Drake finally releases Debut Single

Last year, Drake released his mixtape, So Far Gone. The mixtape would go on to become the best album of 2009. Not only did it gain him respect, it also built him a fan base, and got him a record deal. In the end, the Canadian rapper ended up signing to Young Money. With their franchise player, Lil Wayne, out for the season, it is up to Drake to step up and lead the team. If the singles from his mixtapes can chart high without even trying, imagine the damage that he could do with promotion.

Originally, Thank Me Later, the debut album from Drake, was supposed to be released this month. However, the executives at Universal Motown felt that it would be better if his album was released during the summer. Still, the promotion is set to begin in the early spring of 2010. With spring around the corner, Drake has offered the first sampling of his debut album. Tomorrow will mark the official release of his deubt single, "Over," which is produced by Bo-1da, the producer of "Best I Ever Had" and the successful "Forever."

The album will have production from many big names and guest appearances from the Young Money crew. But, outside of the crew, Drake has also enlisted Kanye West, Eminem, and Jay-Z. Getting those artists on any album is incredible, but this is his debut album. The best part about this is the fact that Drake is not done, he also wants to land Andre 3000 to the guest list of Thank Me Later. Drake hopes that this album will become a classic. One artist that he has studied during this period is Nas and his favorite Nas album is his classic debut, Illmatic.

Drake is supposed to release Thank Me Later in June 2010 on Young Money/Cash Money/Universal.