Drake albums ranked from worst to best

Drake has one of the most polarizing discographies in hip-hop. Some will argue that he doesn’t have a classic album, while others contend that his catalogue ranks among the best in the genre’s history. Regardless of how you view Drake and his discography, one thing is abundantly obvious: Drake has been one of the biggest rappers in the game for the past decade and a half, in terms of both influence and popularity.

Throughout his lengthy career, Drake has released eight studio albums, three collab albums, as well as a handful of mixtapes, all of which will be included in this ranking.

15. $ome $exy $ongs 4 U (2025)

Drake’s most recent release comes in last. This collaborative effort with fellow Canadian artist PartyNextDoor is effectively the worst project in both of their discographies. At 21 songs with a total runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes, there are far too few quality songs for this project not to feel like a chore to get through. For an album that is R&B-centric, none of its songs even come close to matching some of Drake’s best R&B songs, all of which are found on other projects.

14. Honestly, Nevermind (2022)

Honestly, Nevermind is distinct from the rest of the projects in Drake’s catalogue since it is primarily a dance album. Oddly enough, the best song on the album is “Jimmy Cooks” with 21 Savage, which also happens to be the lone rap song on the 14-song tracklist. The project is slightly overhated among the community; although, it is still one of Drake’s weakest efforts.

13. For All the Dogs (2023)

Drake’s most recent solo album features some of the best songs he has released in the 2020s decade. Tracks like “8am in Charlotte” and “First Person Shooter” with J. Cole are both top tier. Nevertheless, the album is incredibly bloated with 23 songs and over 84 minutes of runtime. 

12. Certified Lover Boy (2021)

Similarly to For All The Dogs and $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, Certified Lover Boy is well over an hour long and has 20 plus tracks. This album does, however, have more highlights than either of those albums with songs like “Champagne Poetry,” “Fair Trade,” and others doing much of the heavy lifting.

11. Scorpion (2018)

The trend of Drake putting out bloated albums began with 2018’s Scorpion. Clocking in at just over 1 hour and 30 minutes in length, this double album is Drake’s longest project to date. With that being said, Scorpion is a big step up in quality from either of Drake’s last three solo projects. The album features megahits like “Nice For What” and “God’s Plan,” as well as other noteworthy songs like “Sandra’s Rose.”

10. Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2020)

The most recent mixtape in Drake’s catalogue stands out as one of his most concise projects. At just under 50 minutes long, Dark Lane Demo Tapes is an enjoyable and accessible listen that is surprisingly consistent throughout. The project also has a strong feature list with contributions from Future, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Giveon, Chris Brown, and more.

9. So Far Gone (2009)

So Far Gone is the project that facilitated Drake’s mainstream breakout. With memorable hits like “Best I Ever Had” and “Successful,” this mixtape made it clear that Drake had arrived as a significant name in hip-hop, plus, an artist that was capable of delivering high quality music with just as much hit potential.

8. Her Loss (2022)

This collab album with 21 Savage still stands as the best project Drake has put out in the 2020s decade. For the most part, Her Loss is a fun and light-hearted listen that has more replay value than almost all of Drake’s recent releases. He has strong enough chemistry with 21 Savage to deliver a well-executed album experience.

7. Thank Me Later (2010)

Drake’s debut studio album features some of his best ever hits including “Over,” “Fancy,” “Miss Me,” and “Find Your Love.” The 14-song tracklist remains entertaining from start to finish with very few actual misses. Overall, Thank Me Later feels like a more polished effort than Drake’s previous project, So Far Gone.

6. Views (2016)

Views is arguably Drake’s most polarizing album. General opinion on the album often ranges from classic to boring and overlong. In reality, Views is firmly in the upper echelon of Drake’s catalogue, offering more standout moments than the vast majority of his projects. Almost a decade after its release, Views remains Drake’s most ambitious and unique-sounding project.

5. What a Time to be Alive (2015)

Drake and Future’s iconic collab mixtape highlights both artists at the top of their game. The 11-song tracklist is packed with slappers like “Digital Dash,” “Jumpman,” “Big Rings,” and more. The project further showcases Drake’s diverse musical repertoire as he ventures away from his usual pop rap sound in favor of a trap aesthetic. 

4. More Life (2017)

More Life is perhaps Drake’s most underrated project. Even at its extended length, this mixtape remains entertaining throughout with hardly any noticeable low points. It also features some of Drake’s greatest tracks like “Passionfruit” and “Do Not Disturb.” More Life ranks slightly ahead of Views and What a Time to be Alive due to its higher highs.

3. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (2015)

The top three albums in Drake’s discography are virtually indisputable. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late is the final album in Drake’s legendary three album run that took place from 2011 to 2015. It is arguably Drake’s most replayable album with amazing tracks from start to finish. Songs like “Energy,” “Know Yourself,” “No Tellin’,” and more rank among Drake’s biggest bangers, while the song “Jungle” stands alone as Drake’s best ever R&B song.

2. Take Care (2011)

Take Care is viewed by most Drake fans as his magnum opus and rightfully so. The album firmly cemented Drake as one of the best and most popular hip-hop artists in the game. It also kicked off the peak of Drake’s career in terms of releasing quality music and laying the groundwork for the rest of his catalogue.

The tracklist includes some of Drake’s most iconic songs such as “Headlines” and “Marvins Room.” It also has many of Drake’s best ever collaborations, like “Crew Love” with The Weeknd, “Take Care” with Rihanna, “Lord Knows” with Rick Ross, and HYFR with Lil Wayne.

1. Nothing Was The Same (2013)

No album that Drake has released before or since has felt as much like a complete body of work as Nothing Was The Same does. One can make the case that Nothing Was The Same is the only Drake album with no skips, or at least the Drake album where the least critiques can be made.

The highs on this album are also greater than the highs on any other Drake album. The album starts off with Drake’s greatest ever rapping performance on the song “Tuscan Leather” and closes off with debatably Drake’s best ever song in “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2.” In between we are treated to other fantastic tracks like “Furthest Thing,” “From Time,” “Hold On," "We’re Going Home,” “Too Much,” and so many others.