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Take Care
''Take Care'' is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on November 15, 2011, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from the Weeknd, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne, and André 3000. Alongside prominent production from the album's executive producers Drake and 40, further contributors include T-Minus, Chantal Kreviazuk, Boi-1da, Illangelo, Jamie xx, Supa Dups, Just Blaze, Chase N. Cashe, and Doc McKinney. Prior to ''Take Care'', Drake released ''Thank Me Later'', which experienced positive critical success, but left him feeling disjointed about the album's musical content. Expressing a desire to reunite with 40, his long-time producer who featured in parts on ''Thank Me Later'', the duo worked extensively on the new album once recording sessions began in 2010. Drake's vocals on the album feature emotional crooning, alto vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop music. Drake first gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV Television Network teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–2008) and began his music career by releasing the mixtapes '' Room for Improvement'' (2006), '' Comeback Season'' (2007), and '' So Far Gone'' (2009). After signing with Young Money Entertainment, Drake released his debut album '' Thank Me Later'' (2010), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. All of his subsequent albums—including '' Take Care'' (2011), '' Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), ''Scorpion'' (2018), '' Honestly, Nevermind'' (2022) and '' For All the Dogs'' (2023)—reached number-one in the US. '' Views'' (2016) led the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 weeks and '' Certified Lover Boy'' (2021) set the then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc McKinney
Martin "Doc" McKinney (born August 27, 1971) is a Canadian Americans, Canadian-American record producer and songwriter. He was formerly one half of the duo (now solo act) Esthero. McKinney is widely credited with developing The Weeknd's sound as well as producing his mixtapes ''House of Balloons'' and ''Thursday (mixtape), Thursday''; and executive producing and produced the majority of his third album ''Starboy (album), Starboy'' (2016), which earned McKinney the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.Interview with Doc McKinney Paul Tingen. Retrieved on March 31, 2018 Life and career Born in Canada and raised in Minneapolis, McKinney was exposed to the Twin Cities indie scene. During his adolescent years, McKinney played in various punk rock and hip hop based groups. While the cit ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her various accolades include nine Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Award, ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and thirteen American Music Awards. Rihanna is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales estimated at 250 million units globally. Rihanna signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005 and found mainstream recognition following the release of her first two studio albums, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and ''A Girl like Me (Rihanna album), A Girl Like Me'' (2006). Both influenced by Caribbean music, the albums peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with the latter spawning the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single "SOS (Rihanna song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (; born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for adding Pop music, pop, electronic music, electronic and hip-hop stylings in contemporary R&B music, which became known as alternative R&B. His List of awards and nominations received by the Weeknd, accolades include four Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, six American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, a Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Award and nominations for an Academy Awards, Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award. Tesfaye began releasing music anonymity, anonymously in 2009. After co-founding the record label XO (record label), XO, he released three mixtapes—''House of Balloons'', ''Thursday (album), Thursday'', and ''Echoes of Silence''—in 2011, and gained recognition for his alternative R&B sound, as well as the my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crew Love
"Crew Love" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd from Drake's second studio album, ''Take Care'' (2011). It was originally set to be on the Weeknd's debut mixtape. "Crew Love" was released as the album's seventh single in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2012. Critical reception Jon Dolan of ''Rolling Stone'' described the track as "avant-R&B lushness" and "a tender ode to metaphorical family in the face of a world where everybody wants a little Drake". Chart performance "Crew Love" debuted at number 200 on the UK Singles Chart for the chart week of July 14, 2012. It entered the top 100 of the chart two weeks later at number 64, later peaking at number 37. The track also became a top ten hit on the UK R&B Chart, where it peaked at number seven. Despite the absence of a proper single release in the United States, "Crew Love" managed to chart on several ''Billboard'' singles charts owing to strong rhythmic and urban contemporary radio airplay. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his second studio album ''Take Care'' (2011). The song features Lil Wayne and was released as the album's sixth official single. It was released to radio stations on April 24, 2012. The song was nominated for the 55th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance, but lost to " Niggas in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West. Music video The music video, directed by Director X, produced by Michelle Larkin, was filmed on March 21, 2012 in Miami's Temple Israel, and at a local school and daycare center. It was released on April 6, 2012 along with the music video for "Take Care". The video portrays Drake having a Bar Mitzvah. Lil Wayne makes an appearance to deliver his verse, and Birdman, DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, Mack Maine, T-Minus, E-40, and Noah "40" Shebib, VitalyzdTV make cameo appearances as guests during the re-Bar Mitzvah and the reception. It won Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and Video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Care (song)
