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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Drake’s ‘Take Care’ 
Happy 9th Anniversary to Drake’s Classic Hip Hop/R&B Album
Happy 9th Anniversary to Drake’s Classic Hip Hop/R&B Album
1. Drake was Inspired by Kanye’s ‘808s and Heartbreak’
This album influenced many rappers to experiment with singing and try out hip hop/R&B fusion tracks/ projects. However due to the ambience of the album and overall mood, many have compared it to Kanye’s 808s and Heartbreak.
This album influenced many rappers to experiment with singing and try out hip hop/R&B fusion tracks/ projects. However due to the ambience of the album and overall mood, many have compared it to Kanye’s 808s and Heartbreak.
2. The Album Was Leaked 9 days before its Release Date…
Despite the album leaking in full a bit over a week before the release date, it was a massive commercial success. The album managed to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and sold 631k copies in its first week.
Despite the album leaking in full a bit over a week before the release date, it was a massive commercial success. The album managed to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and sold 631k copies in its first week.
3. Unbelievable Chart Success
Take Care has spent over 400 weeks on the Billboard 200 Chart. The replay value of this album speaks for itself. The only rap albums to have stayed on the chart for more weeks are Kendrick’s ‘Good Kid Maad City’ (417)& Eminem’s Curtain Call (500).
Take Care has spent over 400 weeks on the Billboard 200 Chart. The replay value of this album speaks for itself. The only rap albums to have stayed on the chart for more weeks are Kendrick’s ‘Good Kid Maad City’ (417)& Eminem’s Curtain Call (500).
4. Take Care Got Drake his first Grammy
At the 55th Grammy Awards Drake won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. He beat out stellar albums such as ‘Undun’ by the Roots and Life is Good by Nas.
At the 55th Grammy Awards Drake won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. He beat out stellar albums such as ‘Undun’ by the Roots and Life is Good by Nas.
5. The Weeknd’s Writing Credits
The Weeknd has 4 writing credits on ‘Take Care’. He was featured on ‘Crew Love’ and the outro ‘The Ride’ but co-wrote ‘Shot For Me’ and ‘Practice’ which are both solo Drake songs.
The Weeknd has 4 writing credits on ‘Take Care’. He was featured on ‘Crew Love’ and the outro ‘The Ride’ but co-wrote ‘Shot For Me’ and ‘Practice’ which are both solo Drake songs.
6. Stevie Wonder Contributed to the Album
Drake has said that Stevie Wonder added creative direction on the album and sat in on studio sessions. You can also catch Steve having a good time on ‘Doing It Wrong’ where he plays his famous harmonica.
Drake has said that Stevie Wonder added creative direction on the album and sat in on studio sessions. You can also catch Steve having a good time on ‘Doing It Wrong’ where he plays his famous harmonica.
7. The story behind ‘Marvin’s Room’
Many people consider this to be Drake’s best R&B driven track. The reason for the title of the track is that the song was recorded in Marvin Gaye’s studio which is popularly known as ‘Marvin’s Room’.
Many people consider this to be Drake’s best R&B driven track. The reason for the title of the track is that the song was recorded in Marvin Gaye’s studio which is popularly known as ‘Marvin’s Room’.
8. The First Drake/Kendrick Collaboration
Drake blessed us with ‘Buried Alive Interlude’ which is essentially a solo KDOT track. We still consider it a collaboration because it was on Drake’s album. The first instrumental they actually shared was Kendrick’s ‘Poetic Justice’.
Drake blessed us with ‘Buried Alive Interlude’ which is essentially a solo KDOT track. We still consider it a collaboration because it was on Drake’s album. The first instrumental they actually shared was Kendrick’s ‘Poetic Justice’.
9. Drake Knew Headlines Would Be a Hit
When Drake recorded ‘Headlines’ he knew the catchy hook would make for the perfect radio hit. His intuition was right as the song debuted at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually went on to become 4x Platinum.
When Drake recorded ‘Headlines’ he knew the catchy hook would make for the perfect radio hit. His intuition was right as the song debuted at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually went on to become 4x Platinum.
10. Undeniable Classic
Given it’s longevity on the charts, the influence it’s had on the culture and the fact that it's still being consistently played by fans worldwide today, there’s no arguing that ‘Take Care’ is a modern classic. Such an honest look at Drake’s rise to fame.
Given it’s longevity on the charts, the influence it’s had on the culture and the fact that it's still being consistently played by fans worldwide today, there’s no arguing that ‘Take Care’ is a modern classic. Such an honest look at Drake’s rise to fame.
