On “AM 2 PM,” Drake smooth rhymes over a sample of Con Funk Shun’s quiet storm classic “Love’s Train,” while Virginia-bred battle MC Nickelus F delivers an energetic performance. Standout tracks include “Thrill Is Gone,” with Amir providing the lush production over which Drake raps, “Rappers they tend to be smilin’/Because they swimmin’ in women/Most of ’em seeking favors/They come in secret flavors/That’s why I envy Omar/Because I’m nowhere close to Malik and Deja/And that’s some higher learning.” What the young MC lacked in experience, he made up for in pure confidence. Looking to put Toronto on the map, Drake enlisted Noah “40” Shebib, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Dan “DFS” Johnson, Amir, and Soundtrakk for production, which gave him a soulful tapestry to work with. Without question, Room For Improvement is a portrait of a young artist still developing his style, searching for the right formula, and making some ambitious and entertaining music in the process. It’s all blood, sweat, and tears – even if it is just stage blood,” wrote Vibe in 2008. “After flipping off the notion of street cred, hip-hop’s next Fresh Prince is spitting with everything he’s got. Hosted by DJ Smallz, a Florida DJ, Room For Improvement found Drake rebranding himself as a rising MC on the cusp of becoming a major player in the game. Released during the golden era of mixtapes, you can hear the influences of 9th Wonder and Little Brother on the production choices and the young Drake’s rhyme cadences. ![]() Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, a lot of people and he’s hosting it for me. Describing his desire to transition into music, Drake talked about his new project with The Biz in February 2006, saying, “It’s a mix CD and I did it with DJ Smallz who does the Southern Smoke series. In 2006, Drake was starring in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, but harbored bigger aspirations.
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