Drake’s Take Care Drops Tomorrow
Complex magazine Staff Writer Damien Scott recently spent a few days embedded with rapper Drake and the OVO crew in Toronto for a cover feature in the December 2011/January 2012 issue.
Aubrey Drake Graham, 25, finds it difficult adjusting to fame as rap’s premiere lyricist. If Drake’s detractors aren’t knocking his emo rapping, they’re mocking him for acting tough in his music videos.
“They nitpick at everything,” he says, shaking his head.
“I stand 6’2″. By no means am I the most threatening guy in the rap game, but there are very few people who will come up and say that shit to me in person. It’s always all smiles. That’s one thing I do not fear, anyone in this game. Nobody. Especially none of these guys that are paid to talk shit.” Source
Drake’s sophomore album Take Care officially drops tomorrow. The album leaked online last week, and so far the reception has been lukewarm.
Drake has high hopes for his sophomore set, but others in the music industry don’t share his enthusiasm.
“I think he’s going to catch a brick this time,” said a top recording executive who asked to remain anonymous. “He’s talented but he’s missing something.”
This album is going to set him back a little bit,” said the exec, echoing the sentiment of many who have already heard the CD’s moody R&B-heavy tracks.
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okay! *reminds myself not 2 buy it*
Yes tomorrow is Tuesday. Where closer to Friday
Oh leave the non-felonious rapper alone.
Drake is one of the few hip-hop artist who I TRULY enjoy…Hell, I could base a MOVIE off of “Marvin’s Room”…and I usually don’t get down with hip-hop…last record I bought was a Depeche Mode EP…so…
the keith sweat of rap not gonna catch a brick. while i do wish he would rap more at least the quality of the songs he does sing on is elevated. overall i think its better than his first album but i think in the future he should drop a double album like tyrese tried a couple years ago. one album rapping one album singing and he appeals to both audiences instead of trying to split up an album like that.
@Lala – Depeche Mode…I loved them….
Not checking for this album. J. Cole>>>>>Drake. By a long shot. Drake effed up when he signed with YMCMB (Young Money Continuously Makes Bullish).
@ caligirl –
BeautifulBliss says:
Not checking for this album. J. Cole>>>>>Drake. By a long shot. Drake effed up when he signed with YMCMB (Young Money Continuously Makes Bullish).
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Definitely like J Cole’s Sideline Story better.
NC stand up….
Players have rejected latest offer and are looking to disband. YIKES! What will the groupies do instead of going to All-Star Weekend!?
I like some of Aubrey songs but NOT enough to buy it!
Drake performed in my town last night for his Club Paradise tour and he spoke his mind on those who hate on him.
He’s a great performer and I will be purchasing his album tomorrow!!!
#TeamDrizzy
@Lala11_7
Ahhh I THINK You meant Hip-POP
Sandra, I don’t comment often. It’s been 2 years but right now in Toronto, the media is not happy! Spoke with Drake’s Publicist this morning. He will not be doing any media interviews TODAY before, during or after the album signing at the HMV record store in Toronto. When he leaves, he’s heading to NYC to do Hot 97 tommorrow and other stations. Do you think Drizzy is giving the US media more media time than the Canadian or should we say Toronto media? That was the status on my FB page and we are almost at 100 comments. (I have 5003 friends) Below are some comments
“All I care is about the money and the city I’m from.” Yeah right!
YAAAAAA.. exactly.. money first ahhaah
I got my bootleg copy last week. Its more R&B then hip hop
I got J.Cole’s album the legit way and I can say that based on what I have heard from Drake, J.Cole>Drake. Rihanna has a winner on her hands with her new album. Feeling “Birthday Cake”.
Drake’s fingers look like Michael Jackson’s fingers. Like they have no fingerprints.
Who is Drake
I like Drake but I haven’t bought a cd since like 2007. See no reason to change that.
I like Drake
Still
@ HIS saying he looked like a Muppet….
Hold up what is the line up for tonite on TV BBW when does Love and Hip Hop come on
@ Choco
I think that comes on tonight as well
lovezoe says:
Players have rejected latest offer and are looking to disband. YIKES! What will the groupies do instead of going to All-Star Weekend!?
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Say it aint so? The groupies will get a life.
Choco aka Hippie says:
Hold up what is the line up for tonite on TV BBW when does Love and Hip Hop come on
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Why did someone report that Tanya Williams was not asked on the show, she’s been gone, she wasn’t even missed. They didn’t even include her in the Reunion Show. I can’t wait to see Love & HH.
got the link i think its hot.. most ppl are want him to rap more. but he is a poet by far. this cd will do well.
drakes voice annoys me too much to purchase an actual CD
I wont purchase it, but I will have possession of it…*enter evil laugh here*
@Long Time Lurker YES! I take it you’re in NC. Me too!
I’ll read the comments in a sec but I like the album
That damn Practice song where he stole the beat to back that ass up disturbs me to no end and that Crew song isn’t my fav but other than that it’s a pretty solid album. It’s actually better than Thank Me Later imo which had a few songs I had to skip past every time they showed up in my playlist. Even the song with the vocally illiterate pop star has grown on me. My only real complaint is that some of the songs sound like a continuation of the Weekend’s mixtape (the Crew song falls in here) which I liked but didn’t wanna hear on this. Anyway I think he’ll do okay as far as album sales go cause outside of a few jokes I haven’t heard any complaints from anyone outside of here… the best songs are the one he did with Officer Ricky, Shot for Me and the one with Stevie… oh and the one about his mom is good too
and let me just say that I suspect Wayne is behind him taking Juvie’s beat and doing it like that… it has Weezy’s syrup stained leopard prints all over it
Lukewarm reception? It has a 85/100 on metacritic
stay true to yourself, drake. do YOUR thing. there is no need to act a fool or degrade yourself to sell records. i actually like your stuff a lil bit!
Lala11_7 says: last record I bought was a Depeche Mode EP…so…
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you’re bringing back memories with that one!
Morning SR Fam
I don’t like Drake or J Cole their NOT bad rappers and some of their songs are okay but I wouldn’t buy either one of their albums
Signing with cash money was a bad move for Drake, Wayne thinks he can be the ONLY star of cash money you would have thought Drake would have knew that
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BeautifulBliss says:
Not checking for this album. J. Cole>>>>>Drake. By a long shot. Drake effed up when he signed with YMCMB (Young Money Continuously Makes Bullish).
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but still gonna buy it…
Gonna purchase my copy today!!! Is Marvin’s Room on the album???
therapist1911 says:
Gonna purchase my copy today!!! Is Marvin’s Room on the album???
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Yeah Marvins room is on there…
Me likes Drake. He is what the kids say “COLD”.
His voice make me cring!:hurl: