Jas Prince on Discovering Drake on Myspace, Signing Drake to Cash Money
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Unbeknownst to many, Jas Prince was responsible for discovering and catapulting Drake's rap career after finding him on MySpace. By the time Jas reached out to the OVO rapper, he already had success as an actor on the Canadian television drama series, Degrassi and began to circulate as a lyricist. Although Jas comes from a music based family and has a Rap-A-Lot affiliation through his father J Prince, Jas opens up to DJ Vlad that Drake was uncertain of his promises. "I was like, 'I'm [going to] make you famous' and he was like 'I hear that a lot.'" Even though Drake appeared pessimistic about Jas' capabilities, he decided to work with him regardless.
In this interview Jas talks about J Prince and Lil Wayne not feeling the Canadian's sound, but explains once he gave him exclusive beats and let Weezy listen to him a second time during a random drive, He immediately wanted to work with him the next day.
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It's crazy that no one believed in drake and now he's the biggest star in the world.
@daddywalker6133
6 жыл бұрын
Ice 2 a year after you're comment he's bigger lol
@ChrisKarell
6 жыл бұрын
Ice 2 started from the bottom
@lordbeaky3496
5 жыл бұрын
Drake didn't even believe in himself
@en3ultramega387
4 жыл бұрын
Zatise Boyd samething with jay z no one wanted to sign him nobody and no one helped him him and Damon dash started there own thing and look who jay z is
@stevenlaurent7173
4 жыл бұрын
Now he's even bigger
2009 was the most important year for this generation in rap. Drake popped nicki popped J. cole dropped the warm up. Kendrick started going by Kendrick Lamar and dropped the kendrick lamar ep. Kid Cudi dropped man on the moon. Wale dropped his debut. Big sean dropped finally Famous. It was the first time we heard Hard n da paint which changed the sound of hip hop till this day still.
@sean24833
8 жыл бұрын
+boo1987 H.P yeah but you can't deny their impact. it's not about who's best.
@gqideal7785
8 жыл бұрын
MAWDFAWKA FORGOT WIZ KHALIFA N CURREN$Y # JET LIFE # EATTA A DIKK
@sean24833
8 жыл бұрын
+GQ iDeal yes forgot about that. but wiz really got his following in 2010 with kush and oj
@SILMANTV
8 жыл бұрын
No CEILINGS?!?!!
@americanfresh17
8 жыл бұрын
kendrick name was k.dot first
Sometimes people won't get your vision until you make it.
@Coreyw2003
8 жыл бұрын
usually happens that way
@XRXONE
5 жыл бұрын
Than it’s to late for them.
Arguably the biggest plug in the last ten years. He helped to change the whole game by following his gut.
@JaCk0oO
5 жыл бұрын
Not many people know who jaz is! A legend I would say
@smartwerker
5 жыл бұрын
J Prince is the plug, the legend, but Jas is definitely getting the baton.
@skaterdude14b
3 жыл бұрын
lmaooo the plug he is you’re right
@mendoblendo321
Жыл бұрын
Now he's a dead man walking
@tammyp8260
Жыл бұрын
Wrong brother
He's very respectful of his father. The way he speaks about him, gotta give Jas a thumbs up for that.
@alexandertheyhate6266
6 жыл бұрын
Champ1988 Factz. J Prince Sr. Has a lot of respect here in Houston
@Miltonman100
5 жыл бұрын
Jynxx The Next Best Thing nigga the most respectful mob boss in the south lol You’d think JPrince an innocent old man if u seen him in a grocery store
@alexandertheyhate6266
5 жыл бұрын
@@Miltonman100 lol you are absolutely correct. Would never know. Had a few opportunities to talk with him . You know he's rarely out in the public eye
@Miltonman100
5 жыл бұрын
Jynxx The Next Best Thing hes what suge Knight couldve been if he had some damn sense. J Prince earn his respect and build his empire. Suge Dumbass bully n beat up innocent niggas . Now he gon die in prison SMH
@alexandertheyhate6266
5 жыл бұрын
@@Miltonman100 Right took his power to the extreme.
now I see why drake shows Houston soo much love
@donebydmedia
5 жыл бұрын
rigghhtt i literally just thought the same thing lol.
