Ranking the Best Drake Albums

In two days, Drake is set to release ‘Iceman’, his ninth solo studio album. Drake is one of the greatest rappers and musicians of all time and is a five-time Grammy Award winner. Throughout his career, Drake has released many mixtapes and collab albums, but only eight solo albums.

Before Drake releases his ninth solo studio album, ‘Iceman’, I rank his previous eight albums below.

#8: Honestly, Nevermind

Release Date: June 17, 2022 | Solo Studio Album: No. 7

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. Falling Back
3. Texts Go Green
4. Currents
5. A Keeper
6. Calling My Name
7. Sticky
8. Massive
9. Flight’s Booked
10. Overdrive
11. Down Hill
12. Tie That Binds
13. Liability
14. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage)

Drake’s seventh album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind,’ came a year after ‘Certified Lover Boy. This album featured only 14 songs and marked a change of pace for Drake. This album brought Drake back to his R&B roots and featured a ton of his singing rather than rapping.

#7: Thank Me Later

Release Date: June 15, 2010 | Solo Studio Album: No. 1

Tracklist

1. Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys)
2. Karoke
3. The Resistance
4. Over
5. Show Me a Good Time
6. Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj)
7. Fancy (feat T.I. & Swizz Beatz)
8. Shit It Down (feat. The-Dream)
9. Unforgettable (feat. Young Jeezy)
10. Light Up (feat. JAY-Z)
11. Miss Me (feat. Lil Wayne)
12. Cece’s Interlude
13. Find Your Love
14. Thank Me Now

After multiple successful songs and mixtapes during the first few years of Drake’s career, ‘Thank Me Later’ marked his first solo studio album. With only 14 songs and many notable artists featured, this was an excellent introduction as Drake’s first album.

#6: For All The Dogs

Release Date: October 6, 2023 | Solo Studio Album: No. 8

Tracklist

Disc 1:

1. Virginia Beach
2. Amen (feat. Teezo Touchdown)
3. Calling For You (feat. 21 Savage)
4. Fear Of Heights
5. Daylight
6. First Person Shooter (feat. J. Cole)
7. IDGAF (feat. Yeat)
8. 7969 Santa (feat. Teezo Touchdown & Snoop Dogg)
9. Slime You Out (feat. SZA)
10. Bahamas Promises
11. Tried Our Best
12. Screw The World Interlude
13. Members Only (feat. PartyNextDoor)
14. Drew A Picasso
15. What Would Pluto Do
16. All The Parties (feat. Chief Keef)
17. 8AM In Charlotte
18. BBL Love Interlude
19. Gently (feat. Bad Bunny)
20. Rich Baby Daddy (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA)
21. Another Late Night (feat. Lil Yachty)
22. Away From Home
23. Polar Opposites

Disc 2:

1. Red Button
2. Stories About My Brother
3. The Shoe Fits
4. Wick Man
5. Evil Ways (feat. J. Cole)
6. You Broke My Heart

After releasing an album with more singing, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, Drake returned in 2023, featuring more of his rapping. This album features many big hits, including “Virginia Beach,” “Fear Of Heights,” “First Person Shooter,” and “Rich Baby Daddy.” This album featured 29 songs and was one of his largest projects to date.

#5: Certified Lover Boy

Release Date: September 3, 2021 | Solo Studio Album: No. 6

Tracklist

1. Champagne Poetry
2. Papi’s Home
3. Girls Want Girls (feat. Lil Baby)
4. In the Bible (feat. Lil Durk and Giveon)
5. Love All (feat. JAY-Z)
6. Fair Trade (feat. Travis Scott)
7. Way 2 Sexy (feat. Future and Young Thug)
8. TSU09
9. N 2 Deep (feat. Future)
10. Pipe Down
11. Yebba’s Heartbreak
12. No Friends in the Industry
13. Knife Talk (feat. 21 Savage and Project Pat)
14. 7am on Bridle Path
15. Race My Mind
16. Fountains (feat. Tems)
17. Get Along Better (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
18. You Only Live Twice (feat. Rick Ross and Lil Wayne)
19. IMY2″ (feat. Kid Cudi)
20. F*****king Fans
21. The Remorse

‘Certified Lover Boy’ was a highly anticipated album before its release, and it lived up to the previous expectations. This album featured a ton of other artists, including JAY-Z, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Baby, and Lil Wayne. CLB maintained an excellent flow throughout the project and did a good job of showcasing Drake’s versatile skill set.

