Drake’s Inner Circle: A Lyrical Guide | Genius News
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4 жыл бұрынDrake has always professed how important loyalty is it to him, especially on his earliest hits like DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends” and his song, “Over.” Genius put together a lyrical guide to his inner-circle, from 40 to Future The Prince and more.
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@doorveshsantbakshsing9607 4 жыл бұрын
"is there anyone we missed?" No genius y'all do all the stalking for us
@kylenathan2256 4 жыл бұрын
Nah they missed theo
@FluentOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
Nardwuar prolly got something to say OR give OR contribute idk
@ahamedjunaid01 4 жыл бұрын
@aljanat5 Umm you actually had us in the first half ngl
@luhbrandon8933 4 жыл бұрын
Flower Dog kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsx1o5WDyKqtg4k.html
@nanakwabena8417 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@laikonicole1983 4 жыл бұрын
The bond between them all is so admirable. Drake has been through a lot publicly and privately and none of them ever switched up.
@TheSpirit. 4 жыл бұрын
Too much money there to fuck up no point doing so
@Wesleyan83 4 жыл бұрын
40 spilled the tea on Drake tho ..
@hdmotivated5126 4 жыл бұрын
@@Wesleyan83 says who? Pusha.. Use your own brain
@Wesleyan83 4 жыл бұрын
hd motivated it was never even denied? Lmao use yours too bro
@hdmotivated5126 4 жыл бұрын
@@Wesleyan83 it was denied.. Drake on the shop... So push makes a diss track and disses 40 but doesn't mention that 40 told him until kanye was getting killed for it..😂😂😂😂 and push gonna trust that type of info from a slut 40 is fucking? 😂😂😂
@wuzzgudz 4 жыл бұрын
Whether you like him or hate him. He's going to be going down as a legend in mainstream hip hop. I dont mean "mainstream" as a bad thing. I know people that listen to mostly to country that love listening to Drake. They know how to make music that can make anyone to bump to it.
@reach831 4 жыл бұрын
Nelson Orozco Everyone knows this. He could’ve quit after NWTS and still would’ve been a legend
@MattBrown93 4 жыл бұрын
@@reach831 "if I die, I'm a legend" - Drake 2015
@Noadvantage246 4 жыл бұрын
Not just mainstream, most real hip hop heads and lyrical artist fuck with and recognize Drake. From Jayz, J prince, Nas, Joe Budden, J Cole, ect. It's really mainly the suburban kids that think they know hip hop that love to hate on and meme Drake while they think 69 is the hardest dude alive 🤦🏿♂️
@krishiv04 4 жыл бұрын
Will Reese facts. You know real music you like drake. People that think uzi and carti are good rappers are the ones that criticize old rappers or hip hop artists like drake
@RonBurgunty 4 жыл бұрын
I think people like to joke on him because it's trendy but you're honestly lying to yourself if you listen to mainstream hip hop (which most people do) and don't consider him to be a top3 artist since So Far Gone (2009/2010?). He's insanely talented and puts out hit after hit with many different styles.
@krishankasandas1516 4 жыл бұрын
Chubbs and Baka are OG gangsters from Scarborough, theres a reason why Drake keeps them around
@dreamz701 4 жыл бұрын
Chubbs definitely doesn't look like it... Those are the ones you should really be scared of
@dangerranger5731 4 жыл бұрын
Krishan Kasandas ....your right Baka an OG in the Six 💯
@paulvasquez7897 4 жыл бұрын
Chubby definitely has that “Dont judge a book by the cover” Baka I can definitely believe cause he was locked up for human trafficking... Crazy shit
@chrishill1565 4 жыл бұрын
No funny shit but I didn’t think Canada is a place where people get active. What I’ve heard is it’s peaceful up there.
