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Sep
08/10
Drake Goes Platinum
Last Updated on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 09:15
Written by Brandy Smith
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 11: Recording artist Drake arrives at the Blackberry Torch launch party on August 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

I’m sure that this doesn’t come as a surprise to any of you but I just had to share the good news… Drake’s debut album went platinum!!! Since the release of his album ‘Thank Me Later’, the canadian rapper has sold over a million copies.

Since  Eminem’s album ‘Recovery’ was released and went double platinum, Drake is the first artist to reach platinum status this year. His album also still stands at no. 18 on the Billboard Top 200.

Back in July Drake took to Twitter to thank his fans for his 833,100 units sold. He tweeted,“Thank you to everyone who allowed us to go platinum on a debut album! WOW.” I wonder if he had any idea that his album would hit platinum status? Well…. even if he didn’t, I’m sure his fans had no doubt.

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Aug
25/10
Drake’s Letter To Aaliyah
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 10:24
Written by Brandy Smith
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
393924 08: Fans attend a memorial for the late R&B singer Aaliyah at Cipriani restaurant, as the funeral service is held at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, August 31, 2001 in New York City. The 22-year-old singer died August 25 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. (Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images)

I found this on Rap Radar and really wanted to share this with u:

Dear Dana,

I’ve never lost a parent, a friend, or a lover but I will never forget this day for the rest of my life. I remember getting the news that you had passed and it connected with my heart like a clean shot from Muhammad Ali. I was crushed. Not only was I one of your biggest fans but I was truly in love with you. I loved the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the confidence with which you addressed passion and relationships in your music. I said to myself that even if we never met, I wanted a woman in my life just like you. I am pained that we will never get to connect now that music ended up being my career path. But you should know, we all listen to you everyday and we remain inspired and moved by all that you’ve given the world. I hope I make the right life choices so I can end up in heaven where I know you rest your head. I’ll continue to make music in your honor until the day we finally meet. Dinner’s on me!

Love you always and forever,

Drake

Awww!!! Drake never ceases to amaze me…he is such sweetheart!

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Jun
13/10
Diddy Comments on Lil’ Kim Beef And Lil’ Kim Addresses Drake
Last Updated on Sunday, 13 June 2010 10:31
Written by Brandy Smith
Sunday, June 13th, 2010

While at the Tim Westwood show with group Dirty Money Diddy had an opportunity to address the Lil’ Kim beef. Below is what Diddy had to say:

“I want to say I love Lil Kim man and I’m sorry that she’s mad. I never would have thought by me working with another artist that she would take it the wrong way but if she’s taking it the wrong way, it ain’t meant like that. Nicki has never did anything to her. She ain’t never not pay her homage. She ain’t swagger jack and say nothing negative about her. I think Kim needs to understand that Nicki as a whole, it’s always been respect. Nicki isn’t trying to be her. We still riding with Nicki and we still riding with Kim. We love and respect the days in history that we’ve had with Lil Kim but Kim is going to be an emcee. When emcees come back out, they talk crazy and do what they do but at the end of the day everyone respects Kim for being the Queen B.”

“That love ain’t going to never change, no matter what she say or feel. I’m always going to remember the good times and I’m not going to make any apologies for working with Nicki Minaj. Especially for someone that has never said anything negative about Lil Kim and who has always, in my eyes, paid homage to Lil Kim. She’s a different emcee. They don’t even talk about the same thing. What Kim has talked about and what Nicki has talked about, they don’t talk about the same things. Anybody that comes after Kim, or me, or Jay or whatever, people get inspired. It’s nothing wrong with her being inspired as long as she takes that inspiration and carves out her own lane. If we do ever manage her, we’ll make sure she carves out that own lane.”

“Nicki is Nicki, and Kim is Kim. Case closed. We’ll see how far that gets. When you go in that lane, that don’t never win.”

Meanwhile Lil’ Kim had this to day about Drake in an interview with thisis50.com:

I really liked Drake. I use to like him but for him to have the audacity to disrespect me. This n*gga gonna f*cking shout me out when Ray J is the one that said it. How b*tchy do you look right now. You look like a straight p*ssy, P*ssy! Cause you came at me and I am a f*cking female!

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Jun
07/10
Drake Has Nicki Minaj’s Back and Doesn’t Care What Lil’ Kim Thinks
Last Updated on Monday, 7 June 2010 10:01
Written by Brandy Smith
Monday, June 7th, 2010

So… now the females are taking it there. Can I really stand another childish beef about who is better? Friday night Lil’ Kim called in to Philly’s The Beat with Kendra G to let everyone know why she has issues with Nicki Minaj. That same night Drake and Nicki Minaj performed in Hartford, CT for 93.7 Hot Jam. Immediately after they performed ‘Bedrock’ Drake looked at the crowd and had this to say:

He asked, “ Can I say something in front of Hartford?” he continued, “ I know you be calling women b*tches in sh*t but I can’t say you the baddest b*itch. I can’t do that because I respect you, I love you too much and you look too beautiful. So I just wanna say you the baddest WOMAN to do this rap sh*t. I don’t give a f*ck what Lil’ Kim or nobody else is talking about, you’re the baddest chick to ever do this sh*t!”

Reportedly Nicki turned around laughing and gave him a big hug. Drake then told her that he loves her and left the stage.

Awwwwww…that was so sweet! Somehow I knew Drake was a sweetheart. I’m not going to read too much into this and say that Drake has something for Nicki Minaj and I’m just going to assume that he genuinely loves Nicki Minaj, they spend a lot of time together and when that happens you either love someone or hate them. Either way it was very sweet to speak up for his label mate cause he definitely didn’t have to. I’m just trying to figure out why Lil’ Kim is stooping to that level…she is really too old for that craziness!

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