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2 Chainz + Drake Make History on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
At this moment, 2 Chainz and Drake are the kings of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That’s no lie. No lie, no lie, no lie-ee-i-ee-i.
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Missy Elliott Not Informed About Upcoming Aaliyah Project
It seems like everyone knows about the upcoming posthumous Aaliyah album … except for Missy Elliott. The veteran rapper who has collaborated with the late songbird seems to be out of the loop when it comes to the project that Drake and his producer Noah “40″ Shebib are co-executive producing.
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Posthumous Aaliyah Album Will Involve Timbaland
After Drake released his Aaliyah duet ‘Enough Said‘ over the Internet, many are still wondering if Timbaland would be involved in the anticipated posthumous album. Well, the answer is yes, Timbo will be working on the project.
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Drake Responds to Critics Who Say He Had a ‘Rich’ Upbringing
In his music, Drake often raps about his humble beginnings while growing up in his hometown of Toronto. But some critics have questioned Drizzy’s authenticity when it comes to his upbringing since he was raised primarily in an upper middle-class neighborhood. Drake scoffs at any notion that he grew up as a rich kid.
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Drake, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Waka Flock Flame + Others Perform at OVO Festival 2012
After debuting his posthumous duet with Aaliyah, Drake entertained a sold-out crowd at his third annual OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto on Sunday (Aug. 5). According to Billboard, a bevy of hip-hop luminaries joined the Canadian superstar onstage including Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, the Weeknd, Rick Ross and Waka Flocka Flame.
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Timbaland Disses Drake’s Plans for Aaliyah Projects
Rumors have recently surfaced that Drake is set to executive produce Aaliyah‘s posthumous album and that he will premiere his new song featuring the late songbird at Sunday’s (Aug. 5) OVO Music Festival in Toronto. In a recent interview with Power 105′s The Breakfast Club, Timbaland frowned at the news of a Drake-Aaliyah collaborative song.
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Drake to Get High School Diploma by End of Summer
Drake is following in the footsteps of fellow Canadian Justin Bieber and working on earning his high school diploma. The rapper will reportedly earn his certificate by summer’s end.
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2012 MTV Video Music Awards: Drake and Rihanna Lead Nominations
Rihanna and Drake are the leading contenders for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry, Beyonce, Skrillex, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean also scored multiple nominations.
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Drake Embroiled in Lawsuit Against Management
As if the nightclub drama and cases involving his ‘Marvin’s Room‘ ex weren’t enough, Drake is once again being dragged into another legal (half-Kosher?) pickle. The Canadian MC’s management company is the target of a lawsuit from a man who claims to have discovered the ‘Take Care’ rapper.
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Drake: ‘I Deem Myself the First Person to Successfully Rap and Sing’
Humility, thy name is not Drake. The Canadian rapper, who is also Jewish on his mother’s side, is a big believer in his own talent, and he should be, since his albums debut at No. 1 and he has millions of fans, spread across both male and female fanbases.
His nasal delivery is unique and unlike anything else in his genre. But he made a pretty massive, full-of-hubris claim to The Jewish Chronicle, one that might infuriate his hip-hop brethren and peers.