Late last year, Belly and Drake got together at Belly’s studio, Mama’s Kitchen. It was a session that was bound to happen due to them knowing each other for years. “A lot of people wouldnt see me and Belly as a collaboration thats in the works, but its happening,” Drake says about their session. “This man [Drake] is a beast,” Belly explains.

Drake has been nominated for TWO Grammys in the “Best Rap Song” and “Best Solo Rap Performance” category. We are sending all of our love to Drake, Boi-1da and the fans for making Best I Ever Had such a hit!

Best Rap Solo Performance
Drake, ‘Best I Ever Had’

Best Rap Song
Drake, ‘Best I Ever Had’

Popular rapper Drake will make an appearance at the 2009 Winter Wonderland Celebration and Toy give away taking place in Los Angeles this weekend.

The rapper will appear in the Sears Court of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Mall on (Saturday) December 5th, to sign autographs and give away toys.

Drake will sign autographs for one hundred people who donate an unwrapped toy, while five lucky fans will be chosen to attend a private meet and greet event with the rapper. [Read more →]

“‘Are we crazy?’ And it took a while…it takes a while.”

Throughout the year, The Recording Academy (the folks behind The Grammys) hosts a series of conversations with artists from all over the country. Last week, the Nashville chapter held a Q&A with Drake, whose fascinating background and radio hits (such as this summer’s “Best I Ever Had”) have thrust him into the spotlight as the genre’s up-and-coming artist to watch. We sent guest writer and Recording Academy member Andrew Tritter to the program to take down what he could from the Academy’s conversation with the rapper who is poised to take over 2010. [Read more →]