Drake Didn’t Have A Choice
June 30, 2009 by King Jerm
Come on let’s be real people…we all knew that Drake was going to sign to Young Money. He HAD to. Not because of Baby (I’ll get to that later) he couldn’t turn his back on his core audience. Think of the fallout if Drake didn’t sign with Wayne. Drake would lose the co-sign of Weezy, and that could have cost Drizzy about a million fans. Wayne is the voice of the new generation, and love it or hate it, what he says goes. Jay used to be that guy that set trends, but his style doesn’t appeal to the 25 and under crowd…it attacks it. He doesn’t garner that same respect to that crowd than he does in the older circles. To the youth, Weezy is what Jay is/was to us. Seeing that Weezy is that guy now, Drake has Weezy’s fanbase at his disposal. Then throw in all the people who are just getting on to him, this guy may do something like his Boss did…go platinum in a week. In the end Drake turned down A LOT of offers from other labels and he turned down the screams from some to go the indie route. It came down to distribution and a loyal fanbase…all of that he already had at Young Money/Cash Money. I mentioned earlier about the intimidation tactics of the Birdman, I think it was kind of ironic that Drake has a “torn” ACL and signed with Cash Money all in the same week. I’m not saying…but I’m saying! *wink* (PAUSE)
Birdman be strong-arming people?
Just want the album!!! Anyone know if hes droppin a new tape any time soon?
Hell, people still talking about So Far Gone, and “Best I’ve Ever Had.” You gotta let it sizzle a little.
I gurantee you the only chance he’ll have of sellin a mill or even close to that in the first week is if he drops it SOON. Dudes got more buzz than anyone in music right now.
a milli in a week? i dont picture it. we will see..if and when he releases?
I can honestly say…. Drake gon put up mad numbers. No jockin shit, but I don’t remeber the last time somebody was this hot… O wait, I do. Weezy & Tha Carter III
I think that those of us that saw potential in him as being “NEXT” may now see him and say, “next”.
damn! Its that bad? He still next for me.
people tend to turn on you when they can’t keep you to themselves. I’m not calling you out per se, but you are showing signs of it.
that’s the funniest thing I ever heard, he has a torn acl and signed to same week LMAO