CONTEST: Win a Copy of FADER Issue 63 Signed by Drake and Jonathan Mannion
- story THE FADER
Last summer, it was crystal clear to us that Drake was on the fast track to megastardom, so giving him his first ever magazine cover was an easy decision. For FADER #63, our September 2009 issue, we traveled with Drake to Toronto, kicked it with his mom and bubbe, and discussed his meteoric rise to fame and fortune. You can read the whole article and see photos from the shoot here, or you can download a PDF of the entire issue here… OR you can enter this contest to win a hard copy of the issue, personally autographed by both Drake and famed rap photographer Jonathan Mannion, who shot the cover and the story. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment about why you are the biggest Drake fan in the universe, and who you think he should collaborate with next. Be sure to leave your real email address so we can get in touch if you win. Good luck! CONTEST IS CLOSED. Thanks to everyone for entering!
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- posted on Apr 5, 2010 in CONTESTS, MUSIC NEWS
- tags contest, Drake, hip hop, Jonathan Mannion
April 5th, 2010 at 11:37 am
“Last summer, it was crystal clear to us that Drake was on the fast track to megastardom”
Congratulations. That was not at all clear to anyone else at the time. You guys were truly ahead of the curve on that one.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I’ve been a fan of Drake, BEFORE he was a rapper, when he was on Degrassi. I’ve seen every episode of that show with him in it! He needs to collaborate with other pop gods, like Lady Gaga.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I’m the biggest Drake fan in the universe! 1. because I actually bought a copy of So Far Gone when it was released as hard copy. 2. he came to my city for a concert and I tried not only to sneak backstage, but in the lounge where the artists go to hang out after the show. 3. I know the lyrics to every official Drake track released by heart 4. I love Canada
I think his next collab should be with Kid Cudi and/or Big Sean to further the fusion of GOOD Music and Young Money
April 5th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
I met this dude in the airport and told him that I read the FADER cover story and loved what he was doing. Real humble guy, was happy to introduce himself and dap me up. Real recognize real – representing for the jews!
April 5th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I honestly wouldn’t say that I’m Drake’s BIGGEST fan but I definitely respect and love what he’s been doing… I’ve been playing his music since I first ran across his Comeback Season Mixtape in ‘07… I remember complaining to my friends about how his So Far Gone Mixtape dropped late and they all looked at me like who the fuck is Drake?… And now look at the success he has… I also remember catching Drake live at NCCU after the mixtape dropped but before it completely blew up and there was hardly anyone there supporting the man… It’s funny how everyone jumps on the bandwagon and there are some of those original fans from the beginning who just sit back and say “I told you so”… A lot of people are waiting for collaborations he has of will do with big named artists but I’m just waiting on the track he did with K-Os… I just hope with his success he doesn’t loose himself and remains true to the Drake name
April 5th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Drake is gorgeous and I’m addicted to his music. Hasn’t he practically collaborated with everyone by now?
April 5th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Drake and J. Mannion are the absolute best at what they do because they are able to make other people shine while still leaving their distinguishable mark on every piece of work. A hook by Captain Hook himself really brings a song to a new level and lays the frame work for the other artist’s verse to stand out. Its not uncommon to find that an artist’s most recognizable song has a feature from Drake, just as a artist’s most iconic photos are shot by Mr. Mannion. Mannion brings the best out of a person and is able to let the viewer really get that sense of authenticity, that “realness” that really can’t be put into words. When listening to Drake’s work you get that same feeling of authenticity. Someone who isn’t afraid to be who he really is. As fans, we see this and appreciate it. Drake’s music speaks to us on so many levels because its an intimate glimpse of his personal life. Its the soundtrack to our lives. These guys are the best in the game not only because of what they can do for themselves, but what they can do for others.
I’d love to hear Drake with The Neptunes. On the visual tip, I’d like to see him with a video by director Paul Hunter. And on the clothing tip, I wouldn’t mind rocking some DrakexLanvin kicks….I’m just saying!
-PC
April 5th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
I became a fan of Drake after having the oppurtunity to be on the set of the “Forever” video shoot at Club Liv in Miami. He had co-hosted a party the previous night and was up at 5 am for the shoot the next morning. Not only did he perform from a forty foot high pedastal with fireworks going off but he thanked every crew member on set when he finished. After a night of women throwing themsleves at him, he was still humble and professional.
I would like to see him collaborate with Phoenix. Drake and Thomas Mars, that would be epic.
cheers.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Drake is not only one of the most talented people of our generation but as well is a man who has helped tremendously to pave the way for biracial people in the entertainment industry. He has been able to define himself without neglecting either side of his heritage. As an aspiring artist myself, I am drake biggest fan because not only do I identify with him, but I also have the greatest appreciation for his music. There is not one of his songs or songs that he’s featured in that I don’t love and at least know one verse of. Of course there are quite a few that I know the whole thing by heart. All of his music is hot fresh and frankly what the music industry has been lacking for quite a while. Right now I am listening to city is mine, I almost am never not listening to a drake song when I turn on my ipod or computer. All of his music is him he doesn’t try to steal from others and it is true to him. He knows how to work his music pick the best beats and is an incredibly talented rapper. My respect for drake is tremendous and I am so grateful that he decided to use his talents and represent who he is while keeping a level head and giving all the fans and listeners an incredible gift. Thank you drizzy. See you may 1st.
I would like to see drake collaborate with other up and coming pop/hip hop/rap artists like lady gaga, wiz khalifa, j cole to name a few. As well vetrans of the industry I think it would be interesting to see him take a route where he could do a song with herbie hancock stevie wonder, its a different sound but I’m sure he could do an amazing job. I would also wanna hear something with beyonce and another alicia keys song would be nice too. I’m sure whoever he decides to collab with next other than those featured on thank me later will be explosive.
And of course he is incredibly gorgeous.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I spent months trying to put my friends on to Drake, but as soon as I mentioned that he used to be on Degrassi, they wrote it all off…then after a few months, they were riding around playing the same songs I tried to play for them, and had conveniently forgotten that I had tried to tell them he was the truth…haha. I’m glad though that I stuck with what I knew to be dope, and even though my friends weren’t listening, I like to think I played a small part in his rise in my town…haha.
I always thought Drake should work with Earthtone III…bringing him that much closer to working with 3 stacks and Big Boi, and giving him a slightly different sound to play around with.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
im a huge supporter of drake and the projects he puts out because he constantly introduces new sounds and still manages to stay relevant dispite the negative feedback critics dish out. a good look would be him collaborating with indie rock bands, for example vampire weekend… it gives for a different sound and a wider following.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I’m a big supporter of drake. I’ve been listening to him since room for improvement. I like his music but i think i’m a fan because he reminds me of my brother. my brother was/is a vancouver rap pioneer but i haven’t really seen him since i was 13. drake reminds me of him because even though he’s tremendously talented he’s still humble and regular.
i want to see drake do a collab with kano from the U.K. i think it would be good chemistry
April 5th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
This is more for my little sister cause she loved drake since Aubrey Drake Graham played Jimmy Brooks in Degrassi. It would be a great graduation gift for her. When I got her So Far Gone she went nuts and we always argue on who killed it on the Forever track. I say Em she says Drake and now she’s dying to hear Thank Me Later. Every time I jump on my computer after she uses it I always see a different Drake photo on the background screen, and shes going to Cornell University with my girl to see him perform next month and she won’t stop talking about it. She’s the reason I want to win this signed Fader, cause I’m proud that shes getting out of high school and heading to St. Johns University and shes my little sister I’ll do anything for her.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I discovered Drake by Degrassi… Then I listenned his music which were good to me! Few can be good @ acting and singing like him! His voice is angelic! He is talented as a producer too! I like the song he produced for Alicia Keys! Simply amazing!!! I really think he has something to say to people! He isn’t here just for rapping about some bitches in the club!! Some of my driends found him ridiculous because they know him as Jimmy Brooks but I know it as Drake ! He is the truth! When I’ve learned he was doing some music i knew it was a good idea!!! He will give so much to Hip Hop and our generation!!! I’m 100% sure of it! Plus I’m trying my best right now to promote him here in France with my Forum!!! I feel so blessed!! Because of him I’ve met such amazing people on this forum! I hope I could Thks him Later! LOOOOL
I really wanna him to do a featuring with M.I.A. or Erykah Badu… Some original women like them!! It could be interesting! Ot artist like Beyonce, Chris martin , Kany west… Maybe Monica or Keyshia Cole too! I’ve nearly forgettent to say LUDACRIS too!
April 5th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Been a drake fan since the beginning. Didn’t like his music at first but it really grew on me. Since I’ve heard his first mixtape many time, almost about 20 times, I’ve kept following him and now he’s one of my favorite artists in hip hop right now, and deserves everything he’s gotten to get to where he is right now.
He should do a collaboration with Kanye West, because they seem like they can do great music together, because they have different styles and they would work great together.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I’ve been listening to Drake since I saw him rap on the t.v. show Degrassi. Ever since then I’ve loved his music because of the realness and at times being able to relate to it on so many different levels. He is a breath of fresh air to Hip Hop, he brings that rap feel but also incorporates r&b on his records. I’ve pushed his music to all my friends since late 2006, and now got them running up to me, or calling me to let me know when something new of his leaks or drops. (though I always hear it before them anyways lol). I also feel that he is my generations leading musician, and one that I can tell my kids about years down the road, and reminisce with them about when he was just a toronto rapper trying to get noticed. I really would like to see him and Sade do a song together because the both bring the same feel to the eerie yet soulful sounding records so to speak.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
WHY? I have the hardcopy of his first mixtapes, and all the other ones, i bought the So Far Gone LP 5 times
WHO? Lupe Fiasco (Drake did 3 remixes on his mixtapes from songs that were from Lupe’s albums, so it’s only best they do an official collab)
April 5th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I’m such a big Drake fan that I had to look up what type of clothes he’s wearing in his videos (majority of it is from Ransom Holding Co. in Toronto) and still bump his Room for Improvement mixtape (from back in the day). I just dig his swagger, his worldplay, his style and feel that he’s such a breath of fresh air for hip hop.
I’d love to hear him jump on a Hot Biscuits track with Wiz Khalifa. Or maybe do some soulful mobrap with DaVinci.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
***of his first mixtape
April 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Pardon, the best collabo would be with U-N-I, rapping about mistresses and the mysteries of infidelity.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Met him in Toronto once. Very down to earth, respectable, and talented dude. Would love to see a collab between him and Joe Budden.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Drake has changed the image hip-hop, and he kept it real.
I am a huge supporter of Drake and his music. I like him because he is real with himself and not many artists in the music industry do that and go big. He is humble with what he does and isn’t ashamed of what he is doing and his past. He is someone that I look up to.
I think he should collaborate with Kid Cudi, J Cole, and other artists that people say are his competition. I am looking forward to the Jay-Z track on TML
April 5th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
From Room to Improvement to So Far Gone to the hottest new single out “Over”, Drake has became and remains my favorite musical artist. I do not consider him a rapper or a singer, but a musical artist. You cannot put him one certain realm, as in you cannot recognize him solely as a rapper or solely as a singer. He intertwines his talents to perfect a craft and establish himself in the musical industry. I respect his hustle and his grind that brought him to the musical forefront where he is right now. For these reasons, I should be considered as the biggest Drake fan in the world. I would like to see him collaborate with possibly Justin Timberlake on a Timbaland beat.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I believe that I’m the biggest fan of Aubrey Drake Graham cuz….I understand his music and him. I mean I love his big smile, his vulnerable eyes, and his lil jokes that he laughs at himself, especially when he feels he needs to be more relateable. I also like the fact that he keeps everything that he has “control” over, he actually keeps it under control of what he wants and likes. I followed his music before so far gone and I’ll continue to. I understand how he takes time to simply write a line of a song and how he writes like a…..poet. Poet is the only word I can think that writes certain words to lead up to another line to make a point of what he had said. LOL Its confusing. I can’t seem to explain like Drake does. I know that he writes a simple line but he has a personal meaning and depth to it that many might just hear it as simply a clever line. I simply like him cuz he has..depth and is REAL. I didn’t wanna use real cuz everyone says that but I think my reasons of real are different. I wish I could explain my thoughts like how Drake does cuz I’m confusing as fuck. Lol
The artist that I would love to see Drake collaborate with is India Arie. I don’t think I need to explain or say anymore. LOL They just fit. They are humbling and… Real. Their sounds are similar (at times) when it comes to “a moment to urself” kinda feeling, like when ur listening to them, you just “think”.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Drake is the hottest artist out there right now and you had him on the radar before anyone else. I have every song and mixtape he has out and count the days down to his new album. I am skipping a vacation in April in order to see him perform at Northeastern University and that is if I can buy a ticket. All his music he puts out is ahead of its time. I followed his twitter and blog religiously and love his music. Everything he writes and records is untouchable. He needs to do more work with Kanye West, the best beats in the business. Kanye can build beats and spit while drake can sing on the hook and spit. His talent is unparalleled by any other artist in his ability to sing and rap. He is a true lyricist and I am happy to listen to everything he records. I have heard every song a thousand times and they never get old. Only thing that hold me back from being at every show is finances sadly. I hope to see him this month and get a chance to meet the mastermind.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Drake is a true underdog, an identity I can identify with, and he woke the world up to witness his rise. How can anyone really hate Drake and not be a fan? Yes I do have all his mixtaples, his collabos, and I do have his seasons on Degrassi on my macbook, but at the end of the day I respect him. To be a fan is not only about loving his music but respecting an artist and Drake is one of the only artists in the game that garners such respect. Drake is real. He raps about things we all go thru and sings about the things that we all wish we had. He gives us a piece of a him with every track, every verse, every hook. Though he most recent stuff is about the hardships of fame and fortune, I know that with leaks like “Fall for your Type” he is still the same Drizzy from “Comeback Season.” Listening to his music, you feel that he really connecting with you on a different level than any artist today. I feel like he is reading my thoughts, feeling my pain, and understanding why I feel in such a way. Besides that sappy shit, he says shit that we all wish we could say: From “I work hard so I deserve it” to “You know I spend money because spending time is hopeless. And know I pop bottles cuz I bottle my emotions. At least I put it all in the open.” and of course “I’m livin’ life right now man so this what Imma do till its over but its far from OVER.” Drake is just the world’s rapper. He’s brought so many different type of people together. I mean, I got my 55 year-old mom bumpin to “Say Somethin” on her way to work. Now that he’s awaken the world, I can’t wait for him to take over the world.
Since Sade is being coy and someome already mentioned Gaga, I wanna see Drake collaborate with Lauryn Hill. Damn that would be hot if it was done the right way.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I’ve been listening to Drake since when he first dropped Room For Improvement all the way back in ‘06…Nobody took him serious then, now look at him. He has come from the most un-accepted circumstances in Hip Hop. He’s Jewish/African American, he grew up raised on a teen TV show. He always had money from acting and what not. He also grew up in a decent home background. He has shown that talent can shine through regardless, I’ll try to keep this short because I’m sure you have a lot more comments to read. But he is the true definition of hope in Hip Hop for FINALLY being able to branch out and accept people from all ethnicities and backgrounds.
Dan Gilbert
gilbz13@gmail.com
April 5th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I’m the biggest drake fan in the universe because I’ve been riding with drake since no one knew who is was , I remember downloading his comeback season mixtape wayy back when after i heard that track he had with trey songz replacement girl that was years ago . Or hearing ransom the day it dropped and being in shock when drake blew wayne outta the water with his verse. Its just now that everybody hopped on the drake band wagon and now he’s made it big but its fans like me that helped get him to where he is today by showing my friends who he was and getting them to pay attention to the canadian kid drake .The one thing that does stand out about drake is that like some of the other greats he raps about his life and his experiences , he never tries to be gangsta and rap about gangbanging or trappin , he sticks to what he knows and remains in his own lane . One thing fans want in music is honesty and i believe drake does exactly that sort of like a kanye . His word play is ridiculous , punch lines are one of a kind and his metaphors are wittiy and intelligent . The person i would love to see drake collab with the most would probably be either someone who’s been around for awhile like common just because i think they would make a hot song and i love common’s flow or perhaps a fellow new comer like J.cole just because J cole is sooooo nice and i think they would both go in HARD. (no homo)
April 5th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I am Drake’s biggest fan. Listening to Drake can clear my mind, or hype me up. I love that he can do either of those things for me by just listening to his voice and his words. He continues to inspire me everyday!
April 5th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I deserve this issue because I’ve loved Aubrey, er Drake since DeGrassi The Next Generation. I remember his rapping as Jimmy and knew the kid had talent since then (unlike his singing on-camera girlfriend Ashley who sucked). Drake represents the new emcee and a true triple threat; acting, singing, and rapping not to mention he’s the first rapper from T Dot to truly crossover. I can’t wait for Thank Me Later and applaud the FADER for embracing him before everyone and their momma does.
Drake’s next collaboration? So many to choose from . I’d love to see him work with Joss Stone, Andre 3000, or Wyclef or HIS dream collabo Sade.
Nabskris@gmail.com
April 5th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
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April 5th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I can honestly say I am Drake’s biggest fan because the first time I listened to his music I absolutely fell in love with it, it was a moment of enlightenment for me. Previous to that, I wasnt very familiar with him, his music, or even rap/hip hop music in general. The fact that I was able to appreciate his music from the get-go says a lot about him as an artist, he’s effective and has literally introduced me to a completely different worl of hip hop. I am grateful for that because I happen to find his lyrics incredibly appealing and more honest than anything I’ve ever heard. It takes a respectable and true artist to be able to convey such a message to his audience, as well as completety shake up the hip hop industry. I can now say that all of his music is great, everything from the earliest of his mixtapes to his newest leaks.
I would like to see him collaborate with someone outside of his genre like Lauryn Hill or Taylor Swift even. If anyone could make such a collaboration happen it’s him. Drake’s sound and style can transcend genres and impact the world further.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Drake has brought a level of lyricism to his songs that is unmatched today. He is also amazing on the musical side, in the fact that he can serenade in his own hooks, which often provides for his most powerful songs. No rapper has been the identity of the digital world more so then Drake, who epitomizes that power of the internet buzz, and the ability of the people to choose the voice they wish to identify with.
Next collabo should def. be Kid Cudi, because as can be seen from the “Pursuit of Happiness” vid, and the “Soundtrack to my Life”, these two have a bond from coming up around the same time with two very distinct styles. Looking forward to it….
April 5th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I hated Degrassi. When I first heard Lil Wayne signed an actor from Degrassi onto Young Money I almost died laughing. However, with every new song I heard of his I slowly gained more respect for him as an mc. Now he’s one of my favorite rappers. I need this issue as proof that I can eat my words and so I can tell make my friends feel bad.
Drake should do a collaboration with Erykah Badu or Lauryn Hill.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Iv been a fan of drake since his first mixtape and he actually inspired me to rap and made me amazed by the smart lyrics he comes out with and the talent he shows but still making him seem normal and like all of us in the end. My cousin who also lives in montreal and is one of the biggest rappers there goes by OneShot inspired me and him to try to hit fame like him but still keep our same opinions and not change too much for the game. I think im the biggest drake fan cause his music encourages me and has sets for all moods
For me the next collaboration Drizzy should do is someone that plays it like Drake and could bring it the way he and the audience wants. For me id love to see him and B.O.B. cause he’s new and i think both artists can make a hype song.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I remember in 2007 when “replacement girl” was the new joint on 106 n park..
I went from there to download the mixtape and was playing it nonstop in my shoe store..
women would ask who it was.. the response was always, “WHO!??!?”
i have been a fan since, i always felt like Drake due for success.. it’s great to see him achieve it (partly so i can say, “i told you so!” lol). But he’s a great, honest writer.. got to love that in the era of cookie cutter “artistry”..
the only thing i look and hope for drake to accomplish/do next is.. hop on a track produced by me!
i have some in particular i would love to hear him on..
jkhanmusic@gmail.com
April 5th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Jimmy Drizzy Drake Rodgers, why on ever track does he always have to holler? haha
Hes like a never ending bomb, just keeps explodin
Florida where I stay, florida what im toting!!
April 5th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
My niece is the real fan and she got me to watch every episode of the new Degrassi (I watched in high school on PBS) and became a fan. Then I heard him rhyme on the show and he it clicked…so when I heard his mixtape was coming I told all my old head friends that Degrassi got a rapper and he is actually nice…the rest is history.
She would live me and you if I could give her this for her birthday!
Drake and Sade…classic
April 5th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Drake is the man because he strives against all odds. Hes from Canada (beats the fuck out of Wordburgler) and hes Jewish. Makes me think that as a white Jewish kid from Minnesota, I actuall stand a chance in the rap game.
Who else can be legitimate player on the Disney scene, then seemlessly transition to the rap game. Not only is he a player in the game collaborating with todays most successful artists, he has completely shed any stigma that may have followed from his Disney days.
Why am I a Drake fan? Because He’s the shit, and he does what he’s good at regardless of the fact that he doesnt fall into certain stereotypes that are common for rappers. He’s doin Him.
Since Drake has already collaborated with all of the biggest names out there, I say he does a collaboration with Raffi, just to change it up a bit.
April 5th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I’m not going to lie, I didn’t get on Drake until So Far Gone, at first I didn’t feel it like my brother who introduced me to him but after about two weeks I had all Drake’s music on my ipod and almost all of his songs were on my most played. I know all the lyrics to Best I Ever Had, successful, and Forever.
Everyone probably knows those and more, but I introduced everyone I know to him (this is because all of my friends are into hardcore punk music) now they all walk around school in their skinny jeans their tank tops and their skateboards bumping Drake. I feel I am Drakes biggest Fan because of all the people who wouldn’t regularly listen to him that now do because of me.
April 5th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I’ve been a Drake fan since he and Trey Songs dropped the Replacement Girl Video. He showcases his lyricism. “I done come along way from the Days Inn and all the hotels that I stayed In. Took my lifestyle to mediocre to good, now I’m here sitting at amazing!” I do not know if it was just part of the show in Degrassi, but he has also showcased his skills in Degrassi.
He is one of the best the music industry has ever had, hes successful and he will do this forever or until its over but its far from over. And if it was up to me, Drakes biggest fan, I would like to see him collaborate with J.Cole on another track. Both Amazing artists and the future of Hip-Hop.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I thing i’m the biggest rake because i’ve been a fan since degrassi. I’ve bee ridin withhim for 9 long years. Not only do i like as an artist but i love him more as a person(he’s soo humble!!). I didn’t know he was doing the music thing until i heard replacement girl. Then I found out he was working the mixtape circuit. With Room For Improvemnt, he caught my attention, Comeback Season, I played it all day, but he stole my heart with So Far Gone. I think he has serious talent and I definitely see it going further tahn where he is now. His lyrism and flow should never be overlooked. I want to her a Neyo or Keri Hilson colabo.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
i would say that im drake’s biggest fan, loved him from the moment i seen him on degrassi.JIMMY BROOKS. Any ways im his biggest fan because i brought his mixtape/album on the first day it came out in store’s. I also support the thing he do because i believe he’s a good person a heart. He has music that you can dance too plus music that just make you cry like HOUSTALANTAVEGAS,SOONER THAN LATER,SHUT IT DOWN AND FALL FOR YOUR TYPE. i dont become a fan just because everyone does i must see something in them the person. DRIZZY a different type of rapper he doesnt have to talk about killin someone to make them like him. one interesting collaboration would be with FERGIE OF THE(BLACK EYE PEAS). Plus jonathan mannion cool too.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I lie if I say I’m Aubrey’s fan, since his beginnings “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. Really I got love at first sight while listening to “Sooner Later Than” particularly at this time “You just changed your hair and it looks perfect” that’s when I became interested in his voice, lyrics…
It’s true that he’s nice, but I like his voice above all.
I will not be a true fan, I ask only “COPY OF FADER” I prefer, Aubrey will read this comment, and he can be proud of the talent he gives to his public.
Continue like that and know that I’ll always be there to listen to your productions!
PamBaybee your FrenchFan!
ps: Sorry for my english …
April 5th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
I’m just gonna go ahead and say congrats to Drake for all the fans has he earned. Unbelievable thought concepts that he spits is how he can ride tons of different beats is what got him through my ears and into my head. On the other hand, who ever wins this contest hopefully has been a fan from at least around the time of the “October’s Very Own” release. I saw Drizzy absolutely destroy the stage at University of Rhode Island over a year ago. It was something I was excited about going to, but when I left, I found myself in disbelief that he went so hard and got more love from the fans than I’d really ever seen before and I been going to shows since 1997 when I saw Wu @ Lupo’s in Providence, RI. If he keeps doing him and what he’s best at, it’s not out of question he will be wearing the crown someday. A big if, but not fair out of reach. -Biggest Fan, smokin’ ghostface killah!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I would say that I’m the biggest Drake fan because I think he’s got a great career ahead of him. I love all of this songs and I have so much respect for him and his music, mostly because I can relate to a lot of his songs (i’m a girl so it’s a little different though lol). I think he has potential to be one of the greatest we’ve seen in the rap game, and I love how he can rap and sing, so he can create so many different types of music. I love his music because I can listen to one of his songs and really feel like I know what he was feeling when he wrote the song and that’s what makes it all the more special. He doens’t just rap about things like money and more money, but he raps about life and his views and that’s a part of what makes it that much more interesting. And when I see him in interviews and on stage, I can see how humbled he is and he just seems like an all-around nice and chill person. I feel like with every song he makes, he gets better and I enjoyed all of his songs and am never let down, because they”re always so great. And he doesn’t try to act like someone he’s not, and even through all the fame, he doesn’t act stuck-up and cocky. He’s just doing him and that’s more than enough. I know that he has a long and successful career ahead of him. I could go on for a while listing all the reasons, but I think i’d run out of room
. So for those reasons, and so many more, I’ll always be a fan.
I think for a collaboration (besides Sade, since Drake already named that as one he wanted to do) he should go one outside of his genre, like maybe Jordin Sparks or Kelly Clarkson. One that I’ve wanted to see would be with either India.Arie or Esperanza Spalding, because they have the same kind of mellow flow and I think both them and Drake have such distinct styles yet it would mix perfectly. For a collaboration with a rapper, I’d have to say maybe Kid Cudi, because I think their rap styles would make a great song together.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Drake’s music resonates with me and my life so well.. Where he came from (not the hood, no bad area) is similar to mines! He lived a normal life, but still had a ’struggle’ His parents are seperated, mines have hard times that affect me as I go on day to day. He thinks and analyzes life, just as I do. Drake has his little insecurites about women that he has had that’s been building up on now, just as I. I love drake’s music and it relates to my life SO well (my life lives through his music)! << That's why I am the biggest Drake fan in the universe.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Hope I win!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I have all of Drakes mixtapes and I already preordered Thank Me Later. He should do a track with KiD CuDi and Trey Songz. That track would have to be the best track ever!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I was one of the first people to witness Aubrey Graham rap on Degrassi when he rapped on a Talent Show for the show. I remember the first lines were “Me and the mic coexist” and honestly I thought it was a hot rap. But I didn’t google him immediately or anything. I was not even one of the people who downloaded “Room For Improvement”, I’ll be honest even though I could lie and say I’ve been a fan of him from the start. But in fact, I saw his music video “Replacement Girl ft. Trey Songz” and since then I have been hooked. I first downloaded “Comeback Season” and after weeks of over playing every single song on the mixtape, I was still hungry for more Drake. I found out he had another mixtape out called “Room For Improvement” which he had released a year before. After downloading that and overplaying every track, I was still hungry!!
It was me, who stayed up on February 13th to get “So Far Gone”. Although Drake and OVO had promised it early, they delayed it till 8 the next morning!! I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT FOR IT!! I created multiple threads counting down to So Far Gone on all the forums I am part of!! Promoting Drake and getting his music out there!
I now, am a proud owner of 2 drake shirts, 2 copies of “So Far Gone EP” (one unopened one opened), one Fader cover of Drake, one VIBE magazine with drake cover, one GQ magazine with Drake featured inside, one VIBE magazine with Drake featured inside, Young Money Album (he is featured on a lot of songs), The Blueprint 3 album (he is featured on “Off That”) and have three Drake posters hanging in my room. I personally have listened to his songs enough to memorize the lyrics to ALL So Far Gone songs, Comeback Season songs, and all songs after So Far Gone (his features, YM Album, etc.)
I have seen Drake only once in my life before, I drove 4 1/2 hours to see him in concert with Lil Wayne. And honestly, I only went to Lil Wayne’s concert because of Drake. I only got into Lil Wayne, because of Drake (I know a lot of people got into Drake cuz of Lil Wayne but it’s the other way around in my situation haha).
My birthday is May 5th, and instead of having a party I am going to Drake’s “The Away From Home Tour” with my friends on May 6th at Cheyney University!!! Also, I have a countdown to how many days till Thank Me Later comes out (it is coming out on May 25th so 49 days right now) on my Facebook status.
