--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's…" description: "\"Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's somethin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c74/ellie-goulding-2051_best_drake-i-d-like-to-collaborate-with-he-s_1433381.jpg" --- # Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal… ![“Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's something about Drake; he's more straight up, really clever and really poetic and metaphorical - I love that. He's just clever.” quote by Ellie Goulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c74/ellie-goulding-2051_best_drake-i-d-like-to-collaborate-with-he-s_1433381.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c74/ellie-goulding-2051_best_drake-i-d-like-to-collaborate-with-he-s_1433381.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c74/ellie-goulding-2051_best_drake-i-d-like-to-collaborate-with-he-s_1433381.jpg) > “Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's something about Drake; he's more straight up, really clever and really poetic and metaphorical - I love that. He's just clever.” [Ellie Goulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ellie-goulding/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker admires Drake's lyrical skill and poetic style, considering him top-tier in contemporary rap. **In simple terms:** Drake is praised for clever, poetic rap. Key Takeaway Appreciate lyrical artistry. Themes music creativity hip‑hop Mood admiring enthusiastic Type commentary opinion When to use this quote - listening to rap - writing lyrics - studying lyrical techniques Key Concepts poetry metaphor skill Questions to Reflect On - How does lyrical cleverness influence your own creativity? - What qualities define the 'best' rapper? 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