Drake, Lil Wayne & Young Money BET Awards 2009 Performance (VIDEO)
No one hates quite like 50 Cent. In a new interview with XXL, the always-opinionated hip-hop heavyweight sounded off on comparisons between himself and Canadian newcomer Drake.
“I didn’t hear that, I don’t think you can accomplish that right now…Not without finance. I hear his record on the radio. He got a good buzz, I hear him. Shit, it wasn’t possible for my music to be on the radio when I was coming. You know mine’s was completely organic. Ain’t nothing there just because, enough for it to be playing every hour on the hour. That song is being worked like he’s on a label. You know I’m sure Sylvia Rhone or Universal — they’re spending money to get the record played. They got the public feeling like its just happening. He might not be signed yet, but they may work it to get him to sign…”
Canadian hip-hop star Drake joined Jamie Foxx for a live performance of the single “Digital Girl” (Remix) on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien Friday, June 12.
Rihanna and Aubrey “Drake” Graham have quashed rumors that they’re dating after The NY Post claimed the two were seen kissing at a bowling alley in The Big Apple earlier this week.
The former Degrassi: The Next Generation star turned rapper insists there’s nothing going on.
“I have the most utmost respect for her,” he told New York’s Hot 97 radio station yesterday. “I think she’s so talented. It’s not like that at all. I’m being honest. [She's] just a friend that’s all.”
Rihanna is officially over Chris Brown. In fact, according to a scoop featured in Wednesday’s addition of The New York Post, the Barbadian beauty showed up with a group of friends at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on West 42nd Street Monday hanging on the arm — and lips — of Canadian child actor-turned-rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham.
“She was drinking whiskey and apple juice and making out with him all night,” a spywitness told the tabloid. “They were really cute together.”