Drake: "one of the biggest bidding wars ever"

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:07 pm

Toronto MC Drake, arguably the most talked about up-and-coming artist since Kanye West and 50 Cent, is involved in a serious bidding war between at least three major labels according to Billboard.

As XXLMag.com reported last month, Drake is close to signing a deal, but has yet to sign on the dotted line. Billboard has learned that Drizzy will most likely go to Universal, due to the labelגs relationship with his crew Young Money. At the same time, this has not deterred other labels from baiting the So Far Gone rapper, whose mixtape single גBest I Ever Hadג is receiving serious radio airplay. In fact sources tell Billboard that three majors are in possibly גone of the biggest bidding wars ever.ג It is rumored that an undisclosed company has offered Drizzy $2 million to join their ranks.

In addition, Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen and Chief Operating Officer Julie Greenwald made a notable appearance at Drakeגs New York City concert last week, showing Atlanticגs interest in the former Degrassi actor.

Rumors hit the net last month that Drake had already signed to Universal. At the time his manager Gee Roberson of Hip-Hop Since 1978, whose clients include Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Just Blaze, denied the claims. גDrake isnגt signed to Universal Motown,ג Roberson told XXL. גHeגs currently in the final negotiations of his deal.ג

Stay tuned to XXL as the bidding war plays out.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:11 pm

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:16 pm

drake looks slightly retarded. his eyes are spaced out a centimeter too much

and he's a canadian faggot

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:20 pm

Reason wrote:drake looks slightly retarded. his eyes are spaced out a centimeter too much

and he's a canadian faggot

he's actually half jewbag

dat piff · Post by **dat piff** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:20 pm

pffttt.. dude was on that gay ass show degrassi??? bwahahaahaha

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:22 pm

I refuse to believe anyone actually listens to this dude.

"One of the biggest bidding wars ever" =

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:28 pm

Employee wrote:I refuse to believe anyone actually listens to this dude.

"One of the biggest bidding wars ever" =

people's consistent denial of inevitability is a constant source of joy for me

unstoppable object meeting immovable force like boo-ya

I'm gonna send you a link to Drake's album the MICRO-SECOND it drops, Employee. I care about your music collection that much

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:30 pm

Mindbender Futurama wrote:
I'm gonna send you a link to Drake's album the MICRO-SECOND it drops, Employee. I care about your music collection that much

Do me a favor and don't, man.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:32 pm

The Best I Ever Had is the worst faggottest shit I've heard in a long time.

dat piff · Post by **dat piff** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:33 pm

I can't help but assume bender has a dick up his ass in his sig pic..

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:33 pm

In other news, Drake's cock has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with Mindbender's mouth. That's right, wherever you see Mindbender's mouth, Drake's cock will be firmly implanted.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:34 pm

Moolah wrote:The Best I Ever Had is the worst faggottest shit I've heard in a long time.

That might even be an understatement. The first time I heard that I felt physically ill. Recoiling from the speakers and shit.

philbluntsmoker · Post by **philbluntsmoker** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:53 pm

yeah mindbender im all for canadians getting on but drake is wack as fuck. gimme a break money. i usually give you the benefit but if you actually like that guys music maybe everyone around here is right about how retarded you are.

Piff Tannen · Post by **Piff Tannen** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:54 pm

a 2 million dollar deal is tight? i mean, if you plan on sellig 100 million records in a recession i guess it is. props to drake for his buzz n shit, but the whole big ass advance thing, i dunno son. papoose.

step one · Post by **step one** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:10 pm

you mean Drake has attracted the interest of some middle aged Jews who know fuck all about quality Hip Hop? He must be good!

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:24 pm

Wow. For once, MB's co-signing of hype is legitimate. Denying Drake's presence, fan base, or talent (considering the type of shit he's trying to make) is crazy. Sure, the advances offered may not be crazy compared to what once was, but considering the state of the game right now, that's pretty unbelievable. Good for him. And the latest rumor is 4 million on the table.