@KingDevoneoGotBeats
3 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
@gangstamack8397
3 жыл бұрын
Yep he never forgot which city gave his first shoot
@PatinaEdochie
Жыл бұрын
Exactlyyy that’s what I’m seein now plus why around the time I heard of him and playin Thank Me Later he was plugged in did a song Uptown with Bun B with that Texas sound and the common denominator is the Princes cause his Daddy J Prince was behind UGK and other Texas artist gettin on 💯 Yea he loyal they believed in him to this degree I didn’t know Wayne wasn’t even fuqin wit him like that at first so he more loyal to them even than Wayne which is news to me and makin it make sense 💯 Even later he did that song Mob Ties which more recently made sense to me that he was probably referring to the Princes so it’s gon be interesting to see how Drake is with them when this investigation with Takeoff play out smh RIP Takeoff 🙏🏽🕊️👼🏾🚀👑🕯️💐
I see how both him and Drake click...They both have the same type of mannerisms
@D.ocument.The.Journey
2 жыл бұрын
Facts they like the same person lol
"Yo does he like me?" that's something Drake would say lmao
@babieboi_moni4904
5 жыл бұрын
Reezy J I was looking for this comment 😂😂😂
@elizardo_in_a_cadillac9392
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@jovna5315
5 жыл бұрын
lmaooo
@test-ky8tu
4 жыл бұрын
I’m weak
This is very informational. Thank you for sharing :)
Drake received the biggest stimulus package in rap history. Lil Wayne, Kanye and Eminem on one song!!!
@elijahashman9716
5 жыл бұрын
Kundai Gotore I told this someone the other day if u look at all his features from around that time it step him to be biggest star of our decade.
@martincastro6276
3 жыл бұрын
Kendrick Lamar ?
@shaneleonard2504
3 жыл бұрын
Drake earned that tho, his sound was taking off quick
@alexanderpinterscale289
Жыл бұрын
@@martincastro6276 tranE lover Dot ?
Jas, you're a genius. The fact that you had the chance to lock Drake into a deal and didn't because you knew Wayne could elevate Drake's brand to a higher level than your label could at the time shows your heightened sense of the game that not many have. The ones who have it are at the top, and that's where you'll be shortly. Having no regrets about how you structured your involvement in Drake's affairs --strategically opting to sign on in the manager capacity-- is the icing on top of your genius cake. The mistake you avoided making is the mistake Cam'ron made with Vado -- Vado could've been a much bigger star had Cam steered him toward people with current momentum who could have given Vado a larger platform to launch from. I admire you young man; keep up the great work.
@rapartist9309
2 жыл бұрын
His dad is the one who told him to put drake with wayne
@melvinlong6634
2 жыл бұрын
@@rapartist9309 cool.
@MikeSmith-gx6be
Жыл бұрын
Vado is lazy he was only gonna get as big as he got
@mylesreynolds8775
Жыл бұрын
He still locked Drake into a deal lol he was apart of his young money deal
@melvinlong6634
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeSmith-gx6be very much well cooks be true. I know nothing about him personally. It just felt like he had big star potential.
Why would anyone dislike this interview just clean your ears soak up game this man is a young mogul we can learn a lot from him
@Brian00007
8 жыл бұрын
because he discovered drake
@JaeThaGemini
8 жыл бұрын
+Brian Zayas Yes. Soak up the game & maybe you'll have more than youtube comments
@Brian00007
8 жыл бұрын
Ok
@MrRonPope
8 жыл бұрын
I beg you shut up
@nicholasmunga8576
8 жыл бұрын
Anything that has to do with drake is hated has the most haters but still winning and #1 these haters need a new hobby because clearly their hate is not working
"does he like me?" lol drake man
@kingkhalid7638
8 жыл бұрын
classic drake lol
@JenJimR
8 жыл бұрын
that is so drake...
@BrotherTayro
8 жыл бұрын
hahaha thats some drake shit
@r_m6074
8 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@johnnydesir7092
7 жыл бұрын
😂😂
Lmao kids nowadays will never know anything about myspace thats crazy yo
@datboycotvdotcom9593
8 жыл бұрын
best part 6:27 - 13:22
@SPLASHENT
8 жыл бұрын
myspace is where i got my start at ...100
@TheBreezus
8 жыл бұрын
Myspace was the first instagram, facebook, twitter and youtube.
@brandonblackfyre5783
8 жыл бұрын
MySpace was the truth.... got the hottest songs on your page and everyone fighting for top5 friends and shit
@SWEEYHONEYICETEA
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing but kids on myspace now.
