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Drake - Congratulations
Artist: Drake
Producer: Mega Man
Album: So Far Gone [Album Bonus Track]
Label: YMCMB/Universal Motown
Though Best of the Booth award-winner Drake‘s long-awaited So Far Gone mixtape is available now for free download, those who choose to drop some dough on the CD version of the street album will get a little something extra. Bonus track Congratulations, unlike most of Drake’s Booth features to date, sees the Degrassi graduate spitting all on his lonesome, accompanied only by Mega Man‘s sample of recent Coldplay hit Viva la Vida. Hov‘s favorite rock group provides an appropriately triumphant accompaniment as the emcee revels in his success to date with relaxed yet agile rhymes, even lapsing into Auto-Tune to shout out the collaborator that helped launch him to stardom (“...and my verse is getting stupider/ Wayne, if you’re on Mars, can you pick me up from Jupiter?). If you’re one of the thousands who made So Far Gone an online hit, why not grab a copy when it hits store shelves this spring? Drake’s career will thank you.
This song first appeared on the
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on February 23, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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 Ah Drake. It's your song.
That's 4 stars already. |
| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Using a little Coldplay in this song!! Im surprised drake didnt put this joint on his album great song and as usual for the Canadian great lyrics and is on point damn Drake is on fire right now he is going to blow up in 2009!!!
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1189 |
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Not as good as the usual stuff from Drake, but still is alot better then what most others come out with. I think it was a good choice of being a bonus track, as his mixtape (though it was good enough to be a album) was head to toe full of bangers.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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The sample alone is classic, lyrics are in rotation, its a banger...
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 433 |
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I've heard a lot of remixes/samplings of Coldplays Viva La Vida, but I believe this is the best yet. What Mega Man did with the production is great, and fits in with Drakes lyrics just fine. But it was a good choice for a Bonus Track.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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The sample of Viva La Vida is tight.... crazy rhyme schemes and flow adjustments.... the Drizzy got all ....
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Classic sample.
Classic rapper. Endless possibilities. Drake |
| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Drake is one of those rare rappers that has swagger, flow, and wordplay under his belt. I was definitely feeling the laid back vibe of this song, but at the same time the lyrics kept me on my feet the entire time. It's amazing how much Wayne you see in this guy, but I think he's the next step in the hip-hop evolution.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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forgot to rate
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 334 |
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Damn....dude is really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, Good :)
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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@J Worthy - How do you really feel about Drizzy? Haha
Another solid record. Mega props (pun intended) needs to go to producer Mega Man for flipping a Grammy-award winning record from Coldplay. Support this man's product when its available in stores. 
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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sweet mix. woooo drake :)
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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forgot rate :P
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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i enjoyed the track quite throroughly. :) he's raw biz.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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...... All I can say is make sure that ALL YAW get that So Far Gone mixtape... it's sicknin'.... Classic....
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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ima have to get this mixtape A.S.A.F.P...
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Drake you are the man young moneys future!!!
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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So unfair... so unreasonable! :s
You can't sample Coldplay and expect us not to like it! Come one now! ;) Great ending!!! Classy production! His laid back flow was so suitable, lyrics are really coming from Jupiter (that line was great!). |
| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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i like the beat and how his flow goes with it it's just all around crazi
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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he go hard but he just tryz to flow like wayne to me
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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yup
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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The brilliant sample pushed this to Banger status. I like the original song, and it sounds pretty cool over a hip-hop beat. Hey, Hype Williams directed the Viva la Vida music video, so it already had a hip-hop feel to me...
Drake brings it on this one. I don't know if I like the autotune, but ya know what he didn't sound too bad usin it. At least he only went in and out of it. Overall-Nice |
| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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The production is fire I'm loving ut! His flow is great
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Once again, Drake brings another RipCity Classic! To me, he's Lil Wayne Jr.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Drizzy is the real, yo. He puts it down on everything! His lyrical content hits on so many levels - a true sign of a lyricst vs. a mere entertainer. He does have a Lil' Wayne vibe to it, but you hear Wayne right there in the studio at the end proppin' him up. I think its a homage Drizzy is paying to Wayne. Which is cool. He has enough of his own style not to get it twisted. Young Berg on the other hand is a different story. Anyhoo, I don't like this as much as some of Drakes other tracks, but this is fo' sho' Fire!!!
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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i LIKE this one.
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Drake showed everybody that he doesnt need wayne on a track to completely kill a song. Some people have obviously forgot that. But his wordplay on this is crazy!
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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Shits Tight..thats it, thats all
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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Drake keeps impressing everyday.
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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This is some SHYt i wear oMG Drake went in CHAIN SNATCH FLOW TELL YOU GET IT OFF YOUR CHESS
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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dis song is great
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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dude is insane man point blank
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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Hes one of my fav new artists! Last few songs have been awesome, he sounds so much like kanye in this song. I swear he even used some auto tune?
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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this dude... 09 is the year to revive hip hop
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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live your life part 3??
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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"Its a hard knock life for us..." (similar sound) + coldplay? interesting mix. Although i dig this crazy cocktail of a beat...his voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me. silverware scratching on porcelain.
