Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody In 3 Steps

"A lot of artists don’t even know when they sound wrong, or off. That sounds the same as that hit that I have on the radio and it’s like, if you can’t place, if you don’t know when something’s wrong, you’re not gonna be one of the greats. You might be cool for a minute, but..." - Drake on MTV
-------------------------
4-Hour Masterclass On Songwriting Secrets of Drake, J. Cole, Kendrick (FREE BONUS ON THIS PAGE): htr.freestylefortnight.com/dr...
-------------------------
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 1
0:49 1. Be Your Own Worst Critic
2:18 Songwriting Masterclass
2:49 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 2
3:30 2. Know What Works For You
3:31 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 3
5:16 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 4
6:33 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 5
8:09 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 6
9:06 3. Don’t Overthink It
9:07 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 7
11:15 Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody Clip 8
12:59 Comment
-------------------------
Full Article On Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody In 3 Steps: / drake-teaches-how-to-w...
In this short clip from an interview with Drake in 2010, the young superstar-in-waiting outlined a facet of the philosophy that’s made him into an unrivaled, chart-topping phenom, not to mention hip-hop’s reigning king of choruses:
Be Your Own Worst Critic
Cited by pundits and commentators as the man who took the previously entrenched boundaries between singing and rapping and co-mingled them within the mainstream space, Drake’s hook-laden approach to song-craft has meant that while he may not receive his proper reverence as an MC, his capacity for hit-making is undeniable.
But to be honest, the man who can now self-assuredly flex about having “more slaps than The Beatles” didn’t acquire his status as one of the all-time Billboard mainstays by spitting complex 16’s, he did so through his knack for anchoring his songs around innately catchy choruses.
Seen as one of the core elements of commercial rap as we know it today, these immediately ear-grabbing refrains are something that Drake can deliver at what seems like the drop of a hat.
But, as his comments here would suggest, the reason that they’ve so regularly been translated into globe-spanning mega-hits is because Drizzy is always looking to bring the potential of his hooks to the fore.
As opposed to weighing it up and accepting a middling effort as a placeholder, the OVO leader will discard anything which, to him, simply doesn’t reach his own unimpeachably high standards.
And if his comments to MTV are anything to go by, it’s due to the fact that he has the foresight to not see the song in a vacuum, but think about how that chorus, when properly rendered, could contribute to his legacy.
Now, if you yourself are a rapper who wants to learn how to create a legacy and learn the hidden catchy song structures of rappers like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole in a song-by-song training of their work, click HERE to get our 4-hour songwriting masterclass as a free bonus on that page.
However, when it comes to Drake, ashe made clear to Elliott Wilson, another thing that keep his hits feeling vital is that he is never looking to so much as invoke the spirit of the past when it comes to crafting a new hit.
“I don’t wanna sound like No New Friends, I don’t wanna sound like I’m On One. I did that already- Drake on CRWN, 18:57
Full Article Continued On Drake Teaches How To Write A Melody In 3 Steps: / drake-teaches-how-to-w...

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Comment: What do you think is Drake’s catchiest melody, ever?

[@kayklash]

Well, idk about his catchiest ever but a few of my favorites include the hook for Forever, One Dance, and his song Legend.

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

305 to my city, that song was so dope.

[@Masterexecutive8]

Kinda bias my favorite is Nonstop. This is spme excellent advice.

[@Scarface-ez2yo]

easily the catchiest melody of drake is TSU

[@surreshk]

Talking about Triple X in three different songs might be the catchiest Melodies 😂

[@zekesaadiq108]

Not even watching this. Jumped straight to the comments to see the post-battle action 😂😂😂

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂

[@oxycotin]

Man drake music is way more than what i thought it was and never gave him enough respect because i never knew his music would sound like a masterpiece with a music ear.

[@ivanmadaki]

He's best melody is "marvins room"

[@taraten9050]

Am I battling Ghost or AI?

[@The_Top_10_Guy]

😂😂

[@LayersCan]

Ghost brother it’s love ;)

[@LayersCan]

I love you like a song where I go wrong and oh I miss you hold me closer than a song where we pretend to reach the end and it gets damaged by the pretend expectations

[@peakrays]

Well put together Drew, everyone's got a different creative process but this is a great way to learn from one of the greats and get better at writing your own melody lines. keep dropping these bangers man!

