 Genius Meanings
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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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Nicki Minaj – Barbie Goin Bad
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On February 2, 2019, Nicki Minaj took to Instagram to announce the 11th episode of her Beats 1 radio station, Queen Radio. During this long-awaited episode, Nicki gave her fans a
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Drake – Doing It Wrong
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“Doing It Wrong” is soft, low-tempo, break-up ballad with a harmonica solo from the legendary Stevie Wonder.
The song interpolates Don McLean’s 1977 song “The Wrong Thing To Do.”
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Drake – Marvins Room
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The title is a reference to Marvin Gaye’s studio (popularly known as “Marvin’s Room”) where Drizzy recorded the track.
In the song, a drunk Drake calls up an old flame and vents
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Drake May Have Sent His Verse For Meek Mill’s “Going Bad” The Day Before Its Release
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He also sent his verse for Travis Scott’s “SICKO MODE” last minute.
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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 – 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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Bright Campa – GOING BAD
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Bright Campa’s first rap/trap song remix Of
Going Bad by Meek Mill (Ft. Drake) of the year 2023 reciting the backlash of being jaded from the Hip-Hop game as a determined rap
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Genius English Translations – Bad Bunny - MÍA ft. Drake (English Translation)
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In “MÍA” (Mine in English), Bad Bunny and Drake talk to a woman who is the center of attention. Everyone wants her, but they both remind her that she said she belongs to them.
Bad
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Drake (Ft. Jeezy & Lil Wayne) – I'm Goin In
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Released as the third and final single from the So Far Gone EP, “I’m Goin' In” is a collaborative track between Drake, his mentor at the time, Lil Wayne, and Jeezy. The song’s
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Drake – Toosie Slide
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“Toosie Slide” marks Drake’s first foray into dance records as he raps the instructions to the titular dance. He also boasts about his dancing skills and compares them to the
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Drake – Passionfruit
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“Passionfruit” details Drake’s struggle to maintain trust in a long-distance relationship. Throughout the song, Drake explores how he is unable to maintain trust and faithfulness
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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 – Free Smoke
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On “Free Smoke” Drake introduces his More Life playlist by asserting his dominance over the rap game; displaying his mixtape style bars and flow.
Drizzy takes shots at Meek Mill
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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 – Hotline Bling
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“Hotline Bling” is most likely about Drake’s old flame from Toronto, Nebby. She’s had an on and off relationship with the 6 God a few times, and her Instagram account is a constant
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Drake) – Poetic Justice
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Kendrick explained “Poetic Justice” in a 2012 interview with Complex magazine, saying:
If you listen to ‘Poetic Justice,’ it’s a song about a chick saying these legs are poems. On
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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. 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 & 21 Savage – Major Distribution
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In the introduction of “Major Distribution”, Drake harmonizes about his success in the music industry, being “major distribution” for peering record labels. The somber piano
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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 (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 (Ft. Slakah the Beatchild) – Bad Meaning Good
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On this song from his first mixtape, Drake sheds some light on the street culture he observes around him.
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Meek Mill & Drake’s “Going Bad” Reunites The Duo On Wax For The First Time Since Their 2015 Beef
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“Me and Drizzy back-to-back, it’s gettin’ scary.”
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Drake – Energy
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This song addresses Drake’s haters along with the controversy surrounding Birdman, Lil Wayne, and Cash Money Records.
The music video for this song went viral, with Drake
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Drake (Ft. Lil Durk) – Laugh Now Cry Later
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On “Laugh Now Cry Later,” Drake and Lil Durk rap about the high-life they live and a relationship, hoping to live in the moment and deal with pain and troubles later.
The music
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Drake) – GREECE
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“GREECE” is one of the dual lead singles—along with “POPSTAR”—from DJ Khaled’s twelfth studio album, KHALED KHALED. Both tracks feature Drake and are Khaled’s first releases since
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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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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 – 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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Popcaan & Drake – We Caa Done
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[Intro: Popcaan & Drake] / Woii yoii (Yeah) / Trouble / Trouble foot feet / You know e go / 876 God, 6 God (OVO, Unruly) / 6 God (OVO, Unruly) / OVO, Unruly / Yeah, ayy / Yeah, ayy
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Mary J. Blige (Ft. Drake) – Mr. Wrong
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Mary J. Blige and Drake take a dualistic approach to the same scenario on this track titled “Mr. Wrong”. In Drake’s verse, he explains the process of how he may be viewed as being
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Genius English Translations – Drake - Gently ft. Bad Bunny (English Translation)
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[Intro: Drake] / Yeah / My G, Tití came VIP with rebaño / Baby, my wrist is from Casablanco / I like your smile even if it hurts me / I live like Sopranos, Italianos / I’ve been
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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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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 (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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Dreamville (Ft. Bas, EARTHGANG, J. Cole, JID & Young Nudy) – Down Bad
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On “Down Bad,” Dreamville artists JID, Bas, J. Cole, and Johnny Venus of EARTHGANG enlist the help of Young Nudy to rap about a time in each of their lives when they were dealing
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Drake (Ft. Quavo & Travis Scott) – Portland
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In “Portland,” Drake, Quavo, and Travis Scott rap about their success and originality. As Quavo says in the hook, they’re not letting anyone ride their wave.
The title seemingly
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MC_Sophi4 (Ft. MC T4n4k4) – Going Bad Freestyle
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[Intro: MC_T4n4k4, Drake & Future] / Yeah / (Wheezy outta here) / Jeez, jeez / [Verse 1: MC_T4n4k4] / Back home, stealin' illegal (Illegal) / I got further hits than The Beatles (
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Migos (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – Bad and Boujee
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“Bad and Boujee" is a trap anthem about making money and spending time with women who have expensive taste. “Boujee” is an intentional misspelling of “bougie,” which is slang for
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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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