"Take Care" is the title track from Canadian rapper Drake's second studio album of the same name. The song features guest vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna. The song heavily samples Jamie xx's remix of Gil Scott-Heron's version of " I'll Take Care of You", written by Brook Benton. "Take Care" was released as the fifth single from the album on January 17, 2012. It is a club song about a couple in a relationship acknowledging they have been hurt in their past, but will look after one another. "Take Care" peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while also reaching the top ten in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It further peaked at numbers one and eight on the US Rhythmic and Mainstream Top 40 charts respectively, and charted within the top ten of the UK Singles Chart. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Yoann Lemoine, depicts simplistic art including Drake and Rihanna's characters in an intimate relationship, with othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Motto (Drake Song)
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album ''Take Care''. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31, 2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later. It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29, 2011 as the album's fourth single. It was written as a response to the Nickelback song If Today Was Your Last Day. The track has sold over three million copies in the United States. It peaked atop both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rap Songs charts, and was ranked 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Year-end Chart. "The Motto" was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 55th Grammy Awards. Peaking at number 14, the song is one of the few songs to rank within the top 20 in the year-end chart without reaching the top ten. A music video directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne was released on YouTube on February 10, 2012 and feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make Me Proud
"Make Me Proud" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake, released as the third single from his second studio album, ''Take Care'', featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a digital download on October 16, 2011 and impacted rhythmic radio on October 25, 2011 in the U.S. Background Drake released "Make Me Proud" on his OVO blog on October 13, 2011 and earlier tweeted the song's title on September 25, 2011. The song premiered on Funk Master Flex's radio station Hot 97. Live performances It was performed for the first time on ''Saturday Night Live'', which aired on October 15, 2011 which also aired. Minaj has performed her verse on her debut concert tour, the Pink Friday Tour, as well as her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour. Chart performance On October 20, 2011, the song debuted at number 97 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In its second week, it peaked at number nine on the chart. With this jump from 97–9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Drake tied Akon's 88-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headlines (Drake Song)
"Headlines" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It is the second single from Drake's second studio album ''Take Care''. The song, produced by Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels, and Noah "40" Shebib, first premiered on Drake's blog October's Very Own on July 31, 2011, and was sent to all radio formats in the US on August 9, 2011. It was released on iTunes and Amazon on August 9, 2011 in the U.S. The song debuted and peaked on the ''Billboard'' charts at number 13, becoming one of his highest charting songs at the time of release. It was re-released to US Top 40/Mainstream radio on October 18, 2011. Background On July 18, 2011, Drake told The Invasion Radio Show that he was mixing a new single. Drake also revealed the name of the single on July 18 when posting the lone word "Headlines" on his Twitter account. In an interview with ''Billboard'', Drake talked about "Headlines" saying, "By no means is it the best song on my album, it's really just the song for this moment, right now." Drake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvins Room
"Marvins Room" is a song by Canadian recording artist Drake. It is the lead single from Drake's second studio album ''Take Care''. Produced by 40, it features keyboard-based instrumentation and muted bass. "Marvins Room" is performed from the point of view of an inebriated Drake as he calls up an ex-girlfriend and rants about his various frustrations and loneliness. Adrian Eccleston and Gonzales provide additional musical contributions to the song. It was initially posted by Drake to his October's Very Own blog on June 9, 2011. Positive public reception to the song prompted its release as a single on June 28 to urban contemporary radio and as a digital download. "Marvins Room" was later included on Drake's second studio album ''Take Care'', where it is followed by an interlude entitled "Buried Alive". The song features uncredited vocals from singer Ericka Lee. Upon release as a single, it peaked at number 21 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached the top 10 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
