Updated October 24th, 2019 at 18:57 IST

Drake's Birthday Celebration: Five award-winning songs by the artist

Drake turnes 33 years old today. On the occasion of his birthday, here are five fan favourite songs by the artist that the fans of the artist. Read more to know

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Aubrey Drake Graham, also known by the stage name Drake, is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and actor who has worked in several movies and television shows. Drake’s music style has been influenced by several artists whom he does not forget to mention in his conversations with the media. They include hip hop artists Kanye West, Usher, and others. He has received several awards. Here are five fan favourite songs by the Hip-hop artist:

Five popular songs by the artist 

God’s plane

God’s plane is a song from the album Scorpion, which was released on June 29, 2018. The song talks about Drake’s future. It is about Drake’s current feelings, as he wants a certain level of separation that he needs to have from those who are not in his inner circle.

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Passionfruit

Passionfruit is a song about Drake’s struggle to maintain trust in a long-distance relationship. Throughout the song, the fears of the artist speak about as he struggles to maintain faithfulness and trust. The songs alliterate the word pass, as he has used the words passionate, passive, and passing.

One Dance

One dance is a Rhythm and Blues song. It is from his fourth album, named Views. It was released in the year 2016. The song has dancehall beats and afro beats. The song ranked seventh on the Billboard. It is perfect for a club party. The song features the artist Wizkid and Kyla. It highlights Drake’s need for a dance with his lover.

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Hotline Bling

Hotline Bling is yet another fan favourite song by Drake. It is written by Drake, Paul Jefferies, and Timmy Thomas. The song received over 7.6 million likes on YouTube. It is rumoured that the song is about Drake’s ex-girlfriend from his hometown. The song talks about his cell phone being a hotline.

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Best I Ever Had

Best I Ever Had is a breakout single from his So Far Gone EP. It was on the second number of the Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for two Grammys Awards. It is considered to be one of his best raps.

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Published October 24th, 2019 at 16:34 IST