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Drake - Best I Ever Had

Drake
Artist:Drake
Title:Best I Ever Had
Producer: Boi-1da
Album:So Far Gone Mixtape
Label:YMCMB/Universal Motown
Twitter:@Drake
Website:Drake's Website

Average Rating:   43210   4.6
Total Ratings:       209

Drake kicks off this So Far Gone cut, currently being pushed as a radio single, with a few words of clarification: “You know, a lot of girls be thinkin’ my songs are about them.  This is not to get it confused: this one’s for you.”  Which is pretty flattering, but—oh, wait, he’s not talking about me?  Damn.  In all seriousness, though, this cut is sure to have female fans swooning left and right; over Boi-1da mellow, midtempo production, Drake addresses a special lady he considers the “Best I Ever Had.”  Showcasing his skills as a singer on the hook, Drake packs his verses with the relaxed lyricism Booth readers have come to know and love—heck, he even manages to make a sexually explicit reference to The Andy Griffith Show sound romantic.  For the few who haven’t already grabbed their own copies, So Far Gone is available now for free download, and, seeing that the rapper’s on the verge of signing with Atlantic, Thank Me Later may not be far off.


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Dj Baer
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Dj Baer
Total Ratings: 431
Rating:  54321
This is a great song, just like the rest of his new mixtape..but it isn't one I would have picked for a single.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  43211
This is a radio-ready track for the ladies, but one that Drizzy didn't have to sacrifice his artistry to create. He kept to what he does best, which is tight flows on the verses, and he does a great job wit the hook singing. Drake is one of the few artists that I can stand using the auto-tune b/c it's used sparingly and tastefully. This Definitely deserves some airplay!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

peezee
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Total Ratings: 177
Rating:  43211
drake is a real talent... they starting to play his other song on hot 97 and its refreshing to hear a talented rapper on the radio


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
Drake is for real. He goes hard on this beat and the singing on the hook sounds good. He always brings fire. There's always usually at least 1 Booth song that I have on repeat throughout the day and this will be it for tomorrow. Banger!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Blaze31
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Blaze31
Total Ratings: 614
Rating:  43211
Drake continuously puts out great music...Im feeling this!(3.5)


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  54321
I was hoping for "Successful" as a single, but I understand why this is one. It's appealing to the ladies. Drake gets off on this. No doubt. I know he will have one of the best albums of 2009. I feel more excited because I've been a fan from the beginning.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  54321
I love his relaxed flow on this and he knows how to make female tracks. The beat is hot and the hook is even more impressive. This is an insane track!! Classic!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

adawafle
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  54321
Been listening to this one for a few months now and it still never gets old. Doesn't matter what singles Drake drops, if he's on it you can guarantee it is going to be hot. Right now he's killing it on the mixtape scene and I can't wait to here the songs that haven't been leaked yet.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  54321
You can't put a song like this on a mixtape and expect me not to rate it a 5... -.-
His... whatever he does with his voice... is GREAT!
Nice production!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  43211
this is pretty sick, minimal mainstream appeal here tho. i kno it wont make it to the radio where i live.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  54321
This is a no brainer...


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

mmcoolman2000
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mmcoolman2000
Total Ratings: 187
Rating:  43211
so so underrated


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Scp7791
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Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  43211
I mean this is pretty decent but this is actually the first song period that i actually liked a litle bit my drake. I mean really im not trying to hate but whats the big hype about this guy?


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Mr. Gamble
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Mr. Gamble
Total Ratings: 32
Rating:  54321
Okay, I'm on record as being an avid Drake fan. This dude never disappoints. He has a very very bright future. I'm very eager to get a full studio album from Drizzy....in the meanwhile Comeback Season and So Far Gone will remain in very heavy rotation!!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  43211
Imma always support someone with versatile flow and wordplay ... i.e. Drake ...
i feel ya joshL, it will never make it to the radio where im from too ... BANGER!!!


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

tkxxx7
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Total Ratings: 92
Rating:  54321
I've been on Drake forever and a day, and I've liked this song for a few months. I still sing it all the time, and don't exactly plan on stopping, so hey.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  43211
yeah i like this song better chopped and screwed but this one is coo too.


Posted on Apr 20, 2009    

Konlive
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Total Ratings: 97
Rating:  54321
This is nice


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Mrmag
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Mrmag
Total Ratings: 443
Rating:  43211
Man this cat is the best of the crop. The other cats like Roth, Hamilton, Cudi and Wale are good, but Drake is the home run hitter out the group. Would kill on the radio.