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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the mixtape is a problem...but drake needs 2 collab with artist that are as lyrically capable as he is like wale,pay$oz, or even charles hamilton cuz he keeps over shadowing wayne n i wanna hear more from drake den cars,girls,gettin fly,n poppin bottles.but this track is still crazy.
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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Drakes been hot 4 a while it's good 2 see him signed nd still dooin his thing..i got dis mixtape but i will most def buy it
DRAKE DRIZZY RODGERS.......pause |
| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 21, 2009 |
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WoooWWEEEEE.....He Did It Again...
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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like dis jawn it has a nice flow to it
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Murder. This joint is crack, b. Drake- Im mos def feeling you, kid.
Its a MUST I cop this joint. Banger- almost broke my neck tryna go with the flow! I love the delivery, the flow, the message... 5, b. :) |
| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Defitnitely a banger...I can ride to this...
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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"I hug and kiss the drumkick, put the beat in my back pocket and just sit....and you could neva be my ass pause...."
Wow, does anyone really understand how crazy that line is...let's break it down people, if you were to sit on a beat (especially if you placed something in your back pocket) you would obviously crush it, and indeed Dreezy crushed this beat...and what would be that crushing utensil well that would be his ass, an ass (in other words lyrical content) that no one could ever match...WOW one more time.. Also liked "your dreams are what my reality are, I have your dream girl riding in your dream car..." T.Dot stand up! |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Drake is money, this cat is rappin with a swagger.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Once again my man Drake goes hard
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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"Congratulations" mi nigga drake da truth brah fareal dat nigga flow iz so sick mane, its like da longer he wit wayne da colder he get brah n dats real and he from dagrasi...mane drake a beast
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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Hard Beat
Hard Lyrics You Get Drake ya dig |
| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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this dudes skills is bananas, man i cant wait for his album with inerscope records, with T.I. going to jail this year and other rappers failing off drake gonna take over the game.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap
Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap Clap clap clap clap That's all I'm sayin. Damn!!!!!!! |
| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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I had to come back to DJBOOTH Just for this Guy.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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Make way!!! The MF from Degrassi is coming through!!!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2009 |
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This guy is the future. He raps really great and sings really good.
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2009 |
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i wonder how wayne feels about picking Drake up from Jupiter
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2009 |
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All around musician Drake does it all to the fullest....He is the next big thing
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2009 |
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Drake is a monster....hands down. He really has a bright future ahead of him. The mixtapes that I've heard from him have left me eager for more. This track is classic...
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2009 |
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This is a mad track, I love it!!
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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okay. HANDS DOWN. drakee is a beast. not many could make me like COLDPLAY. i love this song, beat is tight, flow is tight. 5 stars.
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2009 |
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damn drake got mad skills when rhyming this song is nice beat is hard
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2009 |
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dope no dought drake is.... hes drake flawless!!!!
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2009 |
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classic. drake comes HARD on this! his flow and lyrics lit my speakers ON FIRE
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2009 |
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drake is raw as f**k seriously almost everything he's dropped is in my iTunes library he's crazy he's soooo good im happy weezy's his mentor cuz he has ridiculous skill and wayne is helpin him harness it. he kills it on every single track he's on, and safe to say, thats nothin different here...cant wait till he gets big here in FLA cuz he'll be bumpin in my trunk
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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This hot Drake keep spittin im on yo head when i drop my shit tho
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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...speechless. fyre. drake that deal.
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2009 |
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drake run this shit auto tune and all. One of the best classic guy.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2009 |
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this is the shit dayum he really did it with this one
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Drake is my boy!
Man im feelin some of the newer artist. |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2009 |
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He Kills it ... nice addition to the Young Mon3y sqd.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2009 |
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This s0ng is ight...
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2009 |
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yup it ko0l
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2009 |
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| Posted on May 02, 2009 |
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drake is nice
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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standing ovation.
drake is a phenominal artist. he will be around for a while. DANii is a dedicated fan :) --DB23-- |
| Posted on May 08, 2009 |
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drake iz gonna b up there wit da best n da future cuz he iz really dope
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| Posted on May 16, 2009 |
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iswear dis boy is unstoppable...
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2009 |
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Hybrid Wayne and Kanye call him Kanyane!!!!! i like though
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2009 |
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Gotta say , Everry body lovess Drake !
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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CONGRATULATIONS drizzy u made it....
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| Posted on Jun 25, 2009 |
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i love the verses in this song. congrats to drake!!
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2009 |
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Wow Viva la Drake is the new name of this, still keepin it real Drake is the future wether ya'll like it or not
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2009 |
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awesome drake drizzy
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Classic. thats all i really needa say
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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this joint go hard i feel drake on dis one its fresh bout to music on my self im viscious
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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this ish go HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! i give it 5 starz!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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perfection
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2010 |
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Not the best ive herd hes done way better but DRAKES GOT IT MADE YO!!
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2010 |
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Drake just continue2 surprise me.Not because hes the best rappa out rit now since wayne is gone but hes just awsome.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2010 |
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Dam drake goes hard in this and with the Coldplay in the background, like wow.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2010 |
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i like.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2010 |
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this song is just great! ;)
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| Posted on May 01, 2010 |
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ohwee!Drake sound so sexy in autotune( dont ask mi why). He killed da whole beat to Viva La Vida!
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