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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2010
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Baby you my everything
You're all I ever wonted
We can do it real big
Bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything
The other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear
I can spent whatever on it
'Cause she holds me down
Every time I hit her up
When I get it right I promise we gonna live it up
She makes me beg for it til' she gives it up
Then I say the same thing every single time I say

[Chorus]
You the fucking best 
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
You the fucking best
Your the best I eva had
Best I eva had
Best I eva had
Best I eva had
Best I eva had
I said your the best I eva had

You know you got your own maid
Call me when it's going there
Put that key under the mat
And you know I be over there
(yup!)
I be over there
Shawty I be over there
I be hitting all the spots that
You didn't even know was there
(hahah)
You don't even have to ask twice
You could have my heart
Or we can share it
Like the last slice
Always felt that you
So a custom to the fast life
Having a nigga thinking
That he met you in the past life
Sweat pants, hair tie,
Chilling with no make on
That's when your the prettiest
I hope you don't take it wrong
You don't even trip
When friends say
You ain't bringing drake along
You know that
I been working I be there
Soon as I make it hooome
And she patient in my waiting room
Never pay attention to
The roomers and what they assumed
And till them girls proofed it
I'm the one to never get confused with

Baby you my everything
You're all I ever wonted
We can do it real big
Bigger then you ever done it
You be up on everything
The other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swea
I can spent whatever on it
'Cause she holds me down
Every time I hit her up
When I get it right I promise we gonna live it up
She makes me beg for it til' she gives it up
Then I say the same thing every single time I say

[Chorus]

Ayo you're the only one
That see the real Nicki
I can show you chill Nicki
'Cause of how you deal with me
And they knock my blocks down
You come and you build with me
Even though you real busy
He's the fucking real drizzy
It's so amazing, I figure out
This world is ours for the taking
I figure out that when I go out
And those people scream
That some of theme are living vicariously threw me
That's why I put that "s" on my chest
And I'm gone but on a other note
Let's have sexs in my dorm
And I'm a make you beg
Causing you look pretty when you begging
So meet me at the campus
I be there around 11
So let me put my books down
Excuse me if I look down
Guess I'm a little nervous
When I'm at your service
Look at what you took downnnnnnnnnnn

Baby you my everything
You all I ever wanted
We can do it real big
Bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything
Other niggas never on it
I want this forever
I swear I could spent whatever on it
'Cause I could hold you down
Every time you hit me up
When I get right around it
Tell me we gonna live it up
I make you beg for it
Until I give it up
You say the same thing
Every single time

[Chorus]

Sex love pain baby I be on that tank shit.
Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc.
When my album drop bitches will buy it for the picture
And niggas will buy it to and claim 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
Ma shirt ain't got no stripes but I can make ya pussy whistlee
Like the Andy Griffith theme song,
And who told you to put them jeans on?
Double cup love
You the one I lean on,
Feelin' for a fix then you should really get ya fiend on
Yea just kno ma condo is the crack spot
Every single show she out there reppin' like a mascot
Get it from the back
And make ya fuckin' bra strap pop
All up in ya slot until the nigga hit the jackpot [I'm sayin']

Baby you ma everythin, you all I eva wanted
We can do it real big
Bigga den you eva done it
You be up on everythin'
Other hoes ain't eva on it
I want this foreva I swear I can spend wateva 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

[Chorus]

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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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