Don't front like Drake don't have more proven R&B hits under his belt as written credits than you're willing to overlook here...and many of them without 40.
Yes, 40 did play a significant role in lacing that moment in time, but to overlook Drake's work lyrically AND with the harmonies AND even with his remix verse is absurd. He made that song from top to bottom. I'd be surprised if A. Keys even sees money off that.
I posted my comment without coming across yours... nice that you empathize cuz that was definitely alicia's magnum opus, imo.
She even looks wwaaaayyyy better in that video than she has ever since (or in her entire career, period).
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