As 'Iceman' approaches, Variety takes a look back at the 25 songs that helped define Drake as a generational talent.

On top of that, I noticed that whenever I tell some of his more die-hard fans my pick for best track and beyond, they’re a little bemused. Ranking Drake stuff, particularly his songs, is more fun and less pedantic than ranking most other artists’ body of work for the simple fact that he has so many lanes and represents so many different waves.

Even the most dedicated Drake hater can’t get around the fact that the guy has a lot of great songs. But even the most dedicated Drake stan can’t get around the fact that the guy has no uniformly excellent albums. As per most rappers in the streaming ...

As Drake says himself, they love to tell stories ’bout the man. So it’s a good thing that no one tells that tale better than the 6ix God himself. Since emerging with So Far Gone 17 years ago, Drizzy has used Bridget Jones' introspection,

Drake's three new albums, "Iceman," "Habibti," and "Maid of Honour," topped the Billboard 200, showcasing his strategy to court streams over critical acclaim.