Nicki Minaj is the apple of Drake’s eye! He recently released his sophomore album Take Care which features the single “Proud Of You” with the head Barb in charge. He tells The Daily Beast : “If there’s any woman in my life that’s the ideal woman for me, it’s definitely Nicki. I like the stripped-down Nicki. I like Nicki with no makeup, black hair, some casual clothes in a recording booth rapping an amazing verse. That’s sexy to me. I know some great women, but all jokes aside, Nicki is somebody I could spend my life with because I think we understand each other.” Ludacris On His Drake & Big Sean Diss Track: “I Don’t Start These Things, I Finish Them” [AUDIO] Drake Talks Being Biracial: “I Don’t Even Notice Color”
Dwight Myers, the rapper known as Heavy D , will be laid to rest at the historic Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York, today at 11am. The ceremony will be led by Senior Pastor Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, who will deliver the eulogy. Click here to view the livestream of Heavy D’s funeral A viewing was held on Thursday, November 17 from noon to 6pm. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Heavy D and Xea Myers Fund: C/O JP Morgan Chase 726 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10085 Checks payable to: The Heavy D and Xea Myers Fund For Wire Donations: Routing Number – 021000021 Account Number – 3003286568 Heavy D Information Line: 212-381-2037
Big Sean has responded to Ludacris’ diss track “Bada Boom,” saying he doesn’t understand why Luda dissed him because he doesn’t feel like he’s ever disrespected Luda. Big Sean also goes on to call Ludacris a legend, but then also said that he was surprised Luda “cared that much.” Luda also threw jabs at Drake on “Bada Boom.” RELATED POSTS: Ludacris On His Drake & Big Sean Diss Track: “I Don’t Start These Things, I Finish Them” [AUDIO] Drake Clears Up “Big Sean Beef” Rumors [VIDEO] Big Sean Speaks On Drake Biting His Rhyme Style [VIDEO] Big Sean Talks To DJ Drama About Arrest, “Oh My” Remix & More [EXCLUSIVE]
Decatur’s own B.o.B. turned 23 yesterday and Hot 107.9 helped him celebrate when he stopped by our studio to speak with Emperor Searcy and MZ Shyneka! The ATL native said he could have celebrated his born day anywhere but chose to celebrate in his hometown with family and friends. B.o.B. also talked about how far his career has come and his favorite places to perform. Check it out! RELATED: B.o.B.’s “No Future” Diss Towards Odd Future [NEW MUSIC] B.o.B. Performs “Airplanes” On Delta Airlines Flight [VIDEO] 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS] EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: B.o.B. Talks “The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” & More EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: B.o.B. On Intern TV
Note to new rappers. Be careful when taking shots at a legend. ATL’s own Ludacris has fired back at Drake and Big Sean on a song called “Bada Boom” from his 1.21 Gigawatts mixtape. This whole episode started when Drizzy and Sean accused Luda of biting the “Supa Dupa” rhyme flow (or hashtag rap) from them. Although Luda doesn’t say any names, he does spit some lines that definitely seemed aimed at Sean and Drake: “Counterfeit rappers say I’m stealing their flows / But I can’t steal what you never made up b—h / Y’all some duplicate rap cloning n—as / I manufacture you h—s put on your makeup b—h,” Luda raps. Luda’s diss song stems from an interview Drake did on AllHipHop in which he said that Luda doesn’t know how to use the hashtag flow properly. “I don’t want to offend somebody, I hate that rappers picked that flow up,” Drake said in the 2010 interview. “I wish they had left that for people that know how to use it. [They go like] ‘It’s a parade! MACY’S!’,” Drake continued, referencing one of Luda’s lines from ‘My Chick Bad.’ In an MTV interview, Big Sean claims to have invented the hashtag flow: “With the super duper flow, I created that one-word rhyme style,” he said. In response, Luda raps on “Bada Boom”: “Do your research before you make a claim so bogus / That’s disrespecting pioneers in the game / F—k the fame but go ahead and get ya 5 minutes / Then you frontline cadets can report to your lieutenants (Sir, yes sir).” Ludacris also mentions on the track that “My Chick Bad” went platinum. When asked about the retaliatory track on Shade 45′s Sway In The Morning on Wednesday (Nov. 16), Ludacris simply replied, “I don’t start these things, I finish them.” We can’t wait to see if Drake or Big Sean responds! Ludacris Climbed The Great Wall Of China [PHOTO] Al Pacino Thanks Hip-Hop For “Scarface” Support Ludacris Ft. Waka Flocka Flame “Rich & Flexin’” [NEW MUSIC] Drake Clears Up “Big Sean Beef” Rumors [VIDEO] Big Sean Speaks On Drake Biting His Rhyme Style [VIDEO] Big Sean Talks To DJ Drama About Arrest, “Oh My” Remix & More [EXCLUSIVE]
