For my third blog I thought about talking about some current news in the rap world. I would like to focus on Drake right now because as an artist he is probably on the top of his game and one of the most influential rappers in the industry right now. Just so you now a little about him Drake lived his young life in Toronto Canada. He was on “Degrassi” as Jimmy Brooks when he was 15 years old. When he was older he began releasing mixtapes. Even though he released numerous mixtapes he did not garner the public eye until he released his EP So Far Gone with hit singles like “Best I ever Had” and “Successful featuring Trey Songz.” Besides his Ep Drake also signed to Young Money in 2009 both of these events where essential in his rise to fame. Then Drake released his first album recorded in a Studio “Thank me Later” which had songs in it that where so overplayed by the radio but some of my favorites nonetheless like “Over” and “Thank me Now.” I believe Drakes Second Album Take Care really established him as a versatile talented artist songs like “The Ride” and “Motto.” Had such different sounds that it would almost be hard to tell that the same rapper made these songs. Through this album Drake also popularized the term YOLO (you only live once) which probably made people make so many irresponsible decisions. His latest album “Now Thing was the same,” also had a huge release though not as big as Take Care. In the beginning of this year Drake released a Mixtape “If you are reading this it’s too late,” which was one of his greatest works of art. Some of my friends believe this mixtape was greater than Take Care as a whole. Lastly Drake and Future Just released a joint mixtape called “What a time to be Alive.”  Since Future is also on the top of his game many people prayed that Future and Drake would make a collaboration album. I love the way they released the album also instead of just dropping an album they let rumor circulate. Some people including myself though that this mixtape was fake and that the collaboration never happened. They even set up fake countdown that tease eager rap heads. But when they finally dropped the mixtape everyone know the wait was most definitely worth it. In my personal opinion I believe every song on that mixtape was amazing and Drake really did outdo himself on this Mixtape. Before this year is over drake has promised us he next album “Views from the 6.” I feel this album will probably come out during October but he has kept the release date quite. One of the biggest reasons I like Drake as an artist is that he is able to adapt to changing times. If I was to listen to Drake’s first Mixtape “The Comeback Season 1,” I would probably think it was a completely different person because he has evolved into a whole new artist. I respect Drake also because he tries his hardest to stay out pf petty dram but, I f a person was to accuse him of something he is not too afraid to respond.