Best I Ever Had

Nicki Minaj, Drake

About Best I Ever Had

"Best I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake for his debut EP So Far Gone. It first became prominent from the release of Drake's third mixtape of the same name. The song is also included on Drake's debut studio album Thank Me Later, as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album, and on iTunes in several countries. It was released as the third single from the album in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2010, as a double-A-side single with "Fancy". The song's popularity helped Drake decide to release So Far Gone as an EP, available for purchase. The song samples "Fallin' in Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and "Do It For The Boy" by Lil Wayne. "Best I Ever Had" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake's first top-ten single. It remained his highest charting single as a lead artist (as both Rihanna collaborations What's My Name? and Work reached #1) in the United States until "One Dance" (2016) peaked at number one. The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song. In early 2010 it was also nominated for Single of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards, but lost to Michael Bublé's "Haven't Met You Yet". 


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Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We can do it real big, bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything, Other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gon live it up
She make me beg for it till she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say you the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
I say you the fucking

Know you got a roommate, call me when its no one there
Put the key under the mat, and you know I'll be over there
(Yup) I'll be over there, shawty I'll be over there
I'll be hitting all the spots that u ain't even know was there
Ha. And you ain't even have to ask twice
You can have my heart or we can share it like the last slice
Always felt like you was so accustom to the fast life
Have a nigga thinking that he met you in a past life
Sweat pants, hair tied, chilling with no make up on
Thats when your the prettiest, I hope that you don take it wrong
You don't even trip when friends say you ain't bringing Drake along
You know that I'm working I'll be there soon as I make it home
And she a patient in my waiting room
Never pay attention to them rumors and what they assume
And until them girls prove it I'm the one to never get confused with cause

Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We can do it real big, bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything, Other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gon live it up
She make me beg for it till she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say you the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
I say you the fucking

Ayo, you the only one that see the real Nicki
I could show you chill Nicki Cause of how you deal wit me
When they knock my blocks down you come and you build with me
Even though you real busy, you's so fuckin real Drizzy
It`s so amazing I figured out this world is ours with the taking
I figured out that when I go out an all those people scream that's some of them are living vicariously through me
That's why I put that "S" on ma chest and I`m gone
But on another note, let's have sex in my dorm
And I'ma make you beg, cause you look pretty when you beggin'
So meet me on the campus, I`ll be there around 11
So let me put my books down, excuse me if I look down
Guess I'm a little nervous, but I'm at your service
Look at what you took down
Baby you my everything you all I ever wanted
We can do it real big, bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything, other niggas never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
That's why I hold you down, every time you hit me up
When I get right I promise that we gon live it up
I make you beg for it, until I give it up
You say that same thing, every single time

Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We can do it real big, bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything, Other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gon live it up
She make me beg for it till she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say you the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
I say you the fucking

Sex, Love, Pain, baby I be on that Tank shit
Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disk
When my album drop, bitches will buy it for the picture
And niggas will buy it too, claiming they got it for they sister
Magazine paper girl, but money ain't the issue
They bring dinner to my room and ask me to initial
She call me the referee, cause I be so official
My shirt ain't got no stripes but I can make yo pussy whistle
Like the Andy Griffith theme song
And who told you to put them jeans on?
Double cup love, you the one I lean on
Feeling for a fix then you should really get yo fiend on
Yea just know my condo is the crack spot
Every single show she out there repping like a mascot
Get it from the back, and make yo fucking bra strap pop
All up in yo slot until the nigga hit the jackpots

Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We can do it real big, bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything, Other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gon live it up
She make me beg for it till she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say you the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
Best I ever had
I say you the fucking

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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: Matthew Jehu Samuels, Nakia S. Coleman, Aubrey Drake Graham, Danny Robert Hamilton, Dwayne Carter, Ann Marie Hamilton

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Best I Ever Had" was released by Drake, a Canadian rapper, in his third mixtape, "So Far Gone," in 2009.
Chart Performance
The song climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing his previous singles and establishing him as a mainstream artist.
Recognition and Awards
"Best I Ever Had" received two Grammy nominations at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. It was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Kanye West, released controversially with a basketball theme that faced some backlash for its perceived objectification of women.
First Major Hit
This was Drake's first major hit song which projected him into the mainstream popularity in the music industry.
Song Duration
The official song lasts a total of 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
Chart Records
"Best I Ever Had" also topped the Rap Songs chart for 15 weeks, becoming one of the longest-running number 1 rap songs in the chart's history.
Influence
The song significantly contributed to popularizing the fusion of R&B and Rap, a sound that would later become a staple in Drake's discography.
Streaming Statistics
The song still maintains significant popularity, with well over 200 million streams on Spotify as of October 2021.
Song Theme
The song, often considered a "sensitive track," breaks away from traditional aggressive hip-hop themes, focusing more on soft melodious beats and sentimental lyrics depicting a romantic relationship. This theme became a signature style for Drake's future releases.

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