‘That was the one person that I was sorta like, ‘Damn!’ but we’ll get it though,’ Drizzy says of working with JT. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Timberlake Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images A year ago, Drake spoke to MTV News about the possibility of working with Justin Timberlake , saying that he had built a “rapport” with the pop superstar. With Drizzy’s new album Take Care out this week, however, it’s clear the two didn’t actually end up getting that rapport on tape. But in the latest issue of Billboard, the Canadian MC says that he and Timberlake came pretty close to making a collaboration happen. “I really wanted to work with Justin Timberlake on this project and we came so close, man, so close. He’s just super busy, and not in the music mindset right now as far as creating,” he revealed. In the 12 months since Drake first talked to us about working with the star, Timberlake has forged a real-deal Hollywood career, with roles in movies like “The Social Network” and “Friends With Benefits.” “The song was gonna be dope,” the rapper said of the track, which was reportedly set to be produced by Noah “40” Shebib. “It was solid, a solid little look. But he’s so immersed in the acting thing, and I don’t blame him, he’s doing great at it. He was just like, ‘I really want to work. I just can’t do it right now. But we’ll work as soon as I’m back in the studio.’ ” And Drake is holding out hope it’ll happen one day. “He gave me his word on that, so I’m looking forward to [working] with him,” he said. “Even just giving him some ideas, writing, him working with [40], I think that would just sound crazy — Justin Timberlake and 40. “Half the time, I just want artists to work on 40’s beats; I don’t even really want to intrude, I just want to hear them,” the rapper added. “40 has so many ideas, and I’d love to hear an artist like Justin Timberlake to see what he and 40 could come up with. But that was the one person that I was sorta like, ‘Damn!’ but we’ll get it though.” Share your reviews of Drake’s Take Care in the comments below! Related Artists Drake Justin Timberlake
Of course with the release of a new album comes all types of deep introspective interviews, and your boy Drake always gives us plenty to discuss. Take his little chat with The Daily Beast , for example, where, once again, the topic of his heart-ing Rihanna was once again the topic… “I came straight from Toronto, just a kid that was trying to get out of my mom’s house, and the first person I meet is a girl that’s the biggest person you could possibly meet at my age,” said Drake. “So I meet her and it was just mind-blowing. I couldn’t believe she’d even want to talk to me.” He paused for a moment, adding, “I read some interview where they painted me as so sad and heartbroken, but we’re cool. I was never torn apart by that situation.” Really? But just last month you were… oh, never mind. And then, we discovered just how real “Tough Guy Drizzy” can get. Still, the story has persisted in the media, sparking recent rumors that Brown elbowed Drake in the head in retaliation. “I respect Chris Brown. I’d like to call myself a friend—I don’t know if I’m allowed to do that,” said Drake. “But I definitely didn’t get elbowed in my face. Somebody would’ve got knocked the f–k out.” That made us giggle a little… And then we checked out his cover feature for the December/January issue of Complex Magazine and realized this is really how this dude talks when he drops his Aaliyah aspirations . “I don’t give a [fawk]. I want to move through life in the most non-confrontational way possible, but I’m not a p****. Don’t ever get that mixed up. “My father taught me: ‘Don’t fear any man. Don’t ever fear another person.’ I don’t get myself mixed up with stupid [isht]. I get a lot of love. I don’t feel tension. I stand 6’2″. By no means am I the most threatening guy in the rap game, but there are very few people who will come up and say that isht to me in person. It’s always all smiles. That’s one thing I do not fear, anyone in this game. Nobody. Especially none of these guys that are paid to talk [isht].” Well, alrighty then Aubrey. Flip through and check out some more interesting quotes and photos from Drake’s Complex jawn, including the real deal about the next two famous women who will probably end up in his music.
Are Drake and Serena Williams dating? After being spotted playing tennis together, rumors started to swirl. But in Complex magazine’s latest issue, Drake gives a cryptic answer. Read an excerpt below: “The number of women he’s associated with grows by the day. He’s talked at length about his heartbreak with Rihanna and his love for Nicki . Though he tries to keep mum, it’s impossible to tamp down speculation. He was recently snapped playing tennis with Serena Williams . Surely there’s more to their pairing than a couple of aces, right? Drake smiles and gives a ready-made response: ‘I really, really love and care for Serena Williams. She’s incredible. That’s someone I’m proud to say I know. She’s definitely in my life and I’m in her life. It’s great to watch her play tennis. Very impressive.’ “When asked about Quincy Jones’s Harvard-educated daughter (and star of Parks & Recreation ) Rashida Jones , Drake pauses, then offers: ‘Rashida has a beautiful, beautiful spirit. So talented, so funny. I met her at Rihanna’s birthday party. I was DJing and she liked my set.’” Drake Talks Being Biracial: “I Don’t Even Notice Color” Taraji Spills On All Dating Rumors: Tyrese, Drake, Common & More [VIDEO] Serena Williams Celebrates In See-Through, Skin-Tight Catsuit [PHOTOS]
