God's Plan

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About God's Plan

"God's Plan" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake, released on January 19, 2018, through Young Money and Cash Money. Written by Aubrey Graham, Ronald LaTour, Daveon Jackson, Matthew Samuels, and Noah Shebib and produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, and Boi-1da, the track acts as a single from his second EP, Scary Hours (2018), and the lead single from his fifth studio album, Scorpion (2018). Musically, it has been described as pop, pop-rap and trap, whose lyrics talk about fame and his fate. "God's Plan" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who called it a typical Drake song. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Karena Evans and uploaded onto Drake's official YouTube channel on February 16, 2018. In the video Drake is giving away nearly one million US dollars to people and institutions in Florida. It received five nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, including for Video of the Year and three nominations at the 61st Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rap Song, winning the last one. Commercially the song became the 29th song in history to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Drake's fourth chart-topper in that country, and second as a lead artist. The single topped the charts in fourteen countries, including the UK and Canada and reached the top ten in nine others. The song broke first-day streaming records on both Apple Music and Spotify, and was the most streamed song of the year on both services. 


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2018
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Yeah they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me, yuh

I been movin' calm, don't start no trouble with me
Tryna keep it peaceful is a struggle for me
Don’t pull up at 6 AM to cuddle with me
You know how I like it when you lovin' on me
I don’t wanna die for them to miss me
Guess I see the things that they wishin' on me
Hope I got some brothers that outlive me
They gon' tell the story, shit was different with me

God's plan, God's plan
I hold back, sometimes I won't, yuh
I feel good, sometimes I don't, ay, don't
I finessed down Weston Road, ay, 'nessed
Might go down a G.O.D., yeah, wait
I go hard on Southside G, yuh, wait
I make sure that north-side eat
And still

Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yuh, ay, ay

She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly"
I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry
Fifty dub, I even got it tatted on me
81, they'll bring the crashers to the party
And you know me
Turn the O2 into the O3, dog
Without 40, Oli', there would be no me
Imagine if I never met the broskies

God's plan, God's plan
I can't do this on my own, ay, no, ay
Someone watchin' this shit close, yep, close
I've been me since Scarlett Road, ay, road, ay
Might go down as G.O.D., yeah, wait
I go hard on Southside G, ay, wait
I make sure that north-side eat, yuh
And still

Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yeah, yeah
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yeah

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Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian pop star, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. more »

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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Daveon Lamont Jackson, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Noah Shebib, Ronald Latour, Brock F. Korsan

Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Drake's Success
"God's Plan" is one of the rapper Drake's most successful singles. It was released in January 2018 and quickly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for 11 weeks.
Music Video
The music video for "God's Plan" is notably philanthropic. It opens with a statement saying that the budget for the video was $996,631.90, all of which was given away to people in need in Miami.
Record Breaking
This song broke first-day streaming records on both Apple Music and Spotify. On Spotify, it was streamed over 4.3 million times within 24 hours of its release.
Song's Theme
"God's Plan" is largely about Drake's personal experiences and struggles with fame. It discusses his history, his future, and his place in the music industry.
Grammy Awards
The song "God's Plan" won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019.
Diamond Certification
The single was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2019, making it one of the fastest tracks to earn such recognition.
Random Acts of Kindness
The music video for "God's Plan" shows Drake performing various acts of kindness around Miami, such as buying groceries for everyone in a supermarket, donating to charities, surprising families with cash, and giving students scholarships.
Song Collaboration
The song was produced by Noah "40" Shebib, Cardo, and Yung Exclusive.
Chart Domination
It dominated the UK Singles chart in 2018. "God's Plan" spent 9 weeks at No. 1.
Critic's Acclaim
"God's Plan" was acknowledged by critics as one of the best songs of 2018, appearing on numerous year-end best music lists.

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