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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 2, 2009 6:11:19 GMT -5
Ya but Drake isn't doing something more "thug" rappers haven't done before he came long... TI with "Whatever U Like", even Wayne was singing on "Lollipop".
I also think Drake isn't pretending to be something he's not...he's not a gangsta rapper singing R&B...he's a rapper/singer.
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Post by Grenade on Jul 2, 2009 12:53:28 GMT -5
LOL the video is getting hated on everywhere.
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Post by The Music Man on Jul 2, 2009 18:03:35 GMT -5
I've finally started hearing this on the radio, and the 30-second iTunes clip doesn't do this song justice whatsoever. It's HOT, how did I miss out for so long? Nice production.
Although this is great, I'd argue that Drake is also benefiting from weak surroundings. Urban radio has been in a horrendous place during the first half of 2009, and most of the Urban-to-CHR crossovers have been garbage. (Soulja Boy and Jamie Foxx, anyone? Come on!) Accordingly, I've actually noticed myself listening to Urban stations less. It's nice to finally hear a quality, fresh rhythmic record all over radio...so the timing definitely works in Drake's favor.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 3, 2009 12:54:51 GMT -5
I am over this song.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Jul 3, 2009 17:32:24 GMT -5
i still love this
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Jul 4, 2009 21:47:24 GMT -5
This is falling down iTunes pretty quickly now.
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Post by Grenade on Jul 5, 2009 18:38:17 GMT -5
It was removed because of his new deal with Cash Money/Universal Republic, and now it just has to make it's way back up the chart.
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Post by cactus tree on Jul 6, 2009 20:13:04 GMT -5
LOL the video is getting hated on everywhere. It's a stupid video. Kanye West directed it, and he wanted to use a concept different from what is expected for one of those love song tracks. Problem is, it makes no sense. Drake is an incompetent basketball coach, LOL. All he does is design slutty team uniforms and give pep talks the consist of his song lyrics.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 6, 2009 21:38:20 GMT -5
This song needs to die already...
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Jul 11, 2009 9:58:48 GMT -5
This is only #33 on the Canadian Hot 100 even though he meets CanCon qualifications. So weird that a CanCon song is HUGE below the border, but barely doing a thing in Canada.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 11, 2009 12:41:58 GMT -5
This is only #33 on the Canadian Hot 100 even though he meets CanCon qualifications. So weird that a CanCon song is HUGE below the border, but barely doing a thing in Canada. I am not sure why that is, because it's been on the radio here forever and I am sick of it. It's been out for a while here...but it's huge in Toronto (his home city)...but I only hear it on 3 radio stations here...not the usual 5 or 6 (Hot AC stations)...but I'm sure they will start playing it soon. Maybe the rest of the country hasn't caught on as much...
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Post by cactus tree on Jul 12, 2009 19:22:51 GMT -5
I was just coming in to ask if he qualified as CanCon, but you answered my question.
There aren't that many urban/rhythmic stations in Canada though, because it's hard to find enough material to fit the qualifications.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 12, 2009 21:02:30 GMT -5
Yea...even Flow 93.5 in Toronto isn't "Urban"...I mean it is the most Urban you can get, but even then it still plays the Black Eyed Peas, etc.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 20, 2009 14:05:05 GMT -5
This is blowing the f**k up at Pop: 25 19 DRAKE Best I Ever Had Young Money/Cash Money 2009 3242 2258 984 Second biggest bullet on the chart, behind Taylor Swift
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Jul 28, 2009 18:06:39 GMT -5
Almost Top 10 at Pop
19 13 DRAKE Best I Ever Had 4877 4137 740 31.934
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Aug 12, 2009 11:14:31 GMT -5
Top 10 at Pop!
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