Comments on: FEATURE: Drake’s Rise to Fame and Fortune

By: urMusic Gigi

urMusic Gigi — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:01:22 +0000

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By: Eriica

Eriica — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:20:26 +0000

i love yuh booh drake————- some one just said to me a very bad thing bout yuhh and im upset…!

By: G4s Fancy

G4s Fancy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:58:56 +0000

Love it baby where ever u wanna go or stay im with only U. 1 Xxx O shes warm n ready bring it home now. ;0*

By: ts

ts — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:37:50 +0000

Drake grew up in Forest Hill, not Forest Hills.

By: nonymus

nonymus — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:45:19 +0000

I’m sorry but “rise to fame”? a child actor from one of the richest burbs in Canada who’s dad played with JLL. ya what a dramatic journey. the sacrifices he must have made.
I’m glad he’s actually super-talented. makes me wonder how many other unknown Drake’s are out there. talent is limitless! support unknown artists!!

By: Diamonique

Diamonique — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:12:00 +0000

This is some good as shit. Haha, I was a little upset when Drake went mainstream because I knew he’d blow up. Then my chances of having a decent conversation without the pretences of sounding like a groupie would be ruined. but now, I respect his hustle. He’s one of the few rappers that I don’t think I’ll ever stop supporting. like, he’s just dope.

By: D.Stokes

D.Stokes — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:39:06 +0000

Very good article. cant wait for Drakes album to dropp. The 2 tracks hes already released are bangers. Keep the music comin Octobers Very Own

By: War is a drug...GO TEBOW!!!!!!

War is a drug...GO TEBOW!!!!!! — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:17:07 +0000

I dont like the liberal comment in here about socialized heath care, did any of you catch that? Otherwise, its a pretty good article about Drake… DRAKE IS A BEAST!!!!

By: the white boy

the white boy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:10:25 +0000

this song is the shit

By: the white boy

the white boy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:10:01 +0000

this sone is the shit

By: Brianne

Brianne — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:59:41 +0000

Tyrone Edwards is my cousin (:

By: Annita Dolph

Annita Dolph — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:47:27 +0000

Go Saints! Become a fan of facebook page here: Colts Will Lose Super Bowl 2010!

By: grooveparlor on youtube

grooveparlor on youtube — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:35:48 +0000

drake = definately one to watch.
check our youtube page where hip hop lives!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEuJKwsK8kQ

By: hitman

hitman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:31:37 +0000

yall talk so fucking much .shut up already.just listen to da music and get da fuck outa here

By: tuk

tuk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:07:55 +0000

as an aspiring journalist, this article embodies everything i wish to eventually be.

By: Rod-uno

Rod-uno — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:50:13 +0000

well written article, even if the subject matter is lame.

By: swagg boy

swagg boy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:26:52 +0000

h’a

By: swagg boy

swagg boy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:26:17 +0000

drake your music is unbeleavelbe i’m saying i like it.

By: rs

rs — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:22:57 +0000

Along with Drake, Kid Cuid, Wale, Bobby Ray, Asher Roth, these freshmen are taking over hip-hop!

By: Shekeira

Shekeira — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:20:57 +0000

its funny how they call this “rise to fame”

he’s from toronto and already famous there and in the u.s. for a long time…
most of us who were real fans already had best i ever had a full year before it was released in mainstream radio. funny how everybody is jumpin on his nuts now, no wonder he is writing verses like he is now..

my friend from canada told me they are getting tired of hearing him in their clubs up there.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:56:51 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! this guy Needs to widen his vocabulary! he’s so apprenticed.. Look at this wow lol, they didn’t make those words up, they’ve been in books forever, read one. ..
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“Yall forgot a big peace of that verse wayne spit frm drake at the mtv vma’s…. & yall are make’n up to many goddamns words “braggadocio” who the hell came up wit that haha… Drake is sick & i cant wait for Thank Me Later gunna be a sick album one of the greatest”

By: THUNDERKUSH

THUNDERKUSH — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:22:57 +0000

http://thunderkush.blogspot.com/

addressing the current state of hip hop— > straight out the T DOT

By: bert pajotte

bert pajotte — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:26:38 +0000

DRake is a very great artist with very much capability to do just about anything with a microphone. He is October’s own, and October is coming up so lets see what he’s got in store.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:05:17 +0000

Nice article!!

