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JAY Z CONCERT IN NEW YORK GETS CANCELED! THANKS TO DRAKE!

A surprise concert featuring Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z was canceled, after New York officials voiced their concerns about security for the performance. According to reports, Jay-Z was prepared to perform on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday (June 21st). The show was axed by officials at the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, after news of the surprise concert leaked to the media on (June 17th). The decision was made after a concert… Continue

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IT'S LIKE HE'S RIDING RIHANNA'S WAVE & SHE AINT EVEN SURFING RIGHT NOW! HOW MANY TIMES IS DRAKE GONNA SAY RIHANNA KISSED ME & NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN!

"I addressed it on my album. It’s not a broken heart, it’s just for me, I’m in such a confident position that I’m almost numb to feeling small. It’s been so long since a woman has made me feel small and that’s a real emotion. When you want to be a part of a woman’s life and you are nervous, all of these things that maybe I was when I was 15 or 16, it’s just been a while since I felt like that.

"I really looked at it as paying homage to her for… Continue

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FREE DRAKE CONCERT AT THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT GOT CANCELED & THEY STARTED RIOTING! DRAKE LOST ALOT OF FANS IN NEW YORK! LIKE 15,000 OF THEM!

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WTF! DRAKE IS GOING TO BE IN GEARS OF WAR 3! HE'S GONNA DIE! DIE I TELL YOU!

Toronto rap star Drake has lent his voice to the highly-anticipated Gears of War sequel, according to reports. Drake will lend his voice to the character of soldier Jace Stratton, according to the Gears of War’s executive producer, Epic Games’ Rod Fergusson. "When we began casting for the role, So Far Gone had just [been] released, and Drake’s combination of heart and grit was just what we were looking for. Rather than search for somebody who sounded like him, it was clear… Continue

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LIL WAYNE SPITS A VERSE FOR DRAKE OVER THE PHONE FOR HIS LIGHT UP TRACK WITH JAY Z!

Lil Wayne - Light Up Freestyle by user414006 Lil Wayne has blogged from the bing and hosted a mixtape from prison, and now the Cash Money Records superstar has kicked a rhyme from behind bars.

Weezy recorded a verse for Drake's "Light Up" featuring Jay-Z; the original track is set to… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on June 9, 2010 at 1:26pm — No Comments

DRAKE SAY'S LIL KIM IS NOT A G FOR HER COMMENTS ON NICKI MINAJ! HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ALLOWED TO USE THE WORD G! HE TESTIFIED ON THE STAND! HE'S A SNITCH!

Drake said that, even without an album, Nicki Minaj is the best female MC to ever do it. So the 23-year-old MC was pretty ticked off at Lil' Kim and Ray J's recent onstage comments that Minaj is biting Kim's style and that Nicki needs to pay homage to her.

Drake elaborated on his anger while talking to DJ Envy on MTV's "Sucker Free" over the weekend.

"I feel like Lil' Kim is a G in the game. I feel like you're a part of an era that's… Continue

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DRAKE SAY'S HE DON'T GIVE A F**K ABOUT WHAT LIL KIM SAYS NICKI IS THE BADDEST B!TCH TO EVER DO THIS!

Drake and Nicki Minaj perform "BedRock" live at Hot 93.7's Hot Jam 9 in Hartford, CT. Drake also responds to Lil Kim for recent comments she made during a concert in New… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on June 6, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

DRAKE ALBUM GETS BUMPED UP AFTER IT GOT LEAKED EARLIER ON THIS WEEK!

After being pushed back several times, rapper Drake’s album has been moved up from its original release date.

The album leaked earlier in the week, a full two weeks before the initial release date of June 15.

The new date is now Tuesday June 9th.

Drake has previously expressed his feelings on the leak of Thank Me Later, his first full-length release.

“I gave away free music for years, so we’re good over here … just… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on June 4, 2010 at 2:01pm — No Comments

DRAKE TALKS ABOUT THE BRIEF AFFAIR HE HAD WITH RIHANNA WHEN SHE WAS WITH CHRIS BROWN!

Drake-fireworks (feat. alicia keys) by user414006 Rihanna seems to have a knack for finding rude boys.

The debut album by Drake, the Canadian musician who reportedly had a brief fling with the Barbadian babe last year, has leaked online and appears to lay bare the duo's… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on June 2, 2010 at 9:12pm — No Comments

JAY Z SCHOOL'S DRAKE ON LIGHT UP!

Drake - Light Up (feat Jay Z) by user414006 Drake's long-awaited collaboration with Jay-Z, "Light Up," has finally arrived, leaked onto the Web late Wednesday (May 26) by mixtape DJ the Evil Empire.

In the song, from Drake's forthcoming Thank Me Later LP (due June 15), the young MC rhymes… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 27, 2010 at 5:08pm — No Comments

BET AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE LED BY JAY Z, BEYONCE, ALICIA KEYS & DRAKE!

