Drake

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- So Far Gone (7-Track Maxi-Single) (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2009

- So Far Gone (7-Track Maxi-Single) (Edited)
- Released 2009

biography

Known initially for his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Toronto, Ontario, native Drake (born Aubrey Drake Graham) stepped out as a rapper and singer with major pop appeal in 2006, when he initiated a series of mixtapes. A year later, despite being unsigned, he scored major exposure when his cocky and laid-back track "Replacement Girl," featuring Trey Songz, was featured on BET's 106 & Park program as its "Joint of the Day." He raised his profile throughout the next several months by popping up on countless mixtapes and remixes, and as rumors swirled about contract offers from labels, he gradually became one of the most talked-about artists in the industry. It did not hurt that he had support from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne. By the end of June 2009, "Best I Ever Had," a promotional single, had climbed to number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After a fierce bidding war, Drake signed with Universal Motown in late summer and released an EP (So Far Gone) made up of songs from his popular So Far Gone mixtape. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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- - drakkardnoir: http://twitpic.com/hvqdc - We are rarely proud when we are alone. But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing ...
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  - drakkardnoir: http://twitpic.com/hvqdc - We are rarely proud when we are alone. But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessin…

- - drakkardnoir: Legendary shit...to all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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  - drakkardnoir: Legendary shit...to all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

- - drakkardnoir: Is that the Forever drums? lol
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  - drakkardnoir: Is that the Forever drums? lol

- - drakkardnoir: But I prolly will when Hov does...real shit.
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  - drakkardnoir: But I prolly will when Hov does...real shit.

- - drakkardnoir: Hudson voice too ill
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  - drakkardnoir: Hudson voice too ill

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- - best lyricist of our time?
  - - By JuniorTCO
    - 9/30/2009 18:01:04
  - This cat is just 100% real and a breathe of fresh air. Yea this guy was
    in Degrassi and what?? Can't knock his shit for that its all about
    the music and the way someone expresses how they feel that gets you
    hooked and this man has the IT quality. I don't think anyone has ever
    had this amount of hype before they even dropped their 1st ever album.
    So Far Gone woulda been the best rap album in the past 10 years to ever
    drop hands down. Not only was his shit getting played on the radio
    and on top of the charts like Succesful & Best I Ever Had but he
    was STILL unsigned. . crazy. But not only that i remember downloading
    Room For Improvement and Comeback season before So Far Gone was out and
    I thought he was good but needed more work when I downloaded So Far
    Gone with 20,000 other people on the first day out on Zshare I really
    grasped how great he was. The shit that came out off my speakers was
    art true art it was how 808& heartbreak from Kanye shoulda
    sounded like if Kanye knew how to sing and rap better minus the
    autotune and then some lol like fo real is it me or did all of you
    feel this like shit man kanye had the concept but could'nt execute
    it and everyone said he just sucked but Drake executed it to
    perfection and added more to it. the reason I ask is he the best
    lyricist of our time?? Cuz I wanna know I think he is better than
    maybe 95 % of the rappers in the game as of rite now including Lil
    Wayne [who in his words is the best rapper alive and who admitted in
    stealing a couple of lines off of then unknown Drake to complete some
    tracks on his album Tha Carter III] and he ain't even a rookie yet . .
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- - drake sucks
  - - By JULZ310
    - 9/26/2009 20:30:09
  - he sucks
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- - 09 MUch Luv To U Drizzy
  - - By Nadiiiiii
    - 9/12/2009 18:19:06
  - 2009 Is Drizzy's Year No BS !!! He's doing BIG things and these simi old simi new artist need to step their game up!!! Drake is on some NEW NEW shit he sings and raps all on the same track... Now people name 5 Top Rappers that can do that ..... No Autotune PLEASE...LOL
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- - Amazing!
  - - By AyAo Marley
    - 9/11/2009 14:29:05
  - Tell me how in the world can you come out with a mixtape and not have an actual album, blow up and be on everyone and their momma's tracks? When I heard the So Far Gone mixtape I couldn't believe what I was listening to. I remember when I had only heard Brand New and Replacement girl and thought ok Jimmy's alright. Haha. But this mixtape is hot. Uptown ft. Bun-B and Lil Wayne is my sh*t. A Night Off featuring Lloyd is ultra sexy and so is Drake. He so talented. I find it amazing how he spits a rhyme and then goes into singing. He does it so well. His songs are different, raw, and real. Sooner Than Later gets me everytime. He sucks up his pride and admits that he can't go on without his ex even though she's with someone else. "The girl or the world...you say someone gotta loose, I thought I could have it all, do I really gotta choose, what is good all the cash, if it doesn't buy time, and what good is being famous if I'm never on your mind..." I love Drake. He's so talented, I feel like a proud mother because I've been listening to him since last year and told everyone I knew about him. Now that the world knows, there's no way he won't be unstoppable (hot song too). Lol.
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