I honestly am Drake’s biggest fans. My friends get annoyed, because I just rap Drake lyrics everyday and so does my Family. So if my friends know it, my family knows it, and I know it. Fader Magazine should too.
Thank you for giving Drake fans an opportunity like this.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Oh wow!! I forgot to say who he should feature with lol!!
I think he should feature with “Sade”. They are both from Toronto and he has been wanting to create a legendary track with her for ages. In an interview, she revealed that her camp was not even reached by Drake’s camp!! But if Drake reaches out, I’m sure she’ll accept the amazing offer and they will create an amazing track together.
By the way, I just copied and pasted what I already submitted incase you want it all in one post. I really want this Fader Magazine
I was one of the first people to witness Aubrey Graham rap on Degrassi when he rapped on a Talent Show for the show. I remember the first lines were “Me and the mic coexist” and honestly I thought it was a hot rap. But I didn’t google him immediately or anything. I was not even one of the people who downloaded “Room For Improvement”, I’ll be honest even though I could lie and say I’ve been a fan of him from the start. But in fact, I saw his music video “Replacement Girl ft. Trey Songz” and since then I have been hooked. I first downloaded “Comeback Season” and after weeks of over playing every single song on the mixtape, I was still hungry for more Drake. I found out he had another mixtape out called “Room For Improvement” which he had released a year before. After downloading that and overplaying every track, I was still hungry!!
It was me, who stayed up on February 13th to get “So Far Gone”. Although Drake and OVO had promised it early, they delayed it till 8 the next morning!! I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT FOR IT!! I created multiple threads counting down to So Far Gone on all the forums I am part of!! Promoting Drake and getting his music out there!
I now, am a proud owner of 2 drake shirts, 2 copies of “So Far Gone EP” (one unopened one opened), one Fader cover of Drake, one VIBE magazine with drake cover, one GQ magazine with Drake featured inside, one VIBE magazine with Drake featured inside, Young Money Album (he is featured on a lot of songs), The Blueprint 3 album (he is featured on “Off That”) and have three Drake posters hanging in my room. I personally have listened to his songs enough to memorize the lyrics to ALL So Far Gone songs, Comeback Season songs, and all songs after So Far Gone (his features, YM Album, etc.)
I have seen Drake only once in my life before, I drove 4 1/2 hours to see him in concert with Lil Wayne. And honestly, I only went to Lil Wayne’s concert because of Drake. I only got into Lil Wayne, because of Drake (I know a lot of people got into Drake cuz of Lil Wayne but it’s the other way around in my situation haha).
My birthday is May 5th, and instead of having a party I am going to Drake’s “The Away From Home Tour” with my friends on May 6th at Cheyney University!!! Also, I have a countdown to how many days till Thank Me Later comes out (it is coming out on May 25th so 49 days right now) on my Facebook status.
I honestly am Drake’s biggest fans. My friends get annoyed, because I just rap Drake lyrics everyday and so does my Family. So if my friends know it, my family knows it, and I know it. Fader Magazine should too.
Thank you for giving Drake fans an opportunity like this.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
I have been the biggest Drake fan since his show Degrassi, he was a great actor and i knew his success wouldn’t just stop there. He’s very talented and unique but in his own way. He wasn’t born being talented or started singing since he was little he worked hard at his singing after his show and the thing i love about him is he can do any types of music and still sound great and the first time i heard his mixtapes and Best I ever had i knew he was going to go very far. I know your probably reading everyone else’s post right now and saying there is great and blah blah blah but i can’t even begin to express how much i love and respect your music. Your talented, amazing, and gorgeous. You always put me in a great mood, im going through a very rough patch with my family right now and have been very upset and it would mean the world to me to even get your autograph. I live in long island and traveling to PA to see your concert this Friday i love you so much! i was so upset when you weren’t at the previous concert in the summer at Jones Beach because of your leg, but meeting you would be the world to me i named my pupppy after you. We calll himm drizzzzy drake(his collar says Drake with studs) and everytime i see you on t.v. or listen to your songs on my itunes/radio/music videos which is about atleast 20 times a day no joking your voice and songs put me in a great mood,almost like im living a dream, i could even be like listening to an old song like Every Girl, or Say Somethin, my best friends think im starting to go a little crazyyy because i love you so muchh!!! and in school we bbm eachother and recite each line to a drake concert and my parents think im going crazy and laughh when i go around my house and at dinner singing every single word to your song…My brother and his college friends went to Aculpolco, Mexico this Spring Brake and i was so excited they would see you preforming but they didn’t:( i watch you, Young Money, and nicki minaj everyday on my t.v. it comes up you preforming Bedrock, and Over from spring break and its amazing:) and my mom loves how you always wear a jewish star and me and her get a great laugh in your song when you say everything is kosher, and its great to see someone talk about my religion in a song considering most rappers are Christian. i can’t even begin to tell you how many times i check all your websites drizzy drake, octobers on, facebook, and your twitter which im praying the day you follow me:) i love you so much and respect you, you inspire me in many ways and i think your gorgeous and to keep doing what you do because your great at it! im currently in the middle of making you a huge collage/poster for your concert this week which i hope i could have met you:( but maybe in the future you have no idea what i would say or do if i met you i think i would be speechless, your my idol and i love you so so so much , your all over my room every CD, posters, every magazine…and you might be reading this and laughing right now but im crying writing this right now to think that i might get a change to have your autograph you have no idea what it would be to have your autograph or to even meet you, my life would be complete as i always sayyy, my brother goes to Ohio State and is watching you preform this Wednesday i was going to go but im going to the PA one because one of my best friends live there….i reallly hope you pick me, keep doing what you do because you do it the best and your amazingly talented… OH and when i went to the movies a few months ago and saw your Sprite commercial yes i cried i couldn’t believe it my best friend sami was like omg rachel look and i was like shut up everyone because all the little girls were screaming, and everytime i go to the movies i get so excited seeing the commerical and when you used to right down your lyrics in your Blackberry then just recite them when you recorded songs thats sickk, and you and little wayne are great together i love YOU , young money, you willl do great even though little wayne is in jail infact you will bring a BIG change to rap this year. keep doing what you do, because you inspire me and others in so many ways i love you sooo muchhh and i hope you pick me… your mom is adorable in one of your magazines shes in it!!! and she was there with you on the Grammy’s. your amazing i love you so much i heard your song Wavin Flag a while ago and that was great of you too get involved in Haiti, and i just saw you on T.V. from Mexico and you said something like last spring break i brought a jacket but this spring break im prepared i was laughinnnggg! i love you i hope you come to Nassau Colsieum or Jones Beach this summer, and me and my friends went to the JAY Z concert which was amazing but which would have been more amazing if you WERE THERE, like you were at the Madison Square Garden one
and your next collaborate should either be with Taylor Swift, Keri Hilson, J Cole, or really anyone involving Country like Carrie Underwood, or even someone young like Miley Cyrus because you can turn any kind of music into great successful music. Love you!!!! keep inspiring me and others
April 5th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
I’m the biggest drake fan in the universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve put all the cites around my state on to drake. Ive gotten into fights arguing with people that drake was the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My ex girlfriend wont listen to drake because she thinks about me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the rule in my car is if drake is on the radio then you have to listen to it. no skipping drake in my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i can name every drake mixtape and song in order plus all of his collaborations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know all about him and his family and his close friends. and even his associates and the rest of his team. i would break up with my girl to chill with drake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I don’t know if i left my email but this is the girl that just wrote to you Rachel A!!!
my email is qthorse@gmail.com
love uuu!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
he needs a callabo with sade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I have never in my entire life seen anyone like Drake, his career is a very successful one. He sings hip hop/rap but I guess you can say he sings hip hop/rap in his own way. His words capture your imagination and have deep emotions in the lyrics. This is what makes him “Drake”. I know he has great hits like “Bedrock”, “successful” and “Best I ever had”. Which by the way are fantastic songs and always make me in a bouncy and upbeat mood all the time, what I admire him the most is his like “the calm”, “fear” and my all time favourite “ Congratulations”. These tracks capture his thoughts, feelings, speaks about life and his success something we all know he should be proud of and he definitely is. You can see him expressing his thought very clearly in a clever way. I admire him because he can sing/rap about absolutely anything and it’s not just any random words put together to make a sentence, its just drake doing his thing which makes him special. You can see his serious side and all the emotions he is trying to convey to his audience, he is without a doubt purely talented and Drake deserves every success in the world. As am from the UK, I hardly get a chance to go meet him in concerts or get all the in about Drake and to be honest people here are just getting to know who he is and I know in the US he is major down there and I see myself as a true fan and supporter and I don’t care if someone who doesn’t like his music see me as weird and I’ve been in this situation a lot of time and I‘ll no matter what respect his music but it’s a shame there’s very little chance that I’ll get to see him but seeing him perform on videos is like some sort of Adrenaline going through me I get very excited………he’s one awesome performer. But I am 24/7 on the lookout for the latest on Drake. Since I’ve heard Drake songs, I was instantly drawn to his music and I am absolutely crazy about his music. I have Drake all over my books, phone, computer, well literally everywhere and have his album So far gone, I treasure this album like it’s my life. But it’s also his mixtapes that makes you realise that this guy is going to be big and you can tell he is one hell of a rapper! When i also found out that he on Degrassi, Me and my sister watched every episode he has been in and all the ones after and before his seasons too! And may I say he is one fantastic actor. I listen to his music everyday and mainly only his music. And whenever I introduce his songs to other people I make sure they listen to the lyrics very carefully because that’s where his true talents are shown. My dream is that one day I get to meet Drake and from sources I’ve read and seen I can tell he’s one humble person and is a outgoing guy which is great to know that he isn’t stuck up! And it’s also great to see that he is proud of his beliefs too. I swear I would be the happiest person in the world and meeting my idol would just send me mental! To me Drake is the best and is only THE best! And I also hope one day he does a collaboration with T.I now that would be something, two talented people getting together to do a tune would be BIG but neitherless its DRAKE ALL THE WAY FOR ME and I LOVEE YOUU DRAKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE=).
April 5th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Of course everyone is gonna start off by congradulating Drake on his success, but honestly we all knew he was gonna be successful and deserves respect not a congradulations.Since hes closer to his dreams those are less decieving.He is the most metaphorical rapper I have ever heard. He raps about things he has experienced and the truth.We can relate to the words he speaks whether the situation is never having a father around, easily influenced, past relationships, or simply just staying humble.He is the biggest icon and a born legend.The first time i heard him rapping on Degrassi Unscripted i definitely fell in love lol.”i been a messence every girl i left went and got a new man, but im the new version of fresh prince and the benz got bumps for real i switch wifey every season like uncle phil” He is the best rapper and i can honestly say that hes the only rapper i listen to constantly.I strongly feel like he deserves all he has and more. I am a fan!
April 5th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I have been watching degrassi the new generation, since the first season and i’ve witnessed aubrey drake graham rap on Degrassi and all i have to say is that Drake is AMAZING. I have watched Drake get shot to becoming this outstanding artist and its an amazing feeling to know that i was watching him from the start. I have never been inspired by any other artist before & i would pick him over anyone. I went to the Lil Wayne concert in Los Angeles and bought front row tickets just to see him on my birthday but unfortunately it was after his knee accident so he didn’t get to show up. I drove all the way to Beverly Center Mall when he was in LA for the Grammies and i got there right when he left, so unfortunately again, i didn’t get to see him. I recently just bought his concert tickets for May 13th and i am so excited. I’ve been his number one fan Since Day One and my friends get really annoyed because i am constantly checking out his twitter, website, fan pages, anything in relation to him. My family knows how much i appreciate his music. My friends Do. Even people that barely know me, know about this crazy obsession. I have never seen Drake before in person and i don’t know what I would do if i did, but it would be an amazing dream. I Love all of his songs, and own his mixtapes, Sooner or Later and i am so excited for Thank me Later to be released. Just the fact that i was able to appreciate his music from long ago before he was big, should mean a lot. I’m really happy that his career is doing so well and i wanna congratulate him to all the fans that he’s earned because he really deserves it for all the effort and hard work he puts in. He is the only half jewish rapper i know & i’m jewish so that should represent for something! I try to promote drake as much as i can but there is only so much one person can do. I think Drake should feature with Kid Cudi because they both have unique fresh music that attracts the new generation. There raps & lyrics actually have a meaning to it and together their music will be Phenomenal. Fader should realize soon enough who his number one is. I appreciate the encouragement you guys are giving not only to his fans, but to Drake himself because i am sure after reading these Drake will be motivated to inspire everyone more.
April 5th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I have never in my entire life seen anyone like Drake, his career is a very successful one. He sings hip hop/rap but I guess you can say he sings hip hop/rap in his own way. His words capture your imagination and have deep emotions in the lyrics. This is what makes him “Drake”. I know he has great hits like “Bedrock”, “successful” and “Best I ever had”. Which by the way are fantastic songs and always make me in a bouncy and upbeat mood all the time, what I admire him the most is his like “the calm”, “fear” and my all time favourite “ Congratulations”. These tracks capture his thoughts, feelings, speaks about life and his success something we all know he should be proud of and he definitely is. You can see him expressing his thought very clearly in a clever way. I admire him because he can sing/rap about absolutely anything and it’s not just any random words put together to make a sentence, its just drake doing his thing which makes him special. You can see his serious side and all the emotions he is trying to convey to his audience, he is without a doubt purely talented and Drake deserves every success in the world. As am from the UK, I hardly get a chance to go meet him in concerts or get all the in about Drake and to be honest people here are just getting to know who he is and I know in the US he is major down there and I see myself as a true fan and supporter and I don’t care if someone who doesn’t like his music see me as weird and I’ve been in this situation a lot of time and I‘ll no matter what respect his music but it’s a shame there’s very little chance that I’ll get to see him but seeing him perform on videos is like some sort of Adrenaline going through me I get very excited he’s one awesome performer. But I am 24/7 on the lookout for the latest on Drake. Since I’ve heard Drake songs, I was instantly drawn to his music and I am absolutely crazy about his music. I have Drake all over my books, phone, computer, well literally everywhere and have his album So far gone, I treasure this album like it’s my life. But it’s also his mixtapes that makes you realise that this guy is going to be big and you can tell he is one hell of a rapper! When I also found out that he on Degrassi, Me and my sister watched every episode he has been in and all the ones after and before his seasons too! And may I say he is one fantastic actor. I listen to his music everyday and mainly only his music. And whenever I introduce his songs to other people I make sure they listen to the lyrics very carefully because that’s where his true talents are shown. My dream is that one day I get to meet Drake and from sources I’ve read and seen I can tell he’s one humble person and is a outgoing guy which is great to know that he isn’t stuck up! And it’s also great to see that he is proud of his beliefs too. I swear I would be the happiest person in the world and meeting my idol would just send me mental! To me Drake is the Best and is only THE best! And I also hope one day he does a collaboration with T.I now that would be something, two talented people getting together to do a tune would be BIG but neither less its DRAKE ALL THE WAY FOR ME and I LOVEE YOUU DRAKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE=). LOL sorry I know I posted just a couple of minutes ago but I just realised how I forgot about his new upcoming album Thank me later, I just know it’s going one great album and I am soooo excited that it’s going to come out and I’m going t make sure that I’m going to buy it on the day its coming out! And my sister just pointed out how other devoted fans have mentioned how crazy they are about drake, which is good to see other fans just as mental as me who absolutely crazy about drake too! Everybody I know, knows that they have never met anyone Crazy about Drake let alone someone crazy about person! They know I’m soo crazy that they always pick on me (in a nice way) for being crazy about Drake. Thought they always are asking me whether I would go to see him one day and I do tend to get a bit upset that I don’t get to see him live, but they always are telling me not to give up home, because it’s possible one day (fingers crossed ) I will get too meet him! My friend just read my comment and wants me to add on that She also thinks that Drakes something to look out for because he’s one rising star and she loves you too drake! (But not as much as me) Yep I got really happy to see someone I know sees something in Drake too! But I guess there’s no one really out there like Drake and he’s one gifted guy with incredible talents of singing (and looking good too =D) and yet again I hope he does become bigger than he is right now cause he definitely deserves it all and also deserves credit for keeping us entertained with great hits and inspiring others about music! And I would right more but in UK time its waayyyy past midnight but THANKK YOUU AND I LOVE YOUUUUU DRAKKKEEEEEE X and yet again its greattttt to seeeee other Drake fans out there =)
April 5th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
I am a huge drake fan for many reasons, the thing that draws me to his music the most is the simple fact that it’s progressive. Progressive hip-hop, and R&B. The way he blends the two genre’s together creates this sound that’s unmistakably his own. I believe that too be the reason that he exploded as fast as he did. He has this sound that, as soon as you hear it, you know who it is. So many new artist’s these days blend in so they can sell records. I believe Drake to be a super smart dude, he writes and thinks about what he’s saying on his records, so that they convey feelings and emotions to his listeners. How many other people you know in hip-hop doin that? That right there creates timeless music that can future generations can relate too. He also plays the business aspect of industry very well. From what I hear, in his contract it says that he has some control over his masters and musical content that goes on the album. If more rappers followed in those footsteps we wouldnt see so much bullshit from the majors that we see now. I don’t see Drake slowing down anytime soon, he’ll be a lasting figure in hip-hop if he keeps it up. That’s why I fuck with Drizzy.
I would love to see Drake collaborate with Preemo or Nas, because thats classic hip-hop and I think that would test his skills. I’m sure he would kill it like always. Another collabo that I’d like to see would be with Common, I love that dudes lyrical ability. Drake has already collaborated with a lot of people so far but I would love to see something way outta left field like Empire of the Sun or the Gorillaz, something like that would be a cool experiment.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
About a year ago I DLed the Drake/Lil Wayne remix of Unstoppable. I listened to it a lot as I spent the Summer of 09 in the wilderness with no new music. I had no way of even purchasing this issue of FADER let alone checking the internet. Thus I missed him coming up. Since I have been back to Detroit I have been following his releases with the help of this site. Havent had a complaint yet. it would be nice to have this.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I am not going to start off like the others and say how i was a Drake fan before he was a rapper and how i loved him when he was on Degassi, even though that is true i believe Drake has changed and i am not comparing him to how he was then to now. I just get really excited when something new come on the radio becaue he is a GREAT rapper(he is also very handsomeand he has a great personality that shows through his music) thats why i am the #1 Drake fan.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I think im the biggest Drake fan because i loved him ever since he was in Degrassi , i thought he was really cute and very talented. He is indeed talented not only in music but also in acting . I collect eveyrthing in rapport with Drake like the magazines for example and still collecting. I have two copies of his mixtape so far gone ,i got it the first day it came out. I also have the youngmoney’s cd , the first day it came out. And i am now doing a countdown for his cd Thank me later . I listen to his songs everyday , i talk about him everyday and there’s not a day were i dont. My friends tell me i talk to much about him but i just love talking about him. My friends and family tell me im obssesed with him ,and i know i am. I have a picture of Drake on my wall and i write his name everywhere. I’m always aware of his latest songs and news about him.I read his blog, daily. I watch shows on tv just because he is featured in it. I really want to meet Drake. I just love him! In my opinion , he collabed with alot of good artists, so i think he should collab with Wale and Kid Cudi.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I feel that i am the biggest Drake I am not like all the other cookie cutter fans that present themselves as large fans because newer music. I consider myself to be one of the bigger fans because I have listened to all of his music from his newest leak “Shut it down”, to the early video he had with Jenna where he had a verse, or any of his mixtapes. Along with that I am from Toronto, so its not just being a regular fan its being from the same hometown which makes some of his rhymes that more connected. I also check the blogs on a constant basis more then a couple times per day, just to make sure I’m up on the latest news.
So far I have stated why I am a large fan on a material basis but the fact is his music is just brilliant. He is a lyrical monster being that his analogies, metaphors, methods of linking factors of life, connecting with perspectives of everyone, being able to understand how individuals feel at specific times and situations places his lyrics on another level. Not only are his lyrics amazing but his level of singing is exceptional. For a rapper to possess the ability to sing and rap is amazing. But the fact that a rapper can sing and rap as Drake does shows how talented he is as an artist.
There are many artists which Drake could collaborate and has already collaborated with. It mainly has to do with the type of song in which he is trying to present, being that all of his songs are presentations of his skill. If the song were to present his singing abilities an artist to collaborate along could be Sade because of her amazing singing abilities. Also from readings I have found out that Drake has also wanted this collaboration which shows it is a possibility. If it were to be a song based more on rapping abilities a great collaboration would be Kid Cudi, not that his level of rapping is at such a level as Drake’s but the fact that both are rising artists who are relatively new in comparisons to such artists as Jay-Z or Lil Wayne could show how both artists have grown.
In all I hope that I am at least considered as one of the biggest Drake fan’s and possibly win the prize. But if not I’ll be looking forward to my copy of Thank Me Later because that will be more then enough.
Hopefully this is the best entry you ever had (Corny joke i know)
April 5th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Hi i am Nick I truly am the biggest drake fan Ive been following his music even before “Best I Ever Had” came out i know probably every song hes made from his countless mix tapes etc. Ive been waiting very long his new album ive watched every drizzy interview i know all thw words to his songs and i love his style. I cut my hair like him and i only listen to drake. Im a member of Drizzydrake.net. I have posters of him and i tell everybody about him and I MEAN EVERYONE i think drizzy has truly changed music i would be very grateful if i could get a signed issue of fader. In school i am known as the drizzy expert. I REALLY WANT THIS AUTOGRAPH PLEASE PLEASE choose me i am drizzys biggest fan. Ask me any question about drake i know it. Congrats to drake for all hes done he deserves it.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
i am the biggest fan ever (nuf said)
April 5th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
DRIZZY PICK ME!!!!!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
DRAKE IM JUST LIKE U !
April 5th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I’m not going to say I have been with Drake since he started rapping, because I wasn’t, and I don’t know if anyone outside of Toronto, especially outside of Canada, could really have heard much from him prior to his work with Lil Wayne. I first heard Drake when I was on a hip-hop music download website that I browse daily and noticed there were some new Lil Wayne tracks on a mixtape. I have been a huge Lil Wayne fan for a few years so I naturally downloaded the tape. Then I realized Drake was that kid from Degrassi so I got excited. This was November or December 2008. I listened to the songs non-stop. Some tracks were “Brand New”, “Money To Blow”, and “Sooner Than Later”. I was hooked. I scoured the internet for everything Drake and found his mixtapes, Room For Improvement and Comeback Season. After listening to these I was obsessed. Then in February that same hip-hop website dropped So Far Gone. I have listened to that mixtape a ridiculous number of times. I know every single lyric on that tape and still love listening to each and every song. I knew he was going to get big, and real soon. I told all my friends about it and everyone became obsessed, but no one was obsessed as I was. My obsession grew and I was constantly looking for more Drake music and pictures. My laptop desktop background is always a photo of him, and so is my Blackberry’s background
Every single magazine that he is on the cover on I purchase, as well as some where he’s only featured, such as GQ. I check his All Things Fresh fan page nearly everyday to keep up on what Drake’s up to.
When I saw that Drake would be on America’s Most Wanted Tour I immediately told my friends we must go, no matter what. We bought our tickets and I was ecstatic. Then Drake tore his ACL and I was devastated, even more so when it completely took him off the tour before he reached my city. Drake is now going on tour once again and is actually coming to a city near me. I bought my ticket as soon as it went on sale and I will be driving about 2 hours to see him on a Monday night. I know he will be worth every penny and every minute. I am determined to be front row to see him, and touch him hopefully.
I am a huge Drake fan and would absolutely love an autographed copy of his Fader magazine.
As for a collaboration with Drake, I would love to hear him with Kid Cudi. I am also a huge Kid Cudi fan and think their styles would work really well together. Both artists are so easy to listen to and extremely creative. I would also love to hear Drake and Currensy together. Currensy definitely is the hot spitta as he says, he spits raps so well and I find him so easy to listen to. I think Currensy and Drake could make a few very unique records that fans of both artists could enjoy. But, no matter who he collaborates with, Drake makes the record hot.
Whether I am chosen or not, I cannot wait to finally see Drake in person and get my copy of Thank Me Later.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Saying I’m the “biggest Drake fan in the universe” is pushing it a little bit because let’s be real, there are probably girls with every inch of their rooms with his picture and whatnot. That is something I can’t say I have.
However, Drake’s rise to fame has been incredible and you guys hit it on the head. One of the reasons he has gotten to this point is who he has surrounded himself with.
After building the relationship with Trey Songz he grew to Weezy, Jay-Z, Kanye, Eminem, just to name a few.
After his progression in music, I think there’s only one artist I’d like to see Drake appear with. He mentioned studying him more in a previous interview and the man’s name is Nas.
Coming off of a new album with Damien Marley, I think it would be ridiculous to see them collaborate.
Not to shy away from Jonathan Mannion either. The man has changed photography. I wrote to him letting him know how much I appreciate all he does. He wrote back with some of the most inspiring material I’ve seen in my young career. Can’t thank him enough.
Thanks for your consideration Fader team. You aren’t thanked enough either for all you do and this is no exeption.
–Chris Wallace
April 5th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
As far as collaborations go…I would love to see him do something with Angie Martinez! But if Angie wouldn’t go for that I would have to say Asher Roth. Asher is a talented dude and I really think the two a them on a record would be bananas!
I remember the first time I heard a Drake song. It was earlier in his career when not as many people were interested in what he was doing. I came across the Comeback Season mixtape and haven’t stopped listening to him since. That very same night I went looking for more and more records by him. The talent is undeniable and I could not stop listening to his music even if I wanted to! Now, Eminem has been my favorite rapper since as far back as I can remember and no one was able to come close to him until now. Why am I Drake’s biggest fan? Well because Drake is more than just a rapper, singer and actor…he is an artist. We like to call everybody who makes an album or drops a single a recording artist but the truth is not everyone can be a true artist. Drake forces us to remember THE ART when he makes a record. When I listen to a track from him I’m not just listening to a song, I’m in another place…no lie. I feel like he lets us know that that is where he wants to take us everytime he says “I’m so far gone…” Since the moment his rhymes touched my ears I was gone…right along with him.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I consider myself to be the biggest fan in the universe because he’s the f%#$*@g best and I recognize that. I have been following him since about ‘07. I have made sure I have heard everything that he puts out and read everything he writes on the OVO blog (me being also born in October
). I am a big fan of his because of his realness and how humble he is. It even humbles me to see someone of his caliber not taking everything so seriously and rather taking life in. He first hooked me in with his music. “Replacement Girl” being the first song I ever heard from him and then going from there. I listened to his two mix tapes he had then and loved him. I waited up for the official So Far Gone to be released when it took 40 a little longer than intended to post it. Listened to it non stop from there. I love it and it is one of my favorite bodies of work period (even though I sometimes miss his Comeback season flows). From there I saw/heard a lot of the interviews he did coming up (via ATF). It’s also hard not to fall in love with his looks. He is definitely a site for sore eyes 
. I would definitely love to have this prize!
