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   Via PaperMAG.com: t may sound cliché, but Drake remembers October 31, 2009, like it was yesterday. That was the night Drake knew his transformation from Aubrey Drake Graham — star of teen soap opera Degrassi: The Next Generation — to famous rapper had begun. That was the night Jay-Z performed in his hometown. “Jay-Z coming to Toronto meant every single person was going to be there, which meant the majority of the people in my life were there,” the 23-year-old rapper recalls. “And there was a big rumor around the city: Is Drake close enough to Jay where he would bring me out? And people were like, ‘No, it would never happen.’” |
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Thanks to Karla we know that Drake will be doing a Free Concert. Check out the information below.  Clear your schedules for June 15th, PAPER is kicking off the first FREE Ray-Ban and Havaianas-sponsored SOUNDS LIKE PAPER 2010 summer concert series with a performance by their summer music issue cover boy Drake, Hanson and a DJ set by Ninjasonik. It all kicks off on Tuesday, June 15th at New York City’s Seaport. Thank Me Later drops the same day. See you at the Seaport! |
 Via LaTimes.com: The crowd at downtown Los Angeles’ Club Nokia arrived primed and pumped up. Not just to be entertained, but, more palpably, to witness a make-or-break moment. When the Canadian rapper-cum-R&B crooner Drake bounded onstage last month, he was greeted with a hail of applause as well as an eerie cathodic blue glow that quickly settled over the 2,300 capacity auditorium — the side effect of hundreds of camera phones aimed and at the ready for Drake’s high-energy opening number, “Forever.” The audience shouted along, fists aloft, with every word to the first couplet: “Last name: ‘Ever.’ First name: ‘Greatest’/ Like a sprained ankle, boy — I ain’t nuttin’ to play with.” |
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 Via XBOX.com: The roster of actors and actresses that bring voice to the Gears of War franchise is already pretty well-packed with talent, but Epic Games is upping the ante with Gears of War 3. Grammy-nominated recording artist Drake—known for his acclaimed breakout mix tape “So Far Gone”—will be joining the cast as Jace Stratton, a central character in the Gears comic books and one of the many new characters joining the fight in Gears 3. Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist Drake Joins the Cast of Biggest Game of 2011 in Gears of War 3 The new face of hip-hop brings Jace Stratton to life in the final chapter of the blockbuster Gears of War trilogy. |
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 Via Canoe — Jam: Drake and Hedley are the latest performers announced for the June 20 MuchMusic Video Awards taking place in Toronto at MuchMusic’s Queen and John studios. The duo, who have the most MMVA nods with seven and six respectively, join previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Adam Lambert, Marianas Trench, Down With Webster, and co-host Miley Cyrus. You can vote for Drake here and here for UrFave New Artist and UrFave Video, respectively. |
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Via Rap-Up.com: If you haven’t had a chance to catch Drake on the road, you’ll soon be able to see him up close on your TV screen. The Young Money star has booked appearances on a number of high-profile shows this month surrounding the release of his debut album Thank Me Later, out June 15. During the week of his release, Drizzy will chat with Terrence and Rocsi on BET’s “106 & Park.” He’ll then fly across the country to Los Angeles to perform on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on June 23 and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the following day. And it doesn’t end there. The “Fireworks” will really ignite when he sets the BET Awards stage ablaze with a performance on June 27. |
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Check out the tracklisting for Thank Me Later, which hits stores June 15th, below.  1. Fireworks (Feat. Alicia Keys) (Produced by Crada & Noah “40? Shebib) 2. Karaoke 3. The Resistance (Produced by Noah “40? Shebib) 4. Over (Produced By Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels & Al-Khaaliq) 5. Show Me A Good Time 6. Up All Night (Feat. Nicki Minaj) 7. Fancy (Feat. T.I . & Swizz Beatz) (Produced by Swizz Beatz) 8. Shut It Down (Feat. The Dream) (Produced by Omen & Noah “40? Shebib) 9. Unforgettable (Feat. Young Jeezy) (Produced by Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels & Noah “40? Shebib) 10. Light Up (Feat. Jay-Z) (Produced By Tone Mason & Noah “40? Shebib) 11. Miss Me (Feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced By Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels; additional production by Noah “40? Shebib) 12. Cece’s Interlude 13. Find Your Love (Produced By Kanye West & Jeff Bhasker) 14. Thank Me Now (Produced By Timbaland) |
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 Drake is nominated for 3 BET awards. Check out the nominations below: Best Male Hip Hop Artist Best Collaboration |
