Drake Speaks On The Loyalty Fans Have Towards Eminem And Jay

[q_shady]

Drake knows a thing or two about having a loyal fanbase: His following propelled him to a #1 album in June with Thank Me Later. But when it comes to the SoundScan charts, 2010 has belonged to Marshall Mathers. Eminem's Recovery is #1 for the fifth straight week and looks to be an unbeatable monster right now — he's close to 2 million copies sold. Drake expects his good friend Lil Wayne to have that same success when he's released from prison and resumes his career. Much like Eminem and Jay-Z, Drizzy asserts, Weezy has a core that has unconditional love for him.

"I think it's so rare that an artist comes along in our generation that has a loyal following no matter what — I think Eminem has it," Drake explained last week on the Atlanta set of his "Fancy" video. "I think Jay-Z has it, although he's never faltered enough to test it. Jay is almost like the perfect guy. Media-wise, there's never been a true test of your fans staying with you. Eminem has had gone through a couple of ups and downs and his fans were with him no matter what.

"I think Wayne is that guy," he continued. "I know Wayne is the next guy, after the two I just named, that has that unconditional, no matter what. You get caught with this and you go to jail. You make little life errors that people should never find out about, but because we're in the public eye, everyone knows everything. Wayne has those fans."

Drake told Mixtape Daily that during a recent call, Wayne rapped some verses from Tha Carter IV over the phone — and the world better watch out!

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[macdaddy019967]

im sorry but wayne is not that guy

[iain08]

is drake well respected in the hip hop industry? or most hardcore rap rans? serious question, but i'm thinking no to the last one.

[Berry]

Did he forget about Kingdom come?

Plus, I believe Em lost a small percentage of his fanbase with Recovery/Relapse. (you know the one's who hope for an Eminem show part deux that will never come)

However, it seems he may have gained a fuck load more with his recent hits.

Can't speak for wayne.

[mrjizzbomber]

I've still never understood this 'putting Wayne in the same conversation with Jay and Em' thing. I mean, one thing is if you want to talk about skill or 'greatness': those are opinions, you can think I'M the best rapper ever and you are entitled to that opinion.

But people put his fanbase / popularity up against Em and Jay. Are you nuts? He had ONE album blow up and go platinum... really: plat / gold /gold /gold / plat / 3x plat / right back to gold.

This is a stupid article. Drake, get your cheezy ass outta here. You corny.

[Emadyville]

im sorry but wayne is not that guy

I agree. I think his "fans" or the majority are using his music like a fad

[pfati]

ummm no lil wayne is not "that guy".... wayne sold like 150k or a little higher no more than 200k though with rebirth... wayne is not that guy and he really needs to get back to doing whateverhis fans wanted him to do again cause rebirth hurt him... ALOT

[Alaine]

Overall of course wayne is no where near Em or Jay, but right now he's one of the biggest force in the rap game too

[Evan C.]

Jay-Z has never faltered?

[whtcrack]

im sorry but wayne is not that guy

He may not be to you or me, but to a lot of people he is...

[14Shots]

kanye comes before jay i think.

[Shady50]

Don't get me wrong, I like Lil Wayne, but he'll end up just like 50 Cent because the fact is he's average at best.

[Chromie]

Don't get me wrong, I like Lil Wayne, but he'll end up just like 50 Cent because the fact is he's average at best.

This^^

Sometimes he has a halfass decent verse in a song he features on, but an entire song of his in general is usually garbage and none of them will be club bangers 20 years from now. (Which is pretty much what is music is worth, a temporary club banger)

[Sam.]

im sorry but wayne is not that guy

a person who is on every other song fans have no time to be dis loyal