I would love for him to collaborate with Kid Cudi and Wale. That track would be amazing and it can show what the “new comers” can bring to the table in hip hop. They can use their picture from GQ as the single art
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Can’t wait for TML. I’m thanking him now
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April 5th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Kayso I luv Aubrey Grahm and I AM the BIGGEST Drake fan. I first heard Drake when he peformed a rapo called tell me lies on the show Degrassi. I then later found some of his mixtapes Room for improvement and Comeback Season in’07, where I was instantly blown away and amazed by his music. One thing that I think makes Drake so unique and different from most rappers and singers is the fact that he talks about past realtionships and experiences with women as well as his family is what also makes his music so real and easy to relate to. Who knew one artist could be so deep? Another reason why I LOVE Drake is because hes Canadian. I am also from Canada and DRake is one of the reasons why I am proud to call myself a Canadian beacuse I think he is doing great job in what he is doing and representing Canada.CONGRATS TO YOU DRAKE! Which reminds me you need to do more Toronto shows for all ages. I never get a chance to see you live so dou you know waht i do? I go on youtube and simply watch you live. I even watch your interviews to better understand you and your personality.(I know I sound like a stalker, but im not, I juss REELY,REELT REELY REELY luv yuh. When I watch these videos, i get so excited and happy, and even jus hearing your voice in song or on the radio is like an adrenaline in my body that wont go away until I like overdose myself asleep. I also almost every DRake song by heart, so im always singing/an rapping like every second, which also gets my friends anoyed but I dont give a finger in the middle because I would do anything to meet you or even get an aoutograhph(i.e. this contest!…. But reely I have way too much to say to type down because I know wont have time to read all of it(and I could literally write a novel about how much I love Drake and how he has changed my life. And beleive me he has. I have never been so obsessed and felt so srongly about one person.(IM ONLY IN THE EIGTH GRADE)!, Which is one of the reasons why why I should win this contest so I could be less crazy and focus better in school, then get less lectures from momz anjd frinedz who think DRake is my drug(even though he is). So PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ remeber my name and email when you decide on a winner. As for colabos, I have been dying to hear a song with Kid Cudi because they are both two unique artists and them both one one song would personaly be a song unforgettable and JUST sraight up……UGGGGG………OO MANNEEE SPEECHLESSS…MM-MM(already got mee all hyped)! But I unforntunatelly have school in the morning N my mom wants to strangle me rite now…. so thank you for an opportunity like this(DRAKE I HOPE YOU HAVE READ THIS OR LISTENED) I Reely hope I win but getting my Copy of Thank me later would be just as good(If you are there). GOODNITE…..I LOVE YOU DRAKE,,,,,(THIS IS NOT FOR FUN..IM REELY SERIOUS)……I LOVE YOU DRAKE….(PLZ PICK MEE)
-YOUR NUMMBER ONE FAN<3
April 5th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
i consider myself the biggest fan in the universe because i support drake since day one when he was in degrassi. one of the episode when him and ashley was doing a sing together i knew that drake had talent. first he is great second like his songs can relate to our life cause all the songs that he rap about alot people went though that i can say that he is a great inspirtation to me and his fans. all his songs is hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got all his songs on my ipod wen the songs come on the radio i know every word to every song. i love all of his songs and he is so sexy. i can see drake being the bestest rapper of all time. he is hot right now i think that NOBODY can’t beat him at all!!!!!!!!!! i am going to be his biggest fan for 4 if he dont come out with no more albums i be upset but still i be his biggest fan.
i think that he should collaborate with gucci mane or chris brown. With those 2 artists it’s going to be hot. email laki.bell228@yahoo.com i love you drake
April 5th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Why I’m Drake’s biggest fan is not because I tweet sh*t about him everyday, or have known about him the longest, but rather the respect I have for what he puts into his music. Every track he has put out (aside from reference tracks) has had a purpose and that is to convey a message in a way only he can. It may be about love, money, fame, the tough times, etc but he always has something to say and I have the utmost respect for someone who sticks to what they know and can rap from the heart, for the heart and not from the wallet, for the wallet. He’s had to break a mold that Degrassi created for him, and that for anyone else would’ve proved fatal, but when you’re great, and you know you’re great, there is no need to let that affect you. Even when he had made So Far Gone and everything about it was different from what you would expect from an up and coming rapper is the EXACT reason why I think Drake is an amazing artist, and person. Anyone can be up in their ride and jam to his songs, but it takes a dedicated fan to really understand why he said, where he was coming from and exactly what those rhymes entail. And that’s what I do, I try to grasp the image he’s trying to project and not judge the beats, or hooks, but the substance that’s under all of that which he’s created.
The only other rapper I believe who does something similar is KiD CuDi, which is why I think they should collab. It would be an epic Mindf*ck of lyrical story-telling and wit to an extent we haven’t heard of yet (unless TML is up to the hype we as fans have created for it)
April 6th, 2010 at 12:02 am
im drake’s biggest fan because, ive been watchin him on degrassi because my father was a fan of his father n uncle’s music which is how i found out about drake n since then i could relate to his character in degrassi, everyything except the getting shot part. And the episode that drake performed “tell me lies” with ashely was when i realized that he could really rap n was very good at it. And then in ‘06 he came out with his first mixtape but i didnt downloaded it until ‘07 cuz thats when it came on myspace n i knew from that point on he was my favorite rapper. he also made me want to become a rapper. n his music n the things he says its lik i can relate to n the lyrics just move me. n i think ima buy lik 4 copies of his album just so i can give some to my kids when i have them
April 6th, 2010 at 12:34 am
i am drakes bigest fan cause ive been listening to him sence i heard his first mixtape and still only bacicly listen to him , i started raping because of him and i aspire to acheive as much if not more than he has. i have listend to all the songs ive ever seen on the enternet , and i kno basicly all of them by heart, my mom gets mad at me for blasting his songs alll the time haha, he in a nutshell is my hero.
April 6th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Dude, I AM the biggest Drake fan, I had this kid’s music playing in cali way before people could even try to request his music on the radio. I play SO FAR GONE while we do the dirty dirty. Nah mean?! But seriously I think that Drake should do a collaboration with WALE and KID CUDI! They are the Future! Seriously, tell me that wouldn’t be the biggest collabo of the decade. People will be talking about this collabo for years!! What else does someone want? It would be YOUNG MONEY, GOOD MUSIC and ROC-A-FELLA all in one!!!! Crazy!! Well Good night and God Bless.
April 6th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Why im the biggest fan……..BECAUSE REAL RECOGNIZE REAL AND DRAKE IS BY FAR THE REALEST RAP HAS FACED IN A LONGTIME. I ALSO THINK THAT DRAKE SHOULD COLLAB WITH……..BELIEVE IT OR NOT Prince! I THINK THAT THOSE TWO TOGETHER CAN REALLY MAKE SOME MAGIC COME TO LIGHT!!! LIKE, IM THINKING THE NEXT SUPER BOWL, INDEPENDENCE DAY MUSIC. SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE WILL BE SINGING FOR DECADES TO COME.
April 6th, 2010 at 1:31 am
I could go on about how I’m the biggest fan, how I loved him before he was big, or even how I watched Degrassi (I always wondered if he wrote that rap he spit on the show), but there’s not much to why I appreciate this man’s music. Honestly, partly a convenience factor. His music came out when my life was doing a complete 180. And just the substance of hus music, and his content just touched me on a different level. I personally felt a connection to every song, and still to this day relate every song to a certain day, minute, hour.
..And since his first tour is an ‘AWAY from home’ tour, being in Canada, I deserve a half point for that one.
April 6th, 2010 at 1:45 am
P.S. I just read that the album got pushed back to June 15th.. So I have to wait a week after my birthday to thank him later
April 6th, 2010 at 2:28 am
I remember finding Comeback Season and loving the crap out of that mixtape. And I was bumpin’ So Far Gone as soon as it came out when no one in Seattle knew who Drake was. But the winner is when I took a girl home in my beat up Caddy and played her “Best I Ever Had” that first week So Far Gone came out. It was like instant panty dropper. From that moment on I knew Drake was the best wingman/rapper out there.
As for collaborations, how about a Drake x Electrik Red joint? I need those lovely ladies back in my life.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:50 am
i heard drake back in 2008 on his collabo with lil wayne and later his so far gone since that mix tipe i fell in love with the sound (no homo) and was promoting him to all my friends i texted in and e-mailed radio stations in the uk to beg them to play his music (this was about 7 months before best i ever had first got played in the uk) but still i tried to promote and i guess it finaly payed off . i bieleve i have his entire back catalouge of tracks and features (136 original tracks in total excluding unofficial blends and remixes) dating back to before his first mixtape room for improvement even the songs i didnt like as much as the rest grew on me and i now cherish and if anyone aske me (which they have) whats the best drake track my answer is “all of them” weather he raps or sings or even better, both. ive followed drakes carrear closley from them till this day and i have been bringing all the new drake material to my college and the youth club where i dj and where anyone will tell you all i ever play is drake. my main reason for being drakes biggest fan is because of his lyrics, their deep and intelectual you have to have a good general knoledge and other knoledge to understand his bars drake has inspired me to read the books he has mentioned and research the things he has mentions shuch as 48 laws. now that drake his finaly blown up just as i wanted him to i hope he markets himself properley such as releseing different types singles soon and some hot music videos so he can grab a larger auidence before dropping his album which i will be the first to buy even if i have to wait till midnight. i hope to see a coloboration with lupe or asher roth or both as neither of them talk about the cleché rap: drugs,guns, violence because it’s not true to them they are just making tracks about whats relavant to them and not being fake to try and sell but what ever drake does and whoever he collaborates with i will learn to love it (no homo).
April 6th, 2010 at 5:15 am
(repostig because i left out)
i heard drake back in 2008 on his collabo with lil wayne and later his so far gone since that mix tipe i fell in love with the sound (no homo) and was promoting him to all my friends i texted in and e-mailed radio stations in the uk to beg them to play his music (this was about 7 months before best i ever had first got played in the uk) but still i tried to promote and i guess it finaly payed off . i bieleve i have his entire back catalouge of tracks and features (136 original tracks in total excluding unofficial blends and remixes) dating back to before his first mixtape room for improvement even the songs i didnt like as much as the rest grew on me and i now cherish and if anyone aske me (which they have) whats the best drake track my answer is “all of them” weather he raps or sings or even better, both. ive followed drakes carrear closley from them till this day and i have been bringing all the new drake material to my college and the youth club where i dj and where anyone will tell you all i ever play is drake. my main reason for being drakes biggest fan is because of his lyrics, their deep and intelectual you have to have a good general knoledge and other knoledge to understand his bars drake has inspired me to read the books he has mentioned and research the things he has mentions shuch as 48 laws. now that drake his finaly blown up just as i wanted him to i hope he markets himself properley such as releseing different types singles soon and some hot music videos so he can grab a larger auidence before dropping his album which i will be the first to buy even if i have to wait till midnight. i hope to see a coloboration with lupe or asher roth or both as neither of them talk about the cleché rap: drugs,guns, violence (well not all the time) because it’s not true to them they are just making tracks about whats relavant to them and not being fake to try and sell i would say travis mc coy from gym class heros but he’s done that already or even max b as he raps and sings and is down to earth and has some of the most funniest bars i ever heard but he’s in jail so i guess not but that would be a funny charismatic track track. but whoever he collaborates with i will learn to love it (no homo) and i can still rest asured that drake is the best “music” ever had.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:37 am
I deserve the autographed mag because like many fan’s of drake, i’ve been supporting him since ”room the improvement” & will stay a dedicated fan till he retires
In my opinion, if Drake were to collaborate with anyone it would turn out a banger, just because his flow & appeal is very unique. But if i had to pick one person it would have to be Juelz Santana
April 6th, 2010 at 7:38 am
even after he retires*
April 6th, 2010 at 7:45 am
i’M the biggest drake fan because i was in it from the beginign from degrassi and my appreciation for hiphop has grown on scale from 1to10 was a 6 and now is a 11 lol.. and i take the words of his music into my head and think about the true meaning of what he is saying. i can trully say im fan of drakes and see big things coming from him in his career and i want to be on the side saying i new it.
drake has colaberated with the people i would have put 1st in line to do a song with him (lil wayne,eminem,lykke li)so theres only one more person i could think who would deserve the honor and is a great artist and makes me aprreciate hiphop that much more everyday would have to be hands down AKON i can see them making a gret sexy slow song or a party starter record. i believe with all my heart it should be akon because they both have great talent.
Beyond explainable! all hail mr. lyrical !
and thats why i deserve this Auto,Fader Mag even tho i bought it already, the signed one would just be that much better. S.O. to HustleGurl 4all my drizzy info, lifesaver LUV.B.U~1.LUV.B
April 6th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Drake’s music is powerful. He’s the only real rap artist that has ever caught my eye. Not taking anything away from other rap artist, but Drake has this special aura around him. His style is different from everybody else. I’ve been a fan of he’s since Comeback Season. He has this mentality of telling the truth about things and not trying to sell you the cliche, glitz and glamour things we see in this industry. His style is very humble and down to earth. I love the fact that he doesn’t feel the need to showboat about everything or rap about corny, superficial things. I personally feel I deserve the autographed copy of Fader Magazine, because for me, it goes deeper than lyrics and rhyming. For me it’s about telling a story, and Drake’s story is real and you can connect with it on so many levels.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I think I should win this autographed cover of Drake’s cover on Fader because im a big Drake fan. I support him in anyway possible. Bump his music alot. Try to show people who arent fans of him, his music, so they become fans. I got everything from Comeback Season to Over, to (On June 15th) Thank Me Later
. Im a big Drake fan.
And i think Drake should collaborate with B.o.B.! These two guys (Drake and B.o.B.) are the future of hiphop, and make it promising. Both are so talented all across the board with signing, rapping, and production. I think together on a track, they could make a really good song.
Pick me
!
April 6th, 2010 at 9:15 am
ive listened to comeback season every day since it debuted, still going strong on my ipod now.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Drake’s artistry is the future of music, whether it is him rapping or singing because he has the ability to switch it up in both areas and do it well. Watching him progress as an artist from room for imporvement has truly been a gift. He seems to be on this quest to figure out life and love and i think everyone can relate to that. So Far gone in my opinion will be one of the greatest mixtapes/albums put it out. I am a big fan of Drake and support him on anything he puts out because he had my mind made up since room for improvement.
I’d like to see him collab with J. Cole both are upc and coming stars in the game right now and i’d think they’d play each other off well, lyrically.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Let’s see, where should I begin! Literally I have been on Drake since day ONE, before the music, before Young Money, before the hype. When he was Jimmy on Degrassi, before he even got shot and became the “black boy in the wheelchair” and everybody decided to check him out. Mannnn, I was following him on MySpace, literally waiting for him to post songs. I remember it seemed like eternity for him to put up songs from “Room For Improvement” and the links to vote for “Replacement Girl” on 106 & Park back in 2007. I am not a brand new “hair tie chilling with no make-up on that’s when you’re the prettiest I hope that you don’t take it wrong”, Best I Ever Had fan, I am a underground die-hard City Is Mine fan that he talks about, “this the record that my backpack underground fans get to skippin”. OMG I have a wall dedicated in my room to Drake. When MySpace was hot my background, song, and pics were all drake, the one with thhe hat cocked sideways, black shades, button down tie and the classic cardigan. Ahaha you just do not due. I was like whoa, when people were just now recognizing “Replacement Girl” in the summer of 09!!! Two years later!!! Haha I’m happy people are finally jumping on the Drake bandwagon. Weezy has the witty catch lyrics and Drake does too, but Drake has lyrics you can relate to for real make you sit back and think damn, that’s sooo true. I mean who can make a song about the doubts and feelings of a relationship and fit it into 30 seconds in “Something”. He is thee future of hip-hop not always rapping bout money, cars, drugs, but showing his vunerable side. Like he really does it for the fans, he put out so far gone for free the first time around because he knew fans wanted the music. But I think he should do a song with J. Cole the other fresh face, underrated hip hop artist. Or that song he’s been wanting for sooooo long with Sade! That’d be FIRE!!! All I know is I’ve been with Drake since the beginning and the Thrill Is Far from Gone and no where near Over, but its Goodnight and Goodluck for them haters!!! Ahaha gosh I love Aubrey Drake Graham, Jimmy from Degrassi, Drizzy Drake! I absolutely adore his witty relateable bars (which he got from his mama) and who can turn away from that adorable signature pout! He’s destined for greatness, without a doubt, and ill always be his biggest fan!
April 6th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I remember telling all my friends about So Far Gone, as soon as i heard it i knew it was something sepcial. It took them longer to realise it than me but just like the rest of the world they now appreciate Drake for the great music he makes. I’ve been a fan of Music since i was small but i am fortunate enought to say that Drake is an artist i have grown up with, i may listen to Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Eminem and many others but i did not share there rise to fame, their rise to stardom. But now Aubrey has given fans the chance to embrace a new star, we are lucky enough to witness his stroy as it unfolds and dare i say it but we are more fortunate than those who grew up with Jay etc. because we have a chance to connect with Drake, his emotions relate to mine and his lyrics MEAN SOMETHING to us. Without bragging about it we see he is the realest asrtist in the game right now and in years to come. His voice alone can make a track but this accompinied by his flawless bars and melodies give listeners something special.
Who to collaborate with?
Kid Cudi would be an amazing collabo, artists who explore deeper emotions and are similar in other ways as well.
YOUNG MONEY FOR LIFE.
Also, thankyou FADER for this chance and for his fans to display their thoughts.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:03 am
I feel like I should win this FADER issue because i’ve followed Drake’s career from the start. Watching Degrassi and putting posters on my wall. Sitting in front of my television waiting for the Successful video to come on so I can scream and yell like an idiot. Everyday I go on about five blogs trying to see what’s new in his life. While everybody tried to be CHEAP and download So Far Gone for FREE I waited unitl it became album and went to target to buy it immediately. When Drake was on the cover of the Vibe I took a picture with it and posted it on a blog so everybody can see how big of a fan I was. I’m a 16 year old girl that idolizes Drake as if i was a boy! At a Pep Rally at school they played Over and I literally had a heart attack and he wasn’t even there. So I can’t possibly tell you how much this will mean to me. It will be framed on my wall along with my other Drake posters! Oh yeaaa Younggg Money ( Drake Voice )
April 6th, 2010 at 10:04 am
I am a HUGE Drake (Aubrey Graham) fan. I knew him before he became a rapper, and I still loved him when he was Jimmy Brookes. Everyone in my life knows how much I love him. I think that all of his songs that he have been coming out with are super good. I know that he is going to go somewhere in music. To me being nominated for all those awards he has been and haven’t had an album yet is amazing. He is really one of the humble and best rappers we have in this generation these days. If I would have this autographed copy of the issue I would be too happy. Sure it doesn’t beat having to actually meet him in person, but it is pretty close. I would take any chance I could get something such as this offer
April 6th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I am a HUGE Drake (Aubrey Graham) fan. I knew him before he became a rapper, and I still loved him when he was Jimmy Brookes. Everyone in my life knows how much I love him. I think that all of his songs that he have been coming out with are super good. I know that he is going to go somewhere in music. To me being nominated for all those awards he has been and haven’t had an album yet is amazing. He is really one of the humble and best rappers we have in this generation these days. If I would have this autographed copy of the issue I would be too happy. Sure it doesn’t beat having to actually meet him in person, but it is pretty close. I would take any chance I could get something such as this offer, Also I really don’t think he should collaborate with anyone, such as now, only so that he can be seen as the independent rapper that he is, so that no one would think he couldnt make it on his own…Though he can.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:28 am
I remember watching Degrassi (that was my show for the longest) and it was the episode where Ashley wanted to sing at this thing and was mixing the track and offered Jimmy to rap on it. The minute I heard that I was like “ah damn I hope this dude actually comes out with this stuff.” Next thing I know I see a dude by the name of Drake with a Comeback Season mixtape out. I freaked when I realized it was Jimmy from Degrassi. I played that mixtape out. Room For Improvement came out and I knew I was a fan. I was trying to show people the mixtapes but no one would listen. Then when OVO released So Far Gone on their site, I went crazy downloading it and playing it. A few of my friends would listen but not really pay attention. Then the next thing I knew Best I Ever Had was on tv with the news he was signed with Young Money. Like it’s crazy. I watched this dude grow up from awkward wheel chair Jimmy to confident rap star Drake. And I’m real proud of what he’s become. I know I was nervous bout him having to impress so many people because he was so hyped up but Drake’s doing pretty well at living up to this hype. Basically, what I’m trying to say is that I’m Drake’s biggest fan. When he was just Aubrey as Jimmy I supported him and now that he’s getting all this recognition he deserves, I’m still standing behind him. Still trying to recruit my friends as Drake fans. As far as collaboration, I kind of want to see what he can do now. With all the resources that he has. I mean don’t get me wrong, I’d go crazy for JT, Eve, or Hayley Williams collaboration, even though those are a little out there. But hey, it’s Drake’s time to shine, I just hope the world’s ready like I am.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I SHOULD WIN THIS BECAUSE I AM NOT EVEN FROM CANADA OR AMERICA OR ANYWHERE HE BE STAYIN. I AM FROM SOUTH LONDON, UK, AND I HOLD IT DOWN FOR ALL THE DRAKE FANS OVERSEAS!
I HAVE EVERY DRAKE MIXTAPE: ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT (and the re released version), COMEBACK SEASON, AND OBVIOUSLY SO FAR GONE AND EVERY OTHER SONG ( from KILLER FT NIPSEY HUSSLE TO WARRIORS WITH WAYNE- TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT THERE ARE 222 DRAKE SONGS ON MY I POD LOOOL)
I REMEMBER MY COUSIN TELLING ME ABOUT DRAKE YEARS AGO. THEN I REMEMBER HEARING REAPLACEMENT GIRL ON CONCRETE LOOP AND FROM THERE I WAS A FAN. IT HAS BEEN FANTASTIC AND INTERSETING TO SEE AN ARTIST I HAVE GROW AND GAIN POPLUARITY OVER THE YEARS. I WILL ADMIT I DIDNT WATCH DEGRASSI- BUT ONLY BECAUSE WE DIDN’T HAVE IT HERE IN THE UK! IT REALLY ANNOYS ME WHEN PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND ASK IF I HAVE HEARD OF DRAKE OR ONE OF HIS OBVIOUS SONGS IM LIKE “B*ITCH REALLY!?”
I REALLY DIG DRAKE AS A PERSON, NEVER ON A HYPE, HE IS WELL SPOKEN AND ROCKS REDWINGS TO DEATH LOOOL.
LAST PERSON I CARED ABOUT EVOLVING INTO A MAGASTAR WAS 50 CENT TRUE STORIES.
I HAVE SEEN EVERY DRAKE VIDEO, READ EVERY INTERVIEW, SEE EVERY PICTURE AND AM MORE THAN EXCITED TO GO AND SEE HIM AT THE WIRELESS FESTIVAL THIS YEAR WITH WALE AND HOV!!
EVEN IF I DONT WIN, I WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD IT DOWN FOR DRIZZY IN THE UK.
PEACE!
P.S. HE SHOULD COLLABORATE WITH LILLY ALLEN, TALIB KWELI, J COLE (just for some hype), VANESSA MARQUES OR COLLABORATE AGAIN WITH DWELE.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I been a huge drake friend since he premiered the repacement girl video I heard the song and right there I knew he was gonna be something special I have every song on my iPhone he’s ever been on since that day for 2 years I been telling everybody who my favorite raper is and for alot of that time nobody had a clue who he is. I think he should callaborate with a country star like Garth Brooks or Kenny chesney. Music is supposed to be out bringing people together but the genre or rap and county hardly mix to form a song. I know it’s difficult but drake is who he is for stepping out of what was regular and turning it into something extraordinary. So if anyone could pull it off he could.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:49 am
I remember listening to Drake to before he had radio plays, high expectations, and collaborations. back when nobody really knew him as a rapper and he put out mixtapes. You felt like you were part of this secret club when you listened to him, because he was not a household name like he is now. I kind of miss that allure, but am happy he’s being so successful (if only that allbum would drop!).
But I do remember him as Jimmy, and the heart wrenching school scene that left him in the wheelchair. He has come along way since then and I wish him the best. He’s one of the only few artists I can sing along with on the entire song, word for word.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am
…forgot to add this:
As for collaborating, I’d like to see Pac Div, Slaughterhouse, or Curren$y. Hip hop on another level with him, with people who aren’t as mainstream.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Drake is a one of a kind artist. His heart and soul is so genuine and sincere. He is humble, intelligent, and down to earth. He puts his all into his music and his team. I love his So Far Gone and Drake and R&B albums. The songs just take you to another place. I am also very much looking forward to “Thank Me Later.” I know everybody is going to love it. Drake is simply incredible. I am such a huge fan. I am so excited for him – Drake is a fresh breath of air that music needs. He should still collaborate with Sade. I think it would happen. The song will sound so sexy, so moody, so real because they’re both such great artists and singers.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:08 am
I’m the biggest drake fan because 1) i’ve been a fan of his since the very first season of DTNG (Degrassi: The Next Gen.) 2) since he put up his first and Only My Space Music page and released “City is mine” in 2008. 3) i brought his “Room for improvement” Mixtape! and even when it got lost in the mail i didn’t care cuz i loved he so much + i downloaded it later for free, lol. 4) i currently own 174 drake tracks on my itunes/ipod – that’s 10.4 hrs of music and 871.9 MB of cold hard Drake. 5) i also own 164 images of drake (including one of the cover of the Fader issue, cuz i couldn’t find it anywhere when it was out.) 6) i know all the words to allllll his songs. 7) i just started up my podcast show again and i play him all the time!!
im also an artist and i do make-shift duets with him for my mixtapes, lol. 9) i think his the dopest rapper on the scene right now! 10) and last but not least i will be going to the “away from home” tour this summer and buying thank me later twice, lol!!!
The next person he should colabo with i think is J.Cole and track with the two of them on it would be insane!! or maybe B.o.B.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:34 am
I’ve been a fan of Drake ever since he was on the set of Degrassi, which happens to be my favorite show. My friends were playing November 18th in math class and I was like who is that?? They said it was Drake. I didn’t recognize the name so I looked him up. I figured out he was Jimmy on Degrassi and Drake is his stage name. That night I downloaded all of his old mixtapes and fell in love. I listen to his songs everyday and can not wait until Thank Me Later comes out. I currently have Fear and Shut it Down on repeat. All of my friends think I am crazy obsessed with Drake and his music. I can’t help it, it is amazing. He is different from every other rapper out right now and that is great. He is being him not anyone else. I will always support him! That is why I am his biggest fan in all of the universe! His music makes me happy when I’m upset.
He is beast and I don’t know where the music industry would be without him.
He should collaborate with Travie McCoy or Justin Beiber. Someone no one would expect would be dope.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Drake is one of a kind. He is unique in his own way Personally to me he is the best rapper out there right now! You can tell he puts everything into his rap and rhyme. And he raps about his life and his songs have meaning to it he don’t only rap about the money and fame and females that’s what I like about him! The next song Drake makes with someone should be one of a kind as well. So I think it should be “T.I.” that would be the next hit
April 6th, 2010 at 11:45 am
I FUCKIN LOVE DRIZZY
SHIT I HAVE ALL THE MIXTAPES EVERY SONG HE EVER MADE IM ALWAYS ON HIS WEBSITE CHECKIN UP ON THE NEW DRIZZY
HE IS MY IDOL HE MMUSIC IS THE REVOLUTION HIS MUSIC MAKES MY LIFE
WENEVER IM MAD OR NOT IN THE MOOD I LISTEN TO DRAKE WEN I WAKE UP I HAVE TO LISTEN TO DRIZZY
SHIT DRIZZY IS THE BEST IN THE GAME
CANT WAIT FOR THAT THANK ME LATER
SHIT I AM THE BIGGEST DRIZZY FAN
April 6th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Hi,
My names Farrah and I’m hailing all the way from England (yes the UK!) One thing you have to understand it’s hard for an artist, especially a rapper to break the UK charts. You have your Jay-Z and Kanye Wests’ but Drake is someone different and that’s what I love about him. He’s a leader not a follower, his music is so different, diverse and original all at the same time. If you listen to what is out there currently it basically sounds the same to me, so main steam. Drake has put the flavour back into rap, his music is not all about cursing, fighting and how big a girls ass (lol) it’s so much more than that, deeper. Listen to every line it tells a new story! I am a huge Drake fan and yes I know you have probably read that a billion times already but it is true. I bug my friends constantly talking about Drake but it needs to be done!!
Artist I think he should collaborate with: I’m thinking some home grown UK talent which is emerging. We have the likes of Chipmunk, Tinchy stryder, N-Dubz, Tinie Tempah and Dizzie Rascal. All of these are talented young artist who are making a name for themselves in the industry and the fact that they are British is a plus side. Another of my favourite artist is Miss Britney Spears so obviously I would love to see a collaboration.
Thanks
April 6th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
BIggest Drake fan? Thats easy. I got every Drake mixtape. Every freestyle. Know every word to every song. Real talk. Hes been the biggest thing coming for the last few years and will be the biggest thing in 2010 by far. As for collabs. Hes worked with the biggest names in the game already. I would like to hear a real cocky track from him and Kanye just to see what theyd come up with. Or he can get at me! Been writing and performing for the last 8 years, with three mixtapes out Id kill to get on a track with Drizzy. Gotta hold down Canada while hes on tour. I got u tho Drizzy. Sick magazine cover tho. Imma cop that. With or without the J Hancock. Why? Cause im the biggest Drizzy Drake fan out!!!!!
Nico “NicolasAey” Anania
AddictHiv Ent.
April 6th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I think I’m the biggest 35 year old fan Drake has! My son turned me onto Drake right before Room for Improvement and I’ve been a HUGE fan every since. I wasn’t much for listening to rap because I got soooo sick of hearing all the gangster rap, rapping about sex (I’m talking the nasty disrespectful stuff!) and just the boredom of it all. Everyone started sounding the same and I didn’t want my kids to listen to that crap and think that’s what life is all about. I want them to know there is more to it than gangbanging and screwing random women. It’s about going to college and making something of yourself in life and helping others! I would only listen to a given few, and they were the older rappers, JayZ, Luda, Em, Andre3000..etc. Drake and my son (who is 17) bday’s are both on 10/24..and strange or not, some of their demeanor and characteristics are similar! I think Drake is a wonderful role model for my son. He doesn’t do the “thug” rap, isn’t disrespectful to women and of all the rappers out there, he would be my choice to be my sons idol, and I’m glad he is! I love his flow, his metaphors, just the way he raps/sings about HIS life and what HE’s going through. It makes him out to be a real person to me. I like how he doesn’t feel like he has to PROVE himself to others because he isn’t “hard” and he actually speaks CORRECTLY and you can understand what he says. My son swears everytime he comes out with a song (since Room for Improvement) that he’s going through the same thing Drake is, with females, friends and life. He is a huge influence on him and I’m honestly glad that someone so humble, polite and talented has turned me and my son into his biggest fans!
