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This astronomical rise to success continued into 2010 with the release of his major label debut album Thank Me Later. The rapper eventually signed a deal with Young Money Entertainment in the summer of 2009 and released an official EP version of the mixtape soon after eventually receiving Gold status for shipments of 500,000 units.

The success of the track lead to a highly publicised bidding war between several record labels to sign Drake. Its lead single, Best I Ever Had, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA. In 2009, Drake released his highly anticipated third mixtape So Far Gone to critical acclaim and commercial success. Robin Thicke, Clipse and Rich Boy featured on the mixtape, however it was man of the year - a track recorded with future mentor Lil Wayne - which signified the start of a close affiliation between Drake and Lil' Wayne's recording label Young Money Entertainment. The track featured vocals from Trey Songz and received heavy rotation on MTV and BET television networks. The mixtape sold 6,000 physical copies in the year of its release.Ĭomeback Season, Drake's second official mixtape, was released in 2007 and featured the single Replacement Girl. The tape featured collaborations with Trey Songz, Lupe Fiasco and Nikelus F and marked the beginning of a long-time partnership with Canadian producer boi-1da. Drake shot to global fame upon the release of his critically acclaimed 2009 mixtape So Far Gone and Best I Ever Had, a single from the mixtape which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.ĭrake's music career began in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape Room For Improvement. VIEWS is the proper follow-up to 2013’s Nothing Was the Same, despite the fact that Drake (who SPIN named as 2015’s Artist of the Year) dropped two other full-lengths last year - the February “mixtape” If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and his 11-track team-up with Future, September’s What a Time to Be Alive.Aubrey “Drake” Graham (born Octoin Toronto, Ontario) is a Grammy award nominated Canadian actor, rapper and singer signed to Young Money/Universal Motown. Featured guests? Rihanna, Future, and more.Įasily one of the year’s most anticipated releases, the record comes after months of teasing from Drizzy and 40: a cover-art reveal, a tour announcement, a pop-up shop, a trailer, billboards, and a surprise South by Southwest performance. It boasts production from a host of collaborators, including Kanye West, Boi-1da, and Drake’s trusted consigliere, Noah “40” Shebib. The new LP - which was previously known as Views From the 6 - spans 20 tracks (among them: last year’s cherished “Hotline Bling,” as well as the previously shared “One Dance” and “Pop Style,” but not “Summer Sixteen”). Drake’s long-awaited, much-discussed VIEWS is officially out.