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Drake Best Posts: Akon passed on signing Drake

  1. Oldboy
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    Oldboy

    Sep 30, 2015
    can you imagine how sad he must be atm
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Sep 30, 2015
    You can see the regret in his face. But he still ate plenty off that Gaga money.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Sep 30, 2015


    In an interview with Montreality, Akon reveals (7 minute mark) that he had in fact passed on signing the Toronto star to his Konvict Muzik label which was even before his ‘Best I Ever Had’ days. ‘Kon explains that at that time, he didn’t look at Drizzy as a star and moreover, didn’t have the superstar qualities he possesses on this day but he doesn’t have any regrets.
     
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    Disclosure R&B Stan

    Sep 30, 2015
    Knew Drake was a star from room improvement, hold this L right quick Akon, you dun goofed.

    Sometimes I think I would be the GOAT A&R, I always know when an artist has that star potential.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Sep 30, 2015
    50 had a chance to sign J Cole
     
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