I mean I swear I dont listen to the radio anymore really but this HAS to be a big hit by now right? I mean seriosuly I have a good ear for what is going to be a hit and I know they are playing this out by now...or something.

Produced by Kanye West (sounds like he could have wrote this too)

[Edited 6/13/10 0:23am]

i havent even looked at a chart so i havent a clue if this is even charting, there are too many charts in this country, there should be one and call it a day.

Its getting heavy rotation on VH-1 Soul.

I like this video because Drake gets shot at the end (supposedly). If not, he should. He gets on my nerves. Talk about overhyped.

This cat is trying his hand at singing now. Well he doesn't sound as

tragic as PDiddy but still tragic.

It's top 20 on the Hot 100, so I guess it's doing well. I hate though.

BlaqueKnight said:

Its getting heavy rotation on VH-1 Soul.

I like this video because Drake gets shot at the end (supposedly). If not, he should. He gets on my nerves. Talk about overhyped.

This is the only song that I like from him.

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

missfee said:

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

It's that 80's chorus...its hot

i like the video . the song is okay. the girls love all of drake's shit, especially when he's "singing", so of course it's a hit . his singing = meh. i hope he doesn't bombard his album with that shit and sticks to what he's decent at (rapping), even though his flow NEVER changes (no swag)

[Edited 6/14/10 12:10pm]

It's amazing how out of touch most of you people are. Drake has been singing for a minute. Actually you can hear him singing in Alicia Keys Unthinkable which he co-wrote. Drake is really good, I slept on him for a while until I downloaded the So far Gone mixtape and realized that is not the same ol' rapper talking about BS. This dude is actually trying to do some stuff that is creative. Just because it's top 40 doesn't mean it sucks.

Seriously guys, open up a bit. There's more to music than old funk records, Whitney, janet, Michael, and Madonna

[Edited 6/15/10 6:50am]

larksanders said:

It's amazing how out of touch most of you people are. Drake has been singing for a minute. Actually you can hear him singing in Alicia Keys Unthinkable which he co-wrote. Drake is really good, I slept on him for a while until I downloaded the So far Gone mixtape and realized that is not the same ol' rapper talking about BS. This dude is actually trying to do some stuff that is creative. Just because it's top 40 doesn't mean it sucks.

Seriously guys, open up a bit. There's more to music than old funk records, Whitney, janet, Michael, and Madonna

[Edited 6/15/10 6:50am]

Please. Drake is OKAY. He's not some brilliant lyricist. He's a punchline rapper. Drake is fluff. No, he's not talking violence and street shit - he's CANADIAN. WTF does he know about a hood? At the same time, after listening to cats like Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, P.E., BDP, etc. his material sounds lame. Just because he makes you wet or hard or whatever doesn't mean the rest of us grown folk are gonna be impressed by this dude.

His flow is garbage; monotone ass m****r f****r.

[Edited 6/15/10 10:36am]

BlaqueKnight said:

larksanders said:

It's amazing how out of touch most of you people are. Drake has been singing for a minute. Actually you can hear him singing in Alicia Keys Unthinkable which he co-wrote. Drake is really good, I slept on him for a while until I downloaded the So far Gone mixtape and realized that is not the same ol' rapper talking about BS. This dude is actually trying to do some stuff that is creative. Just because it's top 40 doesn't mean it sucks.

Seriously guys, open up a bit. There's more to music than old funk records, Whitney, janet, Michael, and Madonna

[Edited 6/15/10 6:50am]

Please. Drake is OKAY. He's not some brilliant lyricist. He's a punchline rapper. Drake is fluff. No, he's not talking violence and street shit - he's CANADIAN. WTF does he know about a hood? At the same time, after listening to cats like Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, P.E., BDP, etc. his material sounds lame. Just because he makes you wet or hard or whatever doesn't mean the rest of us grown folk are gonna be impressed by this dude.

He's not saying anything bad but he's not saying ANYTHING, really. He sweet talks girls. If Drake looked like Wayne, he wouldn't even be relevant. He's a pretty boy, so he gets cred partially off his looks.

Holla at me when he makes a statement worth listening to.

And...

His flow is garbage; monotone ass m****r f****r.

[Edited 6/15/10 10:36am]

He gets mad credit for hooking up with Francis and The Lights on his new album on "Kareoke". I mean..WHAT person in the industry asks Francis And The Lights to produce a track

BlaqueKnight said:

larksanders said:

It's amazing how out of touch most of you people are. Drake has been singing for a minute. Actually you can hear him singing in Alicia Keys Unthinkable which he co-wrote. Drake is really good, I slept on him for a while until I downloaded the So far Gone mixtape and realized that is not the same ol' rapper talking about BS. This dude is actually trying to do some stuff that is creative. Just because it's top 40 doesn't mean it sucks.

Seriously guys, open up a bit. There's more to music than old funk records, Whitney, janet, Michael, and Madonna

[Edited 6/15/10 6:50am]

Please. Drake is OKAY. He's not some brilliant lyricist. He's a punchline rapper. Drake is fluff. No, he's not talking violence and street shit - he's CANADIAN. WTF does he know about a hood? At the same time, after listening to cats like Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, P.E., BDP, etc. his material sounds lame. Just because he makes you wet or hard or whatever doesn't mean the rest of us grown folk are gonna be impressed by this dude.

