first met long ago. As fast as their relationships started, they go sour just as
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Drake (Ft. Lil Wayne) – Miss Me
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In an April 2010 interview with MTV News, Drake explained what “Miss Me” is about:
It’s a song about being away from what you love and hoping that when you’re gone, doing you
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Drake – Jaded
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“Jaded” is about Drake feeling used by his love interest. The term describes a person who has been hurt so much that they’ve become numb to pain and indifferent about relationships
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Drake – You & The 6
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This song is dedicated to Drake’s mother, Sandi Graham. Drake discusses many of the issues he had growing up, and how both his city and his mother helped him cope with all of it.
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Drake – Sticky
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“Sticky” is an upbeat dance track on which Drake discusses his luxury lifestyle and the subsequent “sticky” situations he finds himself in, hence why he surrounds himself with
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Drake (Ft. Kyla & Wizkid) – One Dance
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“One Dance” is an R&B song with dancehall and Afrobeats inflections, featuring a slowed down sample of the vocals and chord stabs from a 2008 UK Funky house anthem, Kyla’s “Do You
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Travis Scott (Ft. Drake) – SICKO MODE
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“SICKO MODE” refers to Travis and Drake’s work ethic, showing they’re a cut above the competition by going into “sicko” or “beast” mode.
“Sicko,” or “6icko” (the 6 referring to
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Drake – Nice For What
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The New Orleans bounce music-inflected “Nice For What” is Drake’s third single of 2018, coming after the Scary Hours EP which was released in January.
Throughout the song, Drake
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Drake – How Bout Now
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On “How Bout Now,” Drake flexes on an old flame of his. She didn’t appreciate him when they were together but now that Drake is a big superstar, he boasts that he’s “up” and she’s
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Drake – Over My Dead Body
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The introductory track on Take Care finds Drake luxuriating in his own success and clapping back at the haters… or is that luxuriating in the haters and clapping back at his own
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Drake – Emotionless
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On “Emotionless,” Drake ultimately acknowledges the existence of his child, Adonis. While Drake having a child was rumored in early 2017, Pusha-T’s “The Story of Adidon” brought
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Drake – Pipe Down
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[Intro] / (I'm working on dying) / Said you belong to the streets but the streets belong to me / It's like home to me (She belongs to the streets) / It's like home to me / I tatted
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Drake – Falling Back
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On “Falling Back,” Drake talks about a relationship where he continues to give his all, but the feelings are not reciprocated equally. He has become the fall-back rather than a
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Drake (Ft. JAY-Z) – Love All
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“Love All” is a collaboration of Drake with rapper JAY-Z for the album Certified Lover Boy. Before its release, the song was leaked on June 23, 2020, and was likely recorded in
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Drake – Can’t Take a Joke
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With “Can’t Take a Joke,” Drake braggadociously details his busy life as a celebrity.
From touching on his home life in Hidden Hills, Calabasas, to mentioning taking vacations and
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Drake – Look What You've Done
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Drake gives a legitimately touching tribute to his mother, Sandi, his grandmother, Evelyn, and his uncle, Steve, in this Take Care highlight.
The low-key vibe set the song apart
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Drake – Too Much
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“Too Much” finds Drake reconnecting with Sampha to create one of the most introspective and personal songs of his career to date.
Drake details his anxiety about reaching his goal
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Drake & 21 Savage – More M's
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“More M’s”, Drake and 21 Savage’s final collaboration from Her Loss, sees 21 take charge, beginning the track with his own hook and verse. Meanwhile, Drake takes the backseat
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DD Osama (Ft. Dudeylo) – BACK TO BACK
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[Intro: Dudeylo & DD Osama] / Every opp shot (Grrah, nigga) / Everything fucking dead, nigga / For real, nigga, suck my dick (Grrah-grrah) / It's that DD Osama, nigga, 41K / (Is
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Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever
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Four of hip-hop’s heavyweights take turns going in over a hard beat by Boi-1da.
During his Detroit stop on his Summer Sixteen tour, Drake brought out Eminem to perform his epic
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Drake (Ft. Chris Brown) – Not You Too
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On this song, Drake sings about being betrayed by a woman that he didn’t expect to. He scolds her by telling her “not you too,” implying that he has been spited by multiple women
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Drake – Teenage Fever
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“Teenage Fever” samples Jennifer Lopez’s “If You Had My Love.” It may describe Drake’s transition from his relationship with Rihanna to Jennifer and the tension this created.
In
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Drake – Nonstop
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On “Nonstop,” Drake flexes his abilities as a rapper and the business moves being made behind the scenes of his music. The song audibly has a distinct Memphis influence, as
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Drake (Ft. Billie Eilish) – Blind Faith (Come Back to Me)
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[Chorus: Drake, Billie Eilish & Both] / It's okay, okay to miss me / It's okay to say that you made a mistake / You loved me, love just don't fade away (Okay, okay) / It's okay
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Drake – Over
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On “Over,” Drake raps about his introduction to fame and how his career is just only beginning. It was released as the first single from Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later. In an
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Drake (Ft. JAY-Z) – Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2
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One of the most anticipated songs off Nothing Was The Same, which was originally a loose Magna Carta… Holy Grail track, features El Padrino himself. This marks the third time they’
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Drake – Losses
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“Losses” is a track that Drake uses to describe a relationship that went off course. He implies that what he states in this track is undisputable as each verse ends with the line:
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Big Sean – Bounce Back
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“Bounce Back” is a song dedicated to Sean’s ability to rise above taking a Loss. The phrase “bounce back” comes from the idiom, “bounce back harder than before.”
In the song, Sean
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Drake – Right Hand
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This song is a play on the term “right hand man” – an indispensable assistant or supporter. In this case, Drake attributes the traits of a “right hand man” to a woman he has strong
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Big Sean (Ft. Drake & Kanye West) – Blessings
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Sean, Drake and Ye have been successful — blessed, even. All three step back, count their blessings, and express gratitude here.
The song also spawned the hashtag #blessed
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