After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hottest MC in the Game, it's no surprise that Jay-Z received the most nominations for the upcoming 2010 BET Awards.

The Brooklyn MC scored nods in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration ("Empire State of Mind"), Video of the Year ("Empire State of Mind" and "Run this Town") and Viewer's Choice categories to lead the… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 18, 2010 at 4:26pm — No Comments

THE JAMAICAN MINISTER OF TOURISM IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE WAY DRAKE PORTRAYED THE ISLAND!

A video featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado has drawn criticism from the country’s Minister of Tourism.

The country’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett spoke out against the pair’s video for “Find Your Love.”

In the video, Drake falls in love with a native woman (Maliah Michel), who is in love with a gangster on the island named “Puffy” who is played by Mavado Drake is eventually confronted by Mavado and Puffy’s… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 18, 2010 at 2:20pm — No Comments

DRAKE PERFORMING WITH GOAPELE IN SAN FRANCISCO!

Drake confirmed Alicia Keys will appear as a guest on his forthcoming debut album during the Los Angeles stop of his Away From Home tour on Thursday night.

The Toronto MC broke the news to the crowd as the opening notes of "Fireworks," slated to be Thank Me Later's opening track, began to boom from the speakers.

"This right here is the first song that you will here when you put that disk in," Drake said of Thank Me Later, due June 15. "It's a song with… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 15, 2010 at 2:11pm — No Comments

LOL! DRAKE SAY'S HE WAS AN EBAY GURU WHEN HE WAS 17!

You might say Drake is obsessed with the ladies these days, but back before he was a burgeoning superstar he was obsessed with something else you might be surprised by.

"When I was 17, I was heavy on eBay," Drake reveals during the next episode of MTV's new show "When I Was 17," which airs Saturday at 11 a.m. and also features Queen Latifah and Olympic softball player Jennie Finch. "I was a beast. I was like an eBay guru." It was a different time… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 13, 2010 at 2:06pm — No Comments

BOW WOW SAY'S HIS ALBUM GOT PUSHED BACK BECAUSE HIS SONG "CUFF YOUR CHICK" FT. FABOLOUS & DRAKE GOT LEAKED!

Bow Wow Feat Fabolous - Cuff Yo Chick by user414006

“Cuff Ur Chick” a single featuring Fabolous and Drake from Bow Wow’s new album leaked today (May 12th) and his Cash Money Records debut has been pushed back as a result.

“My album not coming til next year!! I was holding on to… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

DRAKE SAYS DOING A GANGSTA GRILLZ MIXTAPE IS BORING & THOSE MIXTAPES DONT LAST LONG!

Rapper Drake has come forward to clarify comments he made to XXL magazine in a recent interview surrounding DJ Drama and his Gangsta Grillz franchise of mixtapes.

XXL recently published outtakes from an interview conducted with Drake, who is featured on the cover of the May issue of the magazine.

When asked if he would be doing a Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Drake responded by saying “I just find that boring, you know…People might want to… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 11, 2010 at 1:04pm — No Comments

DRAKE SAY'S HE'S TRYING TO BECOME A BETTER RAPPER!

Last year, Drake topped a slew of veteran MCs to earn the #3 slot on MTV News' Hottest MCs in the Game list.

But in an interview with XXL, the Toronto lyricist said that despite the accolades thrown his way he's still actually "trying to become a better rapper."

The So Far Gone star — known for his blend of singing and rapping — explained that his ultimate goal is to outdo his previous work more than to compare himself to his… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 10, 2010 at 1:51pm — No Comments

LMAO! DRAKE AS MICHAEL JACKSON! I BET YOU NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!

Although Drake's career as an actor has been on the back burner since his rise to fame as a rapper, the former "Degrassi: The Next Generation" star isn't opposed to returning to his roots.

The problem, however, is the lack of quality material that he's offered.

"That's probably my biggest goal, is to get back into acting and really pick the right projects," Drake told XXL magazine. "I've been reading different scripts, but I know what I want to do and… Continue

Added by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION on May 8, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

OLIVIA SAY'S DRAKE WAS CORNY FOR SAYING I DONT SUPPORT TAKING RECORDINGS & PUTTING THEM OUT AS FEATURES! BUT, THAT'S WHAT THEY DO ON MIXTAPES!

A couple weeks ago a track popped up on the Internet featuring G-Unit outcast, Olivia, and Young Money's golden boy, Drake. Drake was quick to disassociate himself with the record claiming it was an old song that was used without his permission. His exact words were “I don't support taking unauthorized recordings and marketing them as features. I've never worked with Olivia”. Well Olivia didn't take kindly to that statement and says Drake is "corny"… Continue

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