Thank Me Later starts with a bang–pun intended–with help from the soulful Alicia Keys in “Fireworks”. ![]() After all the initial success, it was time for Drake to release a proper album and show the world whether or not his initial fame was just a fluke or an appetizer for something more. Drake was also featured on almost every top song in the hip-hop charts, as well as making an album with his music family Young Money. It had two top ten singles with “Best I Ever Had” and “Successful” and even though it was initially released as a free download, it later went on to sell 470,000 plus records as an EP. His 2009 mix tape, So Far Gone, accomplished more than most up and coming rap artist would dream of achieving with their first studio album. And there may be some truth to that, but it’s important to give credit when it’s due and Drake does not only have an ear for music, but is a hard worker and you can tell that by listening to Thank Me Later. Other’s say that his outside appearance is more acceptable to the main stream and that’s why he’s become so big. ![]() How did he do it? Critics say that it has a lot to do with him being co-signed by Lil Wayne. Aubrey Drake Graham is an unheard of force of nature, in a matter of two years he has gone from being a part of the cast of Degrassi to being arguably the most popular hip-hop artist in 2010.
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