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By: myspace.com/illyeli

myspace.com/illyeli — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:18:43 +0000

I read it ! Fabulous article…. Drizzy drake halla at cha boy

By: LilJay

LilJay — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:20 +0000

Well it seems that everyone that gets around Lil Wayne begins to sound like Him. I listen to the song
replacement girl and Drake sounds a lot like bow wow…He affiliated himself with Wayne and now the slurs and wordplay changes up…aint that crazy drake copied wayne and wayne copied Jay-z’s blueprint. Im not taking anything away from drizzy but if his flow didnt change he wouldnt be where he is @ but he is a marketable artist

By: nikki

nikki — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:21:05 +0000

Iam sorry ……..but Drake you make my panties wet!!! ; )

By: RoniquelovesDrizzy

RoniquelovesDrizzy — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:40:08 +0000

Where can i buy the fader. Saw the cover, too sexy!!! Cant wait for thank me later. This article made me feel like I know Drake. I fuckin love Drake OMG!

By: reupvick

reupvick — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:45:02 +0000

album got pushed back right??

By: Adrian from NYC

Adrian from NYC — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:29:56 +0000

Drake was born in Toronto. Major blep.

By: THENEW11

THENEW11 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:35:55 +0000

at Junior…but u still read the article right.Case and point idiot.

By: THENEW11

THENEW11 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:32:49 +0000

this is a dope article.I love it…as a drake fan I feel like I am getting to share with the world what I already knew. He is so versatile that it is awe inspiring. The way he twists himself into different places is something that should be admired. I distinctly remember lots of people asking me what the hell I was listening to, those same people ride by blasting music from Drake I heard nearly a year ago. Drake is Black magic. I only hope to get to work with him one day. Brilliant.

By: Someone who knows better

Someone who knows better — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:09:42 +0000

“West’s cinematography is being panned by a local video dude who doesn’t like the lighting, though judging from his neon lumberjack and the hat awkwardly covering his baldy, his aesthetics are not necessarily to be banked on”

If you consider someone who directs music videos for international superstar Nelly Furtado as a “local video dude” then yes, you are right…

Word to the wise sir… do your homework before you write your “Stats” in your stories.

By: Liftid

Liftid — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:59:18 +0000

FUCK YEAH!! Much props to the writer of the artical, i got nicely blunted off this piece……Im out in Toronto my peoples…its ill to see us get what we deserve right now, we gonna see what happens soon. stay up…1.L.T.O.

By: junior

junior — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:39:19 +0000

get the fuck out of here….. this is why HIP HOP IS DEAD

By: Sleepyhead.

Sleepyhead. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:07:59 +0000

I am very pleased with this article. I’m glad Drake is finally getting some recognition, I’ve been following his music for years now & like he says in The Winner.. “It’s about time you made it, I was bumping your songs when nobody else played it.” Appreciate that from him because no matter how big he gets, he always gives us some recognition. I’m very pleased to know that he’s still going to be working with OVO cuz I’m hoping Thank Me Later can be just as, in fact better than all his previous mixtapes. Def can’t forget about Comeback Season, Room for Improvement and the internet leak of My Name is Drizzy. Stepping stones. There’s just something about Drake, he’s so real.. It’s about time there’s someone out there you can relate to.

By: scarlett

scarlett — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:04:20 +0000

his songs are amazing. i know wayne might be the best rapper alive but thats just for now. its true that drake is like a chameleon, he appeals to a wide variety of people. hes a really good lyricsist and a great musician. although i agree with some of you that his played alot on the radio and that this article was ridiculously long, i have to give it to drake. his so far gone mix tape really speaks out. he doesnt rap about the ghetto or about anything he hasnt lived through and that is by far the common factor among all the ones who like and truly have felt his words.

he’ll be better than weezy. better than the rest. bc he’s just like everyone else. and thats something you cant fake.

“Please start doing you,
i been doing me
and I’m a staple in my city you can never ruin me
Rappers are emotional critics be reviewing me
But i got love for everybody,
even if you’re suing me
My brother p ray knows we f*** with the same hoes
Plus he taught me how to spot a officer in plain clothes
Starin at you p**** niggas all i see is rainbows
Hoppin on a jet to every single Lil Wayne show
Me and little jazzy please do not harass me jus holla if you got me
And f*** you if you have me, “

By: York Stanley

York Stanley — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:47:40 +0000

I think it was a very pretentious display of writing. Too wordy! There was a tone that made me not so interested anymore after second or third paragraph. You focused too much on the elaborate display of words that the subject at hand.