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:05 am

the autotune/singsongy shit is cornball but dude can rap, very well.

That verse over "Ignorant Shit" was hella clean

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:06 am

Bender would almost certainly be criticising Drake for being another trend hopping clone if he was American.

djjeffresh · Post by **djjeffresh** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:16 am

zzzzz

Radio Raheem · Post by **Radio Raheem** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:28 am

Captin Planit wrote:Wow. For once, MB's co-signing of hype is legitimate. Denying Drake's presence, fan base, or talent (considering the type of shit he's trying to make) is crazy. Sure, the advances offered may not be crazy compared to what once was, but considering the state of the game right now, that's pretty unbelievable. Good for him. And the latest rumor is 4 million on the table.

I'm inclined to agree. I'm not really even familiar with Drake but women and kids are loving this cat right now.

Kalistoga · Post by **Kalistoga** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:45 am

i am a fan of Drake...

Mindbender Futurama · Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:57 am

philbluntsmoker wrote:yeah mindbender im all for canadians getting on but drake is wack as fuck. gimme a break money. i usually give you the benefit but if you actually like that guys music maybe everyone around here is right about how retarded you are.

I love how people are so polarized by one opinion.

I can't like Nas, Crooked I, Lauryn Hill, El-P AND Drake all at once?

ha ha ha

sorry guys. My ears just can't stop liking what I like

if this keeps up, maybe I'll cut them off for you.

then my fingers and tongue and eyes

Captin Planit wrote:And the latest rumor is 4 million on the table.

rap is outta control.

Moolah wrote:Bender would almost certainly be criticising Drake for being another trend hopping clone if he was American.

I love the mythology I have created around here.

youth guyth arma... wait *pulls Drake's 4 million dollar rap cock out of mouth* YOU GUYS AMAZE ME

FuhqUrDayUp · Post by **FuhqUrDayUp** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:24 am

Mindbender Futurama wrote:*pulls Drake's 4 million dollar rap cock out of mouth*

/

step one · Post by **step one** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:13 am

Radio Raheem wrote:women and kids are loving this cat right now.

sums him up really. just some pop shit for daytime radio.

Dap · Post by **Dap** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:47 am

i don't care if he gets an 80 million dollar advance, that still doesn't change the fact that he's at best average at rapping and singing

Remo the Great · Post by **Remo the Great** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:00 am

Piff Tannen wrote:a 2 million dollar deal is tight? i mean, if you plan on sellig 100 million records in a recession i guess it is. props to drake for his buzz n shit, but the whole big ass advance thing, i dunno son. papoose.

Papoose was actually very smart about how his deal was structured. He had an expiration date put in it. If Jive didnt drop his album after a certain amount of time (2 years I think), he got to walk away. With the money.

And that's exactly what happened. Now... it might have been more beneficial for the album to actually drop, but he still got to walk away with alotta money.

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:14 am

Remo the Great wrote:
Piff Tannen wrote:a 2 million dollar deal is tight? i mean, if you plan on sellig 100 million records in a recession i guess it is. props to drake for his buzz n shit, but the whole big ass advance thing, i dunno son. papoose.
Papoose was actually very smart about how his deal was structured. He had an expiration date put in it. If Jive didnt drop his album after a certain amount of time (2 years I think), he got to walk away. With the money.

And that's exactly what happened. Now... it might have been more beneficial for the album to actually drop, but he still got to walk away with alotta money.

I didn't know that.

I knew Pap is a smart cat and this confirms it.

Don't think he'll ever have a buzz as big as it was 2-3 years ago.

philbluntsmoker · Post by **philbluntsmoker** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:41 am

MINDBENDER IS RETARDEDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:15 am

Mindbender Futurama wrote: *pulls Drake's 4 million dollar rap cock out of mouth*

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:37 am

Eh. I've heard a lot worse shit than Drake. I bet the teens love it.