Drake’s “Take Care” will walk all over “Thank Me Later”
Dec 1st
Seems like Drake is taking the same approach to “Take Care” like he did with “Thank Me Later“. Drake who is currently touring and expected to hit the UK during February is recording his second album titled “Take Care” which is expected to hit stores April 2011.
Close sources to the Young Money rapper told us he is currently working with an underground producer called 9th Wonder and was photographed leaving a studio from where DJ Premier works in New York. Whilst industry press are still confused with the single line up of “Thank Me Later“, huge radio hits such as “Fancy“, “Shut It Down” and “Show Me A Good Time” never see the light of day for the singles shelf.
Yet again this just simply highlights the repeat mistakes that Young Money make when it comes down to the whole album launch and single line up - may I add the video for “Fancy” which featured T.I. and Swizz Beats was shot and ready to be sent to MTV when officials at the label decided to withdraw the entire single from commercial circulation.
From what out sources say, “Take Care” will walk all over “Thank Me Later“, with Universal Motown now more involved in the entire process of album (and Lil Wayne, who couldn’t take care of the business strategy as he was in prison) this LP may just push Drake even further in his already outstanding career. Read the rest of this entry »
Drake covers GQ and much more
Nov 23rd
After an album standard mixtape Drake was named one of GQ’s Men of the Year last year along with Kid Cudi and Wale, but this year after a sell out tour and #1 début album, he scored his own cover of the men’s magazine. He celebrated the honor at a swanky bash at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood this week. In the cover story, he reveals that his sophomore album will be titled Take Care.
“Don’t think for a second I can’t do better,” he said of the follow-up to this year’s Thank Me Later, for which he has been working with Noah “40” Shebib, Boi-1da, and 9th Wonder. “For Take Care, I’m trying to find a way to make my raps shorter but catchier. I’m trying to condense my thoughts down to 16 bars. And it’s coming out more potent.”
Drake is set to hit the UK with his tour this February and with tickets already sold out an extended plan is being drawn up by Universal Motown to extend the tour to an arena standard and to then put on a show along side record label mates. – Now that is a show which would sell out quicker than you can say “Young Money“, maybe Drake and Nicki will couple up for the tour? Read the rest of this entry »
Drake feat. Lil Wayne “Miss Me”
Aug 23rd
Yes that’s right, Drake finally dropped another video from his amazing album “Thank Me Later“, although not one that we would of all exptected, “Miss Me” featuring Lil Wayne which debuted at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 was directed by Anthony Mandler. – But hey we are not complaining! The video is pretty following the story of a dark even with Drake and Lil Wayne rapping in some field in the middle of some hill-billy state – yes, another low budget video (sigh). Maybe this has got to do with this whole “welcome back” concert for Lil Wayne? most likely I cannot find any other reason why Motown would decide to put this okay-ish track out after a great lead of singles!
This was a good video. However, I wonder why this track was chosen as the new single instead of ”Up All Night“, “Shut It Down” or the much awaited “Fancy“. Certainly Drake wanted to release a single featuring his mentor but the Minaj collaboration is a much stronger song never the less with growing hype for T.I that would of mixed well too – and the The-Dream track is a genuine great record!. Besides, with the hype surrounding Drake, Minaj and T.I. (not so for The-Dream) at the moment, it would have proven to be a guaranteed smash. O well. Life goes on. Read the rest of this entry »
Drake starts work on new album
Jul 17th
Well with no surprise, Drake told all his fans via his twitter that he’s started work on this new album…already, and may even release it at the end of this year!
Sources told us that the platinum selling rap star a month after releasing his debut album “Thank Me Later“, he’s is already working on the follow-up. He made the announcement to his fans during a late-night Twitter session.
Blame it on the alcohol or just a natural high, but the typically reserved Tweeter shared a little more than usual with his 800,000+ followers. “Started my new album last night too…ok I’m done…” he wrote. “Miss me video tmrw at 9am…tipsy…maybe? naaaaaaah….maybe tho.”
Drizzy also took the time to promote Trey Songz’ upcoming album ”Passion, Pain, & Pleasure“. “MY BROTHER TREY GOT THAT ALBUM I BEEN WAITING FOR!!! SEPTEMBER 14th…take my word for it!!!!!!!!” Trey gave his longtime Canadian pal a sneak peek at the project, whose first single “Bottoms Up” features Nicki Minaj. “I just heard Songz album in his whip in Atlanta while we were drinking Hennessy…shit felt like 07…I’m so proud!” he tweeted.
In addition to “Miss Me,” Drake will reunite with director Anthony Mandler to shoot a video for “Fancy” with T.I. and Swizz Beatz later this week. “Fancy” (a MoMo personal favourite off the album) will be released as the third single off the platinum certified album “Thank Me Later“. Read the rest of this entry »