This is a 6 overall for Effort. 9 for Potential and about a 2 for the writing style.

Respectfully

-O.-

By: john doe

john doe — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:24:57 +0000

force feed drake evey readio station plays this shittt evey 10 min…i dont hate but he is not so good to play evey 10 min..plese help stop the music …just send your money to his account direct do i have to change the station every 10 min to not here the same shitt

By: Harold Douglas II

Harold Douglas II — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:54:13 +0000

Edwin “Stats” Houghton

i now will read anything he writes from this point on

By: Harold Douglas II

Harold Douglas II — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:36:11 +0000

wow…who ever wrote this is good!…they really described someone who is in my opinion indescribable…i bought this magazine shortly after reading the first four paragraphs in this work

By: digi -chan

digi -chan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:27 +0000

Drake keep doing you and you’ll never go wrong…I think that Drake never wanted to find his place coz his gonna create an entirely new one…Much love and Respect…

By: Sean Brown

Sean Brown — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:08:27 +0000

Drake Is My Mentor….This Man Does Everything That Seems To Be Right.And Does It At The Right Time….

By: The Heap

The Heap — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:10:47 +0000

Okay, now that I’ve gotten over the fact that it’s not solely a Q&A type article, I really enjoyed the article. I love how descriptive it is. Sorry for the previous comment. I had to read it fully a second time to let it grow on me.

By: The Heap

The Heap — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:10:01 +0000

I enjoy reading Q&A articles…therefore, it’s hard for me to appreciate this. Well written but got bogged down with words.

By: Sarai

Sarai — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:20:13 +0000

**”photographer Jonathan Mannion” – great job!

By: Sarai

Sarai — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:19:14 +0000

Kodos to Edwin “Stats” Houghton and photo, need more people in the world like that. There are to many haters, this article helped with a lot. I’m proud of young money. Do it big!

By: LETZ BYONEST

LETZ BYONEST — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:36:05 +0000

AWESOME ARTICLE EDWIN!!! We would be very interested in you doing an article on “THE REMIX KING” – B.YONEST aka B DOT ANONYMOUZ –

Here is a BEST I EVER HAD remix ITZ HOT!!!

http://invazion.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/best-i-ever-had-remix-b-anonymouz-feat-drake/

By: geeman

geeman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:50:02 +0000

Will written, excellent article.

By: Marcel Johnson

Marcel Johnson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:46:17 +0000

man…..very very very well written……i mean that was on point pics and all………..i been followin this artis for a cuuple years now &&nd ta say he is a new breed of rapper iz a great understatement…i think he will b tha onli 1 of his kind…it feels like Pac all over again….and who knows maybe this is that great mind that Pac said we should look out 4……………i guess wat i’m tryna say 1st off and foremost…its great ta actually read a article about a artist that actually captures them as human, real, themself….2nd…this young man(even thou he older than me…lol) should not b taken lightly…and by tha looks of things he is not gonna give ne1 that option….&&nd last…..i jus wish him a very blessed and “SUCCESSFUL” future…….jus lookin fwd ta his future works & wrd play………2′s

By: CCj

CCj — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:10:14 +0000

This is a very well written article. Very well.
Drake is indescribable

By: james edwards

james edwards — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:35:25 +0000

great article, very well written and mannion’s images always are on point – some beautiful shots both here and in the print version

By: crispcoolwaters

crispcoolwaters — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:26:50 +0000

The photos were freaking amazing. They seem to really capture Drake and his personality. The article was very well written. Thanks for this.

By: Top☆Flight

Top☆Flight — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:40:24 +0000

Yall forgot a big peace of that verse wayne spit frm drake at the mtv vma’s…. & yall are make’n up to many goddamns words “braggadocio” who the hell came up wit that haha… Drake is sick & i cant wait for Thank Me Later gunna be a sick album one of the greatest

By: twitter.com/fiddleb

twitter.com/fiddleb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:25:19 +0000

sooo they have nothin before wayne and so far gone….no room for improvement or comeback season…smh