[@db4695]

People talking shit on drake don’t understand his writing credits. Dude written for Kanye, dr Dre (him and Kendrick helped on detox but it never released) him and Wayne used to exchange bars back in the day. He wrote 0-100 for diddy (then kept it lol) “Fuckin problems” was his song but he gave it to rocky as he felt the radio was over saturated with his music. Hate all y’all want, but his Pen is golden 📓✍🏼

[@SoulWarriorSF]

He helped on a chorus during the trash kanye years and it was still trash... Late Registration, Graduation, College Dropout, 808 and Dark Twisted Fantasy had nothing to do with Drake

[@SoulWarriorSF]

Plus, Kanye has been an helping hand in Drakes career since the beginning

[@astro22]

I think people love to hate on drake because he got many lovey dovey songs for the girls, but the fact that he is so versatile only proves how talented he is

[@SoulWarriorSF]

@@astro22 Nope... every since the "Best I ever had days" he's always been corny

[@astro22]

@@SoulWarriorSF He is always been corny, its part of him, that doesnt take away any of his talent though

[@mattcosta7244]

This video has aged so well 😂

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂

[@citadelo5ricks]

Pure gold in so many ways. What a great video for any artist. I like how Drake talks about the creative process. The process has to be creative. It's so easy to get stuck in the engineering and the technology. Which is so inspiring and enables so much. But it can suck the creativity out of your process. MVP Joel "the process" Embiid.

[@tophattaco9052]

embiid is a fraud

[@kiillabytez]

A song could have the greatest Engineer perfect it, but unless it's a GOOD song, it doesn't matter.

[@Duckmafia69]

Drake been on top for over a decade and people still tryna say he trash lmao, we never gonna see another like him 🥱

[@alexsjoint9266]

Drake trash. Killed X. Sociopath, no psycho. Consistent liar in eye contact - why he did so well on Degrassi

[@jakjak377]

Facts drakes different man 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@HunterBidensHandgun]

He definitely worked hard to get where he is, and even though he isn't the type of rapper I listen to, I can't deny that he has some BANGERS

[@joshuacabe9766]

He's trash because he has been put on blast soooooo many times over stolen lyrics right in front of the people

[@Defussi]

@@joshuacabe9766it’s not who does it first it’s who does it right

[@ProdByZivo]

Drake takes his craft serious as do I and that is respectable. In the field of rap, professionalism is not the most common of traits.

[@yarnboyjr3909]

Ah whoosh

[@avo3284]

So many gems he is the melody king 👑

[@coreyskixjewelry]

I think his best melody was "Energy"

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

One of my favourite Drake songs is 305 to my city. I think the melody was really dope.

[@JustLEO_sa]

In that case, you should check out Quentin Miller's "Thanks A Lot 3" project, super nonchalant and unorthodox style, which I think Drake liked enough to have him work on Energy.

[@nomasondosuzannhalpo9756]

Yes it is catchy as hell ,I on a personal level I love it nice pick

[@jfraz1992]

@@JustLEO_saQM doesn’t have the delivery tho

[@stfuitsjuan7119]

This hit my soul thank god i needed this

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@Reydel_TrueWork]

just wow. Thank you for sharing Drake's wisdom and experience with us. Whoever watched this and is serious about being an artist is definitely going to benefit. I know I am.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@MATADORDUBZ]

Wow. Incredible analysis, way to keep the inspiration ball rolling!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@mogn1741]

It all resonates with me, things are looking up!!!

[@akkhan7335]

Thats how you feel, say what’s real, night off, November 18, know yourself, since way back, days in the east, Marvin’s room, practice,and text go green.

[@elijahbillings4658]

All my favorites. Wow, u really hit like all the bangers out of all his bangers lol

[@NeverThatx2]

The way you said the order of the songs is rhyming fr it’s some bars

[@kayklash]

Glad I have an ear 🙈 lol Love these vids 🔥

[@ashleynichols1680]

Drake always evolving, and I love that for him❤

[@giftedxtherapper491]

Liked the vid wish you could do one on how 50 cent writes

[@RaymondValadez7777]

LOVE MUSIC !!! I WILL MAKE IT TO THE TOP!

[@mr.aquarius]

🔥+🐐= Drake

[@grimmseti]

It might if he wrote his own songs, but he doesn't.

