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Thank Me Later is the debut, full-length studio album to be released by Canadian rapper Drake. The album is slated to be released in 2010 on Young Money, under a joint-venture with Cash Money and distribution by Universal Republic. Confirmed guests include Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and The-Dream.

Background

In an interview with Complex.com, Drake stated that this album will be "a solid hip hop album" different from his mixtape So Far Gone, whose musical style has been compared to that of Kanye West's album 808's and Heartbreak.[2] Drake has also stated a desire to work with Kanye West, André 3000, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, T.I., Kings of Leon, Sade and Eminem on the album.[3][4][5][6][7]

On May 28, 2009, independent label Canadian Money Entertainment sold an unauthorized Drake album, The Girls Love Drake, on iTunes, Rhapsody.com, Shockhound, and Amazon.com. Drake's management sent a cease and desist order to iTunes, which promptly removed the album from sale on June 5. Drake plans to sue Canadian Money.[8]

Drake resumed work on the album in October 2009 following an onstage injury from a July 2009 concert.[9] Hip hop producer Omen told Billboard magazine that a video for "Shut It Down" would be directed by Hype Williams.[10] However, Drake stated in an interview that "Shut It Down" would be a single but not the first one.[11] The first single was confirmed by producer Boi-1da being titled "Over".[12]

In early November 2009, Lil Wayne officially released a statement explaining that Thank Me Later had been completed.[13] Although this statement was made, at the Grammy's, Drake said that he is still working on the album. MTV News reported in December that Drake plans the album to be released by March 2010.[14] However, Rap-Up revealed that the album will be released sometime in spring.[12]

Drake has stated that Nas and Andre 3000 have been an inspiration to him and have influenced some of the work on Thank Me Later. "Nas was somebody that I used to listen to his raps and never understood how he did it. I always wanted to understand how he painted those pictures and his bar structure. I went back and really studied Nas and Andre 3000 and then came back with this album." Drake said at the Sprite Step Off show in Atlanta. When asked how the album would sound in comparison to his last mixtape, So Far Gone, "It's gonna be bigger, it's gonna sound happier," he said. "More victorious, 'cause that's where I'm at in my life."[15] The first single to come out from the album is "Over", it was released on March 4, 2010.

Confirmed tracks

References

  1. ^ http://allthings-fresh.net/blog/2010/03/04/thank-me-later-in-may/
  2. ^ Scott, Marcus (February 19, 2009). "Drake Talks Young Money, Kanye Comparisons, & Ghostwriting". Complex.com.
  3. ^ Drake, Eminem 'Talking About' Another Collaboration. MTV News.
  4. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (November 17, 2009). "Drake Eyes Big Features For "Thank Me Later" LP, "I Really Wanna Get Andre 3000"". SOHH. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
  5. ^ Reid, Shaheem (May 7, 2009). "Drake Reveals Collaborations With Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Trey Songz". Mixtape Daily. MTV News. Retrieved June 6, 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Reid, Shaheem (June 4, 2009). "Drake Hopes To Have Kanye West,Lil Wayne, The Neptunes, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z On Debut LP". MTV News. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  7. ^ "Drake Reveals Wish List of Collaborators". Rap-Up.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
  8. ^ "Exclusive: Drake Album Sold On iTunes, Lawsuit Planned Against Label". Billboard. June 5, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Graff, Gary (October 29, 2009). "Drake Confirms The-Dream Collaboration, Back To Recording After Knee Surgery". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
  10. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (September 25, 2009). "Drake Readies First 'Thank Me Later' Single". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
  11. ^ "Exclusive: Drake Talks Debut Album". Rap-Up.com. November 11, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
  12. ^ a b Drake Chooses First Single, Reveals Producer. Rap-Up.
  13. ^ Jason (November 9, 2009). "Lil Wayne Say's Drake's New Album Is Done". Rap Basement. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  14. ^ a b Rodriguez, Jayson (December 30, 2009). "Drake Calls 'Light Up,' His Collabo With Jay-Z, 'Phenomenal'". MTV News. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  15. ^ Drake Says Thank Me Later Influenced By Nas, Andre 3000.
  16. ^ Reid, Shaheem (December 4, 2009). "Drake Says Thank Me Later Will Take Fans On A 'Colorful Journey'". MTV News. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
  17. ^ Harrison, Cameron (February 28, 2010). "Lil Wayne Shoots Videos, Shows Off Awards In New Pre-Jail Clip". MTV. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
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