@rosuzzieagnes124 4 жыл бұрын
chubbs was with drake before he blew up
@TalkingToAWall 4 жыл бұрын
The bars hit so much harder when I know who he’s referencing 🔥
@Ajay25888 4 жыл бұрын
"My circle got so small that it's a period" Drake -100
@vermontblonde1254 4 жыл бұрын
for those of you saying wayne it makes sense why you’d think that but they’re covering the people the kind of work for him if you’ve noticed their roles . people that are core members of OVO . wayne isn’t OVO despite him not being mentioned .
@RealnameKevin 4 жыл бұрын
*work with him
@kanarcydalive1579 4 жыл бұрын
No he had right, for.
@amarakanneh6628 4 жыл бұрын
vERMONTBLONDE they work with him. Not for him, big differences. I agree with everything else else you wrote though.
@conniebollinger7405 4 жыл бұрын
Cant hate on loyalty, it's one of the most valuable attributes in a person
@joshkim1758 4 жыл бұрын
crazy to see how tight they always have been
@1999_reborn 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget J Prince who found Drake on MySpace and sent him a messaging saying “I’m gonna make you famous”. Then proceeded to introduce Drake to Lil Wayne and get him signed to cash money.
@Dblup 4 жыл бұрын
You forgot OVO DJ Akademiks
@hamselv5801 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@SHATHECROW 4 жыл бұрын
John HE SAID OVO DEMIKS 😭💀
@burneraccount2283 4 жыл бұрын
OVODEMIKS
@zamora619 4 жыл бұрын
That’s hilarious. 🤣
@iccy1647 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@LiquidChamploo 4 жыл бұрын
Drake has been giving credit to 40 since the beginning, even made Wayne fly him out so he felt comfortable. Stand up dude.
@nathanhirmiz5792 4 жыл бұрын
Ya’ll missed Johnny Roxx, drake’s personal trainer and buddy
@antgod2724 4 жыл бұрын
“Roxx will do you filthy soon as I give him the nod. Meaning he'll blast for me like putting the 6 with the god”
@nathanhirmiz5792 4 жыл бұрын
ANT GOD Very underrated bar
@DeadOppSmokka 4 жыл бұрын
ANT GOD that bar is insane
@luhbrandon8933 4 жыл бұрын
Nathan Hirmiz kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsx1o5WDyKqtg4k.html
@xaviersmith9907 4 жыл бұрын
Jonny got me pushin 2 plates!!
@chisangamutale7276 2 жыл бұрын
It hurts that people don't appreciate the good music Drake puts out, because this man sacrifices a lot just for us to hear. Love him now not when he goes.
@avnoorsinghkohli3967 Жыл бұрын
frr
@ericelnino.4 4 жыл бұрын
MISSED: OVO Hush • Tez • OB Obrien • Preme • Gelo • OVO Ryan • OVO Roxx • OVO Mark• CJ • OVO Noel • OVO Riich • Jas Prince • TvGucci
@ikkemikkel2232 4 жыл бұрын
P-Reign is Preme old name bruh
@m.m.5537 4 жыл бұрын
Jas prince is rap a lot he found drake when Wayne was starting young money
@luhbrandon8933 4 жыл бұрын
Eric G kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsx1o5WDyKqtg4k.html
@ericelnino.4 4 жыл бұрын
mikkel lm LMFAOO Didnt even know tht😂Good catch👌🏽
@khotsomoletsane5515 4 жыл бұрын
INNER CIRCLE
@AlbertoGomezSE3P 4 жыл бұрын
Preme, OB O'brien, and Ryan. You guys forgot these 3 🤦♂️
@JaeeMercer 4 жыл бұрын
Alberto Gomez But they did mention Lebron, ykno, Lebron James who’s always with Drake? They practically grew up together right?
@AlbertoGomezSE3P 4 жыл бұрын
@@JaeeMercer fr smh 💀
@TheSpirit. 4 жыл бұрын
They have to make him look tough can’t have ob O’Brien a d Ryan there
@calvinshaw6366 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpirit. so 40 & oliver comes off as tough?
