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MTV: Drake Signs With Lil Wayne’s Young Money
Nah Right —
... about having a corporate push to help with the momentum he’s gained independently.
“Independent is a funny term,” he told MTV News on the set of his video for “Best I Ever Had.” “I can go independent, but you need distribution, period. You need somebody to distribute your record and you need that army that a label has to really push the record.”
Shouts to Shaheem, Rahman & Jayson over at MTV. ...
Drake Signs With Young Money
illRoots —
... Well, the wait is over: After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team and sign with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, according to a source close to the situation. The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project.
And there you have it.
I actually wasn’t really expecting this, seemed to easy. It looks like ...
Drake Signs With Young Money Records
2dopeboyz —
... Well, the wait is over: After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team and sign with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, according to a source close to the situation. The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project. ...
Drake Is Now Signed With Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records
RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. —
The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project.
Full Story: MTV
Lil Wayne played a big role in Drake blowing up so of course he is going to sign with Young Money.
Drake Signs With Young Money Records
WEDOITRIGHTMAG - Vancouver's Very Own —
... “Well, the wait is over: After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team and sign with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, according to a source close to the situation. The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project.” ...
Drakes signs with Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic
MissInfo.tv —
... “Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that’s been in place for a couple of years. It’s just a great day,” Drake told MTV News recently in New York. “It’s something new, but it feels familiar.”
(via MTV News)
Drake Signs With Young Money Records
ProHipHop: Hip Hop Business —
Drake Signs With Young Money Records Drake signs with Lil Wayne's Young Money Records in a "joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake's management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project." Posted by Clyde Smith on June 29, 2009 in ...
Drake Signs To Young Money
Xclusives Zone —
MTV reports: Mixtapes are a movement. For some, giving away music could mean much more than trying to sell their tunes — but Drake played the game right. He started giving away his mixtape So Far Gone earlier this year, and the word of mouth spread with fans, his peers and record-company executives: a recent New York concert found [Warner Music exec] Lyor Cohen in the crowd, standing among screaming fans, along with Kanye West and Talib Kweli. Well, the wait is over: After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team ...
MUSIC: Drake officially signs with Young Money/Universal Republic – Bidding War is over!
3XGP.COM is all about MUSIC-FASHION-SPORTS-GOSSIP - Updated Daily —
... Money Records, the man who gave him the biggest co-sign in the first place. He has already started the recording process for his upcoming debut disc, Thank Me Later . You should all know by now this deal was set in place a while ago because he already has a recording budget set in place. He was working with the Neptunes just a few weeks ago, and trust me they do not come cheap! Congratulations, the city of Toronto has never seen anything like this in the urban music business ever. CLICK HERRE TO READ MORE ...
Drake Signs w/ Young Money - MORE
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Drake Signs w/ Young Money
FULL MTV ARTICLE
For months now, since the release of his So Far Gone mixtape, Drake has been the center of attention, garnering accolades as the next big hip hop star from fans and peers alike. During this time span, Drake has remained independent… until now as MTV reports he has signed with Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money label with Universal Republic distribution. In the video above, which ...
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News Ticker: Flaming Lips, Drake, Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily —
... The bidding war for hot MC Drake has come to an end: As expected, the Lil Wayne protégé signed with Weezy’s Young Money, and Universal will distribute his debut disc, Thank Me Later, MTV News reports. Read our ...
Young Money's Very Own
Boo Goo Doo Boom —
... "Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that's been in place for a couple of years. It's just a great day," Drake told MTV News recently in New York. "It's something new, but it feels familiar." ...
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THE FURY —
... After weeks of speculation, Drake has chosen to go with the home team and sign with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, according to a source close to the situation. The deal breaks down as a joint venture between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake’s management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project. [ source ] ...
What Did Alexa Chung Wear Today? Tuesday, June 30
MTV Buzzworthy Blog —
... today. Seann William Scott told a totally NSFW story involving intercourse and peanut butter (never the two shall meet, I always say!), John Leguizamo walked on and went on some kind of rage bender, and I fell in love a little bit more with Lil Wayne signee Drake (yes, the same Drake who used to be on Degrassi !!!) But, more importantly, here’s what Alexa Chung was wearing on today’s show… [image] Tuesday, June 30 + Dress: Vintage. + Shoes: ...
NEW VIDEO: DRAKE "BEST I EVER HAD"
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... between Young Money and Cash Money, with Universal Republic distributing. Drake's management was adamant that he should be viewed as an independent artist, although Universal will distribute the project.
"Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that's been in place for a couple of years. It's just a great day," Drake told MTV News recently in New York. "It's something new, but it feels familiar."
SOURCE ...
Song of the Summer: ‘Billie Jean’ Gets Some Love
Vulture —
... : He finally agreed to sign a record label contract, performed at the BET Awards despite a torn ACL, and and released this song's ...
