Drake Spills Details On Debut, "Let's Act As If We're Making A Second 'So Far Gone'

Black Superman · 07-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Rap newcomer Drake has revealed the strategy he plans to implement for his Thank Me Later debut and who he has collaborated with so far.
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The newly signed Young Money rapper said he will model the upcoming album based from his popular So Far Gone mixtape.

"I just gotta get this tour knocked out," Drake explained in an interview. "I'm working on it right now though, I was actually just in the studio with Pharrell. It's basically a 'laxed process for us and basically So Far Gone worked so lets just try to do it again, lets act as if we were making a second disc for So Far Gone. Or picking up on the places that I feel So Far Gone missed out on a couple things, taking away things people liked but didn't respond to as much as they did say like a 'Best I Ever Had,' 'Uptown,' the joint with Lloyd. There were certain things on that record I unanimously know people loved, there are things people didn't necessarily understand. So I'm just basically trying to find the strongest point to So Far Gone and make an album based off that." (MTV)

He recently spoke on his record deal with Lil Wayne's company and importance of being an independent artist.

"I definitely want to clear this up, I didn't sign to Universal," he promised in an interview. "I'm actually signed to...a lot of people were telling me, 'Oh, you should do it independent.' I'm actually 100 percent independent. I signed to Cortez Bryant and G. Roberson, my managers, so I signed a joint venture between Aspire Music Group, which is them, and Young Money. So the only part that Universal plays is P&D [pressing and distribution]. I'm not a Universal artist. I'm signed to myself...Somebody told me they saw my deal the other day and they said it was one of the worst record deals in history [for] the label. That's a good thing for me. I own everything, I have 100 percent creative control, I own all my masters, everything. I'm blessed to be in that situation. If we sell some records, I think we'll just add to the historic pace that this has been going at." (Complex)

Drizzy confirmed his Weezy deal earlier this week.

"We signed a joint venture with Young Money which is Lil Wayne's company," he explained in an interview. "The courting was nice, I had some great dinners in hotels, I got some nice things [during the bidding war.] I think the best part about it is that we've done this thing in the industry where it's been so organic to do it with the people that I'm doing it with. It's kinda like we're doing it by ourselves. It's distributed through Universal." (Alexa Chung)

Online reports spread last week which hinted at Drake partnering with Universal.

According to several sources on the left coast, Toronto native, and Hip-Hop's second coming, Drake, who's been used as tug toy between Atlantic Records, Universal Records, Interscope Records and Def Jam Records has allegedly inked a deal with Universal Records. From my understanding, Drake was set to announce his new found Hip-Hop residence some time soon, but I guess word got out a little premature and landed directly in my lap. Now, the lil birdie who threw me this tidbit got the information straight from the label, so you can kill the LowKey's making up ish commentary - ASAP. And if this doesn't serve true, well someone up at Universal Records has a lot of explaining to do. (BET)

sohh

johnnyKash · 07-05-2009, 12:29 PM

Well I hope their promo plan is better than the video I just saw

And I don't know if you saw the story XXL did last week with 50

I respect Drake's talent but its too early to tell if this is really going to produce...if Drake's going to have longevity...I wish him the best of luck tho.

bk 42 · 07-05-2009, 12:30 PM

SMH so that means more auto-tune bullshit.. the So far Gone tape was a 808's & heartbeats ripoff...

Drizzy · 07-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Cant wait for this shit ^^ the fuck

The Real K.I.N.G. · 07-05-2009, 01:45 PM

I actually like Little Bit now I like his alternative work on that mixtape... I was done playing Best I Ever Had back in April

Tornadoes · 07-05-2009, 02:03 PM

all the new big hip-hop artists aren't TRULY hip-hop anymore..

Smithilberry · 07-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornadoes

all the new big hip-hop artists aren't TRULY hip-hop anymore..

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

seansta7 · 07-05-2009, 05:13 PM

A second so far gone means u gna have wayne on 4 or 5 tracks on a cd???..that would be wack n new artists r just gay to me

Cashvillian · 07-05-2009, 06:04 PM

I'm glad to hear he still independent. That means there is still hope for the album. Its going to be good, he got Pharrell and Kanye doing beats for him, probably gone have Trey and Wayne on some tracks; hopefully only one track from Wayne and he gets on his Carter 2 shit instead of the singing he doing now. Who knows, maybe Drake mite even have Jay or Kanye on a track. I just hope there are more joints like "Lust for Life" & "Successful" then "Best I Ever Had".

Note to Drake: No Minaj, no Birdman, no Young Money dudes, get Wayne off the Syrup for at least a month before he do a verse, and DEFINITELY NO DAMN AUTOTUNE.

TheLostBoy · 07-06-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cashvillian

get Wayne off the Syrup for at least a month before he do a verse

hahaha true that

Hydro Man · 07-06-2009, 09:54 PM

His album will be full of features WAIT AND SEE....first album goes platinum...second album he fades out...maybe he can be a feature artist for a living.