@cityboydanny1758 4 жыл бұрын
Alberto Gomez mark and gelo
@thewave1007 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that Chubs whose such an OG gangster was with Drizzy before Drake blew up or even become a mini star in the 6 really makes me wonder how Gangster Drake might really be, cause if you look at Chubbs he don't even look gangster at all, but yo
@jackggarrett 4 жыл бұрын
Drake: No new friends, No new friends, No new friends... 𝐃𝐉 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐃
@lwazii3x633 4 жыл бұрын
SyrupMaster still down with my day 804,one new friend,one new friend
@nonamebrand2079 4 жыл бұрын
ARE THE DRAKE VOCALS IN YET
@hamselv5801 4 жыл бұрын
OVO Ryan, Preme, Night Owl Sound, OB O'Brien, Weezy
@bensonxavier3645 4 жыл бұрын
🤜🏽🤛🏽I was looking for Weezy, OB O'Brien, Ryan & Preme they are part of the inner circle I don't know night owl sound though.
@cityboydanny1758 4 жыл бұрын
Peter don’t forget ovoroxx and ovomark
@seyned89 4 жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early I still had friends
@w4veman25 4 жыл бұрын
Felt
@aboogiewithdahoodie 4 жыл бұрын
Damn even Genius felt
@revengeprod.4528 4 жыл бұрын
seyned89 soundcloud.com/user-3909721/yvngvdz-break-up
@darkcorbin95 4 жыл бұрын
How u forget ob obrien 🤷🏾♂️
@shivaleschbrandt961 4 жыл бұрын
word
@shs646 4 жыл бұрын
And that other white dude in the started from the bottom video .
@robtothejuice 4 жыл бұрын
“Yo ob your girls on the phone man she sounds super pregnant bro”
@cityboydanny1758 4 жыл бұрын
corbin tingling I haven’t seen him and Ryan around ovo in a long time not like 2014
@FluentOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
@@shs646 the white dude was OB Obrien and the other guy is arab
@MetalSonic420 4 жыл бұрын
It's good to have true friends that stand with you in life.
@Impactframess 4 жыл бұрын
40s and Boi1da really implemented that sound for a decade, really shaped drake Forgot Wayne too.
@revengeprod.4528 4 жыл бұрын
youtube name soundcloud.com/user-3909721/yvngvdz-break-up
@eleodynneli9068 Жыл бұрын
and nicki
@logent80 4 жыл бұрын
Yall forgot P. Reign / Preme...
@beatzbyjask4161 4 жыл бұрын
bruh i'm just waiting on a OVOXO collab man
@TheSpirit. 4 жыл бұрын
JaskaB won’t ever happen
@elbardkoege3815 4 жыл бұрын
The Spirit are they beefin or why wouldnt it happen? I think drake even said something about ovoxo linkup may in the war song
@TheSpirit. 4 жыл бұрын
Elbard Koege nah the weeknd doesn’t fuck with him they’ll never be a collab I’m telling you
@mbj920 4 жыл бұрын
They do have one song together but I forgot the name of it, it’s a Weeknd song featuring drake pretty sure
@TheSpirit. 4 жыл бұрын
MBJ920 the zone crew love and few more on take care that was 7 years ago
@julian_vision 4 жыл бұрын
The Lebron connection is a bit of a stretch, but pretty cool Drake came up with the same circle. Hard to do in entertainment.
@chidori5048 4 жыл бұрын
Nah bron and drake been cool since 08
@igorcosta832 4 жыл бұрын
LeBron literally said that him and Drake are brothers.
@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen 4 жыл бұрын
Julian They’ve been friends for over 10 years so it’s not a reach. They’re pretty close
@crasherbasher8067 4 жыл бұрын
Julian Nah drake and Lebron go back to like 09 from the forever shoot I remember drake saying that they have a group chat where they text bars to each other so yeh they’re pretty close
@TWOUNO 4 жыл бұрын
Been linked since ‘07 (south beach).
