Boi-1da Talks"Tha Carter IV," Drake's New Album,EMINEM

[Emshady2]

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.1 ... bum-eminem


Toronto's most sought after producer talks about his latest work with Hip Hop heavyweights

Toronto native Boi-1da has come a long way in the past couple years. Since blowing up in 2009 after producing the Eminem/Weezy/Drake/Kanye posse cut "Forever," the young producer has been in high demand. He spoke to VIBE about his rise and his latest projects.

Few producers with so few credits to their name end up producing for one of the biggest artists in the world. Even Boi didn't think it would happen. "Never," said 1da of working with Eminem. "The craziest thing is that I’m like one of the biggest Eminem fans. It’s surreal to actually think that this is happening. First, I was just in awe to be doing a song with him and to be talking to Em and him respecting my music. Now, that we’re up for a Grammy it just makes everything realer. The world knows now. It’s an honor and a humbling experience as well."

After producing two tracks on Drake's platinum Thank Me Later, including smash single "Over," he is back in the lab with Drake for his sophomore album. "We were actually just up in New York working, Lil Wayne was in there, too. I gave him stuff for Tha Carter IV. Man, 2011 is going to be a good year for music. Drake’s in tip top shape and what’s amazed me is that lyrically he’s gotten better. He was already an outstanding lyricist but now I’m just in anticipation of what people are going to think when they hear his new music. "

[xxTrigger1989xx]

Lol at Drake being a great lyricist

[VenomBlackViper]

Well...the interviewer asked him something like that and he giggled like a faggot

[slimsoxshady]

Boi-1da keeps making hits

and to the haters of Drake...yea his flow is garbage, but his songwriting and lyricism is actually pretty damn good, especially stuff before Thank Me Later

[cocaine2011]

Lol at Drake being a great lyricist

Well...the interviewer asked him something like that and he giggled like a faggot, so I assume that was a hint.

I lol'd. yeah assuming he's hiding somethin'.


lmfaoo drake has potential but I NEVER liked his music

[Devil'sAdvocate]

Lol at Drake being a great lyricist

ur so lovely why dont u hug me

man drake sucks

[DaKidLilj]

Boi-1da keeps making hits

and to the haters of Drake...yea his flow is garbage, but his songwriting and lyricism is actually pretty damn good, especially stuff before Thank Me Later

Too many Drake haters. Smfh.

[FreeSpeech]

Boi-1da keeps making hits

and to the haters of Drake...yea his flow is garbage, but his songwriting and lyricism is actually pretty damn good, especially stuff before Thank Me Later

His flow isn't garbage, it's just not amazing. But yeah his lyrics are generally great. I loved TML, but it definitely was a letdown from his previous lyrics. I use to judge him off his hits too, but then I listened to his mixtapes and felt like a moron for counting him out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmyRhEGZpO8
^Who can say this is bad? Damn good, introspective, lyrical, etc.

[venomous_volatile]

If Em (doubt it's gonna happen though), Dre, Drake and Weezy drop in 2011, it's gonna be a year to remember for hip hop

[Jaz]

I also don't understand the Drake hate.. I can do without the singing in some tracks, but speaking specifically on his rapping, he's got a very chill flow and multi-syllabic punchlines.

[imhavingarelapse]

Drake is DOPE. He can make some great chill songs.

[xxTrigger1989xx]

I never hated on Drake lol. Drake is okay, but he's not a great lyricist, by any means

[KaRtLiDgE]

If Em (doubt it's gonna happen though), Dre, Drake and Weezy drop in 2011, it's gonna be a year to remember for hip hop

Only one were not sure of is Em. Everyone else is already slated for 2011 releases. Plus we'll probably get a new Jay-Z album, Kanye album, and Lupe is slated for a 2011 release. Sounds like a great year to me.

[Hiphopdane]

Drake is a decent lyricist but his rhymes are so boring it's not even funny. They never surprise cus it is always just the last word of each sentence that rhymes.

Having said that he is 23 and could go on for a while if he improves. At the moment he just isn't good enough to choose his own way like Jay-Z if the industry finds a new guy.

[cocaine2011]

Drake will never get as much respect as Em' does.

He's signed to Disney.