07-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,589 Repped: 260 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	Drake Spills Details On Debut, "Let's Act As If We're Making A Second 'So Far Gone' Drake Spills Details On Debut, "Let's Act As If We're Making A Second 'So Far Gone' Rap newcomer Drake has revealed the strategy he plans to implement for his Thank Me Later debut and who he has collaborated with so far. Click here to find out more! The newly signed Young Money rapper said he will model the upcoming album based from his popular So Far Gone mixtape. "I just gotta get this tour knocked out," Drake explained in an interview. "I'm working on it right now though, I was actually just in the studio with Pharrell. It's basically a 'laxed process for us and basically So Far Gone worked so lets just try to do it again, lets act as if we were making a second disc for So Far Gone. Or picking up on the places that I feel So Far Gone missed out on a couple things, taking away things people liked but didn't respond to as much as they did say like a 'Best I Ever Had,' 'Uptown,' the joint with Lloyd. There were certain things on that record I unanimously know people loved, there are things people didn't necessarily understand. So I'm just basically trying to find the strongest point to So Far Gone and make an album based off that." (MTV) He recently spoke on his record deal with Lil Wayne's company and importance of being an independent artist. "I definitely want to clear this up, I didn't sign to Universal," he promised in an interview. "I'm actually signed to...a lot of people were telling me, 'Oh, you should do it independent.' I'm actually 100 percent independent. I signed to Cortez Bryant and G. Roberson, my managers, so I signed a joint venture between Aspire Music Group, which is them, and Young Money. So the only part that Universal plays is P&D [pressing and distribution]. I'm not a Universal artist. I'm signed to myself...Somebody told me they saw my deal the other day and they said it was one of the worst record deals in history [for] the label. That's a good thing for me. I own everything, I have 100 percent creative control, I own all my masters, everything. I'm blessed to be in that situation. If we sell some records, I think we'll just add to the historic pace that this has been going at." (Complex) Drizzy confirmed his Weezy deal earlier this week. "We signed a joint venture with Young Money which is Lil Wayne's company," he explained in an interview. "The courting was nice, I had some great dinners in hotels, I got some nice things [during the bidding war.] I think the best part about it is that we've done this thing in the industry where it's been so organic to do it with the people that I'm doing it with. It's kinda like we're doing it by ourselves. It's distributed through Universal." (Alexa Chung) Online reports spread last week which hinted at Drake partnering with Universal. According to several sources on the left coast, Toronto native, and Hip-Hop's second coming, Drake, who's been used as tug toy between Atlantic Records, Universal Records, Interscope Records and Def Jam Records has allegedly inked a deal with Universal Records. From my understanding, Drake was set to announce his new found Hip-Hop residence some time soon, but I guess word got out a little premature and landed directly in my lap. Now, the lil birdie who threw me this tidbit got the information straight from the label, so you can kill the LowKey's making up ish commentary - ASAP. And if this doesn't serve true, well someone up at Universal Records has a lot of explaining to do. (BET) sohh __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

07-05-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
bk 42 i am kidrobot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the lab Posts: 2,410 Repped: 650 Repped 7,014 Times in 665 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 22 Posts	SMH so that means more auto-tune bullshit.. the So far Gone tape was a 808's & heartbeats ripoff... __________________ areyouinthatmoodyet.com Joe Budden - The Great Escape COMING SOON

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The Real K.I.N.G. Too Ill For Radio Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Windy City Posts: 3,035 Repped: 873 Repped 506 Times in 207 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 10 Times in 10 Posts	I actually like Little Bit now I like his alternative work on that mixtape... I was done playing Best I Ever Had back in April __________________ R.O.B.

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Tornadoes Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Left Coast Posts: 201 Repped: 14 Repped 46 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 35 Times in 22 Posts	all the new big hip-hop artists aren't TRULY hip-hop anymore.. __________________ My Word is Born!

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Cashvillian Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cashville, Ten-a-key Posts: 1,223 Repped: 20 Repped 94 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm glad to hear he still independent. That means there is still hope for the album. Its going to be good, he got Pharrell and Kanye doing beats for him, probably gone have Trey and Wayne on some tracks; hopefully only one track from Wayne and he gets on his Carter 2 shit instead of the singing he doing now. Who knows, maybe Drake mite even have Jay or Kanye on a track. I just hope there are more joints like "Lust for Life" & "Successful" then "Best I Ever Had". Note to Drake: No Minaj, no Birdman, no Young Money dudes, get Wayne off the Syrup for at least a month before he do a verse, and DEFINITELY NO DAMN AUTOTUNE. __________________

07-05-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
johnnyKash Freestyle Friday Champion Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6 Repped: 0 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I hope their promo plan is better than the video I just saw And I don't know if you saw the story XXL did last week with 50 I respect Drake's talent but its too early to tell if this is really going to produce...if Drake's going to have longevity...I wish him the best of luck tho.

07-05-2009, 12:47 PM	#4
Drizzy aKa dRiZz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,882 Repped: 611 Repped 1,691 Times in 265 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 7 Posts	Cant wait for this shit ^^ the fuck

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seansta7 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,442 Repped: 800 Repped 81 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	A second so far gone means u gna have wayne on 4 or 5 tracks on a cd???..that would be wack n new artists r just gay to me

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Hydro Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 166 Repped: 5 Repped 24 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	His album will be full of features WAIT AND SEE....first album goes platinum...second album he fades out...maybe he can be a feature artist for a living.

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