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Drake’s New Crib in LA [pics]

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January 22, 2012
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Drizzy Drake has left Toronto and moved to an oasis in Hidden Hills, Los Angeles. The Young Money rapper is renting the 7500 square foot $9 million dollar mansion for $45,000 a month. Amenities include: “a water oasis leading into a cave setting with seating and wet bars for any occasion,” a tennis court, five stall horse facilities with riding arena, a sand volleyball court, a mechanical bull, a 24 seat theater, game room, and a wine cellar/tasting room. Six-bedrooms, ten-baths. Check out some pics of Aubrey’s bachelor pad after the jump!

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Top Hip Hop Record Labels 2012

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November 29, 2011
Birdman, cyhi da prynce, Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, mac miller, meek mills, music, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Royce Da 5'9, Russell Simmons, slick pulla, Stalley, T.I., Wale, wiz khalifa, Yelawolf, Young Jeezy
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Russell Simmons (founder of Def Jam Records)

Hip Hop originated in New York during the 1970s, Russell Simmons (GlobalGrind.com) along with wealthy punk rocker Rick Rubin were the first pioneers of the hip hop music genre to create a record label empire; Def Jam records.  Def Jam introduced the world to legendary artists such as RUN DMC, LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys in the 1980s which led to immediate success, turning Def Jam Records into the biggest record label in Hip Hop during this time period.  In today’s world Russell Simmons is more interested in yoga and occupying Wall Street rather than breaking the next big artist.  Therefore the door has opened for new moguls to takeover the throne and create empires for the 2012 generation.   GWOP Magazine staff has put together a list of the top Hip Hop/Rap Record labels for 2012.  Nas said ‘Hip Hop was dead in 2006’, well these labels are destined to prove that the music genre has only suffered a heart attack and there is no need to panic.  Checkout the full list after the jump.

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Hip Hop Album Sales week ending 11/20/2011

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November 23, 2011
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#1. Drake – Take Care – 631,000 (631,000)

#11. Childish Gambino – Camp – 52,000 (52,000)

#17. Webbie – Savage Life 3 – 30,000 (30,000)

#18. Wale – Ambition – 29,000 (234,000)

#24. Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park – 25,000 (170,000)

#25. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 25,000 (1,693,000)

#33. J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 18,000 (405,000)

#78. Tech N9ne Collabos – Welcome To Strangeland – 7,000 (33,000)

#99. Drake – Thank Me Later – 4,900 (1,489,000)

#106. Pusha T – Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray – 4,300 (13,000)

* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.

Drake Biography Comic Book

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November 12, 2011
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FAME: Drake will be in stores January 2012. The comic book’s written by Marc Shapiro, featuring the art of Mike J.C. and a cover by Joe Phillips. Reported by MTV Geek, Shapiro said that in the course of doing the research for “FAME: Drake” he found the Canadian pop singer to be “refreshingly real and down to earth”

“What makes Drake such a distinctive creative personality is that he’s not just one thing. His music encompasses hip-hop, rap, old style rhythm and blues, soul and pop. When was the last time you heard of a celebrity blowing off a lucrative tour to be at his mother’s side during her stay in the hospital? Drake did just that. You could die of old age waiting to find somebody who has as much soul, creatively and as a human being, as Drake.”

A comic book biography of hip hop star Aubrey Graham a.k.a “Drake” will be available in stores starting January 2012. FAME: Drake will trace the life of Drake from his start in TV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation to his fateful decision to go by his middle name, Drake, and subsequently receive mega stardom as a musician.

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GWOP Report: Drake Blows $200k on Drinks @ Las Vegas Nightclub

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May 24, 2011
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We thought Lebron was blowing money fast, spending $170k a few weeks ago in the club.  The good ol folks @MediaTakeout were able to get an image of Young Money Cash Money recording artist Drizzy Drake’s liqour receipt from popular Las Vegas NightClub Tryst located inside the Wynn on Las Vegas Blvd.  Check the tab below.  $189 racks on red bull, water, & Dom P. #GWOPALYPSE NOW

Eminem & Jay-Z make Hip Hop History in DETROIT

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September 3, 2010
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Hip-hop history was made as Jay-Z and Eminem co-headlined the Motor City’s Comerica Park on Thursday night (September 2), the first of two shows on consecutive nights.

While Jay’s high-grossing touring schedule helped him to top this year’s Forbes’ “Hip-Hop Cash King” list, Eminem took a much-needed sabbatical to deal with plenty of personal issues. Now beyond his darkest hour, Em had one of his brightest moments ever onstage. Not only did he gift his hometown with a seemingly endless string of hits, he pulled off some major surprises. After D12, 50 Cent and the G-Unit — acts that fans likely expected — came out for performances with Em, Slim Shady pulled off a shocker. Dr. Dre came out, first stunning the people then delighting them with smashes.

Other special guest appearanced included Jeezy, Drake and many more… Checkout Vid after the jump.

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