Drake - Artist Of Next Generation

By Author: Mr James Griffith
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Drake born Aubrey Drake Graham is a multi award winning multi platinum recording artist and actor. He first found fame as an actor in the television programme Degrassi: The Next Generation. But it is as a recording artist with a flair for fusing Hip hop and R&B music that Drake is really beginning to make his mark. Drakes songs and classic Drake music videos such as Best I Ever Had and Forever featuring Hip hop superstars Eminem, Kanye West and Lil Wayne have been played in constant rotation on MTV and its associated networks making Drakes music videos some of the most popular of 2009-2010.
After releasing a mix tape entitled So Far Gone which featured tracks such as Best I ever Had and secured 2,000 downloads in two hours of being made available. Drake was the subject of a fierce bidding war amongst the most of the big record labels who were all desperate to secure his services. Eventually, after much deliberation he signed with Cash Money Records home to fellow Hip hop artists Lil Wayne, Birdman etc. Nominations and success soon ...
... followed as Drakes music video for Best I Ever Had was nominated for Best New Video for a New Artist by MTV.
Drake's first official album will be entitled Thank Me Later and is scheduled for release on June 15th 2010. It is expected to include the already popular hits Best I Ever Had and Forever plus more amazing smash hit Drake music videos. The first single is entitled Over and big things are already expected of this release and the album in general. You can also hear more Drake music and view more Drake music videos by checking out his collaborations with Hip hop artist Birdman on the tracks Money To Blow and 4 My Town. And also his two collaborations with Trey Songs Replacement Girl and Successful which also spawn two excellent Drake music videos.
With the growing popularity of music video websites on the internet and the demand by users to watch the very latest music videos of all genres online there is now a whole host of music video websites which allow the user to access the very latest music videos on their favorite websites. These music websites aim to bring the best new music, the latest music videos, the best new urban artists and the best new music that are likely to hit the market in near future. One of these exciting new online websites is the incredible Rap and R&B music website Urban-Nation.com. Urban-Nation.com has been called the hottest new Rap and R&B music website out there. And apart from amazing profiles, chat rooms, music news, music videos and exciting music artists Urban-Nation.com also has a brand new section where you can view amazing new music profiles for the biggest names in Hip hop and R&B music where you can read all about Lil Wayne, Drake, Eminem, Usher, Mariah Carey, Akon, Omarion, Beyonce, The Game, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Bow Wow, Cassie, Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Chipmunk, Kano and view some of their best quality music videos too.

About the Author:
James Griffith is a freelance writer from London specialising in writing Hip hop and R&B music articles. Over the years he has developed an extensive knowledge of urban music and urban music artists and is considered one of the leading authorities on this subject. With a passion for Hip hop and R&B music since childhood, James Griffith brings great knowledge and a great understanding of this exciting music genre and his articles are both informative and entertaining too