News Drake Signs To Universal Mo-Town

J Dior · 05-05-2009, 04:15 PM

The bidding war is over. XXLMag.com has learned from reliable sources that red-hot rapper Drake has just signed a deal with Universal Motown. Word is that Interscope and Atlantic Records also put deals on the table for Drizzy.

The Toronto rapper reached a deafening buzz in the last few months with the release of So Far Gone, his third mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz and Lloyd, among others. The mixtape has also produced a few fan-favorites, including “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had,” which is presently gaining momentum at radio stations, including New York’s Hot 97. Still high off touring alongside mentor Lil Wayne on his I Am Music tour, Drake recently embarked on his own So Far Gone tour—hitting markets like Chicago, Westchester, NY and more recently Atlanta.

The signing ironically comes months after the rapper addressed being passed over by Universal Motown on “Say What’s Real,” another standout track on which he spits over Kanye West’s “Say You Will” on So Far Gone.

“I’ve always been something that these labels can’t buy, especially if they try to take a piece of my soul/And Sylvia be tellin Tez, ‘Damn, Drake fly’/And he just be like, ’silly motherfucka, I know’/That was yo bad/How could you pass up on him/He just take them records and he gas up on em’/Wayne will probably put a million cash up on him/Surprised nobody ever put yo ass up on him,” Drake spat in reference to a conversation between Cortez Bryant, Wayne’s manager and Sylvia Rhone, Universal Motown’s president.

The signing comes a few months after Kid CuDi inked a deal with Motown. At press time, Universal reps had no comments on the signing.

13ubba · 05-05-2009, 04:23 PM

who gives a fuck that nigga is mad wack

Snapper · 05-05-2009, 04:27 PM

^ LoL I Bet Lloyd Banks Wishes He Could Get A Deal Wit Em Right Now

iNfAMOUS G-CORP. · 05-05-2009, 04:37 PM

Thats good for Drake.

keepitgangsta · 05-05-2009, 04:38 PM

red hot??? drake will drop and flop bad

YoungKR07 · 05-05-2009, 04:40 PM

i thought he was already signed to interscope

Maully Da Don · 05-05-2009, 04:46 PM

motown huh...thats wassup

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Originally Posted by keepitgangsta

red hot??? drake will drop and flop bad

yea nigga red hot...

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YBanBeatz · 05-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Drizzy.....

Da MD Kid · 05-05-2009, 05:20 PM

sooo. hes not signed with Young Money?

Precinct Phantom · 05-05-2009, 05:32 PM

Cool
Looking 4ward 2 an album
Should b heavy!

QBTrueG · 05-05-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Da MD Kid

sooo. hes not signed with Young Money?

Naw my nigga, he never was signed to them, he was just AFFILIATED.

And to the nigga sayin Drake would flop, I doubt it, considering he's so known that niggas got his quotables on their myspaces and facebooks and shit, and he has songs off a FREE MIXTAPE, gettin radio time and shit. I think dude has real potential to sell.

June7 · 05-05-2009, 07:20 PM

drizzy do your thing T.O stand up!!

SP3unit · 05-05-2009, 07:35 PM

I can see this guy selling some units but he needs to stay on that buzz train he is on right now cos there have been plenty of dudes who had similar buzz and are now just flooding the net day after day with pointless freestlyes.

But to have a song off a mixtape that is sick and if you have the talent he has i am sure he has got the attributes to be big but lets not start licking the dudes ass straight away lol.

capitalj23 · 05-05-2009, 07:50 PM

drake is dope as hell. ya'll need to open your ears.

YungMI08 · 05-05-2009, 07:57 PM

He's not signed to anyone

he said it on his twitter today and he said it on green laterns show last night

ns_diplomat · 05-05-2009, 08:35 PM

good shit!!! nigga's buzz is ridiculous at the moment!!

YungMI08 · 05-05-2009, 08:37 PM

before niggas get excited

^^^he states that he didnt sign to anyone

Mr Wavez · 05-05-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by YungMI08

before niggas get excited

^^^he states that he didnt sign to anyone

Word...He is NOT signed to Universal Mo-town

xDizzeTheKingx · 05-06-2009, 12:43 AM

drake music is dope

21andComptonBLVD · 05-06-2009, 02:39 AM

Drake is a Weezy dick rider and gets his style from Lil Wayne, if you are a protege of Lil Wayne at this time that ain't gonna fly, the "diamonds in my mouth, cars up the ass, hoes all around, my gold grill" and all that garbage bullshit ain't gonna fly no more. Rap is actually coming back stronger than what it used to be and the music that seemed to be polluting it is flopping and everyone probably realized now that it's all garbage.

