All 11 Drake Projects, Ranked

With over a decade in the game and 11 projects under his belt, we put our heads together to make the most accurate ranking of Drake discography. Drop a comment with your list below!

11. Room For Improvement

Coming in at 10 is Drake’s first project, is nothing short of prolific. Everything Drizzy said would eventually come to pass started with this project and while purists question his pen because of the Q. Miller allegations there’s not really much to debate on “Room For Improvement” & though this mixtape has elements that remind you that it’s over 10 years old, tracks like “special” have aged quite well; For as good as it is Room For Improvement is an apt title as the tape comes with its flaws. Regardless RFI is definitely a solid project that showed signs of good things to come.

Standout Tracks: Special, Do What U Do, A Scorpion’s Mind

10. Comeback Season

Comeback Season is a great sophomore project and a great improvement from Room For Improvement; While we see Drake with the usual suspects Boi-1da, and Frank Dukes, we also get a 9th Wonder collaboration, and a Lil Wayne Feature; While most artists rely heavily on names and use them as crutches to carry the project Drake holds his own and proves that big names are a compliment to his style even this early in his career. Moreover, on Comeback Season Drake sounds his most comfortable when collaborating with his fellow backpackers; However, this project suffers from the same flaws as ‘Room For Improvement’ and with that in mind it isn’t higher on the list.

Standout Tracks: Don’t U Have a Man, Man of the Year, Thinking Good Thoughts

9. Thank Me Later

Thank Me Later had some serious slaps on there, and for a debut album on a major label, it stands the test of time. When it comes to Thank Me Later we find Drake working outside producers and a cache of stars that we haven’t seem him work with since. With ‘Best I Ever Had’ dominating the radio stations, and YMCMB in his corner there really wasn’t a way he could lose. The singles ‘Over’ & ‘Find Your Love’ were both well-received and the album cuts like ‘Fancy’ became instant fan favorites. What’s abundantly clear about Thank Me Later is that Drake hadn’t quite found his sound yet or his confidence; However what was just as clear is that Drake was a star and rightfully so.

Standout Tracks: Fancy, Show Me A Good Time

8. Views


That’s right, Views is dropping in at number 8 mostly because fans aren’t really sure what to make of Views… The album comes fresh off of the heels of the Meek Mill feud and was, at the moment, the most anticipated album of Drake’s career (at this point every album is the most anticipated album of his career).

For many fans ‘Views’ fell short of the glory and continued a trope that’s become synonymous with Drake’s music i.e. a streak of hot street singles followed by a lukewarm album. Regardless, with ‘Views’ also came the height of the dancehall wave which Drake powered with the summer smashes Hotline Bling, One Dance, and ‘Controlla’ and although some felt these records to be clear examples of cultural appropriation the world outside of the U.S. had very little complaints. With Views, we ultimately see that what remains true is what we’ve always expected from Drake; He bares his soul and does so over lush emotive production courtesy of 40 and the squad.

Standout Tracks: Hotline Bling, Hype, Grammys, Weston Road Flows

7. What A Time to be Alive (w/ Future)

What a time to be alive… You and yours vs Drake and his…

What makes WATTBA so special is that fans got the gift of Drake & Future on one project AND as an added bonus the dynamic duo gave us Drake over metro boomin’ beats. Before this album, no one was quite sure what to expect; Sure, Future/Drake collared on records before, but a full project between two massive rap stars at the height (at the time) of their careers seems more a fable than actual reality. But, when word got around that these two were in the studio and the album was complete the end result did not disappoint. The rumor mill is saying that WATTBA 2 is on the way. Diamond’s Dancing part II is a must.

Standout Tracks: Diamonds Dancing, Jumpman, Jersey’s

6. Scorpion

On Scorpion Drake exhibits the hallmark of great artistry by allowing us to peer into his thought’s and life at the height of his career while also making music relatable enough for the masses to consume and speculate about. What Scorpion does best on a cultural level is it fully solidifies Drake’s position as this generations King of Rap (along w/ K. Dot & Cole). Coming off of the heels of two monster singles, God’s Plan & Nice For What, Drake pulls from every musical style that has influenced his career so far; all of which culminates in his first double album. The A-side is mostly rap and filled with subliminal shots aimed at his rivals and conversely, the B-side is smooth r&b and New Orleans bounce music.

Standout Records: Emotionless, God’s Plan, Nonstop, Nice For What

5. More Life

Although More Life is technically not an album and a “playlist” it definitely plays like an LP and it has the strength and cohesiveness to match. While fans were left somewhat disappointed after Views Drake showed no signs of fatigue on More Life & even offered ‘Free Smoke’ to his competitors. This effort ranks as one of his best, and with over tracks on the project it doesn’t come off as bloated. Instead, Drizzy provided the perfect vibes for Summer 2017.

Standout Records: Free Smoke, Gyalchester, Sacrifices, Passionfruit

4. Nothing Was the Same

Like the name implies nothing was the same after this album. Thank Me Later introduced us to Drake and Nothing was the same showed us a mature Drake who was more or less comfortable with himself. NWTS finds Drake wrestling with more of the same; relationships with women, paranoia from being rap’s top guy, and of course, the enemies he built as people hope to bring him down. While Take Care exhibited Drake’s penchant for R&B heavy tracks and laid-back production, NWTS showed us how deep Drake can reach into his hip-hop bag when he wants to.

Standout Records: Worst Behavior, Come Through, Too Much

3. If You’re Reading This Its Too Late

Alleged ghostwriting aside, IYRTTL proves that Drake is a rapper’s rapper and it marks the transition of persona from the “good guy” Drake to the ‘6 God.’ This project also added fuel to the fire concerning Drake’s label situation with the title hinting that this project would signify the end of his run with Cash Money & that by the time they realize the project was on streaming/mixtape platforms it would be too late for them to react.

Standout records: Energy, No Tellin’, Know Yourself

2. So far Gone

So Far Gone ushered in a new sound in hip-hop and reaffirmed melody as the most important aspect of a rap record. Moreover, So Far Gone exhibited what mixtape do best; They provide a mix of original music and freestyles which give us a comprehensive look at an artists’ life, mindset, and skill set. For a generation of kids, SFG is the soundtrack to lives and so it gets the #2 spot. If that isn’t enough, we still have to consider the fact that Drizzy was doing all of this without a record deal. Sure, he had a co-sign from the Lil Wayne’s and Eminem’s of the world but without a contract in hand he still dominated radio which was unheard of; especially for a mixtape single.

Standout Records: Successful, Best I Ever Had, Ignant Shit, UpTown

1. Take Care

Finally, Drake’s Magnum Opus, Take Care. It was the perfect blend of all of Drake’s style. A decisive mix of moody R&B music with hip-hop bops and even includes a very rare Andre’ 3000 feature. Take Care also marks the emergence of The Weeknd his influence is apparent on album standouts like The Weeknd. To date Take Care remains the truest example of what Drake has to offer as a lyricist and songwriter. He pulls no punches on even the most introspective records, like The Ride, where the listener 

Standout Tracks: Crew Love, Underground Kings, HYFR, Lord Knows, The Ride