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Drake – Show Me a Good Time
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This song is a celebratory anthem about Drake and his success in the music industry. With all of his hard work, at the end of the day, he just wants to relax and requests his girl
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Drake – Find Your Love
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“Find Your Love” is the second single from his debut album, Thank Me Later. This Kanye West-produced track finds the rapper singing about what he describes as “one of my worst
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Tory Lanez – Extravagant Bullshit//Nunchucks
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[Part I: "Extravagant Bullshit"] / [Verse] / Shawty, after all the fighting, the fucking's better (Damn) / You got your left one and your right in, all of your vendetta / You
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Drake – Champagne Poetry
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“Champagne Poetry” is the intro track to Drake’s album Certified Lover Boy.
Initially revealed in an Instagram post of Drake’s son, Adonis, holding up a whiteboard, he captioned:
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Drake (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – Up All Night
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[Verse 1: Drake] / Kush rolled, glass full: I prefer the better things / Niggas with no money act like money isn't everything / I'm havin' a good time, they just trying to ruin it
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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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Swae Lee & Young Thug’s “Offshore” Samples Tracks By Drake & Ye Ali
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They borrow elements of “Show Me A Good Time” & “Oceans.”
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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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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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Virgil Abloh Previewed An Unreleased Drake & Swae Lee Collaboration At Coachella
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The song is reminiscent of material from Drake’s ‘More Life.’
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Drake (Ft. Future) – N 2 Deep
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The first part of this song shows a seemingly sober Drake going into a club ready to have a blast whilst also trying to convince a girl in Houston that he is a decent man.
The
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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 & 21 Savage – On BS
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[Intro: 21 Savage] / Yeah, woah, woah, woah / [Verse 1: 21 Savage & Drake] / I had to cut some niggas off, they didn't mean me no good / I come from the ghetto, so my trunk is in
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Drake (Ft. The-Dream) – Shut It Down
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“Shut It Down” is an ode to a special and beautiful girl and why no other girl is on her level. The song was initially chosen as the first single from Thank Me Later but Drake
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Drake – Redemption
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This song is about a relationship Drake had with a former flame. He expresses conflicting emotions about romantic commitment throughout “Redemption.” On the first three verses, he
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Drake – The Resistance
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Drake tells the ladies, haters and old friends that he’s going to take advantage of his success and he doesn’t think he should have to apologize.
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Drake (Ft. Travis Scott) – Fair Trade
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On “Fair Trade,” Drake denounces fake friends, asserting that his life is better without them. Scott, on the other hand, talks about his women, cars, and money. The track was
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Drake (Ft. GIVĒON) – Chicago Freestyle
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“Chicago Freestyle” released simultaneously with Drizzy’s “When To Say When.” Drake dedicates his lyrics to the lessons he learned on his come-up and reflects on the various
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Drake – Thank Me Now
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The closer to Thank Me Later provides us an introspective look into Drake’s career, where he describes his influence in hip-hop and his success, as well as his personal life
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Drake (Ft. Swizz Beatz & T.I.) – Fancy
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An ode to independent, self-respecting women with class, ass, and their own bank accounts.
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Drake (Ft. Alicia Keys) – Fireworks
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Drake opens his debut LP Thank Me Later with a “monologue” that answers some of the common questions that he ignores in interviews. The song was produced by Drake’s frequent
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Drake (Ft. Jeezy) – Unforgettable
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Drake is a distinct artist in that he both raps and sings, and this song is his cleverly-worded tribute to the R&B genre, with emphasis on how great songs are continuously remade
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Drake Bell – Give Me a Little More Time
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[Verse 1] / Another drink another roll of dice / Another night I paid the price / And too many times I turned away good advice / Give me just a little more time / [Verse 2] / I
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Drake & 21 Savage – Treacherous Twins
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In “Treacherous Twins,” Drake and 21 Savage rap on a warm, mellow-like beat—which samples Ginuwine’s 1996 track “Lonely Daze”—about loyalty between close friends.
“Twin” is often
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Genius Users – Drake [Discography List]
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A full list of rapper Drake’s singles, projects, and features.
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French Montana (Ft. Swae Lee) – Unforgettable
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In honor of his 32nd birthday, French Montana delivered a present to his fans sharing “Unforgettable” on Instagram, in a now deleted post, captioning:
🔥🔥🔥🔥 BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM ME
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Drake – Best I Ever Had
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“Best I Ever Had” is Drake’s break-out single from his So Far Gone EP. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for two Grammys Awards—one for Best Rap Song and
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Drake (Ft. Rihanna) – Too Good
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“Too Good” is about a couple who go out of their way to treat each other well, while they feel like their love is taken for granted.
Carrying the same Caribbean and dancehall beat
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Drake – 9
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”9" is an homage to Drake’s hometown Toronto (“the 6”) and an assertion of his influence there.
Drake uses the number 9 to describe his influence over Toronto, saying he “turned
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Drake – That's How You Feel
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“That’s How You Feel” is about a girl who Drake would like to spend time with but is unsure if his feelings for her are reciprocated.
On the song’s refrain, Drake samples Nicki
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Drake & Future) – Love Me
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On “Love Me,” Weezy, Drake, and Future talk about their women and how they care about nothing but them—as long as they love them back. It was released as the second single from
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Drake – Tried Our Best
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“Tried Our Best” delves into the dynamics of a complex romantic relationship. The lyrics highlight the challenges and conflicts that frequently arise between Drake and his partner
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Drake – Jungle
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“Jungle” gets its title from a nickname for Lawrence Heights, a particularly rough neighborhood in Toronto.
The song sounds like an ode to a particular girl back in the Jungle who
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Young Thug (Ft. Drake) – Parade on Cleveland
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[Part I] / [Intro: Drake] / Woah / [Verse: Drake] / How the fuck you out here goin' tit for tat? (Tit for tat) / I should've saw the signs, how could I miss that? (How could I miss
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Drake (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – Make Me Proud
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The second single from Drake’s album Take Care.
A love note to Drake’s main squeeze/Nicki Minaj asserting the fact that she’s the queen of the game. Drake’s verse is deliberately
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Drake & 21 Savage – Spin Bout U
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Drake & 21 Savage flip B.G.O.T.I.’s 1995 hit song “Give Me Your Lov-N” on “Spin Bout U,” a slow-burn R&B where both artists rap about taking care of their partners, while boasting
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Drake – Headlines
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This song features production from Drake’s frequent collaborators who’ve shaped his sound—Boi-1da and Noah “40″ Shebib. It was the first song that Drake dropped for his album Take
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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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Drake – U With Me?
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On “U With Me?,” Drake questions his girl’s loyalty, reflecting on the past and how certain issues in their relationship caused them to drift. As a result, Drizzy begins to doubt
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Drake (Ft. Lil Wayne) – The Motto
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On this bonus track from Take Care, Drake enlists his Young Money mentor Lil Wayne for an ode to his motto in life: YOLO.
https://www.twitter.com/drake/status/131969860388397057
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Drake (Ft. Rihanna) – Take Care
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This track uses the beat and hook from the song “I’ll Take Care of U” from the Jamie XX and Gil Scott Heron album that dropped last year
The source material for all this is the
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Future (Ft. Drake) – Life Is Good
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On “Life Is Good,” Future enlists the help of frequent collaborator Drake for their first collaboration since June 2018’s “Blue Tint.” Although the song was released as a
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