Drake x The Empire: “The Drought Is Over: Friends with Money” Mixtape

May, 18. 2009 by Andrew .

Click here to Download the mixtape.

With his newest release after the So Far Gone mixtape, Drake has continued to elevate to superstar status with his recent signing to Universal via Young Money as he prepares for his debut album. We’ve already spoken about his recent collaborations in the studio with Jay-Z, Lykke Li, Kanye and the like so we are expecting it to be groundbreaking. This new mixtape is a culmination of his greatest hits with some radio freestyles, some Wayne features, Trey Songz features and fancy intro.

Drake In Studio With Legends, Performs in TO

May, 14. 2009 by Andrew .

In a recent interview with the UK radio personality DJ Semtex, Drake confirmed that he has been in and out of the studio with Jay-Z and that it has been a “dream come true” for him to work with the legend. Drake’s upcoming album titled “Thank Me Later” that is to be out before Christmas is also expected to feature his mentor Lil Wayne and Kanye West.

His latest performance in Toronto:

Drake: So Far Gone, Comeback Season and Room for Improvement

May, 05. 2009 by Andrew .

Download the “So Far Gone” (2009) Mixtape
Download the “Comeback Season” (2007) Mixtape
Download the “Room for Improvement” (2006) Mixtape

I’ve got to say, I have hesitated to write about Drake for a while. And it’s not that I don’t like his music or the artist himself, but it’s taken basically everyone in my network to bring me to realize that Drake is way bigger than any of us had ever expected for him. As a resident of Toronto, you are typically blinded to realize that someone from your neighborhood could make it this big but I can honestly say that we’ve all taken notice.

With his latest mixtape, “So Far Gone” released this past February, its online release, Aubrey Graham, a 22-year old Toronto-born raised in Forest Hill rapper has garnered the icon-kind of attention that has got many of us talking about a kid who we all knew as Jimmy Edwards, the disabled Degrassi basketball player (Damnit Spinner!) who took to the mic on occasion in and around Toronto.  But his work has paid off as he has since written tracks for Lil Wayne and Dr Dre only to collaborate with artists like Trey Songz, Omarion, Robin Thicke, Peter Bjorn and John, Santigold, Lloyd, Bun-B and Lil Wayne.

Armed with a vicious network of producers, insane rhythms and a clean, witty style, his songs, “You Da Best” and “Replacement Girl” have been on lock ever since 2006. His upcoming release of “Thank Me Later” will be released soon under the supervision of Lil Wayne so expect big things. His rep is only going to get bigger and his flow is only going to get tighter. Even Kid Cudi has been tossed in the mix with Drake. In an attempt to end the supposed controversy between him and Drake, Cudi took it upon himself to sidetrack from productions and make an official announcement about his relationship and admiration for him on his blog: “  I DONT HAVE BEEF WITH DRAKE, I THINK HES A REALLY DOPE ARTIST WHO WILL DEF MAKE A STRONG IMPACT THIS YEAR. NEXT PERSON THAT ASKS ME IM PUTTIN THEM IN A FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK RICK FLARE WWF STYLE, WITH NO REMORSE LOL HAHA. NOW, BACK TO THE ALBUM…”

Stay tuned for the official release.

“So Far Gone” Track List
01 Lust For Life
02 Houstatlantavegas
03 Successful f. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
04 Lets Call It Off f. Peter Bjorn & John
05 November 18th
06 Ignant Shit f. Lil Wayne
07 A Night Off f. Lloyd
08 Say Whats Real
09 Little Bit f. Lykke Li
10 Best I Ever Had
11 Unstoppable f. Santogold & Lil Wayne
12 Uptown f. Bun B & Lil Wayne
13 Sooner Than Later
14 Bria’s Interlude f. Omarion
15 The Calm
16 Outro
17 Brand New