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

@laidback_23
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Total Ratings: 47
Rating:  54321
This song is crazy and been in my rotation since SO FAR GONE came out.


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Shamir.
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Shamir.
Total Ratings: 610
Rating:  54321
This is an absolutely great song. Nothing more needs to be said.


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Million $Dolla$ Beatz
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Total Ratings: 129
Rating:  54321
YES THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM I MEAN MIXTAPE!! lol


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Jamnation
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Total Ratings: 443
Rating:  54321
Can't believe these are songs on a mixtape


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  32121
not mai thing!!! im going to be the only person givin a average mark because its not mainstrem and isnt that what its about for these guys (even if thy will always tell you otherwise) selling records to the majority of people... i think he would do so good on a kanye produced track


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 425
Rating:  54321
I heard this a week back and i was stunned. Impressed from Drizzy's vocals and his rappin'


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

ReturnOfSanta
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ReturnOfSanta
Total Ratings: 490
Rating:  43211
I heard this on the radio and I was like "wooah they can't play this..." then I heard how the hook was ruined on it...but its one of my favorite songs anyways


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

young stunna
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Total Ratings: 37
Rating:  54321
this is on the radio now? dang i wanna keep drake in the underground as long as we can cause his music is so good i don't want him to sell out cause his music is just to good


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

shawtybgtyme94
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shawtybgtyme94
Total Ratings: 56
Rating:  54321
this song fire, heard it a while back


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

DJ 805
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Total Ratings: 2
yo this song is fire and it makes me think of my Girl


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

croatia
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Total Ratings: 193
Rating:  43211
high quality fo real!!


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

JayPeeEf
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JayPeeEf
Total Ratings: 99
I luv Drakes Uptown and Ransom , Im not into this one at all. But i cant deny its a very good production and he does a good job so i have to give it a 3.5


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

MakavelliThaDon
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MakavelliThaDon
Total Ratings: 197
Rating:  32121
I like the beat, but other than that its an OK song. I like his other stuff better. In rotation


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

808 DRUM
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  54321
baby you my every thing . . . this is for my girl. Baby i love you.


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

J.$mith
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Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  54321
great song. but old. so far gone has to be the hottest mixtape. im jus waitin for his albulm to drop. but he got his on flow, lil he'll be rappin an jus turn to singin. he hip hop an r&b an thats a hot style. drake is the future. great song


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

tweetybird31xoxo
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tweetybird31xoxo
Total Ratings: 22
Rating:  54321
everthing drake does is the best i luv him


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

J-NEBULA
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Total Ratings: 291
Rating:  54321
It's a classic! one of the best songz on da mixtape! If u haven't got that mixtape by now ur a square...


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Teki
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  54321
this song is so far gone drake just needs to go hard so he can prove hes better then good!!!!


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  32121
pretty straight. not crazy for me. sounds like trey songz on the vocals tho


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

tweetybird31xoxo
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tweetybird31xoxo
Total Ratings: 22
Rating:  54321
yea i love this song and him


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Philosiphize
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Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  54321
"I'm so official, my shirts got no stripes but I can make that @*#$! whistle" Nuff said, BANGER


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
When you see the crowd reaction to this song, its no wonder they are hopeful it can do big things at radio. This is the perfect "female-oriented" single, that isn't a total poppy sell out. Don't quote me on that.
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Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

ill will
Rating:  14321
Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

ninifbabi
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
my fav song by him


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 2899
Rating:  43211
DRAKE is just so sick man! I have about 3 of his mixtapes and they are all in rotation right now. I don't know what it is, but he got it! He has a sick flow and he can sing. He Killed both on this track! Sick beat!

One more thing! Kudos goes to Drake for coming out with Album quality songs on all mixtapes! Very good stuff! I am now a fan of Drake...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Parkway Nigga
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Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  54321
This song going hit the chart


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

UnLucky
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UnLucky
Total Ratings: 238
Rating:  54321
about time :S, this song going to get a lot of radio play, especially in toronto.


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

Nothing 2 Say
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Nothing 2 Say
Total Ratings: 78
Rating:  43211
Very Nice


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

T Baby
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Total Ratings: 15
Rating:  54321
im glad this is on here =) my favorite song on this mixtape. Im seeing him on the 29th and he better play this!!!


Posted on Apr 21, 2009    

WeezyWasWayne
Rating:  54321
Posted on Apr 22, 2009    

Guest
Rating:  32121
       
DRAKE! Mr. Versitile (if i spelled that right).
Watch out YE.


Posted on Apr 22, 2009    

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