Nobody can deny that Drake has been the recent buzz of 2009. Just recently Drake Was Honored Complex’s 25 Most Anticipated Albums 2010, Best New Artist On Myspace, and Claimed The #1 Spot In The New York Times 2009 Best Pop List.
In an interview with Complex.com, Drake stated that this album would have mostly singing and only three or four hip hop tracks as in his mixtape So Far Gone. Drake has also stated a desire to work with Kanye West, André 3000, Kid Cudi, Kings of Leon and Sade on the album.
On May 28, 2009, independent mark Canadian Money Entertainment sold an unauthorized Drake album, The Girls Like Drake, on iTunes, Rhapsody.com, Shockhound, and Amazon.com. Drake’s management sent a stop and desist order to iTunes, which promptly removed the album from sale on June 5. Drake plans to sue Canadian Money.
Drake resumed work on the album in October 2009 following an onstage injury from a July 2009 concert. “Shut It Down”, featuring singer The-Dream, is the possible first single from the album and to be released in January 2010. Hip hop producer Omen told Billboard magazine that a video for “Shut It Down” would be directed by Hype Williams. But, Drake stated in an interview that “Shut It Down” would be a single but not the first one. We all know now that the album is set to release later this year.
In early November 2009, Wayne officially released a statement explaining that Thank Me Later had been completed. MTV News reported in December that Drake plans the album to be released possibly by March 2010.
Confirmed Tracks
Drake – Fireworks (Intro)
“The album opens up with a song I’m really proud of called ‘Fireworks….It’s a fantastic, triumphant record straight away. That opens up the scheme, and from there, hopefully, it’s a colorful journey for everybody.” First Line: “Money just changed everything”
Drake ft The Dream – Shut it Down
“It’s sexy. It’s slow, but there’s an energy to it. I rap on it. Me and Dream both sing on it. It’s cool….This song is sort of like an anthem for women, like pre-the club. When they go out and they get dressed up and place their make-up on and get their hair done, they have the capacity to shut the club down.”
“When I heard that beat, the drums that they had come up with, it was like, ‘Man, this is a moment,’ ” he said. ” ‘This sounds like where I’m at in my life.’ So, we took it and 40 did what he does to pieces of music that I see potential in — he took it to the next spot. Jay-Z’s on it. The song is phenomenal. It’s done now.”
Collaborations: Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, The Dream
Possible Collabs: Sade, Bun B, Kings of Leon, Nickelus F
Production: 40, Kanye West, Boi-1Da, Northern Profit / Arthur McArthur, Just Blaze
Lots of exciting stuff going on but the stuff I’m doing with Drake is craziest. He’s doing stuff that he hasn’t done before. I want to give you a hint – it’s something so huge – but I can’t. – Boi-1da
Drake won’t jump on just anyone’s song for a guest appearance, and he also won’t accept just anyone’s verses for his upcoming debut, Thank Me Later. The 23-year-ancient MC said his collaborators have to fit into his musical plot.
“I really don’t bank on collaborations unless it makes sense,” Drake said recently in Toronto. “If I get people’s verses back and they don’t coincide with the vision I have, I’ll do the whole album by myself. I’m not really worried about the special guests. It’s about linking to me and my tale. There’s people that just add to my tale.”
One of those people is Jay-Z. As we’ve previously reported, the Jiggaman laid down bars for the Thank Me Later track “Light Up.”
“So far I’ve done a couple songs where the individuals have been willing to come into my world,” Drake added. “I’m not making the song with the purpose of carefully placing them, like, ‘This record serves this purpose, so you can dance in the clubs.’ It’s about continuing with the vibe that I have and being honest.”
Luckily, Drake’s vision has resonated with hip-hop fans.
“I like the fact that I can tell my tale and people delight in it,” he said. “And it’s catchy. That makes me feel excellent. The fact I have to perform these songs over again, the fact that they have integrity, I never tire of them.”
Thank Me Later has a tentative March release date! 
(possible “Thank Me Later” cover art)
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i loooooooooooove drake.he is sooooooooooooo sexy.=)
I luv drake he so sexy one of his pic is mii wallpaper on mii phone I got over 100 pics of him LOL (but it right):-))
um um um its so sad how sexy he is and he’s multi-talented too so wonderful and he’s deep! his lyrics are very meaningful,real and ill!!!!!
- i looooove drake sooooooo much he is so tiqht ! =] like uu aubrey!
Yo you more cooler than all the rappers
I cant wait forr your new album to come out! im so excitedd ahhh i like you so much<33
i said like and it changed to like? lol anyways i still loveee youuuu<33
I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL TML DROP. I’VE HAERD YOU SING ON YOUR MIXTAPES(GROUNDBREAKING NEW IS MY FAVORITE THE REMIX WITH WAYNE IS HOT TOO) DON’T MEAN TO DESPISE ON JUSTIN BUT DRAKE IS BRING SEX BACK IN HIS MUSIC AND HIS LOOK. YOU SHOULD HOLD A CLASS FOR MAN ON HOW TO DO IT RITE!!!!!!!!
GROUNDBREAKING NEW IS THE SONG