I would LOVE for him to collab with Kid Cudi or Andre3000. Kid Cudi is another of my favorites. He’s different, does what he wants….just like Andre 3000 and I respect them for it. It’s time for something new and I’m sooo glad they are brave enough to put themselves out there to do what they love instead of what is popular at the moment. Go out on a limb!!! Either of them with Drake would make a #1 hit hands DOWN!
April 6th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
I think im the biggest drake fan becuase aswell as listen to him practicly evryday and checking all things fresh .net his twitter and typing his name in youttube evryday i just think hes an amazing person not many people have that kind of spark that he does he said waynes a legend but i think he is too hes uniqe becuase aswell as doing what he did without the record label the acting and all the stuff hes done he inspires people and still remains a nice person its crazy how nice he is drinking tea in videos wanting a tuna sandwich from his mom and his lyrics mean so much he exsposes himself for the fans and we thank him for it who should he colaborate with next kid cudi would be good drake was in the pursuit of happiness video but there way of thinking could make an awsome song so yep kid cudi would be really good its just crazy how good he is its nice to see him grow as an artist and get better i cant wait to see his frst video he progresses so quickly
April 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I am Drake’s number ONE fan because i have known about him before he was a rapper, when he was on Degrassi as Jimmy Brooks. I love all of his songs from all of his mixtapes to remixes. I am so excited about his album THANK ME LATER! I LOVE THE SONGS “OVER” AND “FIREWORKS”. Drake is a very talented singer, rapper, and actor. I would love to see Drake collaborate with Justin Beiber because they are both very talented and the most known artists in the music business and they are both Canadians, and any song with Drake is a HIT!!!!!!
April 6th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
i KNOW that i am drake’s biggest fan simply because i feel like i know him on a personal level when i don’t. i have been in love with Aubrey Drake Graham since the degrassi days. im not sure if he wrote the song, “tell me lies” that him & his girlfriend Ashley performed on the show, but i loved when he performed the verses on the show. i still listen to replacement girl to this day. i know every single word to every single song. if my friends ever have a question about drake, im the one they ask. i am a die hard fan of drake’s & i would LOVE to meet him some day… i follow his october’s very own blog. i have never been a hardcore fan of any artist, drake is the first. his music truly inspires me and it never gets old to me. it makes me think so much and thats why i love it. i love drake’s swag, everything about him even though i’ve never met him. i love any type of music he does, singing and rapping both. his lyrics are REAL, unlike many other artists out these days. his birthday, october 24th, i bumped nothing but drake all day! you might say im a little obsessed, which i might be. but, what’s not to be obsessed with? he’s a wonderful artist and he does things to please himself and his fans. i realize that drake idolizes a couple other artists like jay-z, but he still has his own personal style of doing things. he isnt afraid to take risks and they always turn out spectacular.
drake is very respectable & he makes music that everyone can relate to at least once in their life. he talks about real stuff, not how much money cars clothes and girls he has. he has proved his self to be one of the best artists in the game today. if anyone doesnt like drake, they dont like good music. his lyrics are sooooo powerful and make you think to a whole other level of deepness. i often cry when listening to “sooner than later” because i can relate to the lyrics so very well. that is how you know drake is real and i love him for that. there hasnt been one song he has came out with that i didnt like.
even though i keep getting my bubble popped with him pushing the release date of “thank me later” back, i’ll still be getting it on JUNE 15th, bright and early in the morning !
i think drake should do a collaberation with kid cudi, lady gaga, or rihanna, that would be an interesting mix of styles
April 6th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
because he say the truth , and he’s the next legend like 2pac & B.I.G
and he’s one of the kind , when he said the game need change and i’m the cashier he was %100 right , HE IS THE CHANGE OF THE HIP HOP & R&B Music industry
I wish successes after successes for him and his entire team . God bles
April 6th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
im the biggest drake fan because his music speaks to me… everything he says just touches me and his words just are unexpaliable!!!! i loved drake since come back season were he really got my eye and i noticed that his lyrics are sick no one can put it together the way he does maybe wayne and em buts that it!!! i just really love drake im not trying to kiss ass but i listen to his music all day everyday!!! i follow up on everything he does from recording thank me later in hawaii and jamica to just being a real dude and representing toronto and not being a sell out and rapping about fake shit!! i think the real reason i love drake is because his honest with his lyrics he speaks from the heart and just its amazing how he does it!!
i would like to see drake collab with dr dre on the beat and kid cudi
April 6th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
He needs to collaborate with me.
April 6th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I’m the biggest Aubrey Drake Graham fan because even though he’s in the spot light I see him as human. And I feel a special connection between him and I through his music. I know that I can’t say that I love him because I don’t know him as a person. I’m not caught up in an imaginary world were I would say that I do. Realistically, I absolutely love and adore and appreciate his music. I have a grave appreciation and understanding of how dedicated he is to his fans and I am so grateful that he offers multiple avenues of options to look into his life. I always to be current on what new with him. So obsessed? Maybe. But I can also justify it by declaring my obsession is manifested by the truth. He’s my favorite artist, and because I love music so much but I’m not a musician, I feel I owe him for giving me the great music he composes. Much Love. (It’s Over, Drakes Here)
April 6th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I’m sorry I forgot to mention who I thought that he should collaborate with. I think that he should collaborate with Sade. To me it seems to be important to him to have that chance and as long as it’s right I’m behind him 100%!
April 6th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
“he just mad, cause his girl at the house with her tongue sticking out, like a michael jordan rookie card” The lyrics stand for themselves as do the immaculate swagger and underlying intelligence. Go Drizzy.
He should collab with me: “we up in the club man, up on the bub man, move the underground like harriet tubman”
April 6th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Drake should collaborate with Robin Thicke…both of their vocals would be SICK together!!! or David Guetta…they would produce an awesome house track!
anyways, biggest fan? how about biggest admirer? I admire his “realness”. Yes, he’s from Canada. Yes, he was an actor on a teenage sitcom. Yes, he’s one of the biggest names in the Hip Hop game right now. He doesn’t feel the need to hide his past. He doesn’t feel the need to claim he “slangs crack” or has been “shot 9 times” like most rappers do these days. He doesn’t claim to be from the hood..he is true to himself!
I watched him on Degrassi, downloaded So Far Gone, and then purchased So Far Gone from FYE. I skipped 2 classes and woke up at 6am to be one of the first ones in line for his Away From Home tour. Speaking of the Away From Home tour, Drake has been to UK’s campus several times, which is also my school. He supported our basketball team from the beginning of the season, all the way to our loss in the tournament. He is an honorary Kentucky Wildcat. I just respect everything about the kid. He’s talented, intelligent, articulate, and bleeds blue =) what more could I ask for?! I love Drizzy Drake Rogers!!!
April 6th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Wow…. anyone who knows me knows that i liked Aubrey Graham since his Degrassi days. Then I heard Replacement Girl and i feel in love with DRAKE. I really do believe in my heart that im his biggest fan because i was bumping DRAKE since 06. Back then ppl didnt know who he was as a rapper. I remember times when you couldnt even google DRAKE. You had to type Aubrey Graham in the search. With that being said, I feel like he is my artist and that I discovered him.
But now that has all changed and I’m so proud of the man/artist he has become.
The thing that draws me to an celebrity is how real and sincere they are. DRAKE is one of those ppl. We all know that he’s not from the hood and he wasn’t grown up in a poverty stricken enviroment. So unlike most rappers that are new on the scene and talk about drugs, guns, and money… DRAKE rapped about real things that he has been through and ppl felt him because he’s a genuine person. And that is why I LOVE HIM SOOOO MUCHO!
In other words I think I should win this mag because I have been rocking with DRAKE since the beginning. Also I have never seen him perform because something always came up to prevent me of doing so. And this mag would be a great addition to my DRAKE SCRAPBOOK!!!!
He should do a collad with Sade or Eryka Badu…that would be magical!
xoxo Drea
April 6th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I would say that I’m the biggest Drake fan because I think he’s just an amazing guy with a great and successful career ahead of him. (Please don’t look this over, I know I posted one already but I left out so much that i wanted to say before and I can only hope&hope that you’ll consider this too)I love all of this songs and I have so much respect for him and his music, mostly because I can relate to a lot of his songs (i’m a girl so it’s a little different though lol). I think he has potential to be one of the greatest we’ve seen in the rap game, and I love how he can rap and sing, so he can create so many different types of music. I love his music because I can listen to one of his songs and really feel like I know what he was feeling when he wrote the song and that’s what makes it all the more special. He doens’t just rap about things like money and more money, but he raps about life and his views and that’s a part of what makes it that much more interesting. And when I see him in interviews and on stage, I can see how humbled he is and he just seems like an all-around nice and chill person. I feel like with every song he makes, he gets better and I enjoyed all of his songs and am never let down, because they”re always so great. And he doesn’t try to act like someone he’s not, and even through all the fame, he doesn’t act stuck-up and cocky. He’s just doing him and that’s more than enough. I know that he has a long and successful career ahead of him. Ever since I heard one of his songs, I’ve always been looking for more and listened to practially all of his songs. I’m always reciting his lyrics on twitter, facebook, to my friends, just everywhere. And when Thank Me Later comes out I’ll be at the store before it even opens just waiting to see what he comes up with next. I’m akways excited for a new Drake song. The only reason I even watch Degrassi reruns was just to see him on the show. I mean I wouldn’t even watch it if he wasn’t in it lol. My ipod, for the majority, is practically all Drake songs and I even put meeting him as one of the things I want to do before I turn 21. Not just because he’s cute, but because his music speaks to me, and that doesn’t usually happen to me with a specific artist. It happens with songs, but all of Drake’s music just tells a story, and I feel like I know him. Drake is so influential in my life and so amazing, and I just have the most respect for him. I haven’t listened to every single one of his songs, but each time I find one of his, I end up loving it. I mean, one of my dreams is just to tell him how much I respect his music and how big of a fan I am of his, because he’s a good influence and just such a great person. I don’t know him, but I just get such a feeling when I see him performing, like I’m so happy for him and his success and I only hope that it continues. His music makes me feel like I know him. Like I know his story and how he’s feeling. There isn’t one bad word I could say about Drake even if I wanted to. I know it will continue. Each day I’m checking a Drake fansite to keep up with the lastest Drake news. I want this enough to post my reasons up twice too.
Even now while I’m typing this, I smile even thinking about him. I guess you could say I admire him. One day, if I ever got the chance to have a conversation with him, I’d tell him all these things and more. I’d tell him ‘thank you’ for coming out and doing your thing, and keeping it real. I could go on for a while listing all the reasons, but I think i’d run out of room 
.So for those reasons, and so many more, I’ll always be a fan.
I think for a collaboration (besides Sade, since Drake already named that as one he wanted to do) he should go one outside of his genre, like maybe Jordin Sparks or Leona Lewis. One that I’ve wanted to see would be with either India.Arie or Esperanza Spalding, because they have the same kind of mellow flow and I think both them and Drake have such distinct styles yet it would mix perfectly. For a collaboration with a rapper, I’d have to say maybe Kid Cudi or T.I., because I think their rap styles would make a great song together.
April 6th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
well im the biggest drake fan cuz im not one of those people who started listenin after so far gone iv been listenin since room for inprovement and a got almost every songs hes ever released and even after he released so far gone and it was available in stores i went and bought it. evrything he makes to me is genius and freakin amazing. its and im a go get thank me later the day it comes out which is supposed to come out june 15 but itll probably get pushed back again ill still get it when ever it gets out
p a y u p i dont think youll ever find another ner like me i never l i e i got everything i tell em i got and young ner show boat like im sellin a yacht ya heard me?…Forever…The Original!!! not with yey and eminem
April 6th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
ok, well I am not like those fans whom worship Drake at his feet. I admire him and his music, I do. I can hear what he is actually expressing in his songs and lyrics. He isn’t like other artists, he is such a people person and actually cares what his fans think. HE is so versitile, which is one of the many things I love. I am not going to write a HUGE comment of why I am a enormous fan of Drake. I dont need to, all I ask is to win the fader magazine with his autograph. Thank You
April 6th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
should win the copy of Drake’s autographed Fader Cover because I feel as though I am truly one of his biggest fans. I won’t even front, I fell in love with Drake when I heard the Replacement Girl song with Trey Songz back in 07 so I wasn’t around when Room for Improvement dropped.
I don’t know what exactly could classify someone as being the biggest fan I don’t know if that means you have to have been with Drake since he first came on the scene, someone who has Drake’s posters plastered all over their room, or it could be someone who recently fell in love with his music. I can only speak for myself.
To me Drake is such an unique individual to the style of music he chooses to rap/sing over. So Far Gone is one of the best mixtapes that I have ever heard and I’m not even a mixtape kind of girl. When I heard Congratulations it was a wrap and it made me like Drake even more because he rapped over Coldplay’s beat which proved to me that he wasn’t afraid to be different and express his style of music. Whenever I need to zone out I just bump Comeback Season, throw a few songs from Room for Improvement in there & play the whole So Far Gone mixtape. Drake has something that everyone can relate to for some point & time in their life and he just takes me to a zone where nothing else matters.
He has a dope tight circle around him that makes him different from everyone else because he doesn’t follow the crowd, he does his own thing and I respect that more than anything. I love how he rocks his Jewish & Christianity chain representing both his parents religions, that speaks a lot whether people realize that or not. Whatever the case may be, I love me some Drizzy & even though I am disappointed that the album is pushed back yet again… I’ll still be one of the first people in line for it.
So yup, that’s it. Oh yeah…. I have 3 MORE DAYSSSSSSSSSSS until I see him in Concert for The Away From Home Tour at Penn State and I canNOT wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That Is All
April 6th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I think that I am one of the biggest Drake fans in the world because even though I didn’t really hear about him until So Far Gone dropped, I honestly went back and listened to Comeback Season and Room for Improvement. I went past the radio and all of that crap and actually listened to all of Drake’s songs, and fell in love with it. I think I’m one of the biggest Drake fans because I have been bumping Drake music straight since last May, I’ve spread word about Drake’s music to a lot of my friends who aren’t into rap/hip-hop and got a bunch of people listening in on his music. I really think I am one of the biggest fans because I actually understand his story and how he feels. I love how he doesn’t feel the need to get all “hood” with everyone, and he just talks about his own personal matters. Also, being the only rapper out there who can transition very nicely into R+B doesn’t hurt. Being one of the most modest artists out there, and being a very respectful person just makes me admire him even more as not only an artist, but as a person. Honestly I was about to give up on new rap/hip-hop until I came across So Far Gone and Drake, he made me feel like Eminem had so many years before with “The Marshall Mathers LP”. I know I haven’t been around as long as some of the other people, but everyday first site I open up is October’s Very Own. I even went out and looked up the people he name drops, boi1da, 40, and the rest of them. Honestly, more than ever Drake’s not just a phenomenal artist, but he’s also a great person.
I think Drake should do another collab with Eminem, as my two favorite artists of all time I think the song would be amazing. I feel like their lyrical styles would work very well, and as Drake used to come down to Detroit anyway to go to St. Andrews (another reason why I’m his biggest fan, I know a bunch of random little tidbits about Drake), it’d be cool to have another song with those two. Two of the most personal and real artists on the same track would be amazing.
If we’re talking about a new collab that Drake hasn’t done yet, I think he should work with Wale. The two come from areas where rappers don’t really come up and be successful (Toronto and DC), and both of them have shown that being able to rap doesn’t mean you have to be straight out the hood. Both of them have their own unique stories, and both of them have unique styles that I think would mesh well. Also, they both are very open and easygoing people so I think not only would the song be very good, but actually getting together to collaborate would also be an amazing experience for the two.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
i honestly would say that i am drakes biggest fan. ive been knowing about him since degrassi. now i know everybody has said that, but have they been with him since his first mixtape “Room For Improvement”? No! i rememeber i ordered it online and for 2 weeks straight i would go to the mailbox to see if it had arrived… i have “comeback season” the mixtape also. and as well as “So Far Gone” i bought 3 copies when they went on sale besides the fact that i had already downloaded off octobersveryown.blogspot.com i bought 2 hard copies and one itunes. 1 so i can have on my laptop. one so i can have in my car and one so i can just have as a keepsake, just to look at. i cant wait for Thank Me Later to release on June 15. he keeps pushing it back. The wait is killing me!! love his new single OVER, and i just heard Fireworks they are both real niiiiiiiceeee tracks.
I know Drake has already collaborated with Trey Songz but i would love it if they both made a BEST OF BOTH WORLDS cd. Where Drake raps and Trey sings and vice versa.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Many people here talk about they have been listening to him before the fame and before the radio hits. A fan is not just all about following an artist since the beggining. It’s about keeping up with him and seeing what he is doing recent an why he is doing what he is doing. I’m not saying this because I want to win (even though I do) but it’s because it’s the truth. Many people can say I heard him since “Room For Improvement” because you can find that information almost anywhere. People can’t say about all the 2009 and 2010 stuff he’s been doing and supporting him with what he is currenlty doing. I heard “Fireworks” and “Afrika Boombatta” (I think it was that song an I spelled it right). I’ve been following this website, octobersveryown, drizzydrake.net, and other websites finding what he is doing currently. I even made friends with Niko and 40 to hear from peole who has been with him how he is like. Drake is just a out of the ordinay great guy.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
i cant say iv been to a drake concert, i cant say iv ever met the guy, i cant say i bought more than one copy of so far gone. i only bought one! haha the day it came out. reason why i think im his biggest fan is because to me his music changed me. every song i hear of him, i feel like iv heard it before but i havent, i just feel the same feelings in some of his songs. and i can relate. now im not a hugee fan like to the max to where im on his sack even though some of my friends think i am haha. but every time i hear a new song of his i really let it sink in before i say anything about it and not one song of his have i ever thought was less than great! haha. thats why i enjoy his music. i respect the dude, got nothing but love for his music! and i just hope he keep doing his thing the way HE thinks its supposed to go. i really look up to him and how he started it all. im a poet just trying to reach success just like he did. God Bless! & hope i win! haha
PeaCe!
- Shawn “Sunny” Artero
April 6th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
i cant say iv been to a drake concert, i cant say iv ever met the guy, i cant say i bought more than one copy of so far gone. i only bought one! haha the day it came out. reason why i think im his biggest fan is because to me his music changed me. every song i hear of him, i feel like iv heard it before but i havent, i just feel the same feelings in some of his songs. and i can relate. now im not a hugee fan like to the max to where im on his sack even though some of my friends think i am haha. but every time i hear a new song of his i really let it sink in before i say anything about it and not one song of his have i ever thought was less than great! haha. thats why i enjoy his music. i respect the dude, got nothing but love for his music! and i just hope he keep doing his thing the way HE thinks its supposed to go. i really look up to him and how he started it all. im a poet just trying to reach success just like he did. God Bless! & hope i win! haha
PeaCe!
&& the next artist i think he should collab with is, Nas!
only good things will come out of that.
- Shawn “Sunny” Artero
April 6th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
i cant say iv been to a drake concert, i cant say iv ever met the guy, i cant say i bought more than one copy of so far gone. i only bought one! haha the day it came out. reason why i think im his biggest fan is because to me his music changed me. every song i hear of him, i feel like iv heard it before but i havent, i just feel the same feelings in some of his songs. and i can relate. now im not a hugee fan like to the max to where im on his sack even though some of my friends think i am haha. but every time i hear a new song of his i really let it sink in before i say anything about it and not one song of his have i ever thought was less than great! haha. thats why i enjoy his music. i respect the dude, got nothing but love for his music! and i just hope he keep doing his thing the way HE thinks its supposed to go. i really look up to him and how he started it all. im a poet just trying to reach success just like he did. everyday i bump his music 24/7 in my ear, in front of the mirror, performing the every song of his that come up. haha. just imagine a lil short dude performing to drake in his house in fron of a mirror singing come real haha. I get Brollic! haha! God Bless! & hope i win! haha
PeaCe!
&& the next artist i think he should collab with is, Nas!
only good things will come out of that.
- Shawn “Sunny” Artero
April 6th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I’m a huge Drake fan and I would treasure this copy of Fader magazine. I started following Drake when he got his start on Degrassi. He was still Aubrey Graham and he was always my favorite cast member. I met him once at a signing at a mall in LA and almost cried. When i found out he had music out, I was all over it. I kept up with his career and downloaded every song i could find of his. When So Far Gone came out, I felt proud to have watched him grow as an artist and watch him reach success. Now that Thank Me Later is on its way, I am so anxious to hear what he has done. I feel some sort of personal connection to this guy since i’ve been a fan for so long. I’m proud to say I am a Drake fan and I hope to see a whole lot more from him in the future. I know he will continue to prosper. As for a collaboration, I would love to hear Drake and Robin Thicke. After hearing Drake hop on Teach U a Lesson, I need more. His rapping and Thicke’s singing go together so well. It’d be really amazing to win this autographed Fader mag and I would treasure it forever.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I’ve been a drake fan for the past two years and literally made my school aware of how talented this guy really is.his music really thought me to enjoy life and take things slow i really think he needs to colab with jay sean cause i think he’s at his best when he does his r&b joints.
April 6th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I think I should win the autographed copy of Drake’s Fader mag. because I’ve been down with Drake since day 1…….. I’ve seen EVERY Degrassi episode at least 50 times…. I have all his mixtapes & I can’t wait for June 15th, so I can get “Thank Me Later.” Drake motivates me to do good in school (I’m in 11th grade), I always tell myself that I want to be as successful as he is. I think that is why I’m straight A student. I’ve been wanting an autograph from Drake for a while now… It’s going on 3 years. I think he should collaborate with Nicki Minaj. They did “Best I Ever Had Remix” together, but I think the fans want more from them together. I know for a fact that I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE another Drake & Nicki Minaj collaboration because Drake + Nicki Minaj = UNSTOPPABLE GREATNESS =) & I also think Drake & NIcki should collaborate because they are very close with each other 7 they’re REALLY GREAT friends. They also belong to Young Money. =) So I’d love to win an autographed copy of this magazine. Please & Thank You =)
April 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I buy everything he wears, Mosley Tribes, Comme des Garcons. I even have the exact same glasses he has on this cover. Marc Jacobs 248. I have EVERY one of his mixtapes, Comeback Season to recent. I’m not sure who he should colab with because he has probably already done it on Thank Me Later.
I hope I win!
April 6th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
I am the biggest Drake fan ever! Not groupie, I repeat .. NOT A GROUPIE. But this man has changed the game as a whole and acknowledges his city Toronto on the DAILY and I love him for that. He has such talent and he eludes confidence. Coming from Toronto the music he makes is such a recollection of the memories he truly had here. I have a bunch of posters of him up on my walls and I’m working on my magazine collection on which he graces the covers of, BUT I don’t have the Fader magazine because I wasn’t able to find it back in the summer. Toronto all day everyday, and I am proud to be from his city. His music makes you actually think and you can actually enjoy and understand what he is trying to say. I keep up with basically everything he does and I appreciate his intelligence and intellect. You can literally ask everyone at school who the biggest Drake fan and they will say I am. I’ve watched him on Degrassi, I’ve watched every interview, and I love every song. His singing captivates me and makes me melt. The way he preforms and smiles is just something that can honestly make you happy. I always know what he’s up to and I love being updated with everything. When I find out something new I love sharing it with everyone. Also, back when the Raptors had a game I had to work and Drake ended up being at the game and I was so upset because I wasn’t able to see him. I love his personality and what he brings to the music industry. He is different when it comes to his lyrics and they are so real. I’d love this magazine because It would sit beautifully next to my COMPLEX & WORD UP & GQ magazine
April 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Drake’s lyrics inspire me and ease my load of worries and doubt because he protrays a lifestyle we often dream about yet do not have the courage to lead. He takes the listener on a journey thru his own triumphs and failures and desires, he’ is human and preaches orginiality. He broke the mold of hipster and elevated the educated gangster. Despite his affiliations and commercialized persona, Drake’s rhymes capture my attention, he’s a fabulous storyteller. The man is clever in expanding your coinciousness just like Kanye, Lupe, Andre 3000, Nas, B.O.B. I’d like to see him collaborate with B.o.B, Common, and Rich Boy just for fun, or suprise me and do something with Kenna . I wish him sucess but most importantly peace of mind.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I love Drake. What he has done to the music industry is amazing. He is smart and he knows what he is doing. Through his music you can honestly feels a connection with him. He takes pride from coming from Toronto and I love that, because I as well am from Toronto. He knows what he is doing and he connects with his fans. He is a genuine person and playing Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi also makes me feel that much closer to him, seeing him actually in Toronto. He says that he doesn’t find the need to walk around the streets of Toronto with his body gaurds because he actually feels safe around his city and he doesn’t want it to feel awkward while he’s here because we are his people, and we accept him for who he is. Asides from Justin Bieber, Drake has made a name for Canadian musicians and brings forth a special quality to the industry. He sings with such passion, and raps with no fear. He doesn’t talk about swag because he wears the clothes, the clothes don’t wear him. He is a force to be reckoned with & like he said ” Diss me & you’ll never hear a reply for it” because he’s not letting anyone stop him. He is on a role. I would honestly treasure this magazine forever because I have never been so inspired by an artist before. After hearing Successful I really tried hard in school, and made sure that I was on the right path for my life. The fact that he is biracial he does not let that stop him either, nor is the fact that he is Jewish. He is an inspiring individual and I know that he always puts in the work for his music because he wants his fans to embark on the journey that he has been and is going through.
I’d love to win this magazine and I would appriciate it so much! Thank you for this chance !
April 6th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Well, first, I think that Drake should collaborate with J. Cole. They are constantly compared, even though their styles are different. I think that J. Cole’s lyricism and Drakes nice flow and crazy chorus’s will make an AMAZING song. I also think, like Drake said, that him and Sade should work together. Her haunting vocals, and his real lyrics would also make a great song. And, I would love it if you and Melanie Fiona did a track together!! She is currently all I have been listening to, and I think her crazy vocals, and your smooth ass rhymes would again make an AMAZING song! I think I am the biggest Drake fan in the freaking galaxy, because I appreciate all of his work. From his music videos, to Degrassi (which I was balling on the episode you got shot in), to his music. Even if it’s not my favorite work from him, I always can find something about it appealing. I also adore him because he’s not like the ”typical” rapper. He almost has the ”Kanye” effect because he doesn’t rap about hoes, gangs, and crack, he raps about family issues, relationship issues, and life. This makes him seem soooo approachable to fans. I’m also waiting for you to do a show in DC or Virgina so I can finally see you in concert!!
Love your #1 fan,
Azza Hussein
April 6th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I know that I am the biggest Drake fan in the universe because I liked Drake from his times at Degrassi. When I heard that he raps, on a degrassi podcast i went straight to my computer and downloaded room for improvement and followed him from there. I also remember hearing him rap on Degrassi, when he was rapping over “tell me lies” by Ashley from Degrassi in Season 7. I liked that episode so much I bought it off itunes. I also bought the So far Gone CD and his newest single “over”. I am also always on top of when his songs release thanks to All things Fresh. I also know about the beef between him and Paige. I think Drake should Collaborate with T.I. next.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I think I should win the autographed copy of Drake’s Fader mag. because I’ve been down with Drake since day 1…….. I’ve seen EVERY Degrassi episode at least 50 times…. I have all his mixtapes & I can’t wait for June 15th, so I can get “Thank Me Later.” Drake motivates me to do good in school (I’m in 11th grade), I always tell myself that I want to be as successful as he is. I think that is why I’m straight A student. I’ve been wanting an autograph from Drake for a while now… It’s going on 3 years. I think he should collaborate with Nicki Minaj. They did “Best I Ever Had Remix” together, but I think the fans want more from them together. I know for a fact that I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE another Drake & Nicki Minaj collaboration because Drake + Nicki Minaj = UNSTOPPABLE GREATNESS =) & I also think Drake & NIcki should collaborate because they are very close with each other & they’re REALLY GREAT friends. They also belong to Young Money. =) So I’d love to win an autographed copy of this magazine. Please & Thank You =) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! I’VE BEEN WANTING AN AUTOGRAPH 4 A LONG TIME……… YES THIS IS THE SAME AS COMMENT #133 BUT I SEEN A PUT A “7″ IN THE PLACE OF “&”!!!! SORRY ABOUT THAT =)
April 6th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I am the biggest Drake fan in the Universe because I have been following Drake since his acting career on Degrassi and I have also been following Drake since his first mixtape Room for Improvement to his second mixtape Comeback season, and his most current mixtape So Far Gone.I respect Drake and his music so much. The lyrical content of his music is what makes Drake special. Seeing Drake grow as a person and rapper has been such an amazing transformation. Hearing him rap on room for improvement and hearing him rap on tracks off So Far Gone and even his new single Over I have seen so much growth, and improvement.He has really brought a new style to rap from his metaphors, to his mix of singing and rapping, and lastly to his punch lines.Today is the start of Drake’s home away from Home tour it will begin at Eastern University in Charleston,Illinois. I will be attending that concert to support Drake. As a college student at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana I have tons of Homework and projects. but being the biggest drake fan that I am, I made sure I competed my Homework a week ahead so i can be able to see Drake. I call that dedication and Love.