[@spencerbancroft481]

I never really thought about his stuff until I started to try and write myself. Honestly I found myself already thinking about what he’s like in certain ways even if it’s not your usual taste there’s certain ways that’s he’s just already that good to make a hit

[@lazeaylo.2718]

I can spit off the dome anytime here the beat make so many songs it’s the best it’s addictive

[@spencerbancroft481]

Never got into him until I tried to write a bit the. I was literally thinking about how he can write hits like more of that than lyrics but can drop big tracks

[@goodgirllisamusic]

Thanks 🙏

[@mikejc918]

I always learn 💯💪🏾

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad to inspire you mikejc918!

[@YvngGoat_]

Drake's the type of guy to say "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" after he finishes a song🤣🤣🤣

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂😂 this is a new one, funny as hell

[@jotajsmoint]

🤓

[@mikea.8640]

lol so whats your point?

[@mikkey246]

​@mikea.8640 the video, it's self explanatory

[@alexjacob7734]

very good words of advice, drake is one of he goats for sure, without any doubt, plus he's from my home, yeah boyeee

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@kyleknight6512]

Great work

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@LaFetJae]

7:40 You mistakenly used " Best I Ever Had " by Nasty C. He is a South African Rapper and one of the biggests in South Africa. He has good songs, hit songs, and also lyrically writes well. youtube.com/@NastyC

[@crooke80]

Never liked drake much but massive respect for anyone trying to teach them tips. That's all I do to inspire greatness

[@B.W.T.B.W]

He got his own lane bro and he's the king of it he got a hell of a lot of classics man and ive got bare respect for him because he puts new artists on and gives them a lift up in there careers he's got a hell of a lot of sons haha pluss he don't miss every single year he has hits EVERY YEAR!!!!! that is not easy to do man

[@crooke80]

@@B.W.T.B.W I meant I didn't like his music bud, can't deny his achievements 🙏 I try recording daily lessons for people who want to learn to spit Mc style on all music also teach mixing and mastering for free it's my fun time ⛽🎤☢️🎛️☢️

[@crooke80]

@@B.W.T.B.W got any favourite beats of his you like?, I'll do a lesson for my music family and shout u out live

[@franciscojaviersantos9239]

5:32 "for me its minor" that shit aged soo bad💀

[@badazhell00]

Drake: DICED PINEAPPLE HOOK DREW A PICASSO BEST I EVER HAD

[@lavacape]

I want this sh*t forever mane, ever mane,

[@isaiahjones3830]

There's too many good melodies to pick just one. But Headlines always a classic !

[@Zhae18]

This was very helpful in my career

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad to inspire you Zhae Lyons!

[@WorldwidebirdiesGC]

I just refuse to write in major, it’s heartless. Except for that one song I did, that was real popular

[@Impactframess]

Goat and it ain’t even close

[@julifer9211]

The goat of the ghost writers 🔥👍

[@thandoemaclark9406]

Best i ever had =Nasty c 🔥🔥

[@JosephCostanzoMUSIC]

Drake really runs the rap game. People can say all they want but who has as big as an effect world wide as him. There’s not many

[@xxrounds64]

4:04 this really hits! Rap is the only genre that we try to "standardize", and really have done so for YEARS. With rapping written lyrics being taboo, that allowed mumble rappers and extra prideful freestylers to emerge over time. I actually liked when Drake rapped off the Blackberry because I write too. I'm trash at freestyling but I can write like a MF! The rap community has gotta chill out fr

[@freegame1k]

Drake said he learned alot from Aaliyah and I just think thats amazing 💕🥰

[@preciousmousse]

I've only recently gotten into trap and can tell Drake's a very smart guy. And yes, he is an entertainer. He makes his songs relatable and sometimes funny and genius ways.

[@raulchavez2460]

Wish I could live those days again when I was introduced to trap to hear all em songs for the first time again

[@julianbartley7766]

Starting from tha bottom Definitely one of them tho fo realz still.

[@momox6690]

Can u explain how Dave (uk rapper) write his bars and creates a story letting experience to the listener

[@gkay8889]

No he is basic

[@jamaljoseph9262]

@@gkay8889 you must be slow

[@jamaljoseph9262]

Agreed

[@konspiracymusic]

@@gkay8889 dave is basic?

[@Guziii]

Best I ever had, nasty c 🤣🤣

[@sadbunny.]

Let's gooo

[@givenmwamba4056]

Drake 🇿🇲

[@kilxjxnes8841]

People still making ghost writing jokes about drake shows they don’t know how music actually works😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@xcythgaming2069]

Bruh Daylyt literally exposed the fact that he wrote a lot of Drakes verses in detail. The gig is up, Drake is a fraud.

