Drake and Lil' Wayne have been dropping jewels together for some time now, since around 2007 to be exact. In that time, the YMCMB label mates have collaborated on a number of hits so we took it upon ourselves to hand select Drizzy and Wayne's greatest projects. Check out our picks, in no particular order, after the jump.
1. "Goin In" ft. Jeezy, Lil' Wayne's 2009 Young Money Year 2K9, Vol. 1
The song's title speaks for itself. Drizzy and Wayne spit very charismatically and Jeezy follows up with his raspy flow. Drake reassures listeners that his past releases haven't been merely a stroke of luck opening with, "First off, you know what it is if you heard Drake/Making hoes wobble like a bridge in a earthquake."
2. "Ransom," Released to the Internet in 2008
This may very well be the most epic Drake and Lil' Wayne collaboration ever and probably the most defying record in Drizzy's rap career. He warns us all in the intro asking rhetorically, "You know what happens when I stay late" and he proceeds to put on for Toronto, just as promised. The former Degrassi actor undeniably holds his own and silences all nay sayers who doubted his capabilities. Wayne, who was the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive" at the time, then blazes the track cosigning with, "And I own hip-hop, if you don't spit I'm gon' evict/And I just sold a lot of property to a buyer/And I think his name was kinda like Drake Drizzy Rogers." It was at this moment Drake became someone to watch in the rap game.
3. "Miss Me," Drake's 2010 Thank Me Later
After countless mixtape features, the duo teamed up for Drake's debut album. At the time of its release, Wayne was locked up after being charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana. Nonetheless, the song still dominated radio back in 2010. The cosign from Bun B was a nice add, too.
4. "Believe Me," Lil' Wayne's 2014 Tha Carter V
Though it is one of Drake and Lil Wayne's more recent collaborations, there is no denying that it is one of their best efforts together. Around the time Tha Carter IV was released, Wayne seemed to have gotten out of his groove and it sounds like he found his way on this track. Tha Carter V's first single sounds very Weezy-esque and Drake snaps, as usual.
5. "She Will," Lil' Wayne's 2011 Tha Carter IV
Definitely one of the better songs on Carter IV thanks to Wayne's strong bars and Drake's catchy hook. A verse from Drake would have been nice but this works.
6. "HYFR," Drake's 2011 Take Care
Not the typical Drizzy, Wayne collaboration. The two didn't go bar for bar like they usually do, instead they took a different approach swapping stories about women over spacey T-Minus production.
7. "Successful" ft. Trey Songz, Drake's 2009 So Far Gone
Drizzy sounds as hungry as ever offering up a solution to flipping the rap game while setting out on a quest for success. He raps about the hardships he's faced early on in his career and if nothing else, you've got to respect his honesty. Trey Songz's silky vocals are a nice touch and just when you thought it was over, "Pardon the swag, but b***h it's Car-tey."
8. "Man of the Year," Drake's 2007 Comeback Season
Drake delivers some impressive swag raps with his signature flow and wit. Wayne takes hook duty and offers a lengthy outro.
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