#4: Scorpion

Release Date: June 29, 2018 | Solo Studio Album: No. 5

Disc 1:

1. Survival
2. Nonstop
3. Elevate
4. Emotionless
5. I’m Upsep
6. God’s Plan
7. 8 Out of 10
8. Mob Ties
9. Can’t Take a Joke
10. Sandra’s Rose
11. Talk Up (feat. JAY-Z)
12. Is There More

Disc 2:

1. Peak
2. Summer Games
3. Jaded
4. Nice for What
5. Finesse
6. Ratchet Happy Birthday
7. That’s How You Feel
8. Blue Tint
9. In My Feelings
10. Don’t Matter to Me (feat. Michael Jackson)
11. After Dark (feat. Static Major and Ty Dolla $ign
12. Final Fantasy
13. March 14

Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ album featured two parts, totaling 25 songs. Having only one feature in the first 12 songs was a great move by Drake, as it put all of the focus on himself. Of the 25 songs on this album, only three featured another artist. The beats throughout Scopion were top-tier, and this album has been another one that is easily replayable.

#3: Nothing Was the Same

Release Date: September 24, 2013 | Solo Studio Album: No. 3

Tracklist

1. Tuscan Leather
2. Furthest Thing
3. Started from the Bottom
4. Wu-Tang Forever
5. Own It
6. Worst Behavior
7. From Time (feat. Jhene Aiko)
8. Hold On, We’re Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan)
9. Connect
10. The Language
11. 305 to My City (feat. Detail)
12. Too Much (feat. Sampha)
13. Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2 (feat. Jay-Z)
14. Come Thru
15. All Me (feat. Big Sean & 2 Chainz)

Drake’s third album, ‘Nothing Was the Same,’ had fewer songs than ‘Take Care’ but still delivered many memorable songs. This album peaked at No. 1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, US Billboard 200, UK R&B Albums, Danish Albums, and Canadian Albums charts.

#2: Views

Release Date: April 29, 2016 | Solo Studio Album: No. 4

Tracklist

1. Keep the Family Close
2. 9
3. U With Me?
4. Feel No Ways
5. Hype
6. Weston Road Flows
7. Redemption
8. With You (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)
9. Faithful (feat. Pump C & dvsn)
10. Still Here
11. Controlla
12. One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
13. Grammys (feat. Future)
14. Childs Play
15. Pop Style
16. Too Good (feat. Rihanna)
17. Summers Over Interlude
18. Fire & Desire
19. Views
20. Hotline Bling

‘Views’ came three years after ‘Nothing Was the Same,’ but Drake was still active during the time in between those albums. Drake released ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ and ‘What a Time To Be Alive’ before his fourth solo album.

#1: Take Care

Release Date: November 15, 2011 | Solo Studio Album: No. 2

1. Over My Dead Body
2. Shot For Me
3. Headlines
4. Crew Love (feat. The Weeknd)
5. Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
6. Marvins Room
7. Buried Alive Interlude (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
8. Under Ground Kings
9. We’ll Be Fine (feat. Birdman)
10. Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj)
11. Lord Knows (feat. Rick Ross)
12. Camera/Good Ones Go Interlude
13. Doing It Wrong
14. The Real Her (feat. Lil Wayne & Andre 3000)
15. Look What You’ve Done
16. HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right) (feat. Lil Wayne)
17. Practice
18. The Ride
19. The Motto (feat Lil Wayne) [Bonus Track]
20. Hate Sleeping Alone [Bonus Track]

‘Take Care’ was Drake’s second solo album, but he seemed to fine-tune his sound on this project, delivering a more consistent album. This album features a ton of his biggest hits, like “The Motto,” “Marvin’s Room,” “Crew Love,” “Headlines,” and “Underground Kings.” In the United States, this album is Diamond Certified and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This album has proven to be timeless and, to me, is Drake’s most complete album to date. Take Care won a Grammy in 2013 for Best Rap Album.

‘Iceman’ album FAQ

When is Drake’s new album, ‘Iceman’, coming out?

Drake’s ninth album, ‘Iceman’, releases on Friday, May 15.

What time can you begin listening to ‘Iceman’?

‘Iceman’ will officially be out tonight at 9:00 p.m. PT and at 12:00 a.m. ET on May 15.

How can I listen to ‘Iceman’?

Drake’s new album will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.