Today I learned that F***in’ Problems was originally a Drake song with features from Chainz & Kendrick, and that he tried to give it to Kendrick for good kid, m.A.A.d. City, but of course it didn’t fit the record so Kendrick declined. But then he saw that Rocky needed a hit because he had a lot of pressure on him for his debut, so he gave it to him.

Speaking about this decision, Drake said:
“Most people would be like, “Oh, we’re going to save this for six, seven months, until my album comes out.” For me it’s, well, I’m going to give this song to someone who is popping now. We’re all on tour now. It’s a big record. It needs to come out in the next two months. I made that personal decision.

Sure, I sacrificed the record. Maybe they’ll think I’m crazy. But I’m very present in the rap game even when I’m working on an album. What I do is pick five or six songs and disperse out and say, ‘This is going to keep me very much alive in people’s minds for the next year.’”

So what he implies is that, at least around 2013, he would give songs to other artists to be used for their projects, in effect giving them a hit and also keeping his name relevant.

Being that there have been so many hit songs with Drake features (many of them only being hits because Drake is featured) since then, I was wondering if he still does this or if there are any songs that are confirmed of him doing this post-2013?

EDIT: ALSO, F***in Problems was made as a response to Kendrick asking Drake to be on Poetic Justice, which made Drake feel like rappers saw him as a soft artist who could only be on “soft” songs.

Yes he does

I mean look
Today I learned that F***in’ Problems was originally a Drake song with features from Chainz & Kendrick, and that he tried to give it to Kendrick for good kid, m.A.A.d. City, but of course it didn’t fit the record so Kendrick declined. But then he saw that Rocky needed a hit because he had a lot of pressure on him for his debut, so he gave it to him.

Speaking about this decision, Drake said:
“Most people would be like, “Oh, we’re going to save this for six, seven months, until my album comes out.” For me it’s, well, I’m going to give this song to someone who is popping now. We’re all on tour now. It’s a big record. It needs to come out in the next two months. I made that personal decision.

Sure, I sacrificed the record. Maybe they’ll think I’m crazy. But I’m very present in the rap game even when I’m working on an album. What I do is pick five or six songs and disperse out and say, ‘This is going to keep me very much alive in people’s minds for the next year.’”

So what he implies is that, at least around 2013, he would give songs to other artists to be used for their projects, in effect giving them a hit and also keeping his name relevant.

Being that there have been so many hit songs with Drake features (many of them only being hits because Drake is featured) since then, I was wondering if he still does this or if there are any songs that are confirmed of him doing this post-2013?

tl dr ?

Today I learned that F***in’ Problems was originally a Drake song with features from Chainz & Kendrick, and that he tried to give it to Kendrick for good kid, m.A.A.d. City, but of course it didn’t fit the record so Kendrick declined. But then he saw that Rocky needed a hit because he had a lot of pressure on him for his debut, so he gave it to him.

Speaking about this decision, Drake said:
“Most people would be like, “Oh, we’re going to save this for six, seven months, until my album comes out.” For me it’s, well, I’m going to give this song to someone who is popping now. We’re all on tour now. It’s a big record. It needs to come out in the next two months. I made that personal decision.

No Guidance was a Drake song I think

tl dr ?

And originally 2c hook was a line from a guest verse on a drake track and he asked him to redo it faster for a hook

Everything about this song is interesting except kendrick’s lame verse!

basically give other artist songs that he's made & then features on it

I think Gold Roses was originally Drake's song

Yes.