I love Drake dearly and I know I am the biggest Drake fan in the universe not just because I know all of drake songs, that I go to all his concerts, and that I’ve been following Drake since Degrassi and since his first mixtape Room for improvement but because I respect Drake as a person/ artist and because i know the value his music and story/ lyrical content of his music.I think Drake should Collaborate with Ryan Leslie next because it will be such a good collaboration and it will be something unique. Both Drake and Ryan Leslie talented and very creative.I think with both of them together in the studio magic will be made.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Because I knew him before all of my friends.
He needs to stop collaborating and start doing it solo.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I think I should win the autographed FADER cover because Drake is literally my life. Whenever I have a bad day his music helps me get through it because the words that he speaks are just REAL and you can’t find a lot of rappers these days who do this. He’s played on my Ipod 24/7 and as soon as he releases Thank Me Later I’m definitely buying 10 copies just to support him. I bought all the magazines he was in for the last year & spent over 400 dollars on front row seats to the show in New York last year which was headlining Lil Wayne & Young Money just to see Drake & with my luck the day before he collapsed on stage! But that didn’t stop me! I also love his personality, he’s an intelligent person and i admire him a lot. Everywhere he goes he’s not ashamed of where he comes from or his culture & religion. I think Drake should collaborate with Day 26 because i just feel like the music they would make together would be pleasing to the ears and also because I’m a huge fan of them. It would mean the world to me to win this autographed copy of the magazine.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
I AM….Aubrey, drake, drizzy, OVO, wheelchair jimmy, young money running back, mr. ATF, heart break drake, mr. Graham’s BIGGEST FAN!
I think i should win this autographed magazine because no one loves drake as much as me. I check 3 different blogs that follow him everyday; 1 love TO, All things fresh, and of course octobers very own. If you ask any of my friends they will tell you i have drake fever. I went to the americas most wanted concert in toronto and got kicked out before drake came on stage, but being such a big fan i could NOT miss drake so i bought NEW tickets and got back in. I know EVERY song drake has ever sung in or ever helped write. One time my other friend and i had a whole conversation using JUST drake lyrics and the conversation actually made sense lol. I also had a drake off to see who knew the most drake lyrics, of course i won because i can sing most drake songs without any music and get all the lyrics right. My favourite drake song is congratulations. It has so many good lines that i can relate to. i could go on “forever” with why i am the biggest fan but i think you get the point.
Lastly i think drake should do a song with Beyonce! (i already know he is a fan of hers because when i went to the beyonce concert in toronto drake was there)
so pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee pick me to win this and i will not “thank you later” but i will THANK YOU NOW!
ps. FREE WEEZY
April 6th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I am drakes biggest fan because he changed my life. Once I heard so far gone, it changed my music and I was like wow this guy is amazing. I started listening and now I am the biggest fan ever. I support drake, because he is not like all the other rappers. He is not a criminal, he does not do drugs. He expresses himself and he is not a poser. That is what I love about drake. Every song on So far gone is my favorite. My whole ipod has drake songs 73 songs. I think about his songs in my head all the time. He is my idol, and I look up to him. Me and drake have alot in common, he is a very humble person and that’s how I am. WE are both underdogs, and he never quits. Succesful is one of my favorite songs because he is showing everybody that he takes this rap game serious, that he just wants everybody to say that he can do it. In forever he is giving it his all, telling all the haters that he can rap and no one can tell him what to do. I listen to all his songs before I play in my basketball games because it makes me mad and crazy and then I am so good on the court. Drake is very good at his lyrics. Best lyrics ever, my favorite lyric would be last name ever first name greatest”. Drake is so talented at that. I love it when drake sings because it shows a whole another side of him. When I listen to all of his songs it makes me feel very happy. It takes me on a journey of my life with his songs. I am very addicted to him because he is so talented. I am on his offical website everyday. I have three posters of him on my wall. I watch all the degrassi episodes he is in. Drake is my favorite no matter what, even if he has song thats bad I will be his biggest fan for life. Thats why I want this autigraphed magazine. It would be a honor and it will make me very happy. I will cherish it for the rest of my life, and take care of it. so please pick me because I am the biggest fan of Drake in the world. p.s. I love drakes style and clothes, I dress exactly like him. He is my hero, please pick me.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I am drakes biggest fan because he changed my life. Once I heard so far gone, it changed my music and I was like wow this guy is amazing. I started listening and now I am the biggest fan ever. I support drake, because he is not like all the other rappers. He is not a criminal, he does not do drugs. He expresses himself and he is not a poser. That is what I love about drake. Every song on So far gone is my favorite. My whole ipod has drake songs 73 songs. I think about his songs in my head all the time. He is my idol, and I look up to him. Me and drake have alot in common, he is a very humble person and that’s how I am. WE are both underdogs, and he never quits. Succesful is one of my favorite songs because he is showing everybody that he takes this rap game serious, that he just wants everybody to say that he can do it. In forever he is giving it his all, telling all the haters that he can rap and no one can tell him what to do. I listen to all his songs before I play in my basketball games because it makes me mad and crazy and then I am so good on the court. Drake is very good at his lyrics. Best lyrics ever, my favorite lyric would be last name ever first name greatest”. Drake is so talented at that. I love it when drake sings because it shows a whole another side of him. When I listen to all of his songs it makes me feel very happy. It takes me on a journey of my life with his songs. I am very addicted to him because he is so talented. I am on his offical website everyday. I have three posters of him on my wall. I watch all the degrassi episodes he is in. Drake is my favorite no matter what, even if he has song thats bad I will be his biggest fan for life. Thats why I want this autigraphed magazine. It would be a honor and it will make me very happy. I will cherish it for the rest of my life, and take care of it. so please pick me because I am the biggest fan of Drake in the world. p.s. I love drakes style and clothes, I dress exactly like him. He is my hero, please pick me. I love for drake to collaborate with nas because drake follows his lyrics and that would be a hot song.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
I have been a Drake fan since his days on Degrassi. I had the biggest crush on him when he was on the show and even cried the episode when he got shot. I’ve been listening to Drake since 2006, back when Room For Improvement dropped. I remember having to go on his myspace page and refreshing it when the songs were finished. I used to search on limewire everyday for his songs and they were nowhere to be found. Then, Comeback Season was in the works and his songs were being posted on concreteloop.com. I have been trying to tell people for years that Drake was gonna blow and no one believed it until So Far Gone dropped last year. I can admit that I am not in love with every song he makes, but I think thats the definition of a true fan: someone who can see your best work from your worst. I listen to Drake at least once a day. He’s my desktop for my computer and phone. All of my computers and phones and other electronics are either named after him or one of his songs. I can’t say that I’m his greatest fans because I believe that name should be given to his mother and himself. But, I do believe that I am close to it. I have been following Drake in his career for as long as I can remember and I truly believe I deserve to win.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
As I sit here and read these comments its fair to say a lot of these people deserve this copy of fader. But I guess I’ll take the time to explain why Im such a big Drake fan. Im a female and the first thing that people might guess is that I only like him for his good looks, Ill admit he’s very attractive but, I must say I am a fanatic of his music. The best way to be able to explain the way I appreciate Drake’s music, I must first mention that when I first heard of Drake I must admit,I didnt like him. I dont know if that automatically disqualifies me but,its the truth. As he became more and more popular I fell more into listening to his songs and tapes. Thats when it all began, at first I didnt like him mostly cause I didnt take him seriously, he was still “wheelchair jimmy” but after hearing his music,I became a fan. It wasnt the image of “Drizzy Drake” that one me over is was his music that he was making,dont get me wrong I love Drizzy,lol, but Im trying to get the point accross that I became one of his greatest fans the ONE way I think he appreciates it the most,thru his music. I dont know how that compares to me writting “I love him” a hundread times over,but in my words I pretty much already did.
As far as collaborating with someone,I would just advice him to keep doing shit with Phonte, I know Little Brother is about to be over and I think Drake would keep it alive a bit longer if he continues to keep working with Phonte. I know they have already done stuff together,but I mean the songs theyve done are some of my favorites. I think everyone on here would agree and if they dont…well I guess they dont right?
who ever you choose Im sure will be well deserved.
thank you,
drakes biggest fan in the universe
i think he would agree.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I am the biggest Drake fan, not a groupie, but a fan because I didn’t just jump on the “Best I Ever had, oh he know wayne, signed to young” wagon… and I defended him when people was all on his back for using his blackberry to do a freestlyle of Flex’s Radio show, I still loved him after the “Best I ever Had” video flop, the concept was good but the message didn’t register well with everyone and I’m a woman and I was not offended about it, but that’s another story, let’s stay on subject. I am his biggest fan because I respect his talent, skills, heart, and humbleness (if that’s a word lol). I was a fan when he was still Aubrey “Jimmy” Graham, when he was walking and a b-ball player on the Degrassi show, when he got shot and became “Wheelchair Jimmy” and so on and so on and even the movies he had cameos in like Charlie Bartlett, yeah go check that out bet you didn;t even know…then I got a Myspace page my high school freshman year 2005/2006 and heard this song called Brand New and Replacement girl Feat Trey (which I also <3) and from there on I am not only in Love with the Actor Aubrey but also the music artist Drake,a.k.a Drizzy Drake, a.k.a Drizzy Drake Rodgers, a.k.a Heartbreak Drake, a.k.a Lebron James of this Rap game, a.k.a the New Paul of this Fall, a.k.a one of the best all around Entertainers!!!! Not only can this man act and rap but he can also carry a tune. He is so versitile that he doesn't even need anyone to collobrate with, he can do the remix on his on song by rapping or singing, you gotta LOVE it!!! I am 19 and he is 23 so I pretty much been following his career my whole life (WOW), can anybody beat that, no. I was listening to him before the songs starting hitting the radio, I have all his mixtapes From the very first one "Room for Improvement", then "Comeback Season" and the one that blew him up with the smash hit Best I Ever Had- "So Far Gone", he is so lyrical, witty and humble which I think is taking him very far . I know about all his songs by heart and from his second hometown Houston, TX (November 18th inspiration – June 27th, check it out) and just as big as Texas is, is how much love I have for him plus more. He is so talented and I am just excited to see him succeed from #1 songs, contiuous radio play, top videos on countdowns, gracing almost every magazine dealing with music and fashion and ever time I hear a song from him or with him on it I just start to smile
. I bought tickets to both concerts when he came to H-Town and I got my ticket for he's upcoming one in May 20th to Houston. I am a memeber of both ATF Forum, ATF, OVO, I follow him on Twitter, I added his Myspace page and if you can think it, I probably know it already or am apart of it, because I enjoy anything that deals with Mr. Graham, who wouldn't. My family and friends call me and my sister crazy because of how we react when we see this man; if he is on TV everyone must silent themselves because we can't miss his next move. He is destined for greatness and I'm happy to believe I helped it by supporting him as a fan and sharing he's music to my other friends when no one knew him as "DRake" the rapper. I am the Biggest Drake fan because I believe in his talent, and work ethics (I can wait another month or two for TML lol). I was so excited when he was rated in the top 10 (#3) hottest MCs and watched all the award shows he was nominated for or presenting a award for (Youtube for the out of the country award shows). I will go to battle with anybody that challenges his talent, matter of fact my friends call me "their very own Drake Wikipedia" lol I know that's a mess, but I'm so serious about this man. Also I believe the next person he should do a collabo with is Sade, because that's something I know he really wants to do and if he is so pin point on doing a song with her I would really love to see how the experiment would turn out, b/c I know it would be greatness. He has future collabos with Ryan Leslie, (who I also love and is one of the hottest producers right now), he worked with Timberland, Alicia Keys, almost every rapper, and so on, but going with one of the best R&B/Soul singers, with such a unique style as Sade has and as well as Drake who would be a better contender; plus wouldn't you want to see if he can actually be one of the first artist to collabo with SADE and it be a success, it would just show how bad Drizzy really is. The Drake Flame is on high and I don't see it burning out no time soon, with he's song Over out and the unfinish leakes of Shut it down feat The Dream, this man has planned for longevity in this Music industry game and anybody that doubted him he is about to turn into a believer with "TML" because obviously they didn't think So Far Gone was proving enough (HAters SMH). Drake is truly blessed and I hope you bless me with FADER's autographed issue with Drake gracing the front page. I know I probably wrote to much, but I hope I wrote enough to get you guys to understand how big of a fan I am of Aubrey DRAKE Graham and hope you guys pick me as your winner. Thank you for this chance.
Fingerscrossed&Palmstogether seriously pick me, so I can add this to my collection,
Cher-Von a.k.a Drake-pedia
April 6th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
i’m going to be completely honest – i slept on drake. i didn’t understand the hype and i wasn’t very excited. the past year has really opened my eyes. listening to him (not only his work, the mixtapes and features he’s had but speak about his life and experiences) cements why he is such a force in this industry. by no means do i think it’s fair to place the fate of hip hop on his shoulders, though i think he would gladly bear it, but he has definitely revived it. there is a spark in peoples eyes when they talk about thank me later. there is an anticipation for this album unlike anything i have ever seen. i am a fan because he speaks about what he knows. he doesn’t pretend to be Gucci or Kanye or Common. He comes with his own style, own swag and he OWNS it. his intelligence speaks beyond his lyrics. he is devoted to his fans and to the people that have helped mold him into the artist he is. to me, he is the epitome of what an ARTIST should be. i don’t ever get bored with his music. As far as colabs … im not entirely sure. I think it would be dope if he did a song with La Roux, simply because i know he appreciates diversity within music and isn’t scared to take a risk,
April 6th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
I THINK I AM THE BIGGEST DRAKE FAN BECAUSE I’D BEEN WHEN DRAKE SINCE HE WAS FIRST ON DEGRASSI WHEN HE WAS FIRST ON THERE AN IM ONLY A KID. HE A GREAT RAPPER AND A GREAT SINGER IOVE HIM HE SO SEXYAND HIS MUSIC TOUCHES EVERYBODY I LOVE WHEN YALL GIVE UPDATES ON DRAKE I GET SO HAPPY. WHEN IM MAD I JUST LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC AND HE JUST MAKES ME HAPPY. I THINK HE SHOULD DO A COLAB WITH T.I OR USHER.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
In this industry, there is a lot of groupies, or people who say they are a “fan” of a certain artist just because they are the new hot thing, but these people in my opinion cannot be considered fans. In my opinion, a dedicated fan is someone who is so inspired, and so in awwe by everything a certain artist does that no matter what they may say, or what they come out with next they are behind them supporting them 100%. I truely consider myself one of drakes most dedicated fans. Its selfish to say that i am Drakes number one fan because i do not know every fan of drizzy and how dedicated they are however i am confident enough to say i am high on the list. I have been a fan of Aubrey Drake Graham since his degrassi days, when he was only known as Jimmy wheels! I was excited to see what situations the cute lightskin basketball player would be involved in next everytime i watched an episode. The first song i had ever heard by Drake was ‘Special’ from Room for Improvement. Now though i was impressed with his rapping skills, i wasn’t shocked because it was a talent that was displayed in some of the degrassi episodes. It wasn’t until I heard Brand New for the first time that i was officially hooked. Actor, rapper, singer and lyricist all in one? How could you not be a fan? Every song I have heard come from Drake, i have never been disappointed, and the reason for that is because i am that supportive that whatever he puts out I give it enough of a chance to eventually fall in love with it. A majority of the songs i won’t lie, I love right away, but there will always be those few songs that you really need to listen to over and over again to really understand the meaning and eventually it becomes your favorite. I’m not saying that everything Drake does impresses me, because it doesn’t. I wasn’t a big fan of the Best I Ever Had video and there are a lot of things that I think he can improve on, but just because i think this way, doesn’t mean i will stop listening to his music or stop going to his concerts or stop buying his albums or magazine covers. I’m not a fan because Drake is cute, i’m not a fan because Lil Wayne is his boy, and i’m not a fan because he’s been seen partying with Rihanna. I’m a fan because his lyrics make too much sense, and i’m a fan because he doesn’t forget where he comes from, and i’m a fan because i am so inspired by his dedication and drive to be on top. I may not know him personally, but I can definitely say I am proud of Drake, and have and always will be a dedicated, supportive fan.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
“a lotta ppl just started feeling Drake Last year, i been wit him B4 he was rollin n da Wheel chair”…Enuff Said.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I am Drake’s biggest fan because he is one of the most influential and real artist i have ever heard … and is true talent at its best. His next collaboration should be with J Cole… i think they would make a sick track!!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
I Am Drake’s biggest Fan hands down. I was with hime since Comback! I always watched Degrassi and have been with hime since day 1. He as always inspired me to go harder, and also to think and use my head. I have hear and know ALLLLLL his songs. He is all I listen too. I am behind him in every decision he as made and will make in the future. If he doesn’t have any other fan, you bet he can count on me. I think he is already appealing to the younger crowd that doing a bit of music with maybe someone from older generations. I think this person should ultimately be someone like Stevie Wonder or even Erykaf Badu. He can onlu go up from here!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I love Drake!! I discovered Drake after watching Degrassi, which turned me onto his music. I support him and his craft, ALWAYS rushing to buy his articles/covers in magazines (Fader, Vibe, Complex, XXL (coming soon), mixtapes, and Degrassi dvds.Many people say they love Drake, but only support him as long as it is free. I consider him to be an investment and if by purchasing his material is the only way I can show my immediate support, that is what I’ll do.I am always willingly to stick up for him when other people show doubt and say he’s a one-hit-wonder. Even when people doubted him after he put out “Replacement Girl” I knew he would be back.I believe he will be in this industry for a while, as long as he stays true to himself. I am thankful that I had the pleasure to meet and take a picture with this humble man. I would love to add an autographed magazine to my collection!
I think he should collab with a lot of artists: Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Usher, Ryan Leslie, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, the lists goes on and on.
Thanks for the opportunity!! Thanks to ATF for the heads up, I really appreciate it!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
DO I BELIEVE IM DRAKES BIGGEST FAN???
YESS I NOOOOOO I AM !!!!!
>>>I WOULD LOVE FOR DRAKE TO DO A COLLABO WITH HIS (FATHER) Dennis Graham, and his UNCLE Jerry Lee Lewis ALL THREW OF THEM (THAT WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL COLLABO) & KIDI CUDDI, CHRIS BROWN & OF COURSE SADE …..
I want to START out by saying i love drake SO MUCH & ALWAYS have supported him & will [continue] todo so. i dont jus look at him as a new artist to the game i look at him as MY (IDOL) yes iam a teenage girl from Oakland, Ca and he is a young man but he has made me open my eyes & realize that ANYTHING is POSSIBLE in this world. NOT JUST threw his MUSIC but also in the way he carry’s himself. Whether he’s in the studio or with his family ,I have NEVER gotten a chance to meet him in person but if i did I NO i would break out in tears, but i CAN TELL that he is a very RESPECTFUL, LAYED BACK, INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN with a story to tell. I have been supporting drake since 2001 at that time i was only about ( 10 years old ). but i can HONESTLY say i WAS IN LOVE WITH Aubrey Graham lol YES I was a HUGE FAN of DEGRASSI & i still am to this day but seeing him on that series I got a chance to watch him GROW as an [Individual]. 2006 was a year i would NEVER FORGET that was the year i became a FAN of NOT just AUBREY but I was introduced to DRAKE as a Rapper. My Aunte Lived in T.O at that time & she mailed me HIS 1st MIXTAPE ( ROOM FOR IMPROVMENT) i had never herd ANYTHING LIKE it I had just made 14 and was starting high school I AUTOMATICLLY FELL IN LOVE WITH the songs called “MAKE THINGS RIGTH” & ” COME WINTER” & i STILL LISTEN to that mix tape to this day. I KNEW back then that he was going to take the WORLD by SUPRISE when it poeple got hold of it & LOOK its 2010 & this man HAS DONE it. I NO HIS FAMILY IS PROUD OF HIM (ESPECIAILLY HIS MAMA AND HIS BUBBE) When he was on the AMERICAS MOST WANTED TOUR i brought tickets to see him in CA but this was around the time he had his surgery and he wasnt able to really perform I was REALLY hurt but i was more worried about his health then I was about seeing him. That Next week I had took a vacation to CHICHGO & it had just so happened he & YM were there so my cousin bought two tickets & I got a chance to see him. LIKE HONESTLY THAT WAS THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!!!!! i know there are ALOT of boys, girl, men and women out in the world who also claim they are his biggest FAN but i NO I AM & EVEN IF i DONT WIN this contest i would be happy just to let him know that his MUSIC is MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MANY YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIFES. If he is PERSONALLY READING these I want YOU to NO THAT YOU HAVE A WHOLE TEAM BEHIND YOU THAT GOT YOUR BACK AUBREY REAL TALK, AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET YOU FALL. ALSO i want to show MADD LOVE to the WHOLE -ATF- FAMILY >>>>HUSH, FUTURE, BOI 1da etc…ALSO xoxox to NIKO & OLIVER and 40 the WHOLE OVO TEAM SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THEM. AND Preign!!!!
SO AS U ALL CAN SEE IAM -DRAKES BIGGEST FAN IN THE UNIVERSE!!!- I hope YOU ALL SEE THAT TOO!!!!!
IF I WIN THIS IT WOULD BE THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT E V E R!!!!!
P.S >>>SHOUTOUT TO MA GIRL Karla Moy aka MIS hustleGRL the FOUNDER OF >>>(ALLTHINGS-FRESH.net)
&& AGAIN I HOPE U PICK ME THANK U
I LOVE U DRIZZY!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOUR # 1 FAN
AJENAY S.
FREE WEEZY!!!!!!!!!!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
I am drakes biggest fan because ever since hes been on degrassi i watched all da episodes and i felt the same thing Lil Wayne (FREE WEEZY) did as soon as i heard him the first time i knew he had talent and is good at what hes doin right now. Anytime i listen to music its always his tracks and i know all da lyrics to all his songs and ever since i heard him rappin hes inspired me alot and he put Toronto on da map and im from Toronto born and raised!! Before alot of people use to hate on Toronto but Drizzy got Toronto respect and he reps it to da fullest
Young Money Cash Money
Toronto Stand Up!!
FREE WEEZY YOUNG MONEY C.E.O
DRIZZY!!
Watch Out For Thank Me Later Gonna Be Best Album Of 2010
Drizzy Livin Life Rite Now And Dis Wat He Gonna Do Till Its Ova Till Its Ova But Its Far From Over!!!!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I can’t say i was a fan from the beginning… i just found out about drake winter 08.
Didn’t hear So Far Gone till about 2 and 1/2 months later…but more than half have been listened to more than 100 times.
Haven’t been to a concert because I live in the Bay and usually I dont have enough money anyways. Can’t say I’ve read EVERY interview, but I have read most.
I guess all I can say is that I appreciate every second that man puts into his music and the art itself, and when I can buy the So Far Gone EP with my own money, it’ll not only start my first ever physical CD collection but it’ll start my collection of everything i can come across that has been influenced by drake, someone who has somehow articulated his life through his music so well that I want to be surrounded by as much autobiographical information so I can understand his unique thought process, and your magazine would do that in a way that can only be done by an item that has been touched by the man this whole comment is about.
As much as someone drake should collaborate with, maybe a more sound like aqualung, kings of leon or even snow patrol. Also, it’d be nice to see him on a song with Andre 3000 or Nas.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
In this industry, there is a lot of groupies, or people who say they are a “fan” of a certain artist just because they are the new hot thing, but these people in my opinion cannot be considered fans. In my opinion, a dedicated fan is someone who is so inspired, and so in awwe by everything a certain artist does that no matter what they may say, or what they come out with next they are behind them supporting them 100%. I truely consider myself one of drakes most dedicated fans. Its selfish to say that i am Drakes number one fan because i do not know every fan of drizzy and how dedicated they are however i am confident enough to say i am high on the list. I have been a fan of Aubrey Drake Graham since his degrassi days, when he was only known as Jimmy wheels! I was excited to see what situations the cute lightskin basketball player would be involved in next everytime i watched an episode. The first song i had ever heard by Drake was ‘Special’ from Room for Improvement. Now though i was impressed with his rapping skills, i wasn’t shocked because it was a talent that was displayed in some of the degrassi episodes. It wasn’t until I heard Brand New for the first time that i was officially hooked. Actor, rapper, singer and lyricist all in one? How could you not be a fan? Every song I have heard come from Drake, i have never been disappointed, and the reason for that is because i am that supportive that whatever he puts out I give it enough of a chance to eventually fall in love with it. A majority of the songs i won’t lie, I love right away, but there will always be those few songs that you really need to listen to over and over again to really understand the meaning and eventually it becomes your favorite. I’m not saying that everything Drake does impresses me, because it doesn’t. I wasn’t a big fan of the Best I Ever Had video and there are a lot of things that I think he can improve on, but just because i think this way, doesn’t mean i will stop listening to his music or stop going to his concerts or stop buying his albums or magazine covers. I’m not a fan because Drake is cute, i’m not a fan because Lil Wayne is his boy, and i’m not a fan because he’s been seen partying with Rihanna. I’m a fan because his lyrics make too much sense, and i’m a fan because he doesn’t forget where he comes from, and i’m a fan because i am so inspired by his dedication and drive to be on top. I may not know him personally, but I can definitely say I am proud of Drake, and have and always will be a dedicated, supportive fan.
When it comes to collabs i think it would be very interesting to see Drake and a very soulful RnB artist work together, like a Drake and Marques Houston collab or Drake and Erykah Badu.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I should win because Ive been down with Drizzy far before the mixtape, since the Spring of 08 and have been pushing his music to the masses since then.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Basically, ive been in love with Drake from the gecko! And i can rap every single one of his songs, and ive known him since way before he became famous. Ever since he was on Degrassi! I think that i should be the winner of this contest because almost everything that i own is Drake related. My computer backround, my facebook name, my twitter name, etc. All of my friends call me Mrs.Drizzy because of this obsession that I have! So please, pick me to win this contest, i think i deserve it! – Manal
April 6th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Unlike many others submitting to the contest, I was not familiar with Drake early on in his rap career.I use to watch Drake on degrassi all the time and never knew he rapped. Honestly he was the only reason I watched degrassi, drake was fly as hell in his little wheelchair. I remember he rapped in one episode but I thought maybe someone else wrote it and it was just in the script. When i first heard So Far Gone it was by a friend of mine in geometry class. i got a dentition for having an ipod out but I swear i had that mixtape on constant repeat for months. From then on I have been almost obsessed with Drake and his music. My mothers is not a fan of this “new” rap but she will jam out with me whenever Drake comes on the radio. Hes a very intelligent person and proves that you don’t have to be straight outta Compton to be a successful rapper. I think I am Drakes biggest fan not because of how long Ive been down with him, but my dedication to him as a fan. I support drizzy drake rogers 100%!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
I’m Drake’s biggest fan because, at this point everyone is Drake’s fan, but only several have been a fan since day one. Since his Degrassi days where he was Jimmy Brooks dating Hazel or Ashley. Since his Room For Improvement days. I can’t go through my day without listening to my “Drizzy <3" playlist on my iPod, listening to "Come Winter" "Little Bit" "Man of the Year" or "My Darlin' Baby" at least a couple times and singing/rapping along word for word, checking his fansite for any updates, and checking his Twitter (even though he doesn't update so often).
There's a picture on my refrigerator of a page from the Glamour magazine with him and a girl in it. I have a picture of my face over hers, loll. My 2-year-old nephew loves Drake (thanks to me), and calls him "Dutch" since he can't pronounce Drake yet. All of my family knows Drake, and my nieces say that he's my husband. I've said it so much that the other day my niece had commented to my sister, "Our lives would really change if Gaby married Drake." lollll. I have him as my background on Twitter, have two pictures of him on my MySpace, and him as my wallpaper on both my laptop and cellphone. You could pretty much say I'm obsessed.
I'm a huge fan that I got really upset for the fact that Las Vegas nor California wasn't part of his stops for his Away From Home tour. Basically there's plenty of fans, but only a couple were down from the start.
