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Drake Lists Little Brother in His Top 5 Favorite Albums

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Gracing the cover of The Source Magazine's annual Power 30 issue, which hits newsstands on Nov. 15, Drake found time during his feature interview to discuss his top five favorite albums, making some surprising choices.

Attempting to qualify his picks by stating that his is a "young" list, Drizzy began by naming Jay-Z's 'Black' album and the Clipse's 'Lord Willing,' before continuing to reveal that a mixtape by indie rap heroes Little Brother had been "pivotal" in his life.

"This is not an album, but The Little Brother/[Mick] Boogie mixtape, that was like pivotal in my life," the Young Money rapper explained. "And then I would have to say, uh, I say [Biggie's] 'Life After Death.' And then I will say a toss up between [OutKast's] 'The Love Below' and 'Aquemini.'

Drake continued to list several other "definitive" albums which informed his sound, careful to differentiate them from from his "life changing" top five.

"That's life changing," he explained. "That's without, you know, [Lil Wayne's] 'Carter 2' and other things that pushed me to rap. Those were definitive albums that opened my sound. Oh, and Snoop Dogg, 'Doggystyle.' Those were just definitive albums that opened my mind to sound and melody and cadences and flows and you know. Those were like really important to me."

Drake's highly anticipated sophomore album 'Take Care' will be in stores on Nov. 15. Check out the tracklisting here.
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global fringe festival returns to starving artist cafe theater in ocean grove nj

November 06 2011 at 2:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pinkgallatin

rock on larry myers king of occupation plays

November 06 2011 at 2:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pinkgallatin

added to
"occupatio preoccupation" cycle are

"taylor lautner & queen ltifa trapped at occupation oakland"

they meet st ignatious loyola there

& are forced to nit be products of committee & breathe!

highlight is

"mother dolores hart's trip From elvis To eternity"

dr myers' spiritual advisor

playwright larry myers has created some frolics to counteract his personal sadness at this country's various dilemmas

November 06 2011 at 2:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Larry

Also in mix is

"Occupation Albany--Blink Again"

Blink group comes to try to save the day

as "Judy Collins & Joan Baez Save The Day" dramtis personae do

Judy Collins loved her play as did Russell Simmons

"Russell Simmons iphones Mother Theresa"

Dr Myers taught Vanessa Simons (Russell s neice & Rev Rap Run 's daughter)
NYC s loss is Bev Hills gain!!!

Dr Myers also taught Grandson of Maya Angelou

22 women of color from 22 nations in student group doing "Rihanna Visits The Miracle Meatloaf Kitchen"

St John's U Queens & saval space across from WTC on Murray St

November 02 2011 at 5:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Larry

'Drake At Occupation Richmond"

is joining rep of Playwright Larry Myers'
"Occupation Preoccupation"

a cycle of pre - 2012

nouveau- medieval miracle mysteryr morality magic plays

Dr Myers has spoken at Harvard & U of Penn with U students engaged by Occupation scene His take on takeovers is unique

spiritual conceptual post modern & retro

November 02 2011 at 5:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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