Drake’s record-breaking success has made it easy to get what he wants, plus more.
On Rick Ross’ 2012 track “Stay Schemin,” Drake bragged about his freedom to do whatever he wants with the allowance Universal grants him on the line, “Tell Lucian I said fuck it, I’m tearin’ holes in my budget.” As it turns out, the label’s pocketbooks are always open for Drizzy.
HipHopDX ran into the man the 6 God references on “Stay Schemin,” UMG CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, at the label’s Grammy afterparty on January 26 and asked him what happens when Drake gives him the call for more money.
“If ever Drake or whenever Drake calls up and says he needs something for his project, I give it to him,” Grainge said with a smile. “Because he’s the greatest.”
Currently, Drake is prepping another collaboration with Future as fans await their highly-anticipated project What A Time To Be Alive 2.
The OVO star and Future released a new song titled “Desires” via SoundCloud last week as the follow-up to their single “Life Is Good,” which was recently certified gold by the RIAA.
Stream “Desires” below.
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Yeah that’s basically what the devil promises when you sell your soul to him so I hope mans enjoys this lifetime before he spends eternity in hell
Like you decide where people spend eternity. Heaven’s Bateman. Lol.
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That youweird msg was so Don_Lamo not myself obviously
Thats not a good thing though. The more Money he spends the less money he makes. Universal is not handing out free money.
That’s if you are a new artist. Labels don’t give advances to large artists like this. It’s a loan that they will recoup. Come on son
An adavance and a loan are the same thing
Drake is likely one of the world’s top grossing artists. It’s literally an investment. Costs of doing business.
The point is to be a hit maker…respected in the game… Money don’t get You respect… Not in that industry….so if he spends more he makes more music…and that’s all that matters…i would put myself in the poor house just to drop RELEVANT music
Confirmed: Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge is pregnant from with Drake’s second child… currently awaiting Pusha T response
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Do you blame the guy. He’s a business man and he’s investing in his biggest asset. Drake makes money, don’t hate.
Much love to your comment?? the guy is lit
Drake has some fucked up teeth/gums
The down fall of the 666 god. Rip!
drake is overrated.
Of course, he’s god’s chosen people remember. Anything less would be considered anti-semitic. Remember our government passed a bill to give a foreign nation in the middle-east 38 billion dollars of US taxpayer money. Meanwhile US has estimated 40 million in poverty.
You do know that the federal government spends like $800 billion a year for welfare programs right? Not saying poverty isn’t a problem, but that $38 billion is a drop in the bucket. Also, I don’t like Drake at all, but would happily invest my money in that Canadian cash cow.
Boomerwaffen activated, defending god’s chosen people. Let’s send all our sons and daughters to bleed for them! its our honor!
The govt doesn’t spend $800 billion on welfare programs. That’s a fact. Of the US budget, the military alone spends over $800 billion and that takes up the majority of the budget.
alot of that money is used to buy weapons from the states so its comes back,and they dont just happen to like them so much but its a strategic alliance,when the shit hits the fan you want a friendly state in the middle east whom you can use as base and use their soldiers and technology
DOESN’T SURPRISE ME. HIS WHOLE STYLE IS COMFORTABLE, SAFE, AND RECYCLED. A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT IF WE’RE TALKING STRICTLY BUSINESS.
He’s doing this for later on In his career. That’s why most niggas that can sell records don’t go independent. They’re lazy and helping the man and those that control Hip Hop and the music industry make money is a way to acquire good graces for when they want to make a transition. Look at Dre (Iovine) and Jay (Lyor). They could’ve been successful taking the grassroots route but their “relationships”/”loyalty” to those two were calculated. Dre ended up splitting Beats with Iovine and Jay is loved by his fair skinned friends no matter how many times he rhymes about economic empowerment. The average black person is better off taking notes from the local carpenter/plumber/electrician/cook than a rapper who’s capitalizing off of a tainted “culture” that isn’t even controlled by it’s own core demographic. That’swhy I give much props to niggas like Lupe. And rappers are phony because they’ll never come out and be honest because theyre fans who grew up on a record. Shits a shill. That’s why I keep up with a small list of artists and keep it moving forreal
Shut up
I wonder if anyone asked him why his son was financing 69 through several shootings and benefiting from him beefing with his other artist, trippie redd..
But I’m guessing everyone was so giddy to get a chance to speak to him that it would have been considered rude to ask.