Rapping with jas over beats that I shouldn't have in the hopes for the glory
@savageaustin19
6 жыл бұрын
Khalil Reid FUCK ALL THAT HAPPY TO HE HERE SHIT THAT YALL WANT ME ON IM THE BIG HOMEY THEY STILL BE TRYING TO LIL BRO ME DAWG
@jakecope9739
6 жыл бұрын
Khalil Reid he walked right by in the hallway 3 months later im his artist, he probably wouldnt remember that story...
@SM-pr1qt
5 жыл бұрын
What song is this?
@ftwdamfseyg
5 жыл бұрын
Paris Morton music 2,,,
@williamk8387
4 жыл бұрын
Jake Cope But Tht Shit Stick W Me Always Couldnt Believe Wen He Called Me You Never Kno It Could Happen To U..
this story is soooooo dope. gotta love the universe.
@Stevenclub338
5 жыл бұрын
Tee Lewis got to love god
@johnnyhomen1220
5 жыл бұрын
God is great
@simonsays2379
4 жыл бұрын
That's TRUE
“Does he like me?” - The most drake quote ever
@TheDiddlerrr
2 жыл бұрын
Leave my dawg alone 🤣
@jovna5315
Жыл бұрын
Lmaoo
Shout out to the "Party Like a Rock Star" group...
@Grandmaster_Vic
8 жыл бұрын
Oh my god no lmao 😂
@armandjones7244
8 жыл бұрын
+Vic Robbins " totally dude!! " lmao 💀
@larrywaynenyco
6 жыл бұрын
Marcus Shop BOYZ
@elpolloloko1126
5 жыл бұрын
Yo 😭
Jas Prince the first to cry over his ex with drake music assisting him.
@FullBODYARMORofGODSsON210
8 жыл бұрын
right....lol
@PFAntonio22
8 жыл бұрын
1st one to figure out how to unlock the hidden tracks... hahaha
@kingyaya8879
6 жыл бұрын
Diego 😂😂😂
@iloveprettyfeetwomen8331
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@victorbarrera9993
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
just listening to this story brings back hella good ass memories from everything surrounding that time period.
"So you took Kidd Kidd off the track" "Of cou-... yeah" LOL Jas had to hold back
The kind of support and belief all us young artists dream about. Keep the faith y'all. N keep improving and putting in the work. Someone's gonna believe in us one day. Bless
@TLNWill
4 жыл бұрын
MAESTROXITY876 💯
@jodan5739
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
He look like Royce, Joe Budden and Omarion wrapped up into one! LOL!
@assite82
8 жыл бұрын
wow u caught that right
@haigwilliams7715
8 жыл бұрын
Lol facts
@cmoney4114
8 жыл бұрын
💯
@johnmatthewsiii3494
8 жыл бұрын
lmao naw bruh look like number 8 on the style chart in the barbershop.
@nombreespablo
8 жыл бұрын
+John Matthews III 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭
This interview is unbelievably underrated. One of my favourite ones I think.
"I'm a J. Prince Investment." -Drake
@danadane1004
5 жыл бұрын
Smart investment that what make him a great Buisness man
@itzjdub282
3 жыл бұрын
It's a great line
Much respect for the young prince for giving praise to his pops instead of being gassed up by his own success he is still humble and understanding that his pops made it all happen out the gate
thumbs up if your MySpace page was lit!
@milkman4812
8 жыл бұрын
i guess there really is a gift with knowing talent and when its time to bring someone up. Even now with the hits, popularity and airwave dominance, im still amazed the concept of a Drake took hold so firmly. The phenomenon is puzzling to me.
@rocsirreal5392
8 жыл бұрын
Rip to myspace
@Jamez8888
8 жыл бұрын
lol I know right. Facebook is wack Im only on that shit because there is no where else to go.
@malcolmxgarvey3689
7 жыл бұрын
Mid West create something
@ATrippyLENZ
6 жыл бұрын
ant dolla my shit was trash
I'm watching this to gain inspiration. All you need is one person to believe in you. I remember putting instantly becoming a Drake fan after hearing Best I Ever Had and placing it on my Myspace page. Man, Drake is proof that different is legendary.
This guy basically discovered one of the greatest, if not THE greatest artist to ever bless the microphone. Thank You Jas Prince. THANK YOU.
@gushernandez25
5 жыл бұрын
The biggest hip hop artist of 2010s at this point.
@SebastianGhiorghiuGems
4 жыл бұрын
iAmDannyG that’s how I feel about the underground artist I manage named fayde who is the next drake
@Kevin6below
4 жыл бұрын
Relax
@strauqq1
Жыл бұрын
🤣
@fungi42021
Жыл бұрын
no
A lot has changed since this interview, and it ain't over yet. RIP Takeoff.
