Jay goes in on this freestyle, which is supposedly the intro to “Blueprint 3,” addressing a few people. As usual with anything Hov says, the crowd ate it up. Shit, I did too.
Here’s 50’s latest tape, which I’m hearing is quite good. I haven’t given it a listen yet, since I’m out of town, but let me know what it’s sounding like. I’m actually stealing a few minutes to post this! Hit me on the Twitter. Continue for the goods.
Drake speaks! He answers all questions and addresses all issues that I’m sure are on your mind.
Complex: Damn, that’s horrible. At the BET Awards this past Sunday, everyone was shocked to see you sitting on a stool. Did you ever think to yourself, Maybe I shouldn’t perform?
Drake: That, actually—to be honest—was a terrible idea that I’ll never do to myself again. [Laughs] But I was being pressed from different areas to perform, and I think what really happened at the BET Awards is with the passing of Mike, the climate really changed, as far as the award show goes. I don’t think it called for us to perform “Every Girl” and “Always Strapped,” and I think it was an award show filled with tributes and music and these genuine heartfelt speeches. And to sort of climax out of a very tongue-in-cheek point, and then people misconstruing Wayne’s daughters and her friends coming out on stage…