He's not saying anything bad but he's not saying ANYTHING, really. He sweet talks girls. If Drake looked like Wayne, he wouldn't even be relevant. He's a pretty boy, so he gets cred partially off his looks.

Holla at me when he makes a statement worth listening to.

And...

His flow is garbage; monotone ass m****r f****r.

[Edited 6/15/10 10:36am]

And you just lost credibility with your comment because it's very obvious you haven't listened to his music. I never shouted that this dude was the best thing since slice bread, I simply stated that in a world of manufactured rap stars here is someone who is trying to do something a bit creative and it's even better knowing that he got to where he got WITHOUT a record deal. You can sit here all day an name other rappers (since you like to compare), I listen to everyone you named. But you left off DOOM, EL-P, Cannibol Ox, Mickey Factz, and many others (let's see if you're really about it), doesn't mean that Drake isn't good at what he does. I shouldn't have to holla at you when he makes a statement, if you wanted to hear something good you'd figure it out yourself. But I see you'd rather compare and hate than open up and get it.

And it's laughable that you said he ain't talking about anything. LOL right on man, do it big, Grown Folk.

paisleypark4 said:

BlaqueKnight said:

Please. Drake is OKAY. He's not some brilliant lyricist. He's a punchline rapper. Drake is fluff. No, he's not talking violence and street shit - he's CANADIAN. WTF does he know about a hood? At the same time, after listening to cats like Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, P.E., BDP, etc. his material sounds lame. Just because he makes you wet or hard or whatever doesn't mean the rest of us grown folk are gonna be impressed by this dude.

He's not saying anything bad but he's not saying ANYTHING, really. He sweet talks girls. If Drake looked like Wayne, he wouldn't even be relevant. He's a pretty boy, so he gets cred partially off his looks.

Holla at me when he makes a statement worth listening to.

And...

His flow is garbage; monotone ass m****r f****r.

[Edited 6/15/10 10:36am]

He gets mad credit for hooking up with Francis and The Lights on his new album on "Kareoke". I mean..WHAT person in the industry asks Francis And The Lights to produce a track

Thank you. Some people don't get it man. Just because someone is mainstream they will think they suck. He ain't the best, but he holds it down.

missfee said:

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

I hate it. hate the vid too.

Now that other jam "Say Somethin'" I could groove to that. They don't play it enough. I guess I could buy his CD....I've wasted $$ before so no biggie.

DesireeNevermind said:

missfee said:

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

I hate it. hate the vid too.

Now that other jam "Say Somethin'" I could groove to that. They don't play it enough. I guess I could buy his CD....I've wasted $$ before so no biggie.

missfee said:

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

Did y'all hear about the riot at Drake's concert last night? Security pulled the plug before the show began. Shit was crazy!

[Edited 6/16/10 6:54am]

uPtoWnNY said:

missfee said:

How can anybody like this shit, seriously?

Did y'all hear about the riot at Drake's concert last night? Security pulled the plug before the show began. Shit was crazy!

[Edited 6/16/10 6:54am]

paisleypark4 said:

Yeah it was free right? Cant do that in the summer! All the kids were out there..

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/06/15/2010-06-15_drake_concert_canceled_after_violence_at_south_street_seaport.html

uPtoWnNY said:

paisleypark4 said:

Yeah it was free right? Cant do that in the summer! All the kids were out there..

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/06/15/2010-06-15_drake_concert_canceled_after_violence_at_south_street_seaport.html

also..

Drake riot

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25,000 people?! This is just lawlessness! That reporter is crazy talkin' bout "he's HUGE right now"

thank me later is actually quite decent . not a perfect or particularly spectacular project, but decent

larksanders said:

It's amazing how out of touch most of you people are. Drake has been singing for a minute. Actually you can hear him singing in Alicia Keys Unthinkable which he co-wrote. Drake is really good, I slept on him for a while until I downloaded the So far Gone mixtape and realized that is not the same ol' rapper talking about BS. This dude is actually trying to do some stuff that is creative. Just because it's top 40 doesn't mean it sucks.

Seriously guys, open up a bit. There's more to music than old funk records, Whitney, janet, Michael, and Madonna

[Edited 6/15/10 6:50am]

I listen to shitload of mainstream music and I don't like Drake like that. I've given him a chance, but he's lame. Not saying that he should project himself as a certain kind of rapper - at least Common and rest were still good. He's just as manufactured as the rest of them.

Bester24 said:

also..

Drake riot

[Edited 6/16/10 23:22pm]

those 15 year olds were PISSED, huh?

larksanders said:

purplepolitician said:

thank me later is actually quite decent . not a perfect or particularly spectacular project, but decent

I agree. I like it. It's not as good as his mixtapes, but it's a decent effort.

OMG THAT IS A HORRIBLE SONG!!!!!! How uninspired, unoriginal, uncatchy, and down right criminal.