Started from the Bottom

"Started from the Bottom" is the first single off Canadian rapper Drake's third studio album Nothing Was the Same. The song was released on February 1, 2013.

"Started from the Bottom"
Song by Drake
from Nothing Was the Same"
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2013
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop, progressive rap
Length3:56
LabelYoung Money, Cash Money, Republic
Songwriter(s)Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Michael Coleman
Producer(s)Mike Zombie, Noah "40" Shebib (add.)

On February 10, 2013, a music video for the song was released. It featured Drake riding in a Bentley convertible, working at a Shoppers Drug Mart with friends, bowling, standing on a "Started from the Bottom" billboard, riding in a plane over Toronto and partying in the Dominican Republic.[1]

The song was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 56th Grammy Awards but lost both to Macklemore's Thrift Shop.[2]

References

  1. "'Started From The Bottom' Video: Drake Drops Visuals For New Single On Grammy Night". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. "56th Annual Grammy Awards - Winners & Nominees". Grammy Awards. Retrieved June 8, 2023.

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