Genius Meanings
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Drake (Ft. Future) – Grammys
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“Grammys” looks into Drake and Future’s music careers. While Drake’s won one Grammy for Take Care and has been nominated several times, Future has yet to win a Grammy, despite
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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 – 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 (Ft. J. Cole) – First Person Shooter
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[Part I] / [Intro: J. Cole & Adonis] / (Pew, pew-pew) / First-person shooter mode, we turnin' your song to a funeral / To them niggas that say they wan' off us, you better be
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Drake & Yebba – Yebba's Heartbreak
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On “Yebba’s Heartbreak,” Drake enlists Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter YEBBA for a romantic interlude.
The track, which does not feature vocals from Drake, is a running
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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 – Away From Home
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[Intro] / (I-I-I—) / Ayy, what? / It's so, is it real? / Yeah, ayy / [Verse 1] / Give a fuck if they remember / I was in the cold, windows froze, I was sleepin' in the whip tryna
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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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Migos & Drake – Trophies (Remix)
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ATL trio Migos remix Drake’s hit song “Tropies”. The ATL trio dropped this remix on December 30th 2013 on Soundcloud as a part of their #Migosmondays . Sticking with Drake’s
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Drake (Ft. Lil Baby) – Wants and Needs
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On “Wants and Needs,” Drake and Lil Baby go back and forth on aspects of life involved in the balance of what is wanted versus what is needed.
Between women, money, inner-circles
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Pusha T – Infrared
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Infrared light is light that is usually invisible to human eyes, but using special kinds of film or devices, you can see things you wouldn’t usually see.
In this way, Pusha T can
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Drake & Future – Big Rings
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“Big Rings” is a triumphant celebration highlighting how them and their team are doing so well, and intend to keep pursuing success and riches.
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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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Rick Ross (Ft. Drake) – Gold Roses
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“Gold Roses” serves as the lead single off of Rick Ross’s 10th studio album, Port of Miami 2.
Frequent collaborators Drake and Ross go back and forth over a slow, thumping beat
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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 – Paris Morton Music
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A verse from Rick Ross' “Aston Martin music” that Drake did because he was inspired to do. However, later the BAUCE included this verse in the final version with Drake singing part
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Drake & Future – Digital Dash
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This song sets the tone for the record. Drake and Future are reaching the pinnacle of their careers, and they have no plans of slowing down.
A “digital dashboard” is the heads-up
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21 Savage – 3AM on Glenwood
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[Verse] / Woah, I get rid of all the smoke like Ozium / Shorty got that real jelly, yeah, petroleum / Niggas actin' like my kids and they be older than him / Can't believe they
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Drake (Ft. Future & Young Thug) – Way 2 Sexy
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On “Way 2 Sexy,” Drake enlists frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug, who previously united on the track “D4L” from Drake’s May 2020 mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes, for a
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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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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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Future (Ft. Drake) – I'M ON ONE
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In “I’M ON ONE,” the Atlanta native recruits the Canadian superstar Drake for a trap collaboration where the artists express their love for drugs, women, and jewelry.
The
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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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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 – 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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2 Chainz (Ft. Drake) – No Lie
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“No Lie” is a song by Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, released as the lead single from his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story which came out in 2012. The song features Canadian
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Drake & Future – Jumpman
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“Jumpman” is named after Michael Jordan’s clothing brand logo, which features his silhouette. Drake and MJ have previously collaborated; a pair of 10’s feature both the OVO and
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Drake – Comments on Macklemore's Post-Grammy Text
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That shit was wack as fuck / I was like, 'You won. Why are you posting your text message? Just chill. Take your W, and if you feel you didn't deserve it, go get better — make
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Drake – Trophies
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“Trophies” is a track that did not make the final cut for Nothing Was The Same because it wasn’t finished in time.
This beat was originally sent to Childish Gambino, but he didn’t
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Drake – Fire & Desire
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On “Fire & Desire,“ Drizzy expresses his dedication to one woman, who’s outside his grasp, already committed to another man.
She and Drizzy have already spent some time together
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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 – Started from the Bottom
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On the lead single to Nothing Was the Same, Drake delivers a come-up piece about how he “Started from the Bottom.“
Thematically, this track embodies the famed underdog narrative
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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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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 – 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 – Diplomatic Immunity
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“Diplomatic Immunity" is Drake’s resurgence from a small hiatus from the limelight. By comparing immunity from diplomacy to his own immunity in the rap game, Drake shows why he’s
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