DRAKE HAS REGRETS

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“The saddest part to me is that I would have made ’9 AM in Dallas’ the intro for the album, but I did it the day of mastering, which is crazy, so it couldn’t make the album. That’s probably my greatest upset, was the fact that it couldn’t be on the physical disc and be a part of that album. ‘Darlin’ ‘ was a loss just because it was never mixed, and every time I hear it in the club, you can never really hear the words. I think the words are the best part of that song. I think Wayne painted such a vivid picture. I tried to come in and add my little two cents at the end.

“Most of the music made it. Most of the music we held for a long time, and the stuff that did leak, it was pretty good references. It wasn’t anything I was too upset about. ‘Shut It Down’ leaking early was painful. I think it could have been a bigger record had it not been out there so long. And ‘Fall for Your Type’ I wish was on there, but I have other plans for that record, so it’s gonna be good.”

Drake Describes the Sound of "Thank Me Later"

Drake gives the listeners a clue into his highly anticipated first album, "Thank Me Later. Featured artists Lil Wayne, Jay-, Kanye, Young Jeezy and others provide an "eclectic mix."

Drake: "It's Cool to Hear Now, But I Know In 10 Years It Will Actually Mean Something"

Drake shares his reactions to his Grammy Award nominations, which he says may be a major first for the music industry.

Video of the Day: Young Money feat. Lloyd "Bedrock"

Watch the latest video from Young Money, directed by Dayo. "We Are Young Money" will be in stores on Dec. 21. Don't sleep.

New Joint: DJ Khaled feat. Usher, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Drake "Fed Up"

This song is featured on Khaled's next album, "Victory," slated for a Feb. 16, 2010, release.

Behind the Scenes: DJ Khaled feat. Usher, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Drake "Fed Up"

Check for the official video soon!

J. Cole Speaks on the Jay-Z and Beanie Sigal Issue and Addresses the Drake Comparisons

"From a fan's standpoint, you can really tell some pain in the words he's saying."

Behind the Scenes: Drake feat. Lil Wayne and Baby "Money to Blow"

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"I am on a 24-hour champagne diet/ Spillin' while I'm sippin'/ I encourage you to try it."
Another track from Drake's "So Far Gone" mixtape is coming to life via music video. Check for the finished product, directed by Gil Green, real soon.

Ye, Drake, Weezy and Hov Take 4, 3, 2, 1 Spots in Hottest MCs in the Game Contest

MTV's Brain Trust ranked the emcees based on the criteria of lyrics, flow, impact, buzz, record sales and "intangibles" that make the artists unique. And the fabulous four are:

No. 4: KANYE WEST

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No. 3: DRAKE

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No. 2: LIL' WAYNE

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No. 1: JAY-Z

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I know that people in the tweets were mad that Eminem was missing from the list. But I think that the top four was kind of as predicted. What do you think? Who was left out?

Props to Rap Radar

Drake Earns Seven Grammy Pre-nominations

Your favorite unsigned hype, Heartbreak Drake, has received seven Grammy pre-nominations. It's a list of recordings that are submitted by record companies and individuals that are then voted on by members of the Recording Academy, which comprises more than 150 experts from the recording industry.

These are the songs and categories Drizzy is up for:
1. Best Rap Solo Performance
a) Drake – Best I Ever Had

2. Best Rap/Sung Collab
a) Mary J. Blige ft. Drake – The One
b) Young Money – Every Girl
c) Drake & Trey Songz – Successful

3. Best Rap Song
a) Drake – Best I Ever Had

4. Record of the Year
a) Drake – Best I Ever Had

5. Song of the Year
a) Drake – Best I Ever Had

Spotted at All Things Fresh

On the Set: Photos from Birdman's "Money To Blow" Video, feat. Drake and Lil Wayne

Looks like big things transpired on the set of Birdman's "Money To Blow" video, featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. Check out more photos at AllThings-Fresh.net.

Update: Drake Finally Gets His Bum Knee Fixed

After taking a pretty bad spill on stage in Philly, today Drake is going in for knee surgery. Here's to a speedy recovery.



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Official Video for Drake's "Successful," feat. Trey Songz

This is the official music video for Drake and Trey Songz' "Successful," directed by Jake Davis. The song will be featured on Trey Songz new album, "Ready," out today. You probably heard this song first on Drake's "So Far Gone" mixtape, which is available now for free download; the EP version soon will be sold in stores.

I will say that it is indeed a step up from Drake's last music video for the song that shall remain un-named. And you can't be mad at the Obama quote at the end, but it's evident that our president clearly is talking about more than money, cars, clothes and hoes. I'm just sayin'.

Video of the Day: Mary J. Blige feat. Drake "The One"

Mary J.'s latest single is featured on her upcoming album, "Stronger," in stores on Nov. 24.

Update: Complete Version of "Forever" with Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem

The beat is nice, but whose verse was better?

Preview: "Forever" by Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake

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The Big Four -- Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake -- have teamed up on a song titled "Forever," which was inspired by the forthcoming LeBron James documentary, "More Than a Game," in theaters on Oct. 2. "Forever" will appear on the soundtrack coming Sept. 29 on Interscope Records.

Stay tuned for the music video, featuring all four rappers. Rumor has it that Hype Williams will direct the video in New York next month.

Talk to me. What do you think?

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Drake Says He Likes Them Old

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"I like older women, period. I never really end up dating seriously women that are my age."

Video of the Day: Jamie Foxx "Digital Girl (Remix" feat. Drake, The-Dream and Kanye West

This song is featured on Jamie's "Intuition" album, in stores now.

Drake: "I Really Kinda Put Myself in Jeopardy in A Lot of the Songs"

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"I am an honest man. I'm not going to sell you a dream. This is me. So if you're going to love me as an artist and a man, you may as well love me for me."

Update: Drake to Go Under the Knife on Sept. 8

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We all saw Drake take a nasty spill on stage in Philly while performing with Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival. Now he's going to undergo surgery for not one, not two, but THREE torn ligaments on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

I wonder if @DrakesKnee on Twitter will be obsolete when he heals.

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