Drake's 10* Best Songs, Definitively Ranked
GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe ranks his top ten favorite songs by Drake, reflecting on the artist's extensive catalog. The list showcases Tharpe's preference for Drake's rap-focused tracks, particularly from his early career. Despite the debates surrounding Drake's music, Tharpe emphasizes the artist's enduring influence in the rap genre.
- ▪Frazier Tharpe curated a list of his top ten favorite Drake songs after listening to both new and old music from the artist.
- ▪The ranking reflects Tharpe's personal taste, favoring Drake's rap performances over his more recent work.
- ▪Tharpe notes that ranking Drake's songs can reveal individual musical values due to the artist's diverse range.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 |
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CultureDrake's 10* Best Songs, Definitively RankedA Tap In special report: After spending the week listening to new Drake, GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe picks the very best of old Drake.By Frazier TharpeMay 22, 2026Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThis is a special New Drake edition of the weekly newsletter Tap In, GQ senior associate editor Frazier Tharpe’s final word on the most heated online discourse about music, movies, and TV. Sign up here to get it free.It’s Iceman Season, and despite the narrative from the “owli/ice emoji in bio” crowd that I’m an “opp”—because I enjoy his opps’ music, and their musical victories over him—I’m loving at least like, 70% of the new music Drake just avalanche-dropped.
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