The synths, the marching band cadence of the drums, and the sound of the fireworks in the background meet Drake at the precipice of one of the apexes of his life. Alicia Keys starts with the keys of producer Noah ’40’ Shebib – a sound that would come synonymous with Drake songs for projects to come. Thank Me Later starts on an almost celebratory note. With all this pressure, could he live up to the hype? Did he even want to? Would the bright lights claim another artist who got next? 2010 had come along and Thank Me Later would be Drake’s opening night game against the Sacramento Kings. Who is going to step up to be the next legend? With songs like ‘Best I Ever Had’ and a versatile aesthetic all to his own, Drake put himself in a position to be the ‘number one draft’ pick. In music and sports, we always look for the next big thing. The 2009 mix tape, So Far Gone was the promise. Before all these accolades, there was a 14-song body of work that further introduced the world to the emotionally open and musically versatile world of Drake. Meanwhile, he’s still constantly making amendments to the hall of fame boards he’s on with each new release. Since the 2010 release of his debut album, Thank Me Later, Drake has become one of the biggest artists of all time.
Tied with Madonna for the most top ten hits on the Billboard 100. What are you going to do with it?” – Sway – ‘Better Than Good Enough (2010)ġ70 million records sold. Kanye, Jay, and Wayne are by no means passing it.
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