So tonight, I watched on MTV, the documentary on the new up-and-coming artist, Aubrey "Drake" Graham. Drake's new album entitled, "Thank Me Later" just hit the stores and is doing amazingly well on the charts. I'm glad that MTV decided to document Drake and give his fans a little peek into his ever changing life as a new artist. I learned a lot about him through this television program. At the end of the show, the interviewer asked Drake, "who are you and what do you do?" A weird question to ask at the end, even Drake laughed, but his answer was simple yet profound. He said, "I am Aubrey Drake Graham and I'm making a living being totally me," meaning his whole purpose as an artist and performer is to be real, be himself, be Drake. I loved the realness he brought forth with every answer to every question asked. His family, friends, and fans are shown on the show, showing great respect for him and they support him no matter what. His producer and friend "40" quit his job and got on the road with Drake nearly 3 years ago because he believed in his ability to become great and so far he's the greatest thing that has happened in 2010. His name is everywhere, which is interesting because I'm sure you guys remember him from his acting career in Degrassi: The Next Generation, so if his name wasn't out there already, it sure is now. I think he will go far as an artist but no matter what the point he seemed to want to get across during the documentary is that one day everything could change- the music, his point of view in life, the fans, etc. so he's concentrating on now and I think thats amazing. Everyone please go out and buy tickets to his concerts, listen to his music, buy his CD and make it the "soundtrack to your summer."
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