Drake may have “more slaps than The Beatles” but his catalog runs so deep, that some songs go under the radar. In the past decade, he's turned into a household name with a plethora of massive hit records. Still, some of his best work often deserve more recognition.
When discussing the most underrated Drake tracks, the standard differs from listener to listener. His least-streamed songs are bigger than many artists’ most popular songs. However, the records that we consider "underrated" is based on their comparisons to his chart-topping anthems. Below, we've ranked seven songs from Drake's catalog that deserve more love.
7. "Free Spirit" (2011)
Drake and Rick Ross have a collaborative history that runs deep. They have a spotless track record of bangers like “No New Friends,” “I’m On One,” “Lord Knows,” and “Stay Schemin.” However, their most underrated collaboration is “Free Spirit,” a promotional song released ahead of Take Care. 40's reversed and filtered production style bring out the best in Drake. Despite the hook's overall toxic nature, the catchy and moody track stands as one of the most underrated in Drake's catalog. The song is among the examples that spurred demand for a potential collaborative project.
6. "Connect" (2013)
On Nothing Was The Same, “Connect” follows the hit song that is “Hold On We’re Going Home.” “Connect” is not only the most underrated song on the album but is one of the Drake songs that deserves more attention. Drake creates music that perfectly soundtracks those late-night vibes. “Connect” slow and moody instrumental pairs with Drake's signature sing/rap flow for a definitive song in his catalog. In addition, the lyrics about a dysfunctional relationship make it a quintessential Drake song that is worthy of more attention.
2015’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late ranks high in Drake’s catalog. However, it also contains a few cuts that have been criminally overlooked. "Madonna"'s hypnotic instrumental and Drake’s slurred inflections make the song one of the most special songs on the album. The incorporation of a Ginuwine sample also adds to the song’s brilliance.
