But there was real pushback after bars from Drake seemingly made fun of Kid Cudi’s drug addiction, a jab that was even too much for diehard OVO fans to accept.
It was a bold move for Drake, a former child actor, to call King Push a “middle man in this shit, boy you was never them guys” in reference to his alleged drug-dealing past. This isn’t the best version of a Drake bar session you’ll find, but he floats on this track and covers a couple of relevant topics leading up to the release of “More Life.” The most memorable aspect of this one has to be the shots he sends at Pusha T and Kid Cudi during the latter part of the song, which caused quite a stir. Little did Drake know, Pusha’s response to this, “The Story of Adidon,” would be the first time any rapper landed a clean blow on the biggest rapper in the game. Once he got that sigh off, he proceeded to unleash one of the more impressive lyrical performances of his career, picking apart the motivations and perceived hypocrisy displayed by the two bosses of GOOD Music. Drizzy was fed up with Pusha T’s constant dismissal of his rapping prowess and the complicated relationship he had developed with one of his idols, Kanye West.
But he made no attempt to hide who he was aiming at on this one. Drake’s love for throwing subliminal shots at his rivals will be covered throughout this list it’s one of the staples of his career. We all knew this was destined to be a classic from the moment he let out that sarcastic sigh before the opening verse. If you can listen to this and not get the urge to down a tequila shot - or a spritz, Drake’s favorite - on a desolate Caribbean island (once the pandemic is over, of course), I’m not sure what to tell you. The Popcaan-assisted version of the song is better than the version that made it onto “Views,” but the song still slaps. This song was made to listen to on a beach in the summer. Dancehall Drake isn’t for everyone, but “Controlla” is the peak of that vibe. Over the past half-decade or so, Drake has branched out and experimented with various genres and cultures, taking a particular liking to dancehall and artists like Popcaan.
This was his best lyrical display in a while. Some of his best work comes when he’s rapping random thoughts over a soulful instrumental with looped vocals and this is the latest example. While it’s true that the duo of Drake and Rick Ross never misses, this one’s all about Drizzy. To get more stories like this delivered to your feed, follow our Culture vertical: /culture This is our definitive ranking of Drake’s best songs. King Freestyle” on Lil Wayne’s “No Ceilings 3” wasn’t included in this because it’s technically a Wayne song featuring Drake (even though Drizzy destroys the track).Īfter the initial top-50 cut, we voted again to make sure we were satisfied with the rankings and to give another listen to some songs we might have had second thoughts about. To keep the pool of songs narrower, we considered only songs Drake was listed as the main artist on. In all, 119 Drake songs received at least one top-50 vote. We then combined our lists to form a top 50 ranking of Drake’s songs. In accordance with the release of his sixth studio album, “Certified Lover Boy,” and after his weekend EP release of “Scary Hours 2,” six of the biggest Drake fans on staff - Jovan Buha, Tim Cato, Will Guillory, Chris Kirschner, Tashan Reed and Jared Weiss - put together our personal top 50 songs. He’s been the voice in the speakers of our college parties, our go-to when we’ve gone through heartbreak and everything in between. He’s one of the most important and transcendent artists for the millennial generation. His catalog is as deep as any all-time great you want to name. Love him or hate him, Drake is in the pantheon of the rap game.
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