I think he should collaborate with Smokey Robinson. I think they should do an old Mo-Town-type of song. Drake has a really old soul feel, and I think they would mesh so well together. Both have very distinct voices, and it would be amazing if they did a track together.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Not a day goes by where I don’t listen to a drake track on my iPod. Bam!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
It’s a blessing to finally be a fan of the most honest artist to ever grace a stage and rearrange the way of of thinking through both rhyme and sense. I’ve been listening to Drake since summer of 06 and since then, I’ve paid close attention to he and his craft. Both his lyrics and his demeanor have, in a sense, changed my life. It’s too bad I may never be granted opportunity to ever tell him BUT with my purchases and unashamed commitment to being a fan is a “thank you” in itself. Because what other artist out there actually connects with each and every one of his or her fans individually in some omnipresent way?
I cant say I’m the biggest fan, because how other biggest fans exist? I will say though, if everything never worked out for this man, I’d still be the only fan. Regardless.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
As far as collaboration…
Nickelus F
For old times sake.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
I’m not only drakes biggest fan im his most important fan as well…as in the song “say something” i know im his biggest fan because i got him to follow me on twitter…hes only following a little over 160 people and im in that number…i expressed to him how i was his most important/biggest and that he should be following me…and BAM! it was done…..he knew it was the truth…oh and he was only following other famous people so i know thats something special….. listen to his music everyday of my life….i talk about him to everybody…people call me their “drake consultant”…..ive been watching him since degrassi before he was wheelchair jimmy…i clearly am the biggest fan. not a day goes by that i dont listen to his music…hes so humble as an artist and that is why i love him so much..ive already purchased my ticket for his concert…have his so far gone ep…know the exact # of days till thank me later releases..its 70 by the way…i visit his blog everyday and the atf blog which is how i knew about this contest…ive been on him since comeback season…i tweet about him faithfully…i know his songs back and forward……in fact i even made a freestyle to NOV 18th expressing my love for him as an artist heres the link just in case…its legit… [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZaXZaQa1k] I AM THE BIGGEST DRAKE FAN/MOST IMPORTANT FAN!!!!!!!!!!! thanks
April 6th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
I’m not only drakes biggest fan im his most important fan as well…as in the song “say something” i know im his biggest fan because i got him to follow me on twitter…hes only following a little over 160 people and im in that number…i expressed to him how i was his most important/biggest and that he should be following me…and BAM! it was done…..he knew it was the truth…oh and he was only following other famous people so i know thats something special….. listen to his music everyday of my life….i talk about him to everybody…people call me their “drake consultant”…..ive been watching him since degrassi before he was wheelchair jimmy…i clearly am the biggest fan. not a day goes by that i dont listen to his music…hes so humble as an artist and that is why i love him so much..ive already purchased my ticket for his concert…have his so far gone ep…know the exact # of days till thank me later releases..its 70 by the way…i visit his blog everyday and the atf blog which is how i knew about this contest…ive been on him since comeback season…i tweet about him faithfully…i know his songs back and forward……in fact i even made a freestyle to NOV 18th expressing my love for him as an artist heres the link just in case…its legit… [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZaXZaQa1k] I AM THE BIGGEST DRAKE FAN/MOST IMPORTANT FAN!!!!!!!!!!! thanks
OH BY THE WAY HE SHOULD COLLAB WITH…………..KERI HILSON!
i forgot that on the last comment…..shame on me!
April 6th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I am Drake’s biggest fan! His music is so inspirational. he has a song for every mood and occasion. i can honestly say that his music has helped me overcome a lot of things in my life, and his music has made my days better. he is young, new, and fresh. his style is insanely unique. he can sing and rap so amazingly. i seriously cant go a day without getting my fix of drake’s songs!
as for his next collaboration, i would love to see him come out with something really great with someone like eminem. anyone new and excited would also be great. his style is really divirsified, and he would be able to make great tracks with a lot of different artists.
April 6th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
I thing i’m the biggest drake fan because i’ve been a fan since degrassi. I’ve bee ridin withhim for 9 long years. Not only do i like as an artist but i love him more as a person(he’s soo humble!!). I didn’t know he was doing the music thing until i heard replacement girl. Then I found out he was working the mixtape circuit. With Room For Improvemnt, he caught my attention, Comeback Season, I played it all day, but he stole my heart with So Far Gone. I think he has serious talent and I definitely see it going further than where he is now. His lyrism and flow should never be overlooked. I want to hear a Neyo or Keri Hilson colabo
April 7th, 2010 at 12:16 am
I don’t know how to start this off, because first and foremost, a fan would be an understatement, or perhaps it’s to cliché for how I feel about Drake’s career & Aubrey himself. Yes, I’m a young women (20) but I am so far from being a groupie. So listen what I am about to say. I’ve been following Drake since Room for Improvement, and if we wanna include screenplay, then he caught my eye on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy Brooks. But at that point, he got my heart, now he’s captivated my ears, eyes, mind, body & soul. I’ll start with my ears. I came across Drake’s first ever mixtape Room for Improvement via Myspace page and I immediately knew this dude was destined for greatness. Everything from his unpretentiousness, kind heart, to his swagger and venomous flow to his lyrical masterminding. I knew he was ready to work hard and follow every goal he has set out for himself, for his crew; All Things Fresh, his city & most importantly his family. Also, myself, being a young spirit who was put on this earth to follow their dreams and prove to making them come alive. His enthusiasm and dedication intrigued me and at that moment he captivated my mind. He has been a role model and his words remind me to keep working hard and towards what I want most in this life of my own. His intellect and words of wisdom and truth constantly swarm my mind and I’m forever questioning my own moments, moves, words, goals, character, etc. My soul is next. Aubrey has touched this part of me in a deep way from afar. It seems as if, he doesn’t hold back on what he’s really feeling at each point in his life. It’s the epitome of honesty. He doesn’t spit anything that doesn’t come from within. So to hear, feel, see his heartaches, relationships, blood, sweat and tears as he grows through life, it reminds me to do the same as myself, Jackilina; To trust the people that have my heart. So, no, we’ve never met, he doesn’t know who I am, but he has touched me. Deep down, inside. He has touched my spirit. My soul. My very being. I don’t think I have to elaborate on the entrapment of my eyes, this is a given. Head to toe Aubrey Drake Graham was blessed with another level of picturesque. He carries himself like a real man who’s confident in where he’s been, where he has came and where he’s going. Body; Relax. This simply means that for years, hundreds of countless moments, I have danced, exercised, lip synced, driven, partied to all of his songs time and time again. I have shared some of my hardest times alongside a drake track, Fear, Lust for Life, Come Winter, So far Gone, Houstalantavegas, Sooner than Later, the Calm etc. Some of the greatest nights of my summers and winters listening to Best I ever Had, Uptown, Replacement Girl, The Winner, Forever, City is Mine, etc etc. My I touch is flooded with every track Drizzy’s had anything to do with and I’ve watched every interview done of him. Only because something about Aubrey you just want to know more. I know there’s more to figure out. More to learn. This is only one reason why I’ll forever be a fan, a friend. Of course, earlier on, I’ve done whatever I could to have everyone understand what we all see in Drake, the days of manipulating friends & acquaintances to listen are getting more and more rare. As they see it for themselves now. He has become an icon, a legend, a hero. As for the collaboration, Drake being able to cross off another thing on his bucket list, to colab with Sade would really be over the top. Not only would it be a breathtaking and mind-blowing piece, but it’s something Drake wants, or perhaps needs to prove to himself his ability to conquer. Personally, I would really like to see Drake and J.Cole work together. Roc Nations J.Cole is almost on the same level of expertise in this field. He would be like the Hickson to Lebron in the game. Together, these two freshman’s would really capture the meaning of our generation of music and go to new heights to show what is possible and what is out there. From North to South. From R&B to Rap. I think this pair would be a dynamite duo. I’m anxiously awaiting the day to introduce myself to October’s very own… I want to thank this contest for letting me be able to express and share a little more in-depth to other fans of my feelings and thoughts and own expierence with this Toronto raised young man and his career. So to everyone, May all your joys be pure joys, and all your pain, champagne. With Love, Jackilina Anania. @jackiebetty
April 7th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I don’t think any one person can actually be Drake’s biggest fan in the universe, there’s way too many of us that could qualify for that title. However, I do believe that I am one of Drake’s biggest fans. It’s impossible to listen to one of his songs and not become a fan. Drake’s music is rare, it’s unique and unlike any other rappers. I’m usually not really a big fan of rap music and usually very selective and picky when it comes to rap artists, but Drake was like no other rapper I’ve ever heard. I instantly loved how his words fit together so perfectly and smoothly in a poetic way. Not many rappers can make the transition from rapping to singing very well, but Drake definitely excels at it. It’s nice to take a minute to relax and listen to a well sung chorus in between verses of incredibly creative rap. I’ve been a fan since Degrassi, but didn’t know he had mixtapes out until So Far Gone. I did however know of a few songs he had out like; city is mine, replacement girl, and still fly. I really enjoyed listening to those songs, but it wasn’t until I heard the first song from So Far Gone, that I truly appreciated him as an artist. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. I remember my friend telling me I had to hear this song and how I would love it and download it right away, I didn’t believe him. He turnt up the volume and bass in his car and all I heard was the beat of my favourite Coldplay song. I had no idea what was coming next, and was in shock when the beat suddenly changed and Drake started rapping with such passion. I knew right then and there I was about to become a Drake fan, he went into the song hard and I was blown away and amazed by his talent. I began building a Drake playlist on my iPod, watching a lot of interviews and shows to understand him better, and discovered the All Things Fresh website which I visit frequently throughout the day to keep myself updated. I even went on to name my cat Drizzy. Drake has become a big part of my life, if I’m feeling down or stressed I immediately turn on one of his slower songs to help keep me calm and vice versa if I’m feeling better. I respect Drake because he always stays true to who he is; he never forgets where he’s from and refuses to conform to the typical rapper mold of rapping about guns and violence, which is getting boring. He truly raps about his life and gives the listeners a sense of what it’s like to be him and what he goes through. Just by listening to his songs, I feel like I know him and what he’s gone through. I feel like he’s been taking his fans along with him on his journey to fame. Drake is making Toronto proud; because of him I’m proud to be a Canadian from Toronto.
When it comes down to collaborations, I think he could collaborate with anyone and make magic. With that in mind, it would be very interesting to see what Drake and Taylor Swift can come up with. Mixing country with rap seems odd, but with Drake and Taylor’s talent I’m definitely sure they could pull it off and make an amazing song. It would also be really interesting if he did collaboration with someone like A.R Rahman, I can only imagine how amazing that would sound.
April 7th, 2010 at 12:23 am
I am the biggest drake fan. Imma be straite up, I never payed for any of his music, bought So Far Gone or anything to really support him. However, my obsession for drake is something i never did for any rapper/singer in the game. I watch his interviews every other day checking for new ones, my entire ipod is filled with drake -songs from almost all the mixtapes, i would have them all but i only have a 2gb ipod. but yea, i try to talk like him, get a haircut like him, doing anything possible to be like him. I wish i could meet him or go to one of his concerts, just seeing him or being able to talk to him would be great. When speaking of collabs, i think he should do it with kid cudi for his rapping and for singing, someone like jason derulo or mario..but yea man, drake is amazing, i watched almost every single video of him, heard every single song, and i love his personality. i watched a segment on drake -before he was famous- and i saw how much of a cool guy he was, and he still is that same humble good guy. much love for drizzy..
April 7th, 2010 at 1:24 am
personally, we all believe we are “drakes biggest fans” but no one will ever know who really is, there’s way too many to qualify, but i think i am definitely one of the biggest because i believe that drake is one of the most talented rappers aside from lil wayne. drake’s voice just has the mellow, calm, cool sound to it that most rappers these days have. he can ACTUALLY sing and rap at the same time. i had room for improvement in 2004 and i have been in love with drizzy ever since. i know ALL the songs before they become hits and i have over 200 songs on my itunes, i don’t know if thats a lot compared to others but i have listened to all of them over 50 times. i am IN love with drake, he is all i dream about and i find him the most beautiful man ever. although drake talks about degrading women in his music and gettin moneyy, there is also more behind the music then just talkking dirty. his songs are talking about the success that has got him from where he was to where he is now. one of the most anticipated artists of the decade. any song he puts out he tears it uppp, he’s just amazing. i would do just about anything to meet him and have a full conversation with him one day. it is my goal. and i hope to accomplish it. i think he should callaborate with big sean, usher, B.o.B, Ne-Yo, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg… any of those guys he could do anything he puts his mind to!! that’s why we all love drizzy. I LOVE YOU!!! i have faith in you and i believe in everything you have accomplished and anyone who hates on u should really consider listening to your lyrics!! you are a cool, humble, mellow, collected dude and anyone should respect u!! love you drizz<33 and i loved you when you were jimmy on degrassi, i always knew you had something in you that would make you successful. you can take any song and make it better than ever. i can't believe your talent. it's incredible what you can do. you are so intelligent and creative with your music. your voice gives me butterflies in my stomach and all i think about is being with you one dayyy, all i want is you to sing me to sleep every night =] i don't care how creepy that sounds, thats all i want one day, i probably will be the happiest girl in the world! this autograph would mean the world to me. i adore you and your music. it makes me happy and any time i put it on i am instantly in a good mood. you have become my life in the past year and a half =) your all i listen to. i can't fit any more music on my ipod because you are fillin it up hahh! xoxo muchh lovee! i will support you till i dieee. <3 <3 <3
April 7th, 2010 at 1:45 am
I think I’m one of his biggest fans because I’ve been listening to his music since ‘Room For Improvement’ and even before that, when Wheelchair Jimmy spit that rap at the talent show on Degrassi. I’ve been a loyal fan for a long time now; I’ve stuck with him when he was beefing with Aristo, through his fallout with Voyce, and even that misunderstanding with Mayhem Morearty and Kardinal Offishall. ‘Comeback Season’ was one of the best mixtapes I’ve ever heard and I’m still bumping it ’till this day. I was one of the people who waited on OVO for ‘So Far Gone’ 24/7 only for it to be delayed a million times before it came out lol. There isn’t a Drake song that’s been released to the public that I haven’t heard and I know at least half by heart. I’ve never been disappointed by anything hes put out and he serves as an inspiration to me as a rap artist because he doesn’t try to be something he’s not, which is more than what you can say for a lot of rappers these days. I can relate to the things he’s saying in his songs and I’m counting down the days until ‘Thank Me Later’ comes out. I’m also a fan because Drake is a really loyal person (from my perspective). He doesn’t forget where he’s from and he represents Young Money and the OVO crew to the fullest. He’s my idol, somebody who I strive to be like, and one of my goals in life is to meet him in person.
I think a collaboration with T.I. or Joe Budden would be amazing. Drake has said himself that T.I.’s one of the artist that has had a lot of influence in his music; saying he’s bought a copy of ‘Trap Muzik’ multiple times and even quoting a line from one of the songs on the Missin’ You Remix outro on Comeback Season. (“Those of you who think I’m too cocky, get in front of the line”-Kingofdasouth) And Joe Budden because if you listen to Room For Improvement closely, you can see the obvious influence he’s had in his music as well. I’m sure Drake would be at his best if he collaborated with either of these artists.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity. If you would like to see a sketch I’ve drawn of Drake please feel free to email me for the picture. Again, thank you.
April 7th, 2010 at 2:00 am
CUZ I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF HIS SINCE DEGRASSI FIRST STARTED N THERE ISNT A DRAKE SONG I HAVENT HEARD I CAN RAP WORD 4M WORD ALL HIS LYRICS N WHEN HE CAME 2 MY TOWN I WAS FIRST IN LINE HAD VIP TICKETS N EVERYTHIN THEN I ALWAYS GO N C HIM WHEN HE COMES 2 NEAR BY STATES I WILL SPEND MY LAST DIME 2 DRIZZY ANYWHERE ANYTIME ANYDAY NO MATTA THE PRICE
April 7th, 2010 at 2:22 am
I am his biggest fan point blank. I have been listening to his music when he had his mini fro when no one even knew he was making music and they had an episode of what the actors of degrassi do in their free time. Where was Drake, in the studio. He is an amazing artist and performer I have been able to see him perform twice in Houston, and will be seeing him again on May 20th. He is doing something new that the hip hop industry really needs because everyone is starting to sound the same. He is fresh and giving these artist a run for their money he is a very talented man. Someone I would love to see him collaborate with is Ryan Leslie I think that would be fire.
April 7th, 2010 at 2:55 am
So Far Gone changed everything.
It changed the way I listen to music. It changed the game. It changed everything.
The first Drake song I ever heard was the original version of “Forever.” I heard his lyrics, and I was immediately hooked. Now, would I say I was a fan at that point? No. I just heard one song. But I did want to check out his music. So, I looked him up online and found out he was not only Drake the rapper, but Aubrey Graham from the hit TV Show, Degrassi. I never liked watching Degrassi. It wasn’t my type of show, and I will honestly admit that. I had nothing against the actors. The show just didn’t grab my attention. But I still knew, without watching the show, that Drake’s character Jimmy was shot and put in a wheelchair. Everyone in school would talk about it.
“Did you see Jimmy get shot?!”
“Yeah! I couldn’t believe it!”
And I would ask, “who’s Jimmy?”
“You don’t know who Jimmy is?! Don’t you watch Degrassi?!”
“No.”
“Boy, you crazy! You don’t know what you’re missin’!”
And through my friends’ loud conversations about Degrassi, I would hear that Drake’s character was confined to a wheelchair. So, about 4 years later when I googled Drake after hearing “Forever,” I was surprised to find out that he was Degrassi’s Jimmy..in a wheelchair. This made things much more interesting for me. I still didn’t bother to watch Degrassi, but I did look up and download every single Drake mixtape I could find. I started with Room For Improvement. I heard every single song on it. I loved every single song on it. I then moved onto Comeback Season. I heard every song on it. I loved every single song on it. I then downloaded Heartbreak Drake, and you know where I’m going with this. I needed to have every Drake song on my iPod. I love listening to music, but Drake’s music was different. His music inspired me. I enjoyed his music more than any other artist’s music at the time. It was unexplainable why I liked his music that much. But I didn’t bother trying to figure out why. I just accepted it.
Drake’s music was not a huge part of my life. A day would not pass where I didn’t listen to one of his songs.
I consider his So Far Gone mixtape a gift to the world. How an unsigned rapper could release a mixtape like that and generate so much buzz amazed me. I knew Drake was going to be something. I knew he was going to be special. And he is.
He isn’t your average rapper. He isn’t ostentatious. He doesn’t buy fifty thousand dollar rings to show off, or a quarter million dollar car to boast about. His music isn’t about that. He doesn’t do it like any other rapper. He just does…him. That’s what I love about him so much. I can connect with him, as an artist and as a person. I can’t connect with those rappers who talk about how they owe 5 mansions and drive their Lamborghinis all around town. But I can connect with Drake.
If Drake and I were to hang out one day, I’d picture it as being a chill and relaxed day. We’d play some video games, watch a movie, share a few jokes, and be on our way. Drake is just so down to earth, and it’s amazing. I don’t wanna sound creepy or anything like that, because I don’t spend my days picturing what it’s like to hang out with Drake. I’m just trying to express myself in words, haha.
I consider myself a huge fan of Drake’s. I want to think that I’m his biggest fan, but there’s simply too many Drake fans out there. I don’t think one fan can be his biggest fan. I don’t own Drake posters to hang in my room. I don’t constantly talk about Drake to my friends. I haven’t even been to a Drake concert, because I can’t afford it. But I appreciate everything he’s done. I appreciate his music. I appreciate his mixtapes. I appreciate who he is, a humble, down to earth and modest human being. He’s just a human being. Just like me and just whoever is reading this. He’s incredibly talented and gifted, and I am thankful for the fact that he dedicates his life to making such magnificent and awe-inspiring music.
I have never once dreamed about being a rapper. But thanks to Drake, I want to be one. Not for the fame and for the money and the women, but so someone can write something about me, the way I’m writing this about Drake, and appreciate me the way I appreciate him. I want to reach out to people through my music, like Drake has reached out to me. Thank you, Drake. For everything. I am a proud Drake fan, and I will be until the day I die.
A collaboration I would like to see is Drake and Justin Bieber. They are both repping Canada, and they both have the incredible gift of making good music. I can imagine Justin Bieber and Drake singing in a song together, on a beat produced by Boi-1da or 40. That would just be amazing. The ladies would love it, I’m sure haha. I would too. They have amazing voices and they need to collaborate fast!
April 7th, 2010 at 3:04 am
NOTE: I’m reposting because I noticed a few errors. I should have proof-read haha. Sorry.
I’m just going to say where the errors were.
“Drake’s music was not a huge part of my life. A day would not pass where I didn’t listen to one of his songs.” What I meant was that his music was NOW a huge part of my life.
And: “He’s just a human being. Just like me and just whoever is reading this.” I meant just LIKE whoever is reading this.
Again, sorry for the errors. We all make mistakes, lol.
April 7th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Well I am the biggest Drake fan no doubt about! When I listen to his music he inspires me with his words & his flow. The pendulum-like movement of his hand is unique and adds a nice touch to his performance. I remember hearing Drake rap for the first time like it was yesterday, it was ironic actually because I had finished watching an episode of Degrassi and the “Replacement Girl” music video started playing during the break. Throughout the video I was nodding my head and saying to myself “Isn’t that Jimmy?”. I immediately googled his name and little did I know that day would change the way I thought from then on. His music allows me to open up the way he has opened up to us and it has allowed me to think more outside the box the way he has. Before he got his music out on the radio I was a missionary and I would convert people into Drake fans. I’m proud to say Drake’s mixtapes are one of the few I can listen to straight without ever skipping a track. Even though I’m young to be listening to his music I’m still a proud supporter of Mr. Aubrey “Drake” Graham. Drake should definitely do a collaboration with Solange they would work miracles together. Some other artists to name a few Melanie Fiona, J.Cole, Kid Cudi, Wale, Sade or India Arie.
April 7th, 2010 at 7:33 am
First Off I dont do shit like this I just go on artist page’s and listen to dope shit that I think is going to be next hit. I learned about Drake from a Friend he was like yo this nigga is nice he’s going to be the next JayZ.Im a Big Fan of Jay and if you get compared to him you must spittin straight crack.So I went on myspace and search Drake I click The Page and heard replacement girl f/trey songz i was addicted but as i looked at the pictures i kept saying DATS JIMMY FROM DEGRASSI and i was like this dude is just truly talented,to be an actor,rapper,and SINGER, what dont this nigga do.Since that day i would go on atf.net and listen to every song and try 2 learn all the lyrics to each song.Im The Biggest DRAKE fan In the world because Every song he writes inspires me as a poet also he just a mind blowing artist an know one can tell me otherwise.I would like 2 see Drake collaborate with Kanye West,Usher,and Kid Cudi
April 7th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Ok well i’m not gonna leave a book out here I’m just gonna get to the point.
I believe I’m the biggest Drake fan because I’ve been listening to him for a while now…before he was what he is now.I would always bump his Room for Improvement and Comeback Season mixtapes and all my friends would tell me to turn my music off. I would let them know this guy was gonna be big and they didnt want to believe me. The first song i heard of his was “Don’t you have a man” because i used to be a Lil Brother fan becasue my friend Cesar told me about him. My friend Cesar would let me know of a lot of underground rappers but this guy Drake stuck. He didn’t even know who he was so i wanted my own type of music to listen to and Drake was the right fit for me. Song after song i felt like i could relate to his songs. “Close to My Dreams” was just one of my favorites. I had to listen to more so i found some songs that were kinda hard to get, but i found them. I found “Smile” featuring Voyce and that’s probably one of my favorite songs he did even though him and Voyce had a fallout. Also “You Got Me” by Promise featuring Drake was one of my favorites.
When So Far Gone was coming out
I still remember it was supposed to come out on a Thursday and i stayed up all night…and the mixtape wouldn’t come out. The next morning i told my neighbor to go on the websites (allthings-fresh.net/blog/, octobersveryown.blogspot.com) to download it so i had my friend waiting with me. I was at his house for a while until it came out. As soon as the link came out on his computer i ran home and downloaded my mixtape and played it out in a week…but then again there’s no such thing as playing out a drake song. LOL
Slowly my friends started to listen to him and telling me, “HEY YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THIS GUY”. I even got them to go to one of his concerts with me out here in San Bernardino. My girlfriend hadn’t heard of him and now she’s a fan and people try to let her know about Drake and she tells them like i heard that song already…cuz of me. So most of my friends already liked Drake cuz of me out here in San Bernardino CA .
So i feel i’m the biggest Drake fan in the universe.
April 7th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Ok well i’m not gonna leave a book out here I’m just gonna get to the point.
I believe I’m the biggest Drake fan because I’ve been listening to him for a while now…before he was what he is now.I would always bump his Room for Improvement and Comeback Season mixtapes and all my friends would tell me to turn my music off. I would let them know this guy was gonna be big and they didnt want to believe me. The first song i heard of his was “Don’t you have a man” because i used to be a Lil Brother fan becasue my friend Cesar told me about him. My friend Cesar would let me know of a lot of underground rappers but this guy Drake stuck. He didn’t even know who he was so i wanted my own type of music to listen to and Drake was the right fit for me. Song after song i felt like i could relate to his songs. “Close to My Dreams” was just one of my favorites. I had to listen to more so i found some songs that were kinda hard to get, but i found them. I found “Smile” featuring Voyce and that’s probably one of my favorite songs he did even though him and Voyce had a fallout. Also “You Got Me” by Promise featuring Drake was one of my favorites.
When So Far Gone was coming out
I still remember it was supposed to come out on a Thursday and i stayed up all night…and the mixtape wouldn’t come out. The next morning i told my neighbor to go on the websites (allthings-fresh.net/blog/, octobersveryown.blogspot.com) to download it so i had my friend waiting with me. I was at his house for a while until it came out. As soon as the link came out on his computer i ran home and downloaded my mixtape and played it out in a week…but then again there’s no such thing as playing out a drake song. LOL
Slowly my friends started to listen to him and telling me, “HEY YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THIS GUY”. I even got them to go to one of his concerts with me out here in San Bernardino. My girlfriend hadn’t heard of him and now she’s a fan and people try to let her know about Drake and she tells them like i heard that song already…cuz of me. So most of my friends already liked Drake cuz of me out here in San Bernardino CA .
So i feel i’m the biggest Drake fan in the universe.
Oh and i would love to see him collaborate with John Legend and Phoenix from France
April 7th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Discovering drake had to be one of the most amazing things. it started from degrassi when he rapped on stage it went something like” me and the mic we coexist, my flow is a glass box with no exit” then it hit me i was like wow that was really great. So then i went to youtube and saw his song ” replacement girl ft. Trey Songz and i fell in love with his way of rapping it wasnt about the usual stuff about how gangster he was or could be, it was something everyone was interested in listening to. I couldn’t stop playing the song. Then I then saw this other song by drake called ” Best i ever had” and i couldnt believe that he has such talent i kept saying to myself why isnt he signed i mean he acts good but i want him signed he can be big business. Then I heard the song” Successful” i was amazed and both Drake and Trey Songz and I previously heard them in Replacement girl and saw the video ,but i really fell in love with successful there was something about drake in the song that made me just completely fall in love. i love his personality and his way of going through life he is such a big inspiration and a great role model. I later realized that drake was my favorite so i logged on to myspace and wrote him a letter in hopes he would respond but i understand it hars for him because hes such a big artist. then i went to my second choice. Twitter and i follwed max(drizzydrake_org) and drake himself. and i twitter them everyday because i always find it a part of my life to find out any new things about drake. One day I was shopping and i realized i needed to have the drake cd and i bought it i was so excited to have it because it was like a big part of me that i needed. i put his cd on my shelf and let no body touch it it was like my main concern that nobody touch it because i want him to sign it eventually. everyday i go to Newhiphop.com to find out any latest drake songs and i remember when “Bed rock” came out I couldnt stop listening to drake’s part. I really love him so much i think he is lyrically talented and he seems like a very sweet person im happy for anyone whos gone to see him, because im soon going to see him May 1st @ the bamboozle festival and i really cannot wait. i know that iam the biggest drake fan ive followed him since degrassi until now. Recently his song “Over ” came out and i am extremely in love on my phone i have only drake songs, and my background is drake, my ringtone is drake, and my computer background is drake. I dislike when people say that he is good but he isnt as good as some other rapper. me personally i defend him i think that he is as good as anyone i believe that he is the trending topic of today and he is somebody that inspires me to be good and achieve my goals. I was so happy when he recieved his grammy i was abosolutly amazed with him because i knew that him being such a talented young rapper that he was going to be the idol everyone loves i mean even celebritites can get over him they sing his songs they completely love him and i love him to
April 7th, 2010 at 11:09 am
YAY FOR DRAKE!! keep doing your thing baby, you have plenty of fans backing you up
April 7th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
DRIZZY
April 7th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
im not poet nor a rapper but words will have to illustrate my love for drake right now! Im not going to lie like half the other population of people comments i was aware of drake on degrassi but i was not his biggest fan. When i heard the song jimmy did with ashley on degrassi it catch my attention but when i heard various people cover “brand new” i moved to the computer desperately on the hunt to fing out who made that song. When i discovered it was drake i listened to all of his mixtapes that day and love fell on me. on drake’s first mixtapes there just this hunger in his voice that anyone who has ever wanted anything can relate to and that speaks to me. The indescribable excitement that runs through me when i hear drake’s versatile flow, and his story that is so different from so many rappers. One of my favorite songs by drake would probably have to be “going in for life” because of the mood and vibe of the song plus the whole concept surrounding it amazes me. I must i felt like a proud mother when the drake hype began to build, but i was skeptical of his involvement with lil wayne. I was half sure drake would lose his substanial songs and turn his talent over to all metaphors, similies,and flow like lil wayne often does,but songs like “congratulations” and the details of his recording deal reminded me drake is still and will forever be his own man.Another amazing thing about Drake his loyalty to his friends he is always putting on and shouting out “40″ and “Niko” and the rest of his crew. The interesting thing i’ll share about Drake i love how he could of easily repped Memphis as home but he decided to rep Toronto, Canada even though he knew it would be a real challenge. To avoid sounding like all the rest of the cmnts you received from fans i will cut to the point. The thing that seperates me the rest of the honey bunch is i want the best for Drake even if that means never meeting him or speaking to him because he inspires me so much through his music i speak and meet with him everyday. As far as collaborations go hip hop wise i would have to say Nas or Andre 3000 because he has basically worked with all the great and working with either one of them could nothing but produce earcandy and elevate Drake!