YungMI08 · 05-06-2009, 02:46 AM

^^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy0PUQuwxxQ&feature=related
that's "diamonds in my grill...cars with the doors up" shit....

some niggas dont think b4 they type

Mr Wavez · 05-06-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 21andComptonBLVD

Drake is a Weezy dick rider and gets his style from Lil Wayne, if you are a protege of Lil Wayne at this time that ain't gonna fly, the "diamonds in my mouth, cars up the ass, hoes all around, my gold grill" and all that garbage bullshit ain't gonna fly no more. Rap is actually coming back stronger than what it used to be and the music that seemed to be polluting it is flopping and everyone probably realized now that it's all garbage.

lol real rap coming back...with 50 cent and eminem right

Stay Fly · 05-06-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Wavez

lol real rap coming back...with 50 cent and eminem right

yeah, more then drake....hahahahahah....you gotta be kiddin.....

GMNRecordsCT3 · 05-06-2009, 09:01 AM

y'all doubtin dude and I dont kno much bout em but he got the "pop" buzz

YoUnG CaLi · 05-06-2009, 11:50 AM

good for drake...some of you guys are just fukn haters....specially you g-unit fans.....it aint 2003 anymore....move on....expand your horizons....this nigga drake is getting big of songs that arnt even half of his best shit.....so imagine his buzz when people that dont know him get a hold of his real hot shit.....hes gonna sale like crazy and you haters are gonna be mad.....drake is the hottest rapper out(no homo)...his buzz is crazy.....song are ill....sick features...he spits real shit...stays in his lane....not once have i hear him talk about killing or bustin a gun or selling dro by the pound...lol......so why hate on a nigga that keeps it real...

it seems we praise rappers like jeezy who glorifie being a gangster and say hes one of the best cuz he keeps it real...same with niggas like plies, who is hella fake, or t.i, contradicts himself all the time...but when a nigga spits some shit all of us can really relate to its hate.....on hhboard non of us live like jeezy...this fantasy of being gang memebers iss whats killing hip hop......fans can no longer tell the difference between good ,music and bullshit

05-05-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
J Dior Burbs Finest Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Burbs Posts: 2,124 Repped: 1,075 Repped 492 Times in 116 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	Drake Signs To Universal Mo-Town Drake Signs To Universal Mo-Town The bidding war is over. XXLMag.com has learned from reliable sources that red-hot rapper Drake has just signed a deal with Universal Motown. Word is that Interscope and Atlantic Records also put deals on the table for Drizzy. The Toronto rapper reached a deafening buzz in the last few months with the release of So Far Gone, his third mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz and Lloyd, among others. The mixtape has also produced a few fan-favorites, including “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had,” which is presently gaining momentum at radio stations, including New York’s Hot 97. Still high off touring alongside mentor Lil Wayne on his I Am Music tour, Drake recently embarked on his own So Far Gone tour—hitting markets like Chicago, Westchester, NY and more recently Atlanta. The signing ironically comes months after the rapper addressed being passed over by Universal Motown on “Say What’s Real,” another standout track on which he spits over Kanye West’s “Say You Will” on So Far Gone. “I’ve always been something that these labels can’t buy, especially if they try to take a piece of my soul/And Sylvia be tellin Tez, ‘Damn, Drake fly’/And he just be like, ’silly motherfucka, I know’/That was yo bad/How could you pass up on him/He just take them records and he gas up on em’/Wayne will probably put a million cash up on him/Surprised nobody ever put yo ass up on him,” Drake spat in reference to a conversation between Cortez Bryant, Wayne’s manager and Sylvia Rhone, Universal Motown’s president. The signing comes a few months after Kid CuDi inked a deal with Motown. At press time, Universal reps had no comments on the signing. __________________ myspace.com/thisisjdior twitter.com/thisisjdior

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Precinct Phantom Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,229 Repped: 282 Repped 125 Times in 95 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 Posts	Cool Looking 4ward 2 an album Should b heavy! __________________ Links you need to checkout: myspace.com/precinctphantom myspace.com/grandangel510 myspace.com/macwasey

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13ubba Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada Posts: 3,414 Repped: 470 Repped 1,503 Times in 357 Posts Neg Reps: 450 Neg Repped at 160 Times in 115 Posts	who gives a fuck that nigga is mad wack

