Billboard.com reports today that the relentlessly-hyped young rapper (and former Degrassi star!) Drake has finally signed to the Lil Wayne-founded Universal imprint Young Money, after what was purported to be a fierce battle amongst various major labels to claim the artist formerly known as Aubrey Drake Graham.
The 22-year-old, who enters the Billboard Hot 100 chart for July 4 with two songs in the top-ten ("Best I Ever Had" at no. 3, and "Every Girl" at no. 10), is certainly hotter than XXtra Flaming Hot Cheetos right now, and will spend the summer on tour with Wayne, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy andSoulja Boy Tell'em as part of the "Young Money Presents: America'sMost Wanted Music Festival" beginning July 27 in Scranton, PA.
Be one of 14-million-plus viewers so far to stream the gleefully profane "Best I Ever Had" (presented here in an edited, safe-for-work version; you're welcome!) on YouTube below, and tell us, will Drake deliver on his major-league promise? Or is it just too soon to tell?
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He’s the new F@#$in best!
I Luv Drake..!!!!* um dha fuqkin best he eva had..!!!*
Can he not cuss? nEXT.
drake will b the new wayne. just watch
Yup. Forever Jimmy Brooks in my mind as well. When I saw him on the BET awards all I could think was “Suck it, Ashley. Look where Jimmy is now.”
jimmy forget basketball in the wheelchair degrassi
drake is the best ever
drake is the best we have ever had at rapping
I already can’t wait for him to go away I am already sick of this dude and he hasn’t even blown up yet…If hes the best then Hip Hop is dead
drake and lil wayne is good to gather
I can’t wait for Drake album to come out. He is so cute, sexy, and hot plus he have a sexy voice. I think that he going to be the best and hottest rapper out.
I think Drake is going to be the best and hottest rapper alive
Nas>drake
“BANGKOC”……..GOT NEXT!!!!!
Bangkoc London……incredible lyricist..i did time with him in L.A. M.D.C.. HES NEXT UP!!!!!!!
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