April 7th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I FEEL I DESERVE TO WIN THE DRAKE FADER ISSUE BECAUSE I AM SUCH A FAN THAT I FOLLOW HIM ON DRAKE-ONLINE TO ALWAYS KEEP ABREAST OF HIS ACTIONS AND NEW MUSIC…. I FEEL THAT HE HAS BROUGHT A FRESH NEW FEEL TO HIP HOP THAT I AS A R&B AND HIP HOP HEAD LOVE!!! I HAVE WRITTEN A SONG IN HONOR OF DRAKE BECAUSE HE AFFECTS MY THOUGHTS THAT MUCH, HE IS MY SCREEN SAVER ON THE PC CAUSE I COULD NEVER GET ENOUGH OF LOOKING AT THAT FACE!!!….. I KNOW THAT DRAKE HAS A BILLION+ FANS BUT I KNOW DEEP DOWN THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS IN COMMON AND IF WE WERE TO EVER MEET I KNOW FOR FACT WE WOULD BOND AND HIT IT OFF………PLEASE LET ME BE THE WINNER I WOULD BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL..MUAHHHHZZZZ
April 7th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
I FEEL I DESERVE TO WIN THE DRAKE FADER ISSUE BECAUSE I AM SUCH A FAN THAT I FOLLOW HIM ON DRAKE-ONLINE TO ALWAYS KEEP ABREAST OF HIS ACTIONS AND NEW MUSIC…. I FEEL THAT HE HAS BROUGHT A FRESH NEW FEEL TO HIP HOP THAT I AS A R&B AND HIP HOP HEAD LOVE!!! I HAVE WRITTEN A SONG IN HONOR OF DRAKE BECAUSE HE AFFECTS MY THOUGHTS THAT MUCH, HE IS MY SCREEN SAVER ON THE PC CAUSE I COULD NEVER GET ENOUGH OF LOOKING AT THAT FACE!!!….. I KNOW THAT DRAKE HAS A BILLION+ FANS BUT I KNOW DEEP DOWN THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS IN COMMON AND IF WE WERE TO EVER MEET I KNOW FOR FACT WE WOULD BOND AND HIT IT OFF………PLEASE LET ME BE THE WINNER I WOULD BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL..MUAHHHHZZZZ …. AS FAR AS COLLABO’S I THINK HE SHOULD DO ONE WITH WHOM HE WANTS WHICH IS SADE I LOVE HER AND HIM I KNOW IT WOULD BE DOPE!!!
April 7th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Drake has definately had an affect on my life. It feels amazing to follow an artist through underground mixtapes before he’s even released an album. A lot of people say to me “OMG! I love Drake! Best I Ever Had is the best song ever!”…But for me, Drake is way more than “Best I Ever Had”. He’s much deeper than that. Hardcore fans know that songs like Lust For Life, The Calm, Fear, Say Whats Real and a lot of his “Comeback Season Mixtape” stuff are what make Drake. He can kill a track by simply telling the truth, a talent which is kinda rare in the new school of hip-hop with the exception of Cudi. Its refreshing in seeing a rapper talk more about emotions and how he’s feeling rather than materialistic goods. And I hope he continues to produce more great music with these issues despite signing to Young Money.
So Far Gone is and will always be a classic. I honestly believe that if he sold that as an album, it probably would be the best selling album (not just in hip-hop) ever by an unsigned artist. There is not one song that I don’t like on the mixtape. From Hip-Hop to R&B to Alternative, the mixtape is a perfect mix for people who appreciate a broad taste in music. It probably is the best mixtape I’ve ever heard along with Kid Cudi’s “A Kid Named Cudi”.
Drake is coming to the UK in the Summer and I have already booked my ticket. It’s gonna be the first time I’ve seen the man from Canada! Believe me I would see him as much as I could if I was living in the US. But it should be a great experience. There are a lot of Drake fans out there with his growing popularity…especially in his native land. So it would be crazy to think that one person alone is his biggest fan alone. But I can easily say I am the BIGGEST Drake fan from the UK…
In terms of collaborations, I would love to see Drake work with British Drum & Bass producers “Chase & Status”. They’ve already produced Rihanna’s “Rated R” and I think he would make great music with the producers and also give him a more international vibe. He’s mentioned them in an interview before when he was over here in the UK. Drake is all about experimenting, and I think this would be a great step for him in trying new genres.
April 7th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Drake is showing us today what it means to take hip hop to the next level. He’s not conforming to what we expect of hip hop artists today, and as he best said in his song “I’m doin me” .We see this whether it come from his obscure beats from either 40 for boi-1da, or his amazing lyricism. He’s shown us that livin in the streets and talkin about drugs, thugs, and misogyny do not dictate what hip hop is. Hip hop is an art form and should be treated as such. Drake takes songs and creates works of art that express his true feelings about money, cars, clothes, the hoes (i suppose). He tells us things from his perspective and makes it cool and hip. Drake takes hip hop and makes it his own and makes you love it, and to me that’s what defines a musical genius. Drake needs to collaborate with someone that compliments his style and attitude by delivering a verse that will set a tone similar to that of Drakes verse. I want to see a collaboration with Drake and Kid cudi because they both seem to have very similar outlooks on life and music and what they are capable of making in the studio is astronomical. Drake is truly a lyrical genius and i believe will take over the hip hop world and bring with him a new era of hip hop. “Leader of the new school its proven and it’s known, I’m sittin in a chair but in the future it’s a thrown”
April 7th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I am such a fan of Drake’s it is hard for me to even type the letters on this keyboard. I love his music and I love how he is changing the game and making the music world interesting again. I have everything I could purchase to support him, am planning on seeing him in concert and already have money for Thank Me Later tucked away. LOL Please pick me. I have been dying to get this issue. It’s the only thing missing from my collection.
I’d like to see Drake collaborate with someone who is not obvious as a huge star. I think working with Christina Aguilera would be a cool collaboration. They both have cd’s dropping in June, so it wouldn’t make the albums but it would be a nice summer anthem.
April 7th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I AM the biggest Drake fan in the universe because I have been down with Drizzy since he was talking about Video Girls on the Room for Improvement mixtape and people still couldn’t get past the fact that he was the kid from DeGrassi. I knew then that he was going to be BIG! Unlike a lot of new rappers, Drake has shown his respect for the genre by the type of songs he records, the artists he chooses to work with and his steady grind in the industry. As far as collaborations – I have two. One for Drake the rapper, and the other for Drake the singer. I would love to hear Drake the singer work with Goapele. After hearing his version of her song, Closer to My Dreams, I realized she has that same haunting simplicity to her singing that he does. That collab would be dope. As for Drake the rapper, I want to see him collab with a true heavyweight, like Nas, over a ridiculous soulful and gully beat. I think it would be EPIC!
April 7th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
I have been a fan of Drake for quite sometime now. Even before his stardom rose more and more during 2009, I used to enjoy listening to his various mixtapes. I can still remember a couple years back listening to Drake’s mixtape, Comeback Season. Drake’s beats, lyrics, and wordplay are all so creative and admirable. One thing about Drake I appreciate the most is that I can feel the emotions immerse from his voice as he recites his lyrics. I can receive the message he is revealing in his music. But I am more than a fan of just his lyrics, but also for him as a person. I can see the optimism, happiness, and good person in Drake. He understands that there is only the slightest room for a mistake at the point where he is. I respect how Drake does not settle for just anything and he will accept nothing less than the best of his ability. I appreciate how he worked hard to get where he is and he is a nice guy that is humble, yet knows his talent.
I believe a Drake collaborating with anyone in the game would be a #1 hit, but if I had to choose someone, I would have to say Kid Cudi. I really think Kid Cudi and Drake could make some quality music together and make a big hit. I can see the both of them having a chemistry that would help create a great song that everyone would love. I still believe Sade and Drake would make a fantastic song together as well. Hopefully one of the collaborations will come about in the future.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
i’m the biggest drake fan because i have been a drake fan since he was on degrassi….and i really love all of his songs and constantly play it on my ipod….the most important reason why i am the biggest drake fan is because my name on youtube and social networking is drizzymike and my email is drizzymike….i took the drizzy from drake and put it in my name…
i think drake should collaborate wit kid cudi because they have great chemistry together
hope to win
April 7th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
I seriously am in love with Aubrey Drake Graham. I love him and his music more than life itself. I look at his fancites daily along with Youtube, and any other source of contact. I have his Us and Them promo things saved on my favorites on my laptop. I have 317 pictures of him on my computer. If you were to ask any of my friends., they’d say I was in love with him. I truely am. I know all about his personal life and what it took for him to get where he is today. I might sound like a stalker, but I’m cool with that. I remember the first time I fell in love with him. I was watching the forever video and my friend said “Wow, he’s soo finee!” It was then and there I found the man of my dreams. I had heard his other songs and I’d seen Degrassi but something clicked at that moment. I love everything about him, whether it be his style, music, personality, looks, anything, he’s a god to me. He’s a fantastic role model all over the nation. He made his mark on music forever and always. He makes magic happen in the crazy world of music. His voice is of an angel’s when I hear it, I’ve been through a tough time in my life due to my dad’s deployment to Iraq and he has enabled me to get through it. Without him, life wouldn’t be the same. He’s hiphop’s future, and present. He’s a phenomenon!!
I love him so much, its undescribable. When I found out about his Away From Home Tour, and that he was going to Furman,(which is where my cousin goes) I immediately asked her if I could get tickets, but my mom gave various reasons to why I couldnt go though. I WILL go to one eventually and I WILL meet him. Hands down!! He’s amazing, enough said. When I hear his voice, I suddenly catch myself smiling at his masterpieces he creates.
Drake could work with anyone and make a hit. It’s who he is. I personally believe he should make a song with Rhianna, I heard he did, but I can never find it. If he hasn’t, he should really try. I’m awaiting his Thank Me Later album, which will be out June 15th!!!! Ahhhhhh, I’m sooo excited.
I always joke around with my friends with this huge diamond ring I have. I refer to it as my engagement ring from him. Oh, if I could get that autographed copy, I’d literally cry. It would by far be one of the best days of my life so far. I guess when I meet him, it will be even better. However, until then, I really would want to make due with the signed picture of him if I could be so lucky to win it, I surely hope that I can win it with this entry. I spilled most of my heart to you guys.
Thanks for this opportunity!! I started shaking when I found out!! Wish me luck to win!!
~Dollie~
April 7th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
ohh, and P.S., I had a dream about him that we were dating, it was the best dream i’ve ever had in my entire life. It made my day the following day. We were in college and Degrassi was our life, Paige, Ellie,and Spinner were all in it. It was amazzingg!!
and now make it 334 pics…
SORRY FOR POSTING TWO THINGS..
April 7th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
i am drake’s biggest fan in the universe because i’ve been down for him since before the world took notice of him && i stand by him even when other people bad mouth him or his music. he is a great artist && actor, && i know that he is a great person as well.
i believe the next person he should collaborate with is melanie fiona. ever since i first heard her song “give it to me right” a while ago, i pictured him working with her && possibly being on a remix of that song (it would’ve been hot!!). && when i found out that they were in a band together, i knew it would be a perfect match.
April 7th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Drake has the most potential and he is at that stage where he reached stardom. I’m a fan of a drake because I can appreciate his humbleness for his fans. The one big thing I like about him is that he will meet someone in person and be so natural like he doesn’t have to be someone his not or walk away, but he’d take his own time to shake your hand. That moment in Toronto after the show he blew my mind and that’s what I got to see through his music. I support him all the way and hope nothing but the best for him, he strives for greatness just like I do and he is a good role model to look up to for not only young teens but adults who are into his music and understands the meaning to his songs and lyrics. I’ve got all 3 of his mix-tapes even a personally signed by him (Room for improvement) one. Also his So Far Gone EP. Waiting on the Thank Me Later, that will be off the charts I don’t even have to bet on that it is automatic to say with all the anticipation he has had to this point is huge.
I was actually waiting on that Kings of Leon Collaboration. I have no doubt it’ll become a classic when it is out. It will be one of those hit’s that fans will appreciate for times to come.
April 8th, 2010 at 1:10 am
soorryyy (Again), but i also have pictures of him all in my room and hes my com. background, phone, and ipod background. just thought i’d throw that in. I almost cried when i saw all of the rest of the entries b/c i now know i dont even have a chance really,,,,but the good part is that Drake has the support of all of these ppl. and that makes me sooo proud of him!!!! (:
April 8th, 2010 at 1:19 am
Collaborate with Robin Thicke , and Drake is adorable and i love him it all started when i watched degrassi .
April 8th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Before the music game, I was watching Drake on Degrassi. Of course, he was a cutie and I liked him so much! Hearing the Room for Improvement album in 2006 was what really made me fall in love with him. Song after song, Drake ceased to amaze me. I would always, always check octobersveryown and other Drake’s site just to get updates on him and his songs.
When Drake came to perform in Houston for the first time, I had to see him! Too bad the tickets were sold out for meet and greet and general admission! I seriously cried! The next concert Drake had with Lil Wayne was a must for me! Even though Drake was sitting down during his performance, I still screamed my lungs out for him. Drake’s next concert in Houston is May 20, and I bought my tickets at 10 a.m. during pre-sale.
Once the Thank Me Later album drops, I’m thinking about skipping school just to be one of the first ones to get his album and jam to it in my car. I can never get enough of Drizzy Drake!
April 8th, 2010 at 1:27 am
Also, Drake should collaborate with either J. Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi or Nas.
April 8th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Drake needs to get with a real woman like me im his biggest fan i love him so much he is sexy collabe with Ray J .
April 8th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Well what do i have to say i am 100 percent in love with Drake…I love everything about him! His smile makes my day and everytime i see a picture of him i fall in love all over again….? I watched every degressi episode there has ever been and I am 12 years old and i wish i was 23 so i could go out with drake lol I spend hours trying to find out what Drake has been doing…I love his eyes,Mouth,Hair,Ears,and etc!!! I am not obessed i am in love with him and i always will be. I have 62 pictures of drake in my room i have tryed forever to get tickets to his concerts but i seem to never be able to get them. People ask me all the time why am i in love with him and stuff and all i say is how couldnt i be not in love with him! I love how when he is rapping during concerts or some sort his hands are always every where which makes me laugh cuz i think it is very cute….(: Plus i know if i met him one day i wouldnt be able to breath cuz i would be to stuck in looking in his eyes! I love every music video he is in such as “4 my town” when he is rapping right beside birdman i think he looks very sexy…There is to many words to explain how i feel for Drake I know everything about him and more lol but i love how when i feel down i think of him all the time…I love every song he sings or raps! I think when he raps he is really hot and when he sings in that sexy soft low voice i fall in love with him all over again! This would mean the world to me if i could get a autograph by him i probaly wouldnt be able to breath! I love Drake a lot i love all his songs,shows,and pictures! Plus one thing that makes me jelous is Nicki Minaj taking him away from me she is to pretty lol But i love my girl Nicki Minaj too i cant hate her for taking my man lol jk But i love drake so much i could keep going on and on about him and how i fall in love with him all the time when i see him in pictures…One thing that makes me smile seeing him before he started getting big in rapping and singing career i always wish i knew him before he even was on tv or singing and rapping…But once again i could go on and on about Drake and my feelings and love for him in every where….But all i can say is that i love him and his music and I love my boo AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM????
April 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
This is actually for my sister who has fallen in love with Aubrey Drake Graham. She has helped me all throughout life by being a great role model for me. She has guided me through my dad’s deployment to Iraq. I love her more than anything. We are extremely close to one another. If I could get this for her, it would truely make her life. It would also make my day to see her smile at something or someone that she is in love with. She is about to graduate from middle school, leaving us not at the same school. She is a smart, caring, self-confident girl who deserves something in her life as special as this. When i saw this contest, i knew that this could be my late, but meaningful gift to her for being in my life. She really is Drake’s biggest fan, almost all of her favorites on her computer are interviews, music vids, and live concerts of him. She has pictures of him all over her room. At school, she has a binder full of pictures of him. She and a friend have a “club” at school with just themselves for him. She and that same friend made a facebook page that is dedicated to him.She talks about him daily, and if anyone bags on him, she immediately defends him. Like i said, we are close and this would be wonderful if i could give this to her.
Thanks,
Daniel
April 8th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Honestly I am the biggest fan of Drake because he is a great asset to hip hop, I knew this was true when one day I looked through my music collection and noticed i had 10 times more songs of Drake that i enjoyed that rappers i had been listening to for 10 years. That really says something doesn’t it. I look forward to thank me later and have enjoyed So far gone..
Lingam James
April 8th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I truly am the BIGGEST FAN OF AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM. I respect him soooooooooooooooo MUCH!!!! I love him because he is not only talented but he is smart and humble. Drake is a person with a special type of talent. I love the fact that he has a wonderful deep voice. However, even though his voice is deep he can sing and rap. Not many rappers can do that and sound the way he sounds. Drake is also an amazing actor. I not only loved Drake on Degrassi but I love him now just the same. My personal opinion of Drake is that he is a business-man. He is very smart because he chooses to be his own person. For example, before drake was apart of Young Money, he waited and explored many other companies first. I think many other artist would have just went with the most famous company or the one that paid the most. Overall Drake made the right decision. Drake is sooooo very humble. I know this because he is never cocky in an interview. Even when people give him his props…which he has earned, he is never all cocky about it. He either finds a way to recieve his complaments in a humble way or turn his complaments into a complament for someone else. I think Drake is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo CREATIVE. All of his songs have speacial meanings. I feel like Drake is the only rapper that does not only just rap about violence. I also love that he never disrespects a women. Me being a girl who is the number #1-Drake fan I especially love that about him. Not only is Drake a wonderful artist, actor, rapper, and singer, but he can also play bascketball. I love people who are versitile. That is what makes him different. A lot of people can’t switch up and do a lot of different things. For example, Drake is the only rapper I have ever heard say that he loves to cook. Drake is confident and not to hard. By hard I mean he is sweet but not soft. Whenever I listen to a Drake interview …the interviews really show me how funny he is. Something else I love about drake is that he is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo GOOD LOOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drake has an amazing swag. He is confident and his style is not to flash but not stand-offish either. Drake is the only rapper I know of who is not just into material things. For example, drake has a lot of money….I love the fact that I don’t always hear him telling people the cost of his things in his raps, interviews, or anything else. I bet I know of every Drake song there is. I even have all of his songs off of his three mixtapes, Room For Improvement , So Far Gone, and Comeback Season on my ipod. I am so excited for his album, Thank me later to come out. I can honestly say that I waill be at the nearest store thhat is selling his album first thing it in the morning, afternoon, evening, or whatever, to get his album. Than I waill go home and jam to the album for the rest of my life, just like I do my ipod. Drake is a HUGE STAR…. I think he should collaborate with someone who is not such a huge star like Drake. mybe his next collaboration should be with a female such as Keri Hilson. I think this would be a nice collaboration because i can imagine a hit song about relationships ending or beganing or even a song about love with them both singing. Or maybe Drake could just rap and Keri could sing back-up. All I know is that whoever Drake collaberates with…..the song will be a HUGE HIT!!!!! If I won this magazine i would cherish it for ever and I would be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited that I won something that Drake actually touch or touch something that touch the magazine. I love Drake for who he is…not what he looks like or how much money he has. I will always love Drake no matter what, and that’s final. I believe that is why I should win this wonderful magazine.
P.S-
Drake, if your reading this comment that I wrote about you. I just want you to know that I will be at your concert on may 1st in New Jersey. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 8th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I just had to add this, today my sister was obsessing over his “hot” style.She absolutely lovess the way he dresses, and his voice, that’s what she’s really obsessed with!! She claims that it is the sexiest voice ever. She bought some songs off of young money’s album a while ago, and now she won’t stop listening to him, she also had to show me more pics she found of him that she added to her already massive collection. She adored the fact that he brought that girl on stage. She said that she was picturing it was her, and she said he was an amazing dancer and that he’s such a gentleman. I’m pretty sure she might have already entered this, but I’m not reading through them all. I hope she hasnt found it b/c i really want to surprise her with this. She’s coming I’ve got to go! sorry for adding this.!! I dont think she has!! YESSS, she’s going to cry if she wins!!!
April 8th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
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April 9th, 2010 at 3:17 am
WHO WONNN!!!
April 9th, 2010 at 3:19 am
wait….so who won the contest?
April 9th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
i am the biggest drake fan because i love him very much. i have posters of him in both of my rooms, my passwords are after him. i love him i even have my friends callin me mrs.drizzy drake or mrs.graham. i love watchin his episodes of him on degrassi. one day i even had my step dad pull of on i-95 so i can take a picture of a billboard with him on it advertising sprite. i write his name on my hand everyday. he is my screensaver on my phone and my computer. i sing and rap his songs everyday. my favorite song is “something” and “shut it down” and “houstalantavegas”. so please let me win the biggest drake fan contest.
April 9th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Man I was listen to you when you was on page video from then i new you would be one of the coldest rappers on the planet
April 9th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
WHO WON!!??
April 10th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Drizzy has always been my number one rapper and i know almost every one of his songs he has. I have over 200 songs from him from every one of his mixtapes. I listen to at least 20 of his songs every day and my highest played song of his is a milli and over. played over 150 times! I love drake and i really want his autograph
April 11th, 2010 at 12:36 am
I’ve been watching Degrassi since I was 12. Replacement Girl was on my Myspace for about a year. & basically I love Drake because of his wisdom. He’s the only rappper that speaks from his heart. He inspires me with everyone of his songs. He’s something like amazing! & he deserves all the praise and I honestly beleive I his biggest fan. I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANT HIS AUTOGRAPH.
April 11th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Who won the contest? The suspense is like torture lol. Seriously though, my heart sinks a little but every time I check my email and there isn’t one from you guys. I’m NOT trying to guilt trip you guys, believe me, I’m not. I just wanna know who won. *crosses fingers*
Also, Melanie Fiona was the the collaboration I couldn’t think of! The contest is already over…
but, in case Drake reads any of these, I think they’d make a good collaboration since they’re both from Toronto and used to sing and rap together in a restaurant when they were younger.
April 13th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
haha, okay so today my friend and i were playing a game when we would tap out a beat of drake’s songs and the other would guess it. it was in the middle of a test, but it kept us entertained!!
April 15th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
hey i think im the greatest DRAKE FAN because im always listening to his music i have him evrey where in my room he is TOO BOMB!!!! and i really do love his music i think he writes good music he is also a very good rapper man i love you aubrey drake graham
April 17th, 2010 at 10:50 am
I’m the biggest Drake Fan because I basically am in love with him. I have everysongs he’s ever written and I’ve diownloaded all his music. I think he’s actually real about what he raps about and not just like ho and prostitute and smack that. He actually cares about women and talks about them in an good way. I have EVERY MIXTAPE that he has made and i have every song thats he’s featured on. My ENTIRE bedroom is covered with poster and everytime I hear the name Drake or see him on T.V I freeze up and freak out!!!!!!!! I’m so much in love with him that i’va actually planned out if we would get married and I want to name my child in the future Christopher “Drake” just because of drake. Seriously you have no idea how much I love him. He’s sooo sooo talented and hes beautiful. i ♥ drake <33333!!!!!
I think it would be Pretty good if Drake made a song w/ Wale because Wale is another great Rapper is their style is sort of similar. I think if they got together on a track that would be dope.
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alos drake and robin thicke because robin thicke works good with rappers on his songs and i think that track would be hawwt too.
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My name is Jordyn and I AM THE BIGGEST DRAKE FAN EVER!!!!!!! I ♥ aubrey drake graham.
April 21st, 2010 at 5:46 am
With out a shadow of a doubt I am the biggest drake fan. I wasn’t that big on rap for a long time as there wasn’t that many people who made me think that they really have something to say and did it in away that made the lyrics stay in your head. when i first herd Best i ever had i was actually really surprised at how much i loved it straight away, and it soon became my most played song on my itunes. I love the tone of his voice as its one of those voices that as soon as you hear it you no straight away that’s drake.
I love him <3 he's great
He has some of the best collaborations; the one, say something, all i do, and obviously forever are hands down AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There wasn't a better person for Drake to have been signed to as lil Wayne is a genius in his own right merging rap and rock together.
I'm always looking out for Drakes new release's and tour dates…
He is the only rapper that i know the lyrics of nearly every song word for word.
He gives every song the flavour it needs to be Brilliant.
I would love to see him collaborate with someone that no one would expect such as Beyonce or N-dubz.
all thast left to say it that AUBREY DRAKE <3 IS BLOODY GREAT
Loove his biggest fan NICI L-C
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April 21st, 2010 at 1:02 pm
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April 21st, 2010 at 4:28 pm
So, did anyone win?
April 21st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Have you guys picked the winner yet???
April 21st, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Okay, there is a thin line between being a fanatic and being obsessed; and as far as Drake is concerned, I’m pretty sure I’m stomping ALLLL OVER it. I have absolutely adored Drake since he was just Aubrey Graham or Jimmy from Degrassi. I was in a total depression (and I mean wearing all black, telling off anyone who crosses my path, depressed) for weeks after Rick shot Jimmy…. and when the original cast was cut (main interest: Jimmy Brooks) I almost died. Of course over the years I had been listening to the amazing mixtapes posted on myspace and other websites and I knew it wouldnt be long before everyone was rapping along to the new Drake record, but when Drake came out with Young Money on tracks like Everygirl and (one of my absolute favorites) Best I Ever Had, I knew that the Aubrey Graham that I “knew and loved” had officialy become Drake and he was hotter than EVER! I believe that he is truly a force to be reckoned with. Drake has restored my faith in rap and hip hop as a whole. Never before has there been an artist quite so amazing.
I honestly and truly love Aubrey Drake Graham. i.am.his.BIGGEST.FAN.EVER. I think I know more about Drake than I know about my best friends. Soooo PickMEPlease! and Drake, if you’re reading this. I LOVE YOU<3 And I'll be your biggest friend 'till it's over, 'til it's over, but it's far from over!
April 22nd, 2010 at 12:07 am
I remember seeing Drake on Degrassi and how i thought. I loveeeeeee himm! Jimmy is ADORABLE!!!When he was shot, i literally got tears in my eye. i could not believe they would do that to him.
I switched from Mountain Dew to Sprite for him. Im 16 years old and I have never been so in love with anyone as much as I have been with Drake. He’s the first guy that comes to my mind. I really love him and everything that he’s done.
I wondered if i would see him again. I was not into rap music AT ALL. then one day i heard best i ever had and I thoughtt. woww i lovee this songg! then i started doing research on him finding all the songs i could. next thing you know, I WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM AND HIS MUSIC. Rap was never my type of music, but Drake completely changed my taste and me as a person. He inspired me. When ever i would be stressed or sad, i would listen to Still Fly, and it would put a smile on my face. Drake reminded me that Im sky high and no body can cut my wings. If i have trouble with guys or family, he helped me just relax and escape the reality. Usually music is my escape but it never inspired me or uplifted me. As lame as it sounds, Drake sent me a message through his music to just forgett the bull, and that im the fukn best. I feel that Drake is Real, and has a unique was of expressing himself. His voice is distinct , rapping, singing, or even acting, i love him. I even told my mom that i wanted to marry him. she told me “good luck.”
Money to Blow, Sooner than Later, Forever, Houstalantavegas, Still Fly, Brand New and Over are my favorites. I think Drake is really talented. I guess i’ve been in love with his music for about a year now, but i fell in love with his music in seconds. All i have of Drake is screensavers, wallpapers, and ofcourse his music. He’s all over my Phone and iTunes. Winning this contest would mean alot to me because I have alot of respect for Drake and his choices, I am always here to support him. I love his personality, spirit, music, and i definitely think Drake is Sexy. I love his swag, and i think that he’s done alot, and still has a lot more time to shine and I am here to support him and his music as much as i can
All my friends and family know that Drake is written on my heart. Im always Drooling Over Drizzy. And My friends call me the Drake Freak.
Drake working with Young Money is THE BeSt!! I love YM and all the people that work with Drake. I love him with Wayne, Jeezy, and Trey Songz. I think if he collaberated with some one like Jay Sean or Usher would sound really good, because when Drake has his part in between where he raps or even sings, its the best. I think that’s because its the excitement like “here comes the Drake partt!!!” And the songs going and when Drake steps in it adds alot of flavor. Drake is the FuKN best. I would love to meet him, but i would faint if i did. Just thinking about it practically takes my breath away.
Drake has helped me alot, not just to entertain me with his music, but to tell me to forgett the haters. I really hope i get picked for this contest, I’ve never won a contest either.
I love Drizzy Drake Forever XOXO
–Please pick mee!!!
It literally would make the next 2 years of my life.. ATLEAST
LoveYouSoMuch Drake <3333
Goodluck in the Future. Im waiting!
April 22nd, 2010 at 12:08 am
I was not into rap music AT ALL. then one day i heard best i ever had and I thoughtt. woww i lovee this songg! then i started doing research on him finding all the songs i could. next thing you know, I WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM AND HIS MUSIC. Rap was never my type of music, but Drake completely changed my taste and me as a person. He inspired me. When ever i would be stressed or sad, i would listen to Still Fly, and it would put a smile on my face. Drake reminded me that Im sky high and no body can cut my wings. If i have trouble with guys or family, he helped me just relax and escape the reality. Usually music is my escape but it never inspired me or uplifted me. As lame as it sounds, Drake sent me a message through his music to just forgett the bull, and that im the fukn best. I feel that Drake is Real, and has a unique was of expressing himself. His voice is distinct , rapping, singing, or even acting, i love him. I even told my mom that i wanted to marry him. she told me “good luck.”
I switched from Mountain Dew to Sprite for him. Im 16 years old and I have never been so in love with anyone as much as I have been with Drake. He’s the first guy that comes to my mind. I really love him and everything that he’s done.
Money to Blow, Sooner than Later, Forever, Houstalantavegas, Still Fly, Brand New and Over are my favorites. I think Drake is really talented. I guess i’ve been in love with his music for about a year now, but i fell in love with his music in seconds. All i have of Drake is screensavers, wallpapers, and ofcourse his music. He’s all over my Phone and iTunes. Winning this contest would mean alot to me because I have alot of respect for Drake and his choices, I am always here to support him. I love his personality, spirit, music, and i definitely think Drake is Sexy. I love his swag, and i think that he’s done alot, and still has a lot more time to shine and I am here to support him and his music as much as i can
All my friends and family know that Drake is written on my heart. Im always Drooling Over Drizzy. And My friends call me the Drake Freak.
Drake working with Young Money is THE BeSt!! I love YM and all the people that work with Drake. I love him with Wayne, Jeezy, and Trey Songz. I think if he collaberated with some one like Jay Sean or Usher would sound really good, because when Drake has his part in between where he raps or even sings, its the best. I think that’s because its the excitement like “here comes the Drake partt!!!” And the songs going and when Drake steps in it adds alot of flavor. Drake is the FuKN best. I would love to meet him, but i would faint if i did. Just thinking about it practically takes my breath away.
Drake has helped me alot, not just to entertain me with his music, but to tell me to forgett the haters. I really hope i get picked for this contest, I’ve never won a contest either.
I love Drizzy Drake Forever XOXO
–Please pick mee!!!
It literally would make the next 2 years of my life.. ATLEAST
LoveYouSoMuch Drake <3333
Goodluck in the Future. Im waiting!
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:15 am
Before Drizzy, I was a Jimmy fan. ‘Nuff said!
April 22nd, 2010 at 7:24 pm
When I first discovered Drake it was on Degrassi and I’m thinking Jimmy is a pretty fine looking guy .When I heard him sing I’m like this guy could go pretty far .Then Last summer my sister told me to listen to this new rapper drake and I’m like Drake his name doesn’t even catch my attention although I still listened to the track I’m still fly .Then my sister told me Drake was Canadian and I’m like for real this Canadian’s don’t go too far but Drake he’ll make it to the top. Then as I heard more songs by him I realized that he doesn’t rape like the others he adds personality to it which makes him unique .I’m like what this guy could sing as well damn not too many rapper’s could do that .Then when Drake won best new artist on the year I’m yes that’s Drake .Then when he joined young money I’m like this is like beyond music .Drake works amazing with Lil wayne and trey songz b/c Lil wayne and him have that same uniqueness to their verses and trey songz and him have that voice .Drake isn’t just a good rapper he’s fine .In the Money to Blow video he is SEXY !!!!In that all black everything DAMN.Not to many rappers are good looking but Drake is far beyond that .Then when jimmy wasn’t in the show I lost my reason to watch it anymore .But I’m gonna get to my point and say it drake is the best,Hes sexy and could sing .I LOVE DRAKE
Keep doing your thang and keep us proud .
April 27th, 2010 at 2:17 am
I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I’m the biggest Drake fan, but I’d say I’m a big fan. Since first hearing him, I was instantly hooked. What’s so great about Drake, is his ability to rap and sing. His songwriting ability is incredible, all of his songs speak to me in one way or another, from going through a break up and listening to his track Stunt On You, to pullin a chick with A Night Off, he’s just been the go to artist for me. I will always know that whatever I’m feeling, there’s always a Drake song to listen to and appreciate that there’s an artist that isn’t just working for the money, but the fans. Dedication. For is next collaboration, I would really like to see him work with Pharrell for his next collaboration. I think that with Pharrells production and voice, it would create a good mix. Word up Toronto.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I want that drake shit nigga cause drizzy is my nigga till the grave mutha fuckas
April 28th, 2010 at 12:07 am
Of course like everyone i feel like i was the first one to listen to Drake but obviouslyy thats not possible! But i can say since the first time i heard him i havent stopped listening to him..no lie at all.. anytime im down i just listen to his music bc it makes me feel like a beast that i can rap any of his songs! I have never ever loved an artist as much as i do Drake! Drake is just amazing, his singing voice is just as good as his rapping! The way he talk is so smooth and everything about him is just right to make it big time…like he is doing! He is a true UK fan just like me being born in Kentucky! His music is amazing and i for real listen to him every single day! I have his music on my phone, in my car, in my cd player in my bathroom (haha no lie) and in my room! I would do anything to meet him but of course im just happy listening to him everyday! I am happyy he went to rapping after acting bc it has turned out great for all of us! Someday i wish i could run into him in Tennessee since i visit people there…hoping that he is going there to visit old places! haha..But for real i really hope Drake understand that people think he is the most amazing thing and that he can make girls fall in love with him just by flashing his beautiful smileeee! I lovee him and foever will be rapping his songs to myself!
lovee forever!
April 28th, 2010 at 11:47 am
SHORT AND SIMPLE.
to be honest. i wasn’t a huge fan when u first came out, like back when you were at wetbar in tdot! i was like whos this “drake”
but once i took in ur music i seriously fell inlove
i bump alllll your songs like thats all i got on my ipod! haha
i think ur sexy, smart, very confident and having another magazine with you on it would just be great
im from TDOT! ETOBICOKE and we should meet………….. never gonna happen
LOVE U DRAKE
XOOOOOOOOX
April 28th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
im the biggest fan because i use to watch a show called Degrassi . the was the first time i seen Drake on tv. &nd then he come out wit his songs. he become the best at wat he do.” im NOT a groupie” im just sayinq. i love Drake SONqs. I’m Drake biggest fan. iLOVE ur song Drake
April 28th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
OMG..okay,, so were should I start??! I’m not the type of person to really say i’m “In Love” with someone I don’t even know. But let me tell You something.. I LOVE Drake so soo much!
He seems so warm, sexy, and extremely nice. And music wise, I think he is pure GENIUSS! Him and Wayne tear up any and every song they can get their cute little hands on and its INSANE. As soon as his album drops, he is gonna become an even more FAMOUS and Richer man because he absolutely knows what hes doing. And I think Lil Wayne is Super Smart for signing him when others didn’t, and on June 15 he will be a very VERY rich man(I’m betting for Ba-ba-billions, Lol).But besides giving away whats meant to be and happen…I would REALLY truely and eagerly LOVE to win this prize because for 1. Drake would look like a true King on my Peachy Pink walls and 2.I feel this package is somethingg I will nurture and care and keep sacred for the rest of my life!!!!And thats why I feel I should win this because he just makes my day the best it can possibley be, and I thank him for that. And I thank YOU for letting m e participate in this memorible even.
-Love,
Marielle;D
May 2nd, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Everyone can read this and be like Oh she’s just another fan, just another groupie,
but im more than just a fan.
iCant lie and say im your number one fan because idont have everything about you,
but one thing iknow is that im a BiG fan of you <3
iM a sucka for good music; Drake is dope !
His music is different. iCan listen to it all day
and iWont get tired of him and this is rare because icannot
just sit there and listen to the whole song… but with drake's music
is different. His music is Love to my ears.
His music speaks what one cannot put into words !
Drake keep doing what you're doin, dont listen to the critics and just do
your own thing but plz dont forget of those who appreciate you, your fans !
He should definately collaborate with the Latios.
For example a song with Daddy yankee would be a Great Collaboration
May 6th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Who Won!!!?
May 11th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Drake, I belive I deserve this oppritunity for a million reasons… But heres 10.
1. I think we could get along well (good personalities)
2. Im talented (singer, dancer, artist, etc.)
3. You’re awesome.
4. I like your style in music.
5. Your song is on at least twice a day on evey cool raido station in the Queen City.
7. You are very inspiring to me in many ways
8. I just want to meet you so I can let you know #7!
9. Young MONEY!
10. YOU THA FUKIN BEST.!
and that’s about it… BOW!
May 11th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Drake, I belive I deserve this oppritunity for a million reasons… But heres 10. 1. I think we could get along well (good personalities) 2. Im talented (singer, dancer, artist, etc.) 3. You’re awesome. 4. I like your style in music. 5. Your song is on at least twice a day on evey cool raido station in the Queen City. 7. You are very inspiring to me in many ways 8. I just want to meet you so I can let you know #7! 9. Young MONEY! 10. YOU THA FUKIN BEST.! and that’s about it… BOW!
Read more: http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/05/contest-win-a-copy-of-fader-issue-63-signed-by-drake-and-jonathan-mannion/#ixzz0nfb9SAVQ
May 11th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Drake, YOU THA FUKIN BEST!
May 11th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
You are just the best in what you do, and you said it yourself… “It’s far from over”
May 11th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
well, my comment may not be as long as these other ones.
but anyways, he’s a huge insperation, everyone should strive for sucess much like him. I only hope to one day meet him, I would be the best honner of my life. but for now I would like, scratch that. I would LOVE to win thiss<3 at least notice me, I love you Drake<3 &I support everything you doo! ;D
but I can assure you that im the BIGGEST Drake fan ever. Theres no one that can possible love him more than me. I would love to win this since Drake never comes anywhere near me
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:07 am
Ok, first ive been listening to drake ever since he came out, ive listened to almost all of his songs really ecxept his new album that hasnt come out yet. i love his music like the one were drake sings as kanye produces the beat, also i like july,over and more. drake is probably one of the biggest NOW rapper considering his rap is different then 2pac, biggie, and nas. I think drake should do a song with nas like lil wayne did and it was sick as well he should get a song with 2pac and like sing into it because obiously 2pac had died, and i bet that would be sick. I support ur music , and i hope u keep goin and ur carrer is never “over” so that way you can inspire people to rap like you and carry on tradition. i hope to meet you eventually and hope ur music continues forever. just one more thing is i admire you shoes that u get im not sure if there nike sbs some of them but i have 11 pairs of them one of them being th what the dunks and
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
ur an amazing rapper for now like 2pac and biggie and nas rap differntly but i love ur music, ive listened to it since u made it. i think u should do a song with nas like lil wayne because that was sick also go into a song with 2pac even thoe he is dead just go into the song . i admire ur muswic and hope u carry it on , and hope ur carrer is never “over”
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:21 am
Ok, first ive been listening to drake ever since he came out, ive listened to almost all of his songs really ecxept his new album that hasnt come out yet. i love his music like the one were drake sings as kanye produces the beat, also i like july,over and more. drake is probably one of the biggest NOW rapper considering his rap is different then 2pac, biggie, and nas. I think drake should do a song with nas like lil wayne did and it was sick as well he should get a song with 2pac and like sing into it because obiously 2pac had died, and i bet that would be sick. I support ur music , and i hope u keep goin and ur carrer is never “over” so that way you can inspire people to rap like you and carry on tradition. i hope to meet you eventually and hope ur music continues forever. just one more thing is i admire you shoes that u get im not sure if there nike sbs some of them but i have 11 pairs of them one of them being th what the dunks and i h
May 23rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Well first of all, Drake has been working hard on his music career, i used to watch him back in degrassi, and he was a very good actor as well as a rapper/singer. I would love to win something that he has his name on it because ive never been able to get a chance to go to one his concerts, and he never comes out here in Lake Charles, LA. i just wanted to say that if i do win this i would be very honor and i respect Drake’s music ans what he has done.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
I am no doubt the biggest drake fan, not only because i keep up with everything he is doing at all times, but i did before he was famous and it doesn’t matter that he is famous now. To me what he says is inspiration and relate to it, i would do anything for just one moment with him. If i never meet him my life will be incomplete, so i am trying and i AM his biggest fan.
May 28th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Look i dont Need to write alot just to tell you how Great your Music is<3 You alreayd know!
Mmm Let me make this short… Well your music is the best and it calles out to alot of people and how people can relate to you!! your the Fucking Best<3
-Sharon<3
June 3rd, 2010 at 4:11 pm
i am possibly the biggest drake fan in the world. that is not an exaggeration. i followed him through out the entire away from home tour and i saw two of his shows. one of which was at bamboozle i stood from 12 p.m until 9 p.m until he came out on stage to get a good look at him. he singled me out during one of his songs and i broke out hysterically crying. i would do anything to meet him in person and recieve this magazine. i love him so much and i love his music. i follow him like a stalker and i force all my friends to follow him too. i love each and every song that drake has ever made or rapped in but the two that stand out especially to me are fear and 9 am in dallas. these two touch me and make me feel like i am closer to him. i dream of being with drake and seeing him and the fact that he is jewish makes it all the better. he is an amazing rapper and for a fact he has boosted the sales of all rappers’ albums that he did a collaboration with. DRAKE IS A MUSICAL GOD and deserves nothing but the best. i really appreciate the impact that he has made on the rap game and i am head over heals for him. i love you so much drake<3
June 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
i am possibly the biggest drake fan in the world. that is not an exaggeration. i followed him through out the entire away from home tour and i saw two of his shows. one of which was at bamboozle i stood from 12 p.m until 9 p.m until he came out on stage to get a good look at him. he singled me out during one of his songs and i broke out hysterically crying. i would do anything to meet him in person and recieve this magazine. i love him so much and i love his music. i follow him like a stalker and i force all my friends to follow him too. i love each and every song that drake has ever made or rapped in but the two that stand out especially to me are fear and 9 am in dallas. these two touch me and make me feel like i am closer to him. i dream of being with drake and seeing him and the fact that he is jewish makes it all the better. he is an amazing rapper and for a fact he has boosted the sales of all rappers’ albums that he did a collaboration with. DRAKE IS A MUSICAL GOD and deserves nothing but the best. when i saw him at bamboozle he seemed so heart warming and deffinetley sexy. that is what i love about him, he is not fake like some other rappers. he seemed to be so sincere and nice and he really connected with the audience. And music wise, I think he is pure GENIUSS! Him and Wayne tear up any and every song that they pair up on. also i really love the songs that he collaborates on with trey songz. i really appreciate the impact that he has made on the rap game and i am head over heals for him. also i loved drake from the start on degrassi. jimmy brooks is the cutest character that was on the show. drake playing that role made the show 100 times better than what it would have been. drake is an amazing person and a great inspiration. he makes me more determined that although you may not get what u ant at first you can make it. when he was 17 he was not so lucky with music but look at where he is today. i am absolutley INFATUATED WITH DRAKE. looking at his pictures make me smile and want to cry because im not with him. drake is my widest desire. drae has permantley changed the rap game as we know it and in a very good way. he is AMAZING WITH OUT A DOUBT and probably the best raper out there. he has begun to leave a legacy and i know he will never die out. recieving this oppurtunity would be a dream come true. thank you very much for this oppurtunity to express my love for drake. i love you so much drake<3
<3
June 12th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
PLAIN AND SIMPLE, I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO HIM SINCE HIS FIRST MIXTAPE AND NOBODY EVEN KNEW WHO HE WAS. IT USE TO GET ME SO PISSED WHEN BEST I EVER HAD CAME OUT AND ALL MY FROENDS WERE ON HIS BEEF!! I’M SO OBSESSED WITH HIM THAT MY TWITTER NAME IS DRAKEFANODEE. ON MY BBM STATUS, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK STATUS ALL I WRITE IS HOW MUCH I LOVE DRAKE OR LYRICS OF HIS MANY MANY SONGS, DEPENDING ON MY MOOD. WHEN IM IN A SHITTY MOOD, ALL I HAVE TO DO IS BUMP HIS MUSIC AND I FEEL BETTER. ALL I DO IS TALK ABOUT HIM AND I EVEN GOT MY 2 YR OLD SON SAYING “DRAKE”,LOL, MY BDAY IS IN OCTOBER AND I WANNA DO A DRAKE THEMED BDAY, TRUE STORY!!!! OH YEAH AND THE BIGGEST REASON WHY I SHOULD BE CONCIDERED HIS BIGGEST FAN, MY MAN LEFT ME CUZ ALL I DID WAS TALK ABOUT HIM SOOOO MUCH HE COULDNT DEAL WITH IT!!!LMAOOO UMMM AS FAR AS A COLLABO WITH SOMEONE, IT DOESNT MATTER WHO HE LINKS UP WITH IT’LL COME OUT FIRE BUT I THINK HIM AND TREY SONGZ WORKD SOO WELL TOGETHER THAT THEY SHOULD DO LIKE A “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” TOUR LIKE JAY-Z DID WITH R.KELLY
June 13th, 2010 at 1:50 am
Well “AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM” or just “DRAKE” is and will be the best rapper of all time, when i first listened to his music i was inspired by the lyrics, i first herd drake when i was only eight years old and now im twelve, his first song i listen to was “Replacement girl” with trey songz. Well now ive listened to every song you ever sanged ! Like litterly i listened to them, I have my ipod full of your music, my ipod is mostly your music. No one can get on your level now drake, and if i win this, this would make my WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE ! but thanks for your music, and thanks to your mother for giving birth to you. (D)ominates (R)ap (A)nd (K)ills (E)verything !
June 13th, 2010 at 4:30 am
I STARTED LOVING DRAKE FROM HIS TV THING WHERE HIS WAS IN A WHEEL CHAIR. THEN I NEVER REALLY KNEW THAT HIS CAN RAP & SING. I HAVE A LOT OF DRAKES SONGS AND REMIXES & HUNDREDS OF HIS PICTURES INCLUDING SOME FROM HIS SPRITE ARDVERT. YERSTERDAY I BOUGHT A RED AND BLACK CHECK JACKET THAT HE ALSO HAS BUT ONLY HIS HAS AN AMERICAN FLAG ON IT. I CANT WAIT UNTILL JUNE 15TH COZ ME & MY FREIND HAVE BEEN ON THE COUNTDOWN AND ONLY 2 DAYS ARE LEFT FOR THANK ME LATER TO HIT THE SHELFS. IM GONNA GET THE ALBUM A LITTLE LATER BECAUSE IAM IN BOTSWANA IN AFRICA. I LOVE THE ARRGH SOUND HE MAKES IN HIS MIXTAPES AND MY FACEBOOK PROFILE HAS A LOT OF HIS PICTURES ON IT AND ROGERS IS MY LAST NAME ON FB. I THINK DRAKE SHOULD COL WITH BEYONCE.
June 16th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I feel that I am the biggest Drake fan in the Universe because I appreciate him as an artist and a person. First as a person because he came into the rap game with “strikes” against him. He is has an acting background, is educated, well spoken, respectful to women, in touch with his emotions, talented, honest and is not afraid to be himself. I love this because I feel like when he does interviews, when he speaks to fans, he comes across as really heartfelt and genuine. I really respect Drake for being himself because he is showing young people that it is ok to be true to yourself and remain successful. And these things come across in his music also. From the moment that I heard Room for Improvement back in 2006, I was hooked by the sincerity. One of Drake’s strengths is that he knows how to express and evoke emotion to the listener through his music. Even if you haven’t experienced what he is talking about, you feel him. As an artist, Drake is really talented. He represents a new lane for hip hop. it breaks my heart when I hear people bash him for not being “hip hop enough” or “street enough” because that is not what hip hop is about. Hip hop is about expression, lifestyle, culture– and I think Drake represents that. Drake has performed in my city 3 times and sadly I have managed to miss him each time, but in the future I hope to catch one of his performances.
I would love to see Drake collaborate with Estelle. i think she and Drake would equally dominate a track because they are both outstanding and creative.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Drake is like no other rapper in the music bussiness, every song that he raps about is becoming from his heart.He not here for the famous.ive been watching him on Degrassi every single day, i just cant get enough of him.I even got most of his songs on my ipod, and i had made a folder with his pictures on it and all of songs that he have made…Drake is such i great rapper, his the first person on my list that i what to meet one day!…If drake didnt make his mixtapes and get famous, the music bussiness would not be as popular as it is..
Drizzy Drake ILY<3
number 1 fan
July 1st, 2010 at 12:54 pm
As a fellow Canadian and even BIGGER fan of Drizzy before stardom! I was a fan of his acting and music career before all this hype occured and will continue to be his biggest Canadian fan no matter what
I would love to see Drake and N.E.R.D. and/or Pharell Williams do a collabo. That would be one killer hit 
July 10th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Drakes a great lyricist;so in saying so drakes next collabo should be with ne-yo…
I was drakes fan ever since degrassi;;and with his replacement girl single;he even gave us a little sample on degrassi when he performed a freestyle called tell me lies…he is a gifted person…anything he touches turns into a hit…like weezy said on money to blow”we gon be alright if we put drake on every hook”-which is pretty much the truth…I love drake…he doesnt pretend to be anyone but himself…ILOVEYOUDRAKE=];…as long as he is in the game its gonna be history in the making
July 13th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I first started listening to drake about a year and a half ago and i fell in love with his beats he i like that he doesnt have to change his voice to much in his songs to make him sound better because he already sounds amazing…i like that he can rap but also throw a soft song or two in there to keep his music a variety…he can make his voice high and low which is amazing…he needs to put more of his mix tape music out there using songs such as “Juice” (awesome beat), his Paper Planes Free Style, Zone, One More Time, and Don’t you have a man. Obviously Drizzy is freaking amazing by himself but he needs to come together with other rappers and bands as well. I think an all star line up would be Drizzy, B.o.B., Wale, Kid Cudi, and Wiz Khalifa. Not to mention that he should do alot more songs with Young Money Entertainment. He should also do some up beat songs with the group Shwayze cause they would compliment his style very well. i think Drake is going to be around for a long time so move over Weezy theres a new kid in town and his name is DRIZZY DRAKKEEEEEEE!!!!
July 25th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
I’m the greatest drake fan because I’ve been following him since degrassi, I thought he was the cutest actor, I watched EVERYTHING that he’s been in. I’ve been to his concert! I have all his cd’s he’s the background of my phone, he’s tapped to my bed, and I have a shirt with him on it! I love Drake, he’s AMAZING. And I would love to have this signed copy of him.
I think Draks should do a collaboration with Kid Cudi, because they would KILL it.
July 25th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
I’m a fan of Drake because I believe he raps about everything and doesn’t repeat his self. I like how I could quote his verses and people could relate to it. I even have Drake songs as a ringtone. I loooooooooove Drake
I think Drake should do a collaboration with Lupe Fiasco
July 26th, 2010 at 7:51 am
unfortunately drake’s not that popular yet her in germany, and u cant get none of these magazines. actually u cant get anything of him here… for a long time it wasnt even sure if his album gettin released here… but im glad it did!!!! i would love to win that magazine…
July 28th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Im the biggest drake fan in the universe. I can honestly and truly say this, because ever since he first came out, and i heard room for improvement, Ive been THE BIGGEST FAN. Ive constantly been a promoter of his music, because i feel like he puts out music from the heart, and the soul. His music represents something new, something innovative, and something unique. I honestly believe he is what hip hop needs. and while there will always be the haters and the non-believers, NO MATTER WHAT, i will always be THE biggest drake fan in the universe and support him in everything he does. and Congratulations to him for making it big. *you deserve that shxt*
July 28th, 2010 at 1:38 am
I am suuuuuch a huge fan of Drake because he is the only first obsession of mine. I cried when i couldn’t see him in concert in my hometown.. and i will again if he gets sold out again! :/
I would loooooveeee! to win this!
I love singing all of his songs because i know all the lyrics. His music is one of a kind. Just like he said in his Mtv special.. he said something about how much people must love knowing about his life cause that’s all he sings about haha
His lyrics can make you feel happy, sad, excited, anything! he knows how to really get to you and his voice is beauuuutifull! aaah he is seriously the BEST ARTIST to ever get discoverd! and you know he’s big because he wasn’t even that famous when his Best I Ever Had song hit the billboards 
pleasseee! i would really love this magazine signed by drake
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I love drake! He is so hot!
August 7th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
drake is awsum i watch the re runs of degrassi every day !!!!!!!!!!!! i swear my fav song of his is “MIss me” ft. Lil Wayne!!
August 8th, 2010 at 12:05 am
ima Drakefan when cause whenever some dude says shxtt bout him sucking , i stick up for him saying that hes the biggest in the game right now i watched most of the degrassi episodes of him to be honest that show went down since he left , but then better when his music got out. also i’m the biggest fan cause most of his music is on my phone , & his music is the most thing i bump to in my playlist , & cause i know basically every song of his lyrics also cause i know what he raps bout is real no phony shit like some other rappers and no matter if he sings or raps its beast thats why i’m the biggest fan
August 8th, 2010 at 12:09 am
ima Drake when cause whenever some dude says shxtt bout him sucking , i stick up for him saying that hes the biggest in the game right now i watched most of the degrassi episodes of him to be honest that show went down since he left , but then better when his music got out. also i’m the biggest fan cause most of his music is on my phone , & his music is the most thing i bump to in my playlist , & cause i know basically every song of his lyrics also cause i know what he raps bout is real no phony shit like some other rappers and no matter if he sings or raps its beast thats why i’m the biggest drake fan
August 8th, 2010 at 12:10 am
ima Drake when cause whenever some dude says shxtt bout him sucking , i stick up for him saying that hes the biggest in the game right now i watched most of the degrassi episodes of him to be honest that show went down since he left , but then better when his music got out. also i’m the biggest fan cause most of his music is on my phone , & his music is the most thing i bump to in my playlist , & cause i know basically every song of his lyrics also cause i know what he raps bout is real no phony shit like some other rappers and no matter if he sings or raps its beast thats why i’m the biggest fan
August 18th, 2010 at 11:20 am
I’m the biggest drake fan in the universe because I’m Canadian, I watched Aubrey Graham on Degrassi when I was 6 years old (Jimmy Brooks was and STILL IS my ALL TIME favorite character), I own his CD’S and my mom and I blast it in the car EVERYWHERE we go. I can rap to his jams and I’m a white girl.. so that should be a plus. When he came to Toronto for the OVO concert, I was unfortunately in Florida so I CRIED and CRIEDDDDD when I found out that I wouldn’t be able to attend. 80% of my iTunes is all of Drake’s mixtapes and official albums, as well as my iPod is FULL of Drizzy Drake. I love him with all my heart because he is TALENTED, HARD WORKING, GORGEOUS, ORIGINAL, BETTER THAN ANNNNY OTHER RAPPER OUT THERE.
Thank You.
August 18th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Drake should also collaborate with Gyptian for some reggae feel
August 29th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
drake is awsum