A lot of artists do this

You know what i really think so because Today I learned that F***in’ Problems was originally a Drake song with features from Chainz & Kendrick, and that he tried to give it to Kendrick for good kid, m.A.A.d. City, but of course it didn’t fit the record so Kendrick declined. But then he saw that Rocky needed a hit because he had a lot of pressure on him for his debut, so he gave it to him.
Speaking about this decision, Drake said:
“Most people would be like, “Oh, we’re going to save this for six, seven months, until my album comes out.” For me it’s, well, I’m going to give this song to someone who is popping now. We’re all on tour now. It’s a big record. It needs to come out in the next two months. I made that personal decision.
Sure, I sacrificed the record. Maybe they’ll think I’m crazy. But I’m very present in the rap game even when I’m working on an album. What I do is pick five or six songs and disperse out and say, ‘This is going to keep me very much alive in people’s minds for the next year.’”
So what he implies is that, at least around 2013, he would give songs to other artists to be used for their projects, in effect giving them a hit and also keeping his name relevant.
Being that there have been so many hit songs with Drake features (many of them only being hits because Drake is featured) since then, I was wondering if he still does this or if there are any songs that are confirmed of him doing this post-2013?

One thing u have to say about Drake and his team is that they are very savvy

Let me ask him real quick

Most likely was, I remember it originated out of a session back in January 2019 when Drake was working with producers for 10 days straight making music

Kenny had the spotlight lol

usually when he does this the song hits

This making Rocky look weak. Drake had to give him a hit record to save the album

Drake handing out hits his whole career and niggas hate.

Yet again, it was another late, sleepless night in Atlanta. The studio was packed, yet intimate all at the same time. Warm amber lights washed over exotic leather furniture, creating a dimly lit sonic oasis. A sweet aroma of weed smoke clouded the air, while vanilla scented candles were strategically placed around the room. The mood developed into a haze of relaxation. As engineers and producers methodically worked the mixing boards, Future and the rest of his entourage nodded along to a rough take of a track that would later be called "Diamonds Dancing." Many individuals in the studio danced along while producers ran the track back, but there stood Drake in a dark corner, dissecting every piece of "Diamonds Dancing" with surgical precision. The track stopped playing, and Drake stepped from the shadows. He didn't speak much, but when he did, people listened.

"I'm going back in the booth, play that outro back."

Puzzled, the engineer began playing the outro instrumental back, not questioning Drake's demands. The room fell quiet as people began to observe. As the outro began to play, Drake put on a pair of monitor headphones, rubbed his beard and began to take a drink of a dark, murky substance. Closing his eyes, Drake began to flow freely.

"You doin' me dirty, you know. How we let it get like this I don't know. But that nigga can't save your soul, nah." Producers and entourage members in the studio began to look around the room to see if others were witnessing what was happening. Drake continued crooning into the microphone, while the mood became even darker in the studio.

"Doing me dirty, you doing me dirty. Haven't even heard from you. How can you live with yourself? Haven't even heard from you. How can you live with yourself? Ungrateful, ungrateful." The Engineer looked over to Future with concern. The engineer whispered, "should we stop him?" Future then put up one finger, as to silence the engineer while shaking his head, not taking his eyes off of Drake.

"Your momma be ashamed of you. I haven't even heard from you, not a single word from you, Ungrateful. I'm too good for you, too good for you. You should go back to him, perfect match for you, unstable." Candles in the studio began to flicker and die out, one by one, as if a spirit swept throughout the room.

"Doing me dirty. You're making me nervous. I haven't even heard from you. You look drained, you look exhausted, girl them late nights ain't good for you. Really starting to show on you. Don't hit me up when it's good for you. Ungrateful." By now, everyone had stopped what they were doing, all attention was focused on the darkened silhouette in the recording booth. Finishing up his final thoughts, Drake hung up the headphones, took another sip of muddy water, and crept out of the recording booth.

As he came back into the studio, all eyes followed his every movement. Drake retreated back to his shadowed corner, where he leaned against the wall with his fingers interlocked and pressed against his lips, as if in deep thought. The silence of the room created an uneasy tension. The uneasiness built more and more, as studio members waited for him to speak. Finally, he broke the silence.

"Play it back."

But he had wild for the night with skrillex as his next single!

Goldie was on the same album tho

We really comparing Goldie to F***in’ Problems?