[@stoneystone6032]

Oh we know how music actually works but true rappers true artists work differently. they actually right there ish

[@sikkastanislas4530]

@@xcythgaming2069 bigger troll than daylyte I see

[@xcythgaming2069]

@@sikkastanislas4530 who said anything about Drake being a troll? Being a troll is being a troll, being a fraud is something completely different.

[@sikkastanislas4530]

@@xcythgaming2069 no u said daylyte exposed he wrote for drake and he was trolling lmaoo bro drake has wrote hits for many artist anybody who think drake dosnt write is tripping all the artist u guys listen to get help dont let this artist full you bro.

[@Ultrageizt]

12:55 I thought the phone was ringing

[@TPSH8]

great vid 💯 that clip at the 5:30 killing me tho 🤣 “for me it’s minor” 🤔🤣

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Haha

[@SuaveDante]

Why did you put a picture of Nasty C's cover for best I ever had😂

[@kandykcool]

7:42 that BEST I EVER HAD art cover is by @NastyC song tho😅❤️🇿🇦

[@Deepwave_x]

🐐💯‼️

[@Serapha6]

5:06 THATS A FACT 12:26 BIG FACTS 13:15 MORE FACTS

[@4everPhire22]

Do u know how writing works? A real true writer will tell you there's another force behind your lyrics. I use to write and go in a trance. Sounds stupid or crazy but that's when I wrote my best stuff. And I got props like crazy. People would ask: how u think of that metaphor? I be like: I honestly don't know cuz I don't remember writing it.

[@Deepinyogirl]

Probably some trash ass shit😂😂😂😂

[@iori7390]

So how do you usually go into this trance? I know weed helps but I don’t really want to use it

[@LeonKartik69]

True

[@B.W.T.B.W]

Even more respect for him cos he good wi the bitches too. Players recognise players broski

[@jamesr141]

1:14 "more slaps than the Beatles" put the bong down. 😂

[@affiliatedmc]

His trick is to believe in ghosts... that'll get you pumpin so you can "write" sumpin

[@panashejonga4258]

don't know if putting Best I ever had - Nast C cover was intentional 🔥

[@Gainsforlife]

Drake a 🐐 goes to show Hollywood is a good training ground for musicians. Since they are two branches of the same tree. Rappers are mainly just actors on record. They dramatize stories to portray a certain image/picture. Music is kinda corny underneath everything when you think about it objectively as you get older you can clearly see how hip hop targets the youth

[@B.W.T.B.W]

Drake dont miss

[@zaniiboii9193]

Shout out Nasty C!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@AAG007]

Jumpman is catchiest

[@shinsoatimaku]

He aint got a ghost write all his songs have cringey yet somehow fire bars and it just fits drake

[@JustaDad41791]

5:30 lol A Minoooor sorry I had to but no I’m learning a lot drake is cool

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂

[@Franchisewav]

Drakes catchiest melody… hotline bling

[@shaunredrumtv]

controlla

[@ItsYaBoi888]

I think you mean Drake's ghostwriter's greatest melody... hotline bling.

[@mandefromoutthere]

That cover art of best I ever had from the clip, is Nasty C's not Drake

[@its_jab_again]

He a fan he a fan he a fan Everybody say ovhoe say ovhoe And step that way step this and step that

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

Bros, I got a question, is it possible for one to adapt from writing on paper to texting, I ask because I always like writing on paper but the problem is it's not transportable as I travel so I waste hours not writing while I'm out and about during the day and I don't think writing on paper old school is practical as much anymore and I think it's restrictive, if you used to write in notebooks, how did you adapt to text if that's what you did?. If you didn't, obviously just tell me you can't answer.

[@wellDamnJamz]

definitely possible my g. i used to be hardcore committed to paper. and to this day I can feel the difference. but nowadays i'll write on paper and transcribe to text. once you lose enough notebooks you start to feel compelled to make things easier on yourself. also being able to highlight, copy, paste etc becomes more than worth the trade over time.

[@DrewOnTwo304]

I got a Rocket book at Walmart you can write in it with a pen, transfer to Evernote (or whatever note program you prefer) then erase the page and use it again.

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

@@wellDamnJamz Yeah the thing with paper is it has this ability of allowing one to see their ideas and I don't know why I tend to come up with more creative lines, on text my brain struggles.

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

@@DrewOnTwo304 I'll get one bro. Thanks.