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keepitgangsta Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Wire Posts: 4,447 Repped: 395 Repped 1,610 Times in 179 Posts Neg Reps: 20 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 19 Posts	red hot??? drake will drop and flop bad

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SP3unit Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,219 Repped: 128 Repped 197 Times in 117 Posts Neg Reps: 43 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	I can see this guy selling some units but he needs to stay on that buzz train he is on right now cos there have been plenty of dudes who had similar buzz and are now just flooding the net day after day with pointless freestlyes. But to have a song off a mixtape that is sick and if you have the talent he has i am sure he has got the attributes to be big but lets not start licking the dudes ass straight away lol.

05-05-2009, 07:50 PM	#14
capitalj23 HHBoard O.G. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mill City Posts: 1,782 Repped: 168 Repped 185 Times in 65 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 8 Posts	drake is dope as hell. ya'll need to open your ears. __________________ I hope they chop ya from the side, cut ya lips off, put your face in ya chest, like Rick Ross - BANK$

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YungMI08 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bmore Posts: 854 Repped: 26 Repped 211 Times in 117 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 55 Times in 51 Posts	He's not signed to anyone he said it on his twitter today and he said it on green laterns show last night __________________ Crank Dat Bawwsy Bawwse http://hhboard.ihiphop.com/reputation.php?p=3930236 ^^^NEG HIM TO DEATH!!!!

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ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,954 Repped: 664 Repped 1,326 Times in 540 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 61 Posts	good shit!!! nigga's buzz is ridiculous at the moment!! __________________ G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath!! "Shout out to all the people in Montreal - Montreal is real hood. Real gangsta out there." - Juelz Santana

05-05-2009, 08:37 PM	#17
YungMI08 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bmore Posts: 854 Repped: 26 Repped 211 Times in 117 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 55 Times in 51 Posts	before niggas get excited ^^^he states that he didnt sign to anyone __________________ Crank Dat Bawwsy Bawwse http://hhboard.ihiphop.com/reputation.php?p=3930236 ^^^NEG HIM TO DEATH!!!!

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xDizzeTheKingx aka KUFI SMACKER! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ya moms crib Posts: 668 Repped: 62 Repped 244 Times in 124 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 122 Times in 64 Posts	drake music is dope

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21andComptonBLVD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 733 Repped: 72 Repped 195 Times in 111 Posts Neg Reps: 75 Neg Repped at 34 Times in 30 Posts	Drake is a Weezy dick rider and gets his style from Lil Wayne, if you are a protege of Lil Wayne at this time that ain't gonna fly, the "diamonds in my mouth, cars up the ass, hoes all around, my gold grill" and all that garbage bullshit ain't gonna fly no more. Rap is actually coming back stronger than what it used to be and the music that seemed to be polluting it is flopping and everyone probably realized now that it's all garbage.

05-06-2009, 02:46 AM	#21
YungMI08 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bmore Posts: 854 Repped: 26 Repped 211 Times in 117 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 55 Times in 51 Posts	^^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy0PUQuwxxQ&feature=related that's "diamonds in my grill...cars with the doors up" shit.... some niggas dont think b4 they type __________________ Crank Dat Bawwsy Bawwse http://hhboard.ihiphop.com/reputation.php?p=3930236 ^^^NEG HIM TO DEATH!!!!

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YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 98 Times in 76 Posts	good for drake...some of you guys are just fukn haters....specially you g-unit fans.....it aint 2003 anymore....move on....expand your horizons....this nigga drake is getting big of songs that arnt even half of his best shit.....so imagine his buzz when people that dont know him get a hold of his real hot shit.....hes gonna sale like crazy and you haters are gonna be mad.....drake is the hottest rapper out(no homo)...his buzz is crazy.....song are ill....sick features...he spits real shit...stays in his lane....not once have i hear him talk about killing or bustin a gun or selling dro by the pound...lol......so why hate on a nigga that keeps it real... it seems we praise rappers like jeezy who glorifie being a gangster and say hes one of the best cuz he keeps it real...same with niggas like plies, who is hella fake, or t.i, contradicts himself all the time...but when a nigga spits some shit all of us can really relate to its hate.....on hhboard non of us live like jeezy...this fantasy of being gang memebers iss whats killing hip hop......fans can no longer tell the difference between good ,music and bullshit __________________ "Thank me later,first week I'm taking all bets, because a million copies really isn't farfetched"-drake

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