Drake solely focusing on "Take Care" album

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Over the past two years, Drake has been all over the radio in between his mixtapes, Thank Me Later, and his collaborations. In the midst of his popularity, Drake announced he was working on his second album. Not even a year since the release of his debut album and Drake is back in the lab.

Last fall, Drake announced he would be returning to the studio to record another album. While Lil Wayne was in prison, Drake was the focal point of Young Money. Now, with Wayne out, Drake has become a star in his own right. Because of his popularity, his label wants him to put another album out.

Currently, Drake is featured on several songs. His most notable guest verses are on Rihanna's "What's My Name?" and Jamie Foxx's hit single, "Fall For Your Type." More artists have been calling on Drake to record with them. After the success of the "Deuces (remix)," Chris Brown wants a formal collaboration with Drake for his next studio album.

While Drake is flattered by the support he has received from all of the new artists, he needs to take some time off. Last fall, Drake announced he was working on an R&B mixtape, It's Never Enough. But, because he was so focused on rapping, he had to push it back. In between time, Drake has been doing a little work on the mixtape. With his demand so high, Cash Money Records wants him working on his Take Care album and that is where Drake has decided to focus.

On this album, Drake said he wants to actually take the time to make the album the way he wants it to be, instead of rushed like Thank Me Later. Initially, the album was slated for a April release date, but will likely be released sometime during the summer of 2011.

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Fabolus says Ne-Yo album is On The Way

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When Fabolous first signed with Desert Storm, he was joined by a new R&B artist, Mike Shorey. DJ Clue tried his hardest to make the two into the next rap/R&B duo. The two created a few hits, but they never did break into the mainstream.

DJ Clue has been trying to build Desert Storm for years, but the label has not grown outside of Fabolous. Because of this, Clue has focused solely on Fabolous. When he made the move to Def Jam it was to make it easier for Fabolous to work with his associates.

The first move made was pairing Fabolous and Ne-Yo. At the start, the two made a hit with "Make Me Better." Fabolous made his first performance at the BET Awards with the song. He promised more music in the future with Ne-Yo.

In 2008, the two recorded with Jamie Foxx for his hit, "She Got Her Own" and their popularity soared because of the hit. Fabolous then announced he and Ne-Yo were going to unite for a best of both worlds-type collaboration album. Their album was supposed to come out sometime following the release of the solo album from Fabolous. The album has yet to surface and Fabolous is preparing for the release of his next solo album.

For the fans who have been following the news about the album, Fabolous said it is still in the workings. He plans to have the album ready for release sometime before the end of this year.

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