DRAKE "IF YOU'RE READING THIS ITS TOO LATE" is the fourth commercial release by Canadian recording artist Drake. It was released through the iTunes Store without prior announcement on February 13, 2015, by Cash Money Records. The physical edition of the project was released by Cash Money as well as OVO Sound and Republic Records. There was a debate whether this project is a mixtape or a studio album, as it was released commercially through his record label, while Drake himself referred to the project as a mixtape.
FREE WEEZY is the eleventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne. It was released on July 4, 2015, by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records, exclusively on TIDAL REMINISCING The Kendrick Lamar/J. Cole project, for now, is just rumor. However, neither side has come forth in denial. Drake and Future’s mixtape situation was similar. Could it influence the youth in a different way? Although hip hop fans are still recovering from Drake and Future’s release, everyone is abuzz with speculation about a new, alleged collaboration between Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. We'll be watching.
THE PINKPRINT is the third studio album by Trinidadian-born American recording artist Nicki Minaj; it was released on December 12, 2014, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Minaj co-executive-produced the album alongside Birdman, Lil Wayne and Ronald Williams, also with the assistance of a variety of producers. Looking to depart from the dance-pop elements of her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), Minaj wanted to make a follow-up record influenced by her traditional hip hop beginnings.