Empire State of Mind or Forever

song showdown

mon 11/2/2009

 
A collage of black and white images of Jay-Z and Drake.

"New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can’t do, now you're in New York! These streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you, let's hear it for New York, New York, New York."

Artist: Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys

Song: Empire State of Mind
Album: The Blueprint 3
Produced by: Al Shux, Angela Hunte and Janet "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic

Jigga namechecks Sinatra, the Yankees, Dominicans and… McDonalds.

OR

"It may not mean nothing to y'all, but understand nothing was done for me, so I don't plan on stopping at all, I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man."

Artist: Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem
Song: Forever
Album: Music Inspired by More Than A Game
Produced by: Boi-1da

Drizzy says he works hard (but hasn't released his debut yet), Kanye is sick of fame, Lil Wayne promises he won't stop and Eminem says he's back to save rap.

 
 

see thru drive thru

daily dos

tue 10/27/2009

 

New Mexico hotel owner Larry Whitten sparked controversy after he asked his employees to change their Hispanic names to "easier-to-pronounce" English names. Whitten, who fired some employees for refusing to comply with his rules, also asked employees to only speak English.

 
 

see thru drive thru

daily dos

tue 10/27/2009

 

Soulja Boy and Drake get their game on in a new song, "Play Ball."

 
 

for ever, ever?

daily dos

thu 9/24/2009

 

LeBron James has a few aces up his sleeve in "Forever," a new video by Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. (via Concrete Loop)

 
 

pass or fail

daily dos

fri 9/11/2009

 

Lil Wayne and Drake are driving the girls crazy in a new track, "My Darlin Baby."

 
 

thrill chill cult

daily dos

tue 9/1/2009

 

No shirt and no shoes is no problem for Trey Songz and Drake in a new video, "Successful." (via Concrete Loop)

 
 

Drake

your turn

sat 8/29/2009

 
Canadian rapper Drake in a fitted hat, sunglasses and a cardigan sweater.

What do you know about Drake? Here's your chance to ask Drizzy anything you want. Post your questions in the comments below and we'll pick the best ones.

Listen to "Forever," Drake's newest collaboration with Eminem, Lil Wayne and Kanye West.

 
 

hide and sneak

daily dos

thu 8/20/2009

 

De La Ghetto flips Drake's "Best I Ever Had" in Spanish in a new video, "Tu Eres La Mejor." (via Blog Reggaetón)

 
 

my lady lumps

daily dos

tue 7/28/2009

 

Now with more cleavage: Kanye West releases a "Director's cut" of the video for "Best I Ever Had" by Drake. (via Idolator)

 
 

Knock You Down or Best I Ever Had?

song showdown

mon 7/27/2009

 
A collage of Keri Hilson and Drake.

"Sometimes love comes around and it knocks you down, just get back up, when it knocks you down."

Artist: Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West and Ne-Yo
Song: Knock You Down
Album: In a Perfect World…
Produced by: Danja

Keri Hilson proves you can nod your head to a break-up song while Ne-Yo and Kanye West make weird pilot-airplane references.

OR

"I say you the you the best, you the you the best, you the you the best, you the you the best, you the best I ever had, best I ever had, best I ever had, best I ever had."

Artist: Drake
Song: Best I Ever Had
Album: Best I Ever Had
Produced by: Boi-1da

Drizzy channels Lil Wayne, Kanye and R. Kelly in a track where he gives love to the girl who "holds it down" for him and raps "she call me the referee, cause I be so official" with a straight face.

 
 
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