Reek da Villian - "Headlines"

In light of Drake hitting number one with "Headlines," Reek da Villian becomes the latest rapper to remix the track.

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Drake featuring Kendrick Lamar on "Club Paradise" tour

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Late in the summer, Drake began introducing his fans to Take Care. While there has been so much discussion about the album, the actual songs have been kept under wraps. Towards the end of the summer, the lead single, "Headlines," leaked followed by "Club Paradise" and "Free Spirit."

While "Headlines" rose to the top of the charts, "Club Paradise" has built a strong following online. The song has become so popular, Drake has decided to name his tour after the song. A short, six-date tour, Drake is going to be touring with Kendrick Lamar. As a part of the "New West," K. Dot has built a large fan base.

The tour starts in Columbus, Ohio on November 9, 2011.

Check out the tour dates below:

11/09/11 – Schottenstein Center [Columbus, OH]

11/10/11 – Bryce Jordan Center [University Park, PA]
11/13/11 – Assembly Hall [Champaign, IL]
11/15/11 – Patriot Center – [Fairfax, VA]
11/19/11 – Colonial Life Arena – [Columbia, SC]
11/20/11 – Greensboro Coliseum – [Greensboro, NC]

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Drake performing on "Saturday Night Live" on October 15

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In less than a month, Drake will release his second studio album, Take Care. With his album around the corner, Drake is beginning to make his rounds. Currently, his "Headlines" single is generating radio play.

With his new music getting radio play, Drake is preparing to begin his promotional run. Among the places Drake will be going is "Saturday Night Live." Over the years, several rappers have performed here before their album releases.

Drake is set to perform a few of his past hits and a couple of new tracks on "Saturday Night Live" on October 15.

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Will Drake top "Thank Me Later" with "Take Care"

By Hardcore Critic
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When Drake signed with Young Money, his mixtape fans could not wait for him to release his debut album. In 2009, Drake collaborated with many big names. His "Forever" single displayed Drake's abilities against the likes of Kanye West, Eminem, and Lil Wayne.

In 2010, Lil Wayne began his prison sentence and Drake was told to hold the Young Money team down. Right before spring, Drake released his debut single, "Over." Quickly, the song became a hit, getting significant radio play.

During the summer of 2010, Drake released Thank Me Later and it was met with mostly-positive reviews, plus the two summer singles, "Find Your Love" and "Miss Me." Aside from the singles, the album did well with collaborations with Jay-Z and Young Jeezy. Before the end of 2010, Drake was already discussing his next album, saying it would be much better than his debut.

Despite not having any music of his own out, Drake still dominated during the summer of 2011. Being featured on all the biggest songs helped Drake keep his name out there. Before the end of summer, Drake released his "Headlines" single, which has received moderate radio play. On his second album, Drake is not going to benefit from dropping during the summer. Instead, he is going to drop in the fall.

From a sales-wise standpoint, can Drake top his previous effort. With his debut album, Drake already had two singles generating significant radio play. So far, his second album only has one single out and it is not receiving much play as his initial singles did. Still, he has another top twenty hit and his lyrical abilities have vastly improved.

However, overall, will Take Care do better than Thank Me Later both sales-wise and with critical reception.

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Hot Rod - "They Hoes" [AUDIO]

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Behind the Scenes: Drake - "Headlines"

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Roscoe Dash - "Headlines (freestyle)"

Drake landed a hit when he returned with "Headlines." Now, he has received the Jay-Z and Kanye West treatment with a number of rappers freestyling over the track. Roscoe Dash is the latest.

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Drake wins award from Canada's Walk of Fame

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

The past year has been incredible for Drake. In 2009, he established himself as the mixtape king. While his mixtape was well-received by critics, Drake was still an outsider. This all changed when Lil Wayne signed him to Young Money. Drake immediately made the jump from to prominence.

Last year, Drake dominated the game. Starting early in the year with his single, "Over," to his summer anthems, Drake dominated the radio waves. During his time off, Drake returned to the mixtape scene, working on an R&B mixtape. Currently, Drake is gearing up for the release of his second album.

In preparation for his new album, Drake has been pushing the first official single, "Headlines." The song is quickly becoming a hit and now Drake is hoping to win more awards. Already, Drake has won several awards, including a Grammy. Now, Drake is set to receive an award from the Canada Walk of Fame. The Toronto rapper will receive the Allan Slaight Award.

Because Drake is one of the biggest stars and currently located in Miami, fans tend to forget he is actually a Canadian entertainer. Drake said he is proud to be from Canada and he hopes he continues to make his home country proud.

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Drake - "Headlines"

Fans have been patiently waiting on Drake to return with the first single off his new album, Take Care. Before the start of summer, Drake promised he would soon release the lead single from his second album. Many believed "Marvin's Room" was the first single.

However, a couple of weeks ago, Drake announced the first single from his new album would be called "Headlines." The song finally leaked earlier today and has already been getting plenty of play.

Listen to "Headlines" by Drake below:

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Drake says "Headlines" is the First Single off "Take Care"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Around this time, a year ago, Drake was the hottest rapper in the game. In the wake of his Thank Me Later release, Drake was in stereos and iPods all over the world. With collaborations with Rick Ross, and others, his run continued well into the fall.

Towards the end of last year, Drake announced he was working on his second album. The Toronto rapper announced the title of the album as Take Care. Birdman released a statement, saying the album would drop in the spring of 2011. When that release date came, Drake said the album was not prepared.

Earlier this summer, Drake said the album would be released on October 24, his birthday. Over the past few weeks, Drake has released several songs, including the internet hit, "Marvin's Room." Many felt as if "Marvin's Room" would be the first single released from Take Care. Instead, Drake has announced "Headlines" as the lead single off Take Care.

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