Most of the record finds the young rapper (23 at the time of release) conflicted about his growing stardom and fame. Thanks to the rich and nuanced production and Drake's thoughtful, playful, and intense lyrics, Thank Me Later is a radio-friendly, chart-topping collection of singles but also a serious examination of Drake's life that holds up as an album. Thank Me Later had the tough assignment of living up to the anticipation and further Drake as an artist, and it totally lives up to the hype. Buy the album Starting at kr150,69īy the time of the release of Drake's first full-length album, the Canadian rapper was already a star thanks to his huge single 'Best I Ever Had,' his celebrated mixtape and then EP So Far Gone, and his spots on hits by Young Money and Eminem. ' Fancy' (featuring T.I.Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

' Up All Night' (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 3:54.' Fireworks' (featuring Alicia Keys) - 5:13.The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and, as of February 2012, has sold 1,551,000 copies in the US. It reached platinum certification in Canada within its debut week and produced four singles that attained chart success, including Billboard hits ' Over', ' Miss Me', Show Me A Good Time', and ' Fireworks'. Following an anticipated release, it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 447,000 copies in the United States in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Drake's introspective lyrics and drew musical comparisons to the works of hip hop artists Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Thank Me Later features a predominantly sparse, downbeat production and contains subjective lyrics concerning themes of fame, self-examination, and love. Production for the album took place at various recording studios during 2009 to 2010 and was mostly produced by longtime collaborators Noah '40' Shebib and Boi-1da, and also featured contributions from Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, The-Dream and Kanye West, among others. Cash Money Thank Me Later is the debut studio album of Canadian recording artist Drake, released June 15, 2010, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records.

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