Drake Has A Lyric For Almost Every Year Of His Life
23 February 2018, 16:06 | Updated: 28 February 2018, 10:09
Drizzy has definitely been keeping a track of time.
Since Drake announced himself on the word stage in 2009, the Canadian rapper has released an undeniable stream of Hip-Hop and R&B hits – cementing himself as one of the greats.
But little-known to many fans, Drake has been documenting his amazing progress using subtle timestamps about his age.
From his teens to his thirties, here is a compilation of some of Drake’s greatest lyrics about his age.
“I touched down in ’86. Knew I was a man by the age of 6.”
“I touched down in '86. Knew I was a man by the age of 6. “ pic.twitter.com/OLtuoWsUN8
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake Feat. 2 Chainz & Big Sean - 'All Me'
“I was paying mama’s rent when I was turning 17.”
“I was paying mama’s rent when I was turning 17.” pic.twitter.com/rEAKLEsjbl
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - '10 Bands'
“I just listened to Closer To My Dreams. Wide eyed and uneducated at 19.”
“I just listened to Closer To My Dreams. Wide eyed and uneducated at 19.” pic.twitter.com/cns9nuGYxn
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - '30 For 30 Freestyle'
“You saw it in me at 20 years old. The lingo start to sound like we talkin' in code.”
“You saw it in me at 20 years old. The lingo start to sound like we talkin' in code.” pic.twitter.com/W2DCr2Kns9
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - 'Views'
“I just tell the truth so I'm cool in every hood spot. 21 years and I ain't ever met a good cop.”
“I just tell the truth so I'm cool in every hood spot. 21 years and I ain't ever met a good cop.” pic.twitter.com/chCq3e42g8
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - 'I'm Going In'
“Before you said "You're mine" I was yours already. 22, had the Bentley 4 door already.”
“Before you said "You're mine" I was yours already. 22, had the Bentley 4 door already.” pic.twitter.com/dJzyZZ2FxQ
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Beyonce Feat. Drake - 'Mine'
“23 and going through a midlife crisis, but trust me I still deliver like a midwife.”
“23 and going through a midlife crisis, but trust me I still deliver like a midwife.” pic.twitter.com/47v79ij5e9
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - 'Paris Morton Music'
“26 on my third GQ cover. Your new sh*t sound like you do covers on all of my old sh*t, oh sh*t.”
“26 on my third GQ cover. Your new shit sound like you do covers on all of my old shit, oh shit.” pic.twitter.com/Zym06q5qKZ
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake Feat. J. Cole - 'Jodeci Freestyle'
“Ask yourself, how do we match up now? Cause I'm only 27 and I'm only gettin' better.”
“Ask yourself, how do we match up now? Cause I'm only 27 and I'm only gettin' better.” pic.twitter.com/YaNtUars0y
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - '0-100/The Catch Up'
“28 at midnight, wonder what's next for me. Longevity, wonder how long they'll check for me.”
“28 at midnight, wonder what's next for me. Longevity, wonder how long they'll check for me.” pic.twitter.com/EOIqy3yZSJ
— • (@tsunamikira) 24 October 2017
Drake - '6PM In New York'
“You ain't own it right away, you had to wait on nigg*s. Man, I'm only 29, have some patience with us.”
Drake Feat. 21 Savage - 'Sneakin'
Mind. Blown.
"Dirty 30, workin' on me"
Drake - 'Diplomatic Immunity'
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