thank-me-later
“I’m tired of hearing ‘bout who you checking for now/Just give it time, let’s see who’s still around a decade from now,” Drake raps on “Tuscan Leather.” The line is commonly interpreted as a foreboding message to Drake’s retractors as if he’s gloating that his fame will outlast theirs. But what if the bar is a note […]
When Drake first exploded into the rap mainstream with his debut album Thank Me Later—on June 15th, 2010, a decade ago this week—he seemed reluctant to rap about his hometown. Whether because he felt a new affinity for adopted homes such as Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans—where he’d met and found success with Lil Wayne […]
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