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Key Songs - In a short period of time, Drake has established himself as one of the industry's brightest stars. So what's it that makes the Toronto native a certified hit-maker and a nice catch for the ladies? We look at songs that built up hype for the Young Money star and attracted the attention of the ladies.

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"Best I Ever Had" - Before this song, Drake was mildly popular for his role on "Degrassi" and his mixtapes. But when this single hit the airwaves, it took off. This is the song that made Drake the rapper to watch back in 2009.

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"I Invented Sex" (The Remix) - After collaborating for his mixtape, Drake made sure to return the favor by appearing on the remix to the very sexy and successful single, "I Invented Sex."

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"Successful" - The second song to drop from his highly successful So Far Gone EP, this collaboration with Trey Songz and Lil Wayne showed that Drake had more than just rhyme skills. Vocally, Drake was ready to let everyone know he had a little bit of R&B in him as well.

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"Successful" - The second song to drop from his highly successful So Far Gone EP, this collaboration with Trey Songz and Lil Wayne showed that Drake had more than just rhyme skills. Vocally, Drake was ready to let everyone know he had a little bit of R&B in him as well.

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"Every Girl" - Every rapper has their posse cut, and Drake was no different. On the Young Money smash, "Every Girl", Drake joined Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda and Jae Millz on the song that had the girls asking questions about this Young Money MC.

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"Digital Girl" - Drake also jumped on the remix to Jamie Foxx's "Digital Girl," featuring Kanye West and The-Dream.

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"Bedrock" - Wayne went back on his promise to fans to put "Drake on every hook." For "Bedrock," yet another Young Money posse cut, this one featured singer Lloyd on the chorus, but not without letting Drake get busy with his own verse.

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"The One" - After Mary J. Blige heard Drake's "Best I Ever Had," she praised his being in the game. Mary was happy to hear a song that portrayed women so positively. She enlisted him for her own album on "The One."

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"Off That" - Drake and Jay-Z traded verses on the song, "Off That," from The Blueprint 3.

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"Money to Blow" - He was on a 24-hour champagne diet with Lil Wayne when "Money to Blow" literally blew up. With Drake rhyming alongside Birdman and Lil Wayne, he took Birdman's single to the clubs and beyond.

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"Forever" - Drake joined Lil Wayne, Eminem and Kanye West on the highly respected rap song, "Forever." On all the verses, every rapper brought his skills to the table to try and out-rap the next man. Although many would argue in favor of Eminem, Drake delivered.

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"In My Business" - Gucci Mane enlisted Drake and Sean Garrett for "In My Business."

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"Say Something" - Producer/rapper Timbaland recruited Drake to add some flavor to his infectious midtempo single, "Say Something." Drake laced the chorus and added a rhyme to seal the deal.

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"Up All Night" - The buzz around Drake and Nicki's relationship is definitely something that made their collaborations more interesting. On his album, the two MCs perform "Up All Night," helping to add fuel to the rumors about their relationship.

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"Unthinkable (I'm Ready)" - Drake laced Alicia Keys with a guest appearance on the song, "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)." Poised to be her next single, Drake is about to see what it's like to really have the right co-sign.

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"I'm On One" - Drake teamed with hip hop heavyweights Rick Ross and Lil Wayne to make the DJ Khaled club banger, one of the best songs of 2011.

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"Marvin's Room"\r - Yet another seductive hit from the duel-threat superstar reveals his ongoing struggles with love and fame.\r \r(Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC)

Photo By Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC

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"Headlines"\r - Released via his blog this past July, "Headlines" is the first official single from Drake's Take Care album. The Toronto MC reps for his city on the catchy cut.\r \r(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Photo By Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images

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"Take Care" - On the title track to his sophomore album Drake pulled in bajan pop princess Rihanna for this sweet, upbeat hit. The synergy between the two stars in the visually appealing video only helped to flame rumors of their past fling.

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"HYFR" - The Jewish born rapper decided to creatively re-commit himself to the religion in "HYFR." The bar mitzvah featured some of rap's finest and put a Jewish spin on hip hop culture. (Photo: Young Money, Universal)

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"The Motto" - Shining light on hip hop's Bay area, Drizzy teams up with his mentor Tunechi and Tyga in "The Motto." The infectious club banger was a crowd favorite for 2012.