@ugoakinyele5577 4 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed Genius how do you not mention OB Obrien, Preme, and Ryan theyve been with Drake from the jump as well🤦🏾♂️.
@danielstehr7451 4 жыл бұрын
No cap!!
@RadeenChoudhury 4 жыл бұрын
ovomark or gelo?
@Korenstein1 4 жыл бұрын
They switched up
@jimmyelewis1990 4 жыл бұрын
@@Korenstein1 how?
@stevenlaurent7173 4 жыл бұрын
@@RadeenChoudhury and they forgot ovorox
@shyb76ers 4 жыл бұрын
i was thinking who the hell are all these people drake be shoutin out in these songs, this was needed.
@Musa-ut6ce 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all forgot Johnny Roxx(Jay), Gelo, Mark, Preme (P), Jas Prince, TV Gucci, CJ, OB Brein and Ryan.
@Luisp0t 4 жыл бұрын
who else came here for chubbs?
@Jvzzmine 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely missed Ryan & OB! TOPSZN days were some of the best 😭 I believe Ryan & Drake are related & OB is a old friend as well! He even acted with Drake & Mazin in their pilot “Us & Them” as Wendell lol. ❤️
@wadeshouse136 4 жыл бұрын
No matter how u feel about the man u gotta respect the fact that over a decade later he is still with the core people that believed in him. How many other artists as big as him can say that?
@lethalspecter 4 жыл бұрын
Ehh true but to be honest Drake has kinda fallen off musically after 2016. He still dominates the charts but the music he makes now are intentionally dumbed down and repetative. Look at songs like Toosie slide, wtf was that? Even God's Plan had the same formula but it was slightly better.
@lenabena20 4 жыл бұрын
@@lethalspecter he literally just put out Chicago Freestyle & When To Say When...
@jonhernandez5499 4 жыл бұрын
That’s real love and loyalty that can’t be made or copied!
@nagboinfi 4 жыл бұрын
You forgot OVO Akademiks
@autumnleaves7872 4 жыл бұрын
Ovo allen
@vithursan.b 4 жыл бұрын
LMFAO wasn't he the one saying that OVO is Drake's sweatshop
@Baba6ita 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂💀💀💀
@puccimane2248 4 жыл бұрын
Never forget Soulja Boy created OVO
@vithursan.b 4 жыл бұрын
@@puccimane2248 the OG
@andypacmanperez Ай бұрын
Who here after 6.16 in LA 👀
@proco7794 Ай бұрын
me
@superthon7762 Ай бұрын
Who the mole
@andypacmanperez Ай бұрын
@superthon7762 idk but drake def gonna lose his mind in all this lol
@joelsamuel9299 4 жыл бұрын
6 PM in New York is a hugely underrated classic
@SwavaTheRapper 4 жыл бұрын
Joel Samuel it definitely is ... what about this ?? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5qYic6l3bOqh2w.html
@joelsamuel9299 4 жыл бұрын
Swava The Rapper I’m a beatmaker... I got beats for you HMU on IG Joey_j45
@puertoricanprince7690 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite am/pm song
@bigmuneh 3 жыл бұрын
“It's just me, 40, O, and Nik standing in a huddle Staring at the members of my team Who get questioned about they profit from this from million dollar scheme Just know that I’m in debt for you defending all our dreams I hope you tell your family this shit ain't what it seems”
@yohaanlobo5560 3 жыл бұрын
song?
@bigmuneh 3 жыл бұрын
@@yohaanlobo5560 fear - drake
@VibesByDom 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all just made the intro to NWTS hit so much harder.
@mwood341 3 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to do one of these but for all the restaurants Drake be name dropping.
@k.teraehayes7450 4 жыл бұрын
Loyalty like that is rare. I can only hope that my circle can be filled with such high caliber loyalty
@dj_vin6 4 жыл бұрын
Once said and done, Drake will be hands down the greatest artist of all time. If you disagree, you're just a hater period.
