Before The Hype

Drake saw his first taste of fame whilst starring in Degrassi: The Next Generation. Far from the "hood" background that once ruled hip-hop, Drake's lyrical content and sound is influenced more from emotion rather than struggle. Because of this he has appealed to an audience that transcends hip-hop - move greatly influenced by Kanye West's 808 & Heartbreak. Here we take a look at some of the articles published when Drake first hit the scene...