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Drake - The Winner
Artist: Drake
Producer: Tha Bizness
Album: Thank Me Later
Label: YMCMB/Universal Motown
After a year’s worth of speculation, the moment of truth is here: Drake has finally chosen a label home. Despite prior statements to the contrary, the Toronto native is signed to Young Money—with Cash Money/Universal Republic distribution—and his debut album, Thank Me Later is set to drop on the tail end of ‘09. This past week, Every Girl producer Tha Bizness released The Winner, the first official leak off the forthcoming LP. Secure in his status as ‘09’s Rookie of the Year, Drake celebrates the occasion by spitting an acceptance speech, complete with thanks to the family and friends who helped make his victory possible. Simply put, it would behoove Weezy, Birdman, and the entire label team to green-light this track for buzz single promotion; judging at how well similar preview tracks (Crack a Bottle, D.O.A.) have done recently, there’s a good chance The Winner will live up to its name on the charts. Now that the label issue’s resolved, fans can shift their speculation to a new question: will Thank Me Later be the first debut rap album to go plat since Souljaboytellem.com?
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on July 20, 2009
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This beat is crazy! Always the lyrics are great, congradulating himself for the recent signing. I don't think this one will get real big airplay like Best I Ever Had...but this is the preview to a debut album that will be off the hook.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Enjoyable record. Tha Bizness stock is UP. I don't think this has the same hit potential as either of Drake's current "singles," but I continue to be amazed by his popularity and overall acceptance. It would not surprise me (at all), though, if it did HIT.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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could be better
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I heard this earlier this week. This is actually the only Drake leak from these past couple days that I truly liked. It sounds like a return to his "Comeback Season" style flow. I can dig it. I hope the "Thank Me Later" album will be a classic, have great, classic Drake lyrics and swag, and have no Lil Wayne and Young Money features whatsoever.
Don't disappoint us Jimmy Brooks. |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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naww....
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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what a bad label choice...
anyway, i had a feeling, Drake's spark that i liked would be gone as he made an ALBUM. and it did. |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Its a decent track, though nothing special. The production is missing something & I dont think Drake brought his A game on this.
@Young Son - I wouldnt get your hopes up about there being no Weezy on Thank Me Later |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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heartbreak drake 2 a great tape.. peep the track "jucie"
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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To be honest, it took me a while to catch on to the Drake bandwagon. I only heard the songs that were featured on here, and I thought they were decent but near the hype he was getting. Then, recently, I was introduced to the "So Far Gone" mixtape, and this dude is sick! I can't wait for the album. Sorry, had to get that out.
Now to the song. He brings some good lyrics on here which is expected. Tha Bizness is a real up-n-coming producer in the game. This would be a great track for a buzz single. |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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*nowhere near the hype
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I been a fan of this dude since his degrassi days and the first time i heard him flow on a track i was amazed at his wordplay and style!!
And to this day i am STILL amazed!! This is a HOT track but still not as good as his other stuff off of his previous mixtapes!! So Far Gone is still like my favorite mixtape ever!! Should of signed to someone else though like G.O.O.D but i guess YM could do something good with him!! |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Okay I admit that I wasn’t really checking for Drake or had heard any of his music before "So Far Gone" dropped, but after downloading it I have to say that I liked it better than I thought I would.
Now I can’t say that I’m caught up in all of the hype that he’s getting, but I can say that he’s a very talented artist, is more balanced, for every track he has where he stunts there’s a very introspective track. I think he’s got a plan, as far as what he wants to release and when. "Thank Me Later" will be crack no doubt, and gon put up numbers because he’s generated his necessary fan base through his "singles" .... Now to the song. Every line is paper .... The union of adept skills in production and unmistakable wordplay results in an outstanding BANGER!!! |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Drake is @*#$! awesome. Such a new, unique rapper whose getting more widely known because of ill songs like this. He's obviously "Still Uptown."
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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this here hot im feeling it but when i heard the title i was thinking something like congratulations but hey that ish is classic this gonna be played like hell on the radio in the A, the beat nice and sound uplifting lol...