@jekyllhyde374
Жыл бұрын
Just getting started
@richardlittler613
Жыл бұрын
@@jekyllhyde374 RIP TAKEOFF , shits dirrtty in the south
@Bigbag888
Жыл бұрын
Wrong brother, you talking about j prince Jr
Stunt Hard is one of the illest tracks since 2008. That hook was fire. Even Kidd Kidd was great on there.
@nombreespablo
8 жыл бұрын
Kidd's verse was trash but stunt hard beat was 🔥🔥🔥
@abiolasulaiman4714
8 жыл бұрын
"I ball hard, so I'm a ball hogger, And I go hard in my dunks like Vince Carter" Lol
@TyWerks
6 жыл бұрын
It is man that track goes hard even today
Forever grateful for Jas Prince. Thank you bro!
great interview. very insightful. drake impersonation is hilarious😂😂😂👌💯
I remembered the song "Man of the Year" and "Stunt Hard" we're like the first songs I have ever heard from him. Then So Far Gone came out and I would remember my sister would blast it in her room all the time throughout the summer of that year. Looking back Drake was so much different than where he is now
That 3rd song jas couldn’t think of they recorded was “I can take your girl” With Drake Wayne & Kid kid such an underrated song shit Is fire
So before this nigga saw drake online he never heard of the Toronto raptors?
@johnmatthewsiii3494
8 жыл бұрын
lmaooooo right bruh
@goodtimestv9690
8 жыл бұрын
Vince Carter!!!! way before drake
@tedbeeziase37
8 жыл бұрын
I said the same shit
@johnmatthewsiii3494
8 жыл бұрын
+Mr.sowhat That was damn near the same time Vince stuck his entire elbow In the net during the dunk contest.
@trahouston
8 жыл бұрын
another victim of the failed american educational system. I was like this kid never heard of the toronto raptors, I know for a fact if he lived in Houston he has to be a rockets fan at some point and saw Tracy mcgrady which is Vince carters cousin- wtf.
See how he sounds like himself.. now is brother j prince Jr trys way to hard to sound like prince Sr. This one is smooth you can tell he straight up himself.
This is a very dope story BUT I gotta add... in 2009 I’m a senior in High School all the way in Connecticut and damn near every time you jump in a car at one point someone plays this Drake kid. Lil jimmy from Degrassi. This was pre-Wayne era. Drake had a serious buzz and was bound to EXPLODE soon. Amazing timing by Jas/Wayne.
@alextheplumber2092
Жыл бұрын
2009 was not pre Wayne era
Imagine having discovered one of the worlds biggest artist of all time
i remember finding drake on myspace too.. i was like 15 so i couldnt pay for his comback season mixtape he was selling on there for like $10... but glad he got recognized and doing his thing
man..I love stories like this!!!
@TyWerks
6 жыл бұрын
Johnathan Swearengen me too brother
This goes to show you some people ain’t ready for you if you KNOW you got it keep it moving keep going don’t give up
Man I love interviews like this. It inspires me so much as a producer. I got beats 👀👀
thumbs up for this young brotha. I like hearing positive shit nowadays
Boy that beard is sharp.
It's a different world when you spent time with different people just for an hour or two, that is how we stay connected
You can tell Jas Prince is more in tune with himself. You feel like he’s being genuine. This guy is sincere Then J. Prince Jr seems to try to hard to be like his father. Tries to make himself like a “mob boss” and even in his way of talking Jr. Seems to be like he wants to fit in the 5th Ward his fathers home
@austin1256
4 жыл бұрын
Fr lol
@_BigRASHID
Жыл бұрын
He most definitely is a wanna be
Wayne took his artist, gets 1/3rd of drakes earnings, and he banged jas's girlfriend too. Wayne the boss.
@MichiganHendough
6 жыл бұрын
Akshay Kothale 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@MichiganHendough
6 жыл бұрын
Swear to god
@dangerdouglas6700
4 жыл бұрын
welp ahahahaha
How he look young and old at the same time?
@dexterzombiegirl
8 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@PresidentGuevara
8 жыл бұрын
Only a dumb fuck would say this
@MEB2kDeez
8 жыл бұрын
+Anonymous quit bitching
@pighater951
8 жыл бұрын
🙊🙊😯😯😂😂😂👌✌
@PFAntonio22
8 жыл бұрын
Anonymous probably a grownass man dressing like he's still in High school lol...
I need someone to believe in me like this
@jonnyavalos3988
6 жыл бұрын
BookieDaