Genius Meanings
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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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Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne – Seeing Green
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For the 2021 re-release of her classic 2009 mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki Minaj recruits her fellow Young Money superstars, Drake and Lil Wayne, for “Seeing Green,” a stellar
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Drake (Ft. Beyoncé) – Can I
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In a swiftly deleted Instagram post on October 12, 2015, Drake expressed his frustration at the leak of “Can I” but stated his plans to finish the song and place it on his then-
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Drake & Central Cee – On The Radar Freestyle
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[Intro: Drake] / Yeah / On The Radar, 2023 / 6 G-O-D and my broski 2C / You know what it is / Some madness and badness, combination / Yeah / Ayy, grr / [Verse 1: Drake] / On
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Drake – Know Yourself
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Drake first used the phrase “know yourself” in “Jodeci Freestyle” – a single released in the lead-up to his album Nothing Was The Same. On the album, the phrase is also referenced
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Drake – 6 God
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On October 25th 2014, the day following his 28th birthday, Drizzy released the full version of “6 God,” along with “How Bout Now” and “Heat of the Moment,” dropping the songs early
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Drake (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) – Members Only
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“Members Only” sees Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR immerse listeners into a world of intimacy and exclusive relationships. Drake specifically speaks to a woman that he feels is so closely
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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 – 6 Man
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6 is a reference to the numbers 416 and 647, the area codes of Drake’s hometown, Toronto. It was meant to promote NBA player Louis Williams as a candidate for the 6th Man of the
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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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Travis Scott (Ft. Drake) – MELTDOWN
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“MELTDOWN,” a three-part track that sees the tempo of the track rising until it reaches its untimely climax and the end of part one, sees Travis Scott recruit Drake as they both
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Drake – 5AM in Toronto
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The “9AM in Dallas” sequel was dropped in anticipation of Drizzy’s third album, Nothing Was the Same – notably shedding light on the beef between The Weeknd and Drake. Keys by
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Drake – 0 to 100 / The Catch Up
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This song features two parts. The first, “0 to 100,” is a typical braggadocio rap song resembling Drake’s smash “Started from The Bottom.” The second, “The Catch Up,” features an
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Drake – God's Plan
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“God’s Plan” is a feel-good track that discusses Drake’s future. Being who he is in the industry, he knows that people want him to fail; however, God won’t let him do that.
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Drake (Ft. 21 Savage) – Jimmy Cooks
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Concluding the house-inspired Honestly, Nevermind, Drake switches up for the album’s final song, trading bars with 21 Savage, on a hard-hitting instrumental. Chock-full of name-
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Drake – Do Not Disturb
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As the final cut on More Life, “Do Not Disturb” picks up where “Lose You” left off, showing Drake at his most pensive state. With Drake’s vulnerability on full-display, “Do Not
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Drake – Views
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An ode to loyalty and faithfulness, “Views” samples The Winans' “The Question Is”—a song about faith in God. But the 6 God speaks of a non-religious faith.
The title track on
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Future, Drake & Young Thug – D4L
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Drake reunites with Atlanta trap artists Future and Young Thug for a tribute to the Atlanta rap collective D4L, which consisted of members Fabo, Mook-B, Stoney, and Shawty Lo.
The
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Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
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“Rich Flex” sets the stage for Drake & 21 Savage’s collaborative album, Her Loss. In its first half, the duo dish out their signature styles, with Drake delivering a catchy chorus
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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 – Views From The 6
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On July 15th, 2014, Drake announced his next album would be titled Views From the 6, although he had not begun working on it. He’s apparently put some work in since with a new
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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 – Views From The 6
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On July 15th, 2014, Drake announced his next album would be titled Views From the 6, although he had not begun working on it. He’s apparently put some work in since with a new
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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 – 10 Bands
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A braggadocious money-spending anthem, “10 Bands” finds Drake contemplating his massive net worth and its consequences. Released along with its parent mixtape, If You’re Reading
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Young Thug (Ft. Drake) – Oh U Went
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“Oh U Went” is a catchy and repetitive track in which Young Thug raps about his rising affluence while recruiting Canadian superstar Drake to rap about his solidified place in the
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Drake – Lose You
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In “Lose You” Drake speaks to his lover, his family, and his friends, asking them if he has lost them due to his commitment to his career as a rapper taking most of his time and
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Drake – Fucking Fans
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On “Fucking Fans,” Drake reflects on his past failings, regretfully detailing times where he had sex with his fans instead of prioritising those who genuinely cared for him. Whilst
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Drake – Star67
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When you *67 a phone number, it makes the phone number calling present an unknown number. Drake is taking us back to his days growing up in the 6, dealing with a yearning for more
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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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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 – When To Say When
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On December 25, 2019, Drake revealed the track’s title during his Rap Radar interview and discussed the tone of the track:
The ones that we connect on most are the ones where I’m
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Drake – My Side
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A bonus track produced by Boi-1da from Drake’s surprise mixtape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, announced the day after Drake announced a physical version of the tape. A
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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. 21 Savage) – Sneakin'
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On “Sneakin',” Drake addresses his rap beefs. Given his celebrity status, Drake would likely have the most to lose if he ever lost a rap beef to a rival of his. Therefore, if they
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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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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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Drake – No Tellin'
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Drake has many achievements under his belt, but there’s still much more to do. There ain’t no tellin' what’ll happen next.
The song features an unorthodox sample at about the 2:51
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Drake – 6PM in New York
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Drake continues with this third installment in his time series, following “9AM In Dallas” and “5AM In Toronto”. This hook-less track features Drake attacking several figures in the
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YG (Ft. Drake) – Who Do You Love?
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[Verse 1: YG] / I'm that nigga with the plugs / I'm the nigga who got homies that be sellin' drugs / I'm the nigga on the back street / With the fat heat, niggas better run like
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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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Young Thug (Ft. Drake & Travis Scott) – Bubbly
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[Intro] / Wheezy outta here / [Verse 1: Young Thug] / My career 'bout to blast like bubbly / I'm not waitin' for her to say she love me / I can tell she fuck with me, man, trust me
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Drake – 30 for 30 Freestyle
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This is the only Drake solo track on What a Time to Be Alive, and sports some of the album’s most quotable lines. Over a beat by Noah “40” Shebib that Spin called “one of the most
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Drake – Madonna
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Drake named this song after the Queen of Pop, Madonna Ciccone. She later went on Instagram to express her approval.
The subject matter deals with Drake attempting to hook up with
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Drake – 7969 Santa
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The seemingly random title “7969 Santa” derives from the address of a Hollywood, Los Angeles nightclub and restaurant, Delilah, located on 7969 Santa Monica Boulevard. Drake uses
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