It is wild to me, but also makes complete sense, that an entire generation of human beings would find Drake’s lyrical posturing not only relatable, but also cool and even romantic. His skills and lyrics have improved in almost every way, but “Best I Ever Had” presaged one of the most impressive rebrands in pop culture. It’s catchy, it has slogan-worthy lyrics, it’s a vibe. That small segment did not suggest that he would become one of the most famous people in the world, but “Best I Ever Had,” five years later, did. He also proclaimed in his mother’s basement: “I write songs … I do music.” The third act of the episode showed him rapping in a music studio. Drake was a teen actor with a passion for decoupage. Matted onto it were record covers from Frank Sinatra, Barry White, and Notorious B.I.G., among others. He showed off his mother’s house, including the basement, which included a table that Drake made. The best sense that he wanted to give up acting came from Aubrey’s episode of Degrassi Unscripted, the teen show’s mash-up of Cribs and a behind-the-scenes program.
Up to that point, Aubrey Graham’s rap aspirations were well-known to superfans of Degrassi: The Next Generation, but his talent and legitimacy still astonished. “Nice for What”Īn entire generation of Canadians had to reevaluate their pop cultural touchstones when “Best I Ever Had” dropped in early 2009. “Started From the Bottom” Started From the Bottom Now We’re Here 10. “The Language” Songs Drake Was Talking About When He Said, “I Got All the Hits, Boy”ġ1. “From Time” The “OK, Now I See Why Rihanna Dated Him” TierĢ6. “Too Good” Songs to Blast at the Cheesecake Factoryģ7. “Girls Love Beyoncé” The “Aaliyah Would Be Proud” Tierĥ7. “Wu-Tang Forever” Songs That You Would Quote on Your Instagramħ8. “Dreams Money Can Buy” Songs That You Would Not Quote on Your Instagramġ01. “Diplomatic Immunity” The Stream Boostersġ26. “My Side” The Aural Equivalent of Drake’s Tattoosġ45. No mixtape cuts were included, nor were any of his innumerable features. *The following list consists of songs featured on Drake albums or single releases. It’ll take you less time to read than to listen to Scorpion.
Enjoy our very scientific ranking of Drake songs, in descending order. So what is Drake’s best song? What is his worst? (Worst!) And where do his other 188 songs* rank? Because nobody asked, we felt compelled to list them all, and write further justifications for our top 10 picks. But it’s fair to say that no other rapper of his generation has been as consistent, or as consistently good.
There have been great Drake songs and less-great Drake songs, and even some outright Drake clunkers.
in rap form.Over the past decade, Drake has given us multitudes through his music: singing Drake, rapping Drake, happy Drake, angry Drake, emo Drake, and every Drake in between. She went on Steve Harveyto clarify the date and their relationship. We're close as well." Banks did not seem thrilled about Drake's reveal, since it led to media speculation that the two were dating. We went to Disneyland in disguise actually, which was fun," he told DeGeneres. "I went on a date with her one time, yeah. On the The Ellen DeGeneres show in 2013, Drake revealed that the two once went out to Disneyland together. In case you forgot, the rapper and the supermodel did go on a date a few years ago. Eventually, she reveals that she found out that he was texting another girl when he was supposed to be in the studio, and they get into a fight that culminates with Banks throwing cheesecake in his face. In the vid, Drake comes back from the bathroom, and Banks treats him icily. But are Drake and Tyra Banks friends in real life? In the video, they don't exactly have chemistry, but that's the whole point. In the new "Childs Play" music video, released on Saturday night, Drake is seen fighting with a woman at a Cheesecake Factory - and the woman is revealed to be none other than Tyra Banks. Your favorite line from Drake's Views -"why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake?"-now has its own video.