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Drake wrote the song about a past relationship and his rise to fame.
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ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsDrake: a curated listening guide
Explore the crossover between rap, melodic reflection and dance music through sixty recordings from the mixtape years to the 2023 albums.
61 selections with release evidence; 28 beyond the yearly lists.
About Drake
Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto, worked as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation before his recording breakthrough. Best I Ever Had helped establish his rap career, followed by the debut studio album Thank Me Later and the subsequent Take Care. His catalog includes solo songs such as Hotline Bling and separately credited collaborations, including the album Her Loss with 21 Savage.
Artist background sources
Drake - Recording Academy artist biography
Toronto identity, earlier acting, Best I Ever Had, Thank Me Later, Take Care, Hotline Bling and documented Her Loss collaboration. Award-year metadata is not converted into release dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
2009
2010
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The search for true love and connection
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Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto, worked as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation before his recording breakthrough. Best I Ever Had helped establish his rap career, followed by the debut studio album...
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Drake wrote the song about his rise to fame from humble beginnings.
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Drake reflects on his rapid rise to fame and success in the music industry.
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The song was a diss track aimed at rapper Meek Mill during their highly publicized feud.
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The song was inspired by Drake's experiences with long-distance relationships and communication.
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The song was inspired by Caribbean dancehall music and explores themes of control in relationships.
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Dealing with inauthentic relationships in the music industry.
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Long-distance relationships and their challenges.
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Drake's reflections on his success and desire to help others
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Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto, worked as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation before his recording breakthrough. Best I Ever Had helped establish his rap career, followed by the debut studio album...
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Drake's past relationships and New Orleans bounce music
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Drake's connections in the music industry
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Female empowerment and New Orleans bounce music
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Drake's continuous success and work ethic
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TikTok dance trends
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A confident assertion of Drake's continued dominance in the music industry.
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The song samples Kim Kardashian talking about her divorce, reflecting on relationships.
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Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto, worked as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation before his recording breakthrough. Best I Ever Had helped establish his rap career, followed by the debut studio album...
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.