Receiving critical acclaim, Grammy Awards, and the number one slot on the U.S.īillboard 200, Take Care cemented Drakes place as one of Canadas biggest exports. Still, the artist felt his debut was rushed, so its follow-up arrived in November 2015 with the title Take Care, referencing the increased time and effort put into the albums creation.
Thank Me Later, a full-length featuring collaborations with the Kings of Leon, the-Dream, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne, was issued through Young Money in June 2010.īillboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It did not hurt that he had support from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne.īy the end of June 2009, Best I Ever Had, a promotional single, had climbed to number two on Billboards Hot RBHip-Hop Songs chart.Īfter a fierce bidding war, Drake signed with Universal Motown in late summer and released an EP (So Far Gone) made up of songs from his popular So Far Gone mixtape.īillboard 200 chart and won a 2010 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. He raised his profile throughout the next several months by popping up on countless mixtapes and remixes, and as rumors swirled about contract offers from labels, he gradually became one of the most talked-about artists in the industry. Known initially for his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, the Toronto, Ontario-born Aubrey Drake Graham stepped out as a rapper and singer with pop appeal in 2006, when he initiated a series of mixtapes.Ī year later, despite being unsigned, he scored major exposure when his cocky and laid-back track Replacement Girl, featuring Trey Songz, was featured on BETs 106 Park program as its Joint of the Day. He also used his platform to support emerging talent like the Weeknd, and eventually formed his own OVO Sound label. Hotline Bling (Bonus) (prod.Though he caroused with his most hedonistic contemporaries, Drake was frequently praised for his sensitive, introspective approach to rap and RB. by nineteen85, Noah “40” Shebib, and WizKid)ġ3. Drake’s OVO Sound label mates put in the work, too, with Majid Jordan sitting behind the boards for “Feel No Ways” and dvsn offering additional croons on “Faithful”.
Other big names that make cameos throughout: Rihanna, Future, Popcaan, and PARTYNEXTDOOR. Longtime collaborators Noah “40” Shebib, Boi-1da, and Nineteen85 receive production credits.
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