The Best Remixes of Drake Songs

It's crazy to think that Drake's only been in the public eye for four years. Since the 2009 release of So Far Gone, Drizzy has gold and platinum plaqu

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It's crazy to think that Drake's only been in the public eye for four years. Since the 2009 release of So Far Gone, Drizzy has gold and platinum plaques, a bevy of beautiful women, and an ever-growing string of hit singles, both for himself and for his associates. With some unforgettable lyrics and undeniable hooks, Drake has helped shape what radio sounds like over the last four years, and it's always interesting to hear what dance music producers set out to do with his work. From house to drum & bass, we've heard some quality reworks of Drake's material, and with his career not trying to end any time soon, let's look at what's been remixed so far, in preparation for what remixes of his work will sound like in the future.

Drake - "Houstonatlantavegas (Wizard Remix)"

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So Far Gone-era Drake gets a pulsating rework, turning this one on its ear and giving it uptempo house kicks at one moment, half-time electronic blasts the next. Always great to hear varying sides of the bass music scene being represented around one of today's biggest artists, and makes us wonder what Drake would sound at some of these other tempos.

Drake ft. The Weeknd - "Crew Love (Earthly Delight Remix)"

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Drake and The Weeknd occupy similar spaces, and their collaborative track "Crew Love" was a favorite of fans from both artists. Earthly Delight injected some solid groove into this one, with kicks flying in from all angles. It gets kind of hairy at some points with the way he looped some of the samples, but it doesn't wear out its welcome at all.

Drake - "Best I Ever Had (Mutt Remix)"

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Canadian producer Mutt's always bigged up his love for hip-hop, be it in the way he samples music or dedicating tracks to Dilla. When Drake hit the scene and "Best I Ever Had" dropped, it had the kind of production that sample-based producers like Mutt would go wild for, which he did in spades. The way he freaked the bass on this one is perfect, and keeping the verses in tact highlight how well drum & bass and hip-hop work together.

Drake ft. Majid Jordan - "Hold On We're Going Home (Groundislava Remix)"

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Proper house music to take a trip to. Not on a motorcycle or anything, but driving through the west coast, gunning down the highway with the top down while the sun is setting. Smiling because you're on your way to your baby type music. Just a really beautiful take on one of Drake's latest.

Drake - "Marvin's Room (Sazon Booya Edit)"

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They might not be together anymore, but Sazon Booya had a time in the sun where they owned the moombahton world, for better or worse. One of their reworks as a crew was this moombah flip of "Marvin's Room." With the already-sensual vibes of the track being thrown into the waist-winding bounce of moombahton, this was a match made in heaven, adding just the right amount of "oomph" to Drake's depressing cooing to that chick.

Drake ft. Eminem, Kanye West, & Lil Wayne - "Forever (Nero Remix)"

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Four of the best to ever do it, linking up on one track? Remixing this one is a tough task, but the fuzzy funk that Nero threw in their rendition is something you can get lost in. Most producers would drown the MCs out, so kudos to Nero for giving the lyrics enough space to breathe.

Drake ft. Majid Jordan - "Hold On, We're Going Home (TJR 120 BPM Refix)"

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TJR didn't go crazy on "Hold On, We're Going Home," as the original already has a house-y vibe to it, but to make it more DJ-friendly, he shifted some bits around, fattened up the bass, and added a bigger kick to it. Voila, a dope refix is born, and DJs worldwide can siphon these sounds into their sets without feeling weird about it.

Drake ft. Sampha - "Too Much (Jessie Andrews & Jason Burns Remix)"

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Jessie Andrews and Jason Burns don't even throw any Drake into this one, although they don't really need to, considering that Sampha's hook is more than enough for their dreamy house take. And truth be told, the remix is better for it (no diss to Drizzy). No need to add anything more than what's in there.

Drake - "Practice (Mendez Moombahton Rework)"

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Can't front: there's something about Drake taking the "Back That Azz Up" chorus (and lyrics) and it being applied to some seductive moombahton that really does it for the floor. With Drake dipping from the sung lyrics to going into a rapper mode, Mendez laid out a perfect bed.

Drake - "I'm On One (Sinjin Hawke Remix)"

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Sinjin Hawke's a beast with his, that's for damn sure, and taking that calm melody on Drake's "I'm On One," Hawke throws all kinds of bombastic bounce into this one. You have to love that double-time thump he throws in midway through the track. So great to see how the "trap" and "club" sounds interact.

Ta-ku - "Closet Drake Fans"

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Ta-ku cooked up a great chart polling his fanbase who are Drake fans, and ended up treating them to a flip of the immense "Over." He took it into a club-rattling trap zone, because he felt like doing him. The way he manipulated the vocals, turning "I'm doing me" into an instrument all its own? Lovely touch.

Drake ft. Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home (Kastle Remix)

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Kastle blends the Todd Edwards garage-style of freaking random Drake lines with special vocal edits, creating a melody within the melody. Placing those new lines atop some throwback house kicks? This one screams "drop me and watch the women go ham."

Drake ft. The Weeknd - "Crew Love (Shlohmo Remix)"

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Shlohmo is a don, and takes The Weeknd and Drake into some murky territory, crafting a simple-yet-hypnotic bassline underneath The Weeknd's lost vocal. It's awesome to hear a producer expound upon what we've learned about certain artists, placing The Weeknd's crooning in the middle, giving it space to dwell amidst that evil bassline. Drake gets the same treatment, and somehow it all works.

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