Drake: Thank Me Later
It’s difficult to manage expectations when you’ve been called the Next Big Thing in the hip-hop game for a year running. So it goes for actor-turned-rapper Drake with Thank Me Later, the debut studio album from Lil Wayne’s brightest and most visible Young Money protégé. And it’s a problem Drake created for himself, or certainly didn’t try to solve—this is the same guy who once bragged about “buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc.”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPretty Much Everyone Should Thank Drake for Their Guest Spots on His New Album
It took almost no time at all for Canadian rap prodigy (and Lil Wayne protégé) Drake to make the jump from cult-favorite teen heartthrob on TV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation to being hip-hop’s Next Great Thing (and one of the artists featured in Paste’s Great Expectations 2010).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDrake, Metric Win at Juno, Glee Honored by GLAAD
On April 18, many of Canada’s biggest names gathered in St. John’s Newfoundland for the 39th annual Juno Awards. While Michael Bublé was the big winner, several Paste-approved artists were among the nominees and winners.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDrake Photos - Charleston, IL - Eastern Illinois University - Lantz Arena - 4/6/10
Recently, Drake visited Eastern Illinois University. Paste's Jon Gitchoff was there... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDrake, Tegan and Sara, Metric Nominated for Juno Awards
Canada’s 39th annual Juno Awards will be held Sunday, April 18, this year in St. Johns, Newfoundland. This morning brought the announcement of the year’s nominees, with Drake, Tegan and Sara and Metric among those in the running for a statuette.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSeven Promising Rappers Without Albums
In November, after about 65 years of delays, the ballyhooed Washington, D.C. rapper Wale finally got around to releasing an album.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGreat Expectations 2010: Drake
Drake knows. He knows that his debut album, due out this spring, faces stratospheric expectations... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFifteen Albums, Songs That Defined 2009 for Paste's Web Editor
This was a confusing year for me... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 37 Awesomest Songs of 2009
The album really died for me this year... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPearl Jam, Drake, MMJ, Levon Helm, Van Morrison, Many More Highlight New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010 Lineup
Even after conducting the most thorough examination of Pearl Jam possible, we never would have been able to picture nor predict where Eddie Vedder would lend his trademark vocals next: the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.... read more
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