@user-mz3ni8yu4v 3 жыл бұрын
biggest fax I've seen all year
@Michael_berrebi 2 жыл бұрын
No cap🧢
@sweatandperformance 2 жыл бұрын
I agree but I'll keep playing his music regardless.
@b.dom1nant315 2 жыл бұрын
Tupac better
@N-Khal 4 жыл бұрын
This is gonna be me and my day one friends one day 🙏🏻🙏🏻 trusttt
@SupremeLogo 4 жыл бұрын
Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.. We need people around us with the same goals good intentions investments🤝
@72vince27 4 жыл бұрын
Strong words 🙏🏿
@revengeprod.4528 4 жыл бұрын
Siete soundcloud.com/user-3909721/yvngvdz-break-up
@Mr.R2D2 Ай бұрын
Listen to Kendrick’s latest diss and tell me who he’s talking about
@typeqtv 4 жыл бұрын
This just goes to show that you can have your day ones with you forever when y’all want to shine together instead of being selfish and turning against each other over money.
@Thomasdarya 4 жыл бұрын
Loyalty is everything 🙏🏻
@cauha12 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, loyalty over love
@jeremybarnes3698 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! It’s awesome to see the people behind the scenes!
@junito1008 4 жыл бұрын
How did You Missed J Prince Jr !? 🤔 He was the one who pushed Lil Wayne to listen and sign Drake.
@aymanalij 4 жыл бұрын
Drake: "I don't have friends, I got family"
@chadesmith3770 3 жыл бұрын
Definition of true friendship 🤝
@superthon7762 Ай бұрын
Who the mole
@awelechukwuemeka1382 Ай бұрын
The more don't exist kendrick was played
@awelechukwuemeka1382 Ай бұрын
The mole don't exist kendrick was played.
@chejulian6092 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@mrfit1374 4 жыл бұрын
Yep this is me my inner circle ill never switch on my day ones
@pcp5725 4 жыл бұрын
H:aving A:nger T:owards E:veryone R:eaching S:uccess
@jnellyj6711 4 жыл бұрын
pcp 17 Periodt
@Vfulncchl 3 жыл бұрын
wtf is this bullshit hahaha
@anuarshaidenov 4 жыл бұрын
man we need longer episodes
@NVGGetMoneyInc 4 жыл бұрын
Dis Saved Canada he will always get a salute wether in da streets or in our soul&Prays thanks
@tayxicfox9512 4 жыл бұрын
"Niko never move neeky sweatsuit Nike sweatsuit DG" At least I know who Niko is now Genius is the real MVP
@d.a.4121 4 жыл бұрын
Toronto tings!
@mav6232 4 жыл бұрын
This was such a dope breakdown 🙌🏾
@torimallory9499 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel and videos😍
@Churchh2002 4 жыл бұрын
What about the guys who worked in the supermarket in Started From the Bottom??
@scottreeves7976 4 жыл бұрын
@Genius y'all forgot CJ, Hush, O'brien, noel, roxx mark cmon y'all slippin lol
@kaizencx_kcx 4 жыл бұрын
This is real loyalty. Thanks.
@bingflosby 3 жыл бұрын
I have multiple sclerosis like 40 this is ms awareness month pray for us
@awoscv2864 4 жыл бұрын
Theo Skudra puts in work crazy
@pavanpoojari6487 4 жыл бұрын
Inspiration in one vid
@timothysichone4109 4 жыл бұрын
You missed OB O’Brien and Noah Silverstein (The two friends from the Started From The Bottom Video) They’ve been together since high school and OB was signed to OVO at a point
@lethalspecter 4 жыл бұрын
Noah??? You mean Drake's cousin Ryan? Noah is 40.