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Solid track for his album. Not bad at all but not his greatest.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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a good track, solid beat and drizzy goes in with the lyrics...but doesnt have that hit vibe. personally i think he almost NEEDS to blend singing and rapping on his single choices if he wants to stay unique and keep his style moving on radio/mainstream...just a thought
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I loved this beat when the synth dropped in. Drake on point as usual
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I'll admit, I'm biased because I'm a big Drake fan, but this is a pretty chill track. The production is solid, love the synth and Drake does his usual thing.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Beats pretty good, fits the title pretty well. Drakes flow is hot like always, pretty solid debut track, can't wait for this album.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I agree wit that1kid13. Drake could have chosen a better label..I mean...Why do u think manny fresh, juvi & B.G. left?..Anyway the track is pure flame..Drake goes hard wit the flow as always N the bizness...well...He took care of business with the production...
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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its a really good track that showcases his actual skill
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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the beat is crazzzzzzzzzy ..i like drake
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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This is a Graduation Kanye type beat. Drake kills everything he raps on. I'm not sure signing with young money was the best career move, but never the less his talent will bleed through all the madness.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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this is a ok track he did his thang but it is not banga status heard way better from dude
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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I think most of the positive feedbacks on here are for the artist rather than the song, and the same for the negative. I've got to say im in the positive camp, Drake is so different to anyone else out there and the flow on this track is great.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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"BDF44"- i agree on that Kanye beat comparison. maybe thats why its so sick. Drake however, not so great. Drake was nothin above avg on this, but the beat kills so i like it overall.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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This is boring as hell. He had better records on his mixtape. Tha Bizness should yank this beat back and send it over to someone who knows how to work with it.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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Cant wait for the album
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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true words spoken by the mighty drake
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2009 |
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Came into this song thinking... I'll give Drake another chance. The problem I have with him is that his lyrics are nice and he gets good beats, but he looks goofy in person and being from Degrassi and his Best I Ever Had video could have been so much better in my opinion. Good music, not sure about his image.
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2009 |
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Now you all agree with me when I say the production makes the track...
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| Posted on Jul 16, 2009 |
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The production does make the track, but Sir Drizzy just sounds great over it. He spits nice verses and the flow/samples on the hook make the track pretty catchy.
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| Posted on Jul 16, 2009 |
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This is riding. I dig it. This dude sells gonna be big.
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| Posted on Jul 16, 2009 |
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always loving drizzy's flow
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2009 |
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@Z - It will...
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2009 |
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Trust me this might be the worse off his album dont rate him low because he is making hip hop.. Lol he just might be hip hop.
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2009 |
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lol drake is signed to cashmomney. only birdman and lil wayne drop. wheres the young money comp? mack maine solo? all-star cashville prince solo?
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2009 |
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Drake, Drake, Drake...
I finally find a song I don't really like from you :( Great lyrics I admit which is really what a song needs, but the beat is a downer in my opinion, everyone thinks different. Congrats with the label choice too, the wait is over xD |
| Posted on Jul 18, 2009 |
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Is Drake really worth all the hype, truth is i don't even know lol and i probably wont until he releases a album. As for as this track goes i find it kind of boring
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2009 |
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Well he coulda took this so many ways but y did he do the beat so wrong?? l0l Wish he could bring somethin new to the table. But im sure it'll play on the radio stations so much that we'll have no choice but to like it. ( Like Maxwell-Pretty Wings) Is this on hit album? I giv him 3 stars because he put his heart at the ending and i loved the soft side of him!! aaaww i know the gurls will love it bcuz i do! He got us with 'Best I Ever HAD' so who knows. Good Luck w/ this one im sure he doesnt need it! ;)
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2009 |
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Drake kills everythink, end off
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2009 |
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DRizzY!!!!!
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2009 |
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Ooh i have not been on DjBooth Like i used to be but umm i heard about this one a while back and well Big ups to Drake because this track is definitely the winner ..!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Ooh i have not been on DjBooth Like i used to be but umm i heard about this one a while back and well Big ups to Drake because this track is definitely the winner ..!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2009 |
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Love Drake
I hope his mainstream album will be as cold as his mixtapes |
| Posted on Jul 22, 2009 |
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