Drake is not trying to be something he’s not. With Thank Me Later, Drizzy shows the world what made him famous in the first place: raw, refreshing, uninhibited individuality. His debut couldn’t possibly live up to the surreal level of buzz.Įxcept, of course, that it does. The 23-year-old has achieved more in the past year than many rap artists will in a lifetime-and he’s Canadian, damn it, doubly impressive considering that being from north of the border used to be the kiss of death in hip-hop.Īll told, Drake really didn’t have a prayer. The Toronto rapper’s meteoric rise to fame is so spectacular, it’s almost inconceivable. Seriously, who the hell gets nominated for two Grammys before even dropping an album? Or dominates the Billboard charts with a mix tape song? While we’re at it, what young artist can boast that Jay-Z swung by their hometown, called them out on stage, and then proceeded to back them on their biggest hit? Come on. It’s hard to imagine an album more hyped than Drake’s official debut, Thank Me Later.

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