@arjunarora5905 4 жыл бұрын
We missed something ? Yes, this : "OVOXO link up, mandem drink up, me and the drillers Hawk and Sticks and Cash and Baka, Gucci, P, and Gilla And the boy that sound like he sang on Thriller, you know that's been my nigga Yeah, we just had to fix things, family, 6ix tings, we can't split up"
@jetaviah1e 4 жыл бұрын
I was waiting to here about Hush "Neeks got the weed, Hush got a gun CJ got my credit cards and a lot of ones" - miss me
@usaidtalhaa 4 жыл бұрын
He mentions Lil Wayne in like a thousand songs
@beatsbykana 4 жыл бұрын
drake is a legend. no way around it
@lawnprinter300 4 жыл бұрын
Y’all forgot OB O’Brien, OVO Ryan, Fif (RIP) and P. Reign (now Preme)
@yungluhblud 2 жыл бұрын
People don't realize that "Started from the bottom" was not referring to him growing up in poverty, it was from he and his team being complete nobodies to the heights the reached then
@Deelovesthebeat 4 жыл бұрын
This is what I mean and finally realized. You need people who don’t think of themselves only!! People who care about people!!! That’s what you need around! Fuck having fun friends they just there for the fun. You need real ones!
@delerocky 4 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention Anthony Soares (the guy who was gunned down in Toronto) I thought he was one of Drake's best friends.
@darrellmathis9414 4 жыл бұрын
Moral to the Story Keep Your circle To a Minimum
@almightymurk 4 жыл бұрын
Bravo genuis, great video
@KyleBeatz 2 жыл бұрын
Study Greatness & Dont Envy It, Become It.
@JohnstasBACK 4 жыл бұрын
cannot wait for this dude to drop the next thing
@waynefaust742 4 жыл бұрын
The best always
@lorynframe2817 4 жыл бұрын
You missed Mark, CJ, Noel, OB, Ryan, etc
@paulochristovan9034 4 жыл бұрын
How about those two guys from the started from the bottom video? The shop scene
@MrWerkie 4 жыл бұрын
You missed the guys from the started from the bottom video and HYFR video!
@PopOutPaulie 4 жыл бұрын
Im surprised genius didn't mention P reign or OB O'Brien. Even tho I haven't seen them around drake lately
@sekoe1er 4 жыл бұрын
Last time I came this early... She left
@shotbytd9389 4 жыл бұрын
Jas Prince, Hush, OB, Preme, Fif etc it’s a tight circle but a lot more in there.
@kingdomcitizenship5613 6 күн бұрын
Drake has done something that very few have done, and that's keep his squad together. 40, Oliver, Chubbs, etc. He seems loyal to those loyal to him
@sevnsix 4 жыл бұрын
The 🐐
@connorendres4544 4 жыл бұрын
nah definitely not
@mountainman6172 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see Prince Future included. Ciyalka xafada!
@SwavaTheRapper 4 жыл бұрын
M Man what about this ??? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5qYic6l3bOqh2w.html
@Robay146 4 жыл бұрын
Why does it feel like I'm in a police briefing ?
@boososa 4 жыл бұрын
Drizzy a real one you don't see many in the game 10 years plus with the same ones he was with before he even blew my nigga is a GOAT no matter what y'all think #KeepTheFamilyClose #OvO
@MartyD 4 жыл бұрын
What’s the starting inner circle salary?
@iusuallydontcomment1659 4 жыл бұрын
the peace on the end was cutee
@joshuajames3788 4 жыл бұрын
What about courtney from hooters on peachtree?
@DrLites 4 жыл бұрын
Peach street* lmao
@aminumaaji 4 жыл бұрын
You gotta do HOV!
@kimberleychoudhury3358 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and concept Nice and a little obscrure
@b41ts2late 4 жыл бұрын
Dope video 💯
@SwavaTheRapper 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Martinez def dope ... what about this ?? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5qYic6l3bOqh2w.html
@damien76476 4 жыл бұрын
Champagnepapi 🤧
@arkboy100 2 жыл бұрын
Hits home even more after CLB especially on The Remorse
@pish6960 Жыл бұрын
Remorse is hot for sure..
@cit0110 Ай бұрын
"they're all not to be trusted💅"
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