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Drake Is Next LL Cool J: Jamie Foxx

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2009 7:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – Drake is not only dating Rihanna and prepping to sign with a new label for his debut album in the next few days. The Canadian-born singer is also winning support from the likes of 50 Cent and Jamie Foxx, MTV and Sohh.com report. "He can go as gangster as he wants, but when he sings, that is the X-factor," said Foxx, who recently sang with Drake on a remix of his Foxx's single, "Digital Girl."

"Usually, when you see an artist of today, they do one thing—maybe they perform a song or do a great hook—but you seldom see a guy who can walk a song, all from the R&B end, and then be on a track with Bun B," Foxx said. G-Unit leader 50 Cent is amazed by Drake's rise: "The kid is coming up," he said. "I heard Jay-Z got him on his single. That was ill, like, that was fast!"

Aubrey “Drake” Graham, seen on the cover of his mixtape, is earning kudos as a rapper and singer in the US.
Aubrey “Drake” Graham, seen on the cover of his mixtape, is earning kudos as a rapper and singer in the US.
Actor Jamie Foxx appears onstage during BET's '106 & Park' Thursday, June 18, 2009 in New York.
Actor Jamie Foxx appears onstage during BET's '106 & Park' Thursday, June 18, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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riffran
Jun 21, 2009 7:30 AM CDT
EXACTLY...She is a very beautifull and talented young lady.....AND..a great percentage of males in that genre tend to try to be "hard, and thugg"......which is a damn shame...This Drake guy seems to be very clean cut, and is showing obvious potential...it would be a shame to see him go "gangsta"..and mess up what can be a great time in his life...hence the "Thugg" comment......Tupak...dead..Biggie Smalls.... dead...50 cent..been in prison, MM always in some kind of broo haha..and there are many others..not to mention the ex
riffran
Jun 21, 2009 2:03 AM CDT
Lets just hope he doesn't go "thugg", and start smacking Rhianna around
kokuaguy
Jun 21, 2009 1:26 AM CDT
Deebles? Where are you?

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