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Truly inspired by R&B and the Hip Hop pioneers before him, Drake hit a home run with his highly anticipated debut album Thank Me Later. Since the release of his remarkable mixtape So Far Gone, the hype surrounding Drizzy Drake Rogers hit the United States like a natural disaster. However, fans should expect a more evolved Drake; similar to the one who was featured on Jay-Z's "Off That". Drake has respectably paid homage to those who have paved the way for aspiring artists like him, but it is very debatable that Drake is far ahead of his time.
Early on in his career, Drake was often referred to as nothing more than the counterpart of fellow label-mate Lil Wayne. But predictions of Drake being successfully capable of leaving that image behind him will soon become accurate. Nevertheless, questions about Drake's loyalty to Lil Wayne and Young Money will rise, due to the fact that most rappers choose upon creating their own label as soon as their career peeks in order to establish a new identity and hopefully make more money. Sir Aubrey Graham will long be forgotten as just the character Jimmy Brooks from Degrassi and this album could possibly jumpstart his career as a multi-talented entertainer who has been unofficially crowned as the next Fresh Prince.
As for the album, Drake has outdone himself. Thank Me Later could best be described as the soundtrack for those who have triumphed over adversity. Tracks like "Fireworks" featuring Alicia Keys and "Unforgettable" featuring Young Jeezy illustrate the heartfelt maturity that Drake has obtained while preparing to create this masterpiece of a compact disc. While songs like "Over" and "Miss Me" featuring Lil Wayne celebrates his recent success and "here to stay" mentality. The biggest disappointment of the album is his failure to extend it to the whole 80 minutes that a CB can hold. But other than that, we can expect to be satisfied with what Drake has done and will continue to do, not only as an artist but as one of the better perfectionists of our generation.