I'm no fool, no, I'm not a follower
I don't take things as they come
If they bring me down
Life can be cruel if you're a dreamer
I just wanna have some fun
Don't tell me what can't be done

Dear Dana,

I’ve never lost a parent, a friend, or a lover but I will never forget this day for the rest of my life. I remember getting the news that you had passed and it connected with my heart like a clean shot from Muhammad Ali. I was crushed. Not only was I one of your biggest fans but I was truly in love with you. I loved the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the confidence with which you addressed passion and relationships in your music. I said to myself that even if we never met, I wanted a woman in my life just like you. I am pained that we will never get to connect now that music ended up being my career path. But you should know, we all listen to you everyday and we remain inspired and moved by all that you’ve given the world. I hope I make the right life choices so I can end up in heaven where I know you rest your head. I’ll continue to make music in your honor until the day we finally meet. Dinner’s on me!

Love you always and forever,

Drake

Se faire attendre est un art que Drake a su maîtriser à la perfection. Echappé des radars au début de l'année 2009, Drake a bouleversé la hiérarchie de la nouvelle génération de rappeurs (Wale, Asher Roth, CuDi...), avec une mixtape, "So Far Gone", d'où est issu le tube "Best I Ever Had". Depuis, Drake enchaînent mixtapes et featurings, de plus ou moins bonne facture, avec Trey Songz, Timbaland, A-Trak, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige ou Jay-Z. Rien n'est assez quand il s'agit de maintenir le buzz sur sa personne quand on n'a encore rien vendu (les mixtapes étant proposées gratuitement sur le Net), pas même une floppée de couvertures de magazines ni une iddyle avec Rihanna.