drake song song canadian recording artist drake song serves lead single debut album thank later written drake produced orchestral samples composed arranged single released digital download march song hip hop featuring orchestral backdrop lyrically introduction fame song received positive reviews commending lyrics content peaked united_states canada drake fourth consecutive hit charted rap charts drake fourth consecutive respective charts song charted united_kingdom chart song accompanying music video features drake reflecting experience struggle old life new artists freestyle track including drake performed song number times including track received nomination best rap solo performance 53rd grammy awards song featured nba soundtrack background choosing lead single drake told rap got real great song got feel timeless better drake exclusively revealed rap february lead single debut album thank later produced producer previous singles best forever drake chose premiere song hometown toronto radio station flow interview session station drake said went look words hook said hook repetitive got lot great songs album got songs women wanna feel special got songs thought music soft enjoy got lot variety biggest thing opening line hook know way people right didn know year went explain record sums career right called great impression drake lot work song album jamaica called calm storm called storm said moment wanted emerge album let people know coming public eye ready went explain album people like human thinking way said wanted people understand lost said entire album cause industry game lose drake later said song warm record went love song love message song funny fourth song album turning point album like songs sort trying paint picture year like trying fill let world moment worried album kid happening changing wanted come wanted people little nervous journey changed drastically fortunately able step shoes reflect great music great alter ego moment dark things wanted come music lyrics according mtv_news song touches drake reaction fame stardom drake told mtv_news song definitely choice releasing single song entertainment_weekly called song track guy fought notoriety gained struggles comes criticism pressure expected greatness song makes heavy use orchestral backdrop drake delivers confident aggressive raps paced fashion drake makes references film critics roger_ebert actress film set according musicomh song contains hooks lines second verse actually flip hip hop group hip hop debut let free ironically track meant media controlled artists like drake stating thing music hits feel pain white folks controls brain know better game drake stated asked love flow took flow flipped second verse references michael_jackson iconic attire thriller video lines bout thriller need fucking red jacket sic reference drake said sort reference point phenomenon michael young world excited anticipating homage impact world live great people especially unfortunately happened honor great critical reception billboard said single lived expectations drake continues prove worthy hype commented definitely isn drake beginning mtv_news said song sounded single drake overwhelmed opportunity officially ryan said sounds like pouring corner song pitchfork media said song album lead track royal strings horns works called emperor welcome dismissed song giving stars pleased chorus called rhymes metaphors redundant called lead single disappointment said raises expectations album hoping saving gems album called distracting music pro song chart performance song debuted number thirty billboard hot eventually peaked fourteen chart peaked number rap songs chart charted number drake native canada song debuted later peaking seventeen song peaked number united_kingdom eighteen chart germany song peaked seventeen music video background video shot march los_angeles directed previously worked drake video collaboration premiered vevo april exclusive rap asked connection came said big fan drake excited called lot making special capturing think image hasn guy lyrical presence equal visual presence means spoke lot felt strongly captured videos iconic like represented drake song said refreshing confident arrogant think important genre note words like arrogance guy finally putting words saying yeah somebody asking life asked concept video said expected explained drake conscious trying push limits trying push things forward came wanted throw away conventions medium chances daring certain themes relevant try obvious way interview mtv_news set video shoot drake said shot lot videos attempt establish drake artist confronting criticism past videos notably best drake said don care people think great experiences learned lot explained working day respects looks video drake said talked colors talked epic emotion visuals called story video interesting song tells sort love story explained video lot debut album stating album finding love feeling sold soul far able gain trust woman able dark evil women find pure love elements video separate interview away home tour mtv_news drake said video takes song place said offers different look song explained video thinking song like bad dream bad dream terrible dream little evil video reflects struggle past life new life offer video looking forth deciding end video don necessarily decision album choice synopsis reception artist plays drake distant love interest video begins drake dressed sitting room bed reflecting new life images including explosions shown wall performance begins drake later shown video gray backdrop thinking women visions portray good girl woman remained seen fully portrayed dangerous dances background entertainment_weekly called video contradictory said scenes drake sitting bedroom flashing images busy streets crowds strangers float rebellious called controlled chaos said worked video pointed chose rap video route fill minute flick nearly naked women bottles stuck leading lady remixes artists remixed freestyle beat including release freestyle track told vibe freestyle heard track loved got instrumental friend wasn planned wasn ready big thing tracks tracks come better got big buzz maybe came day people enjoyed live performances drake performed song mtv acapulco mexico awards performed song performed alongside bedrock jimmy live june drake performed song bet awards june medley fireworks remix young lose mind charts year end charts credits personnel songwriting drake production produced assisted drum programming additional source release history
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