[@J-Hue]

Idk how you write, but it's all basically short freestyles. Just get an MS Word type app and type it there instead.

[@Shxaiii22]

The thumbnail is pretty ironic 😂

[@rrogers2370]

He got that song “girl take your dirty panties off” it go hard

[@TalkOutNow]

I think Drake gets a lot is slack by people who want to perceive him as an “artist” or “lyricist”. If we see him as an entertainer who writes well and gets ideas from others, and offers ideas to others as well, then it makes it easier to appreciate his work.

[@LUxo323]

👏🏻✌🏻

[@phillipwaterman1]

I can't believe its 2023 and we all still think he writes

[@badazhell00]

Drake : SHOT FOR ME

[@noctrace]

middle of the ocean

[@kolaay2186]

MOB TIES

[@HnT99]

Own it is his best besides I BETTER find your love that song put me on to Drake I’m a R&B rap artist lol I like to melodies on beats 😂

[@lyricsoftheart]

"they not like us"

[@Aibao]

5:20

[@marklower007]

A creative PRO sess lol

[@shamarr2000]

Drake: How I Write Step 1 - hire someone else to do it

[@ItsYaBoi888]

boom! lol nice! hahaha

[@jude9876]

Facts.

[@erickagaudioso7454]

That castle to me turned into sand simple as that

[@SwervyNoe24]

“As long as it penetrates”

[@jskolz]

Was this video titled how Drake writes?

[@CrossyKID]

Can't be the only one who saw him use south African rapper Nasty c best i ever had song cover instead of drakes one

[@sixfootianna]

You feel a melody

[@That1PissedOffBoomer]

I love writing lyrics and I love writing raps and I love writing songs but for me it is one of the most thankless soul killing things in the world to me. This thing is if you come up to me and you're hungry and I make you something to eat I mean more than likely if you're a decent person you're going to be like thanks man I really appreciate this meal. Music on the other hand feels like this. Imagine that same scenario imagine you're hungry you're starving you want something to eat. But instead of just me every single person around you is in the process of making you something to eat and they are all saying here eat what I have in the other person's like no eating my food in the other person's like no eat my food everyone is competing. Honestly I would not be surprised if there was a large amount of artists that committed suicide due to the just absolutely bullshit artist go through trying to get appreciation for what they created. There is literally a reason that most artists die broke. I mean shit I would love for that not to be true. I would love to not have a couple of hundred songs on my phone that on the day when I do blow my head off I will likely instruct my sister to try to put my music out there. Just for all that writing to have not been done in vain. But like I said I do love writing lyrics I love writing rap I love rapping but it is so fucking thankless.

[@DarinDmarkovic1]

I've been fuckin with Drake since 2008, yea that's right. "Take your girl" -Lil Wayne feat Drake

[@user-gf5ei6qz5o]

LOVE YOU ❤️ KISS YOU 💋 ❤❤❤❤❤LOVE YOU ❤️ KISS

[@user-gf5ei6qz5o]

LOVE YOU ❤️ KISS YOU 💋 ❤❤❤❤❤LOVE YOU ❤️ KISS

[@user-gf5ei6qz5o]

KISS YOU LOVE YOU TOO BABY YOU ♥️ 👶 😘 💕 💓 ❤️ ♥️

[@user-gf5ei6qz5o]

❤❤❤❤Like you kiss your face and kiss your phone 📱 📲 ☎️ 📞 📳 🤳 📱 📲

[@karenjohnson3950]

Drake Find your love

[@Mistaletstalkaboutit]

Drake: how I write? Drake: someone else’s pen

[@tremonth]

Glad I’m not crazy 🤲🏽😂

[@Taylor_Frenchiebaby]

Anybody know if Drake knows music theory? I got a good ear i’m not trying to spend years studying music theory. I find inspiration in other major artists that don’t know music theory.

[@restlessascension3260]

Hilarious 😂 drake: how do I write rap. Processed to take out phone listens to underground up and comers then starts to mimic their entire flow. Cough cough juice world

[@RS-ti7bz]

So you do it, there’s millions to be made. Let’s see you do it.

[@shuvonbamberg4368]

I’ll always respect Drake for using the 48 laws of power, how to win & influence friends & coming to America where people swear they know that stuff & he played innocent & took over the game under our noses. Drake is the definition of do what’s logical. Like todays artist are very unprofessional and illogical to the point it’s hurting their longevity.

[@mantaanafm]

do what works for u