Andre 3000 to assist Drake on "Take Care"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When Drake was recording Thank Me Later, he reached out to several veteran artists. Initially, a collaboration with Sade was announced. Sade eventually informed the people no collaboration between she and Drake would take place.

Drake also reached out to Andre 3000, who turned him down. Despite turning Drake down, Andre 3000 remained a supporter of him. Drake is putting the finishing touches on his second album, Take Care, one year later. With Noah "40" Shebib, Drake has been in the studio for months.

40 recently revealed Andre 3000 was contacted about being a part of Take Care and he agreed to be on the album. Drake's new album now boasts collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Andre 3000, while he is hoping for more legendary input.

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Jay-Z's Sade collaboration has been Leaked

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In 2009, Sade announced her comeback. Later in the year, she released her first album in ten years. At the time, Drake was putting together his Thank Me Later album. Based on his popularity, he was confident he could get Sade to record on his album. Sade, however, gracefully turned him down.

Drake has often said he wants a long and successful career in hip hop. He wants a legacy that can be compared to that of Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. For years, Wayne has been trying to rise to Jay-Z status in the game. However, even Jay-Z had to jump through hoops to land a Sade collaboration.

For her Ultimate Collection album, Sade allowed Jay-Z to record a verse. The verse will be a part of the song, "The Moon and the Sky" remix. 40, Drake's producer, provided production for the remix. The song was supposed to be kept under wraps, but it was leaked to the internet sometime yesterday, confirming the Jay-Z collaboration.

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Jay-Z to collaborate with Sade

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Once again, Jay-Z has pulled off the impossible. Late in 2009, Sade released her first album in a decade. Newcomer, Drake, desperately wanted to work with her. Because of his popularity, many assumed Sade would record with Drake. However, she surprised critics when she turned him down.

When asked why she turned Drake down, Sade said it was nothing personal towards him. She said she was not interested in recording with anyone, at the moment. Even if Sade did have interest in working with any artists, they would have to be an established veteran.

Fast forward a year and a half and Sade is now preparing her first collaboration in years. Jay-Z is her artist of choice and they have major plans. The song will be a remix to her Soldier of Love single, "Moon & The Sky." This remix will be a part of Sade's compilation album, The Ultimate Collection, her album will be released sometime this summer.

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