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Young Drizzy - Drake
By now, if you're a true hip hop connoisseur, you've heard rumblings about Aubrey "Drake" Graham, a.k.a. Drake, a.k.a. Shopping Bag Drizzy, a.k.a. Young Angel, etc. Dude has recently taken radio stations by storm with his guest appearance on Lil' Wayne's smash "We Like Her." Drake recently dropped his own single called "The Best I Ever Had." It seems like the masses are loving it and it's headed to a nice summer heater.
"The Best...." is from Drake's 3rd (yes, THIRD) mixtape (yes, MIXTAPE) entitled "So Far Gone." (You're Welcome).
Nope, Drake has yet to drop an "official" CD yet. As a matter of fact, he has yet to sign a true record deal.
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That's Drake in the Wheelchair
Most don't know, but Drake played Jimmy Brooks, on Nickelodeon's Degrassi: Next Generation. In the later seasons, Drake's character was shot (go figure...the black-ish guy...and basketball player gets shot). Drake's character, being a newly disabled student was definitely a bold move for Nickelodeon. Who would've known that little Jimmy would end up being the next heir apparent in the rap game.
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Young Drake and the King.
Enough of the Nickelodeon stuff...Drake HAS SKILLS!!! He is a true MC. HIs MONSTER of a mixtape, So Far Gone has been heralded as one of the best mixtapes of the 08-09 season. I heard of Drake through some of the college students I work with...about 9 months ago. The students on campus, knew about Drake LONG before he gained any sort of "critical" success of acclaim.
That's the wonderful influence and impact of hip hop. I consider myself pretty involved with the culture. I lean more towards and know more about "maintstream and signed" artist. In the past 5-7 years, with the development of on-line production tools, blogs, and the development of social networking, I have been introduced to some of the most amazing, unsigned artists. Additionally, the artists have had an opportunity to make and distribute their own music relatively easily... Oh yeah... He sings too!
With all that said...you NEED to get your hands on Drake's newest mixtape, So Far Gone. He's giving it away on his webiste/blog...Check it out IMMEDIATELY!
I'll do a more detailed review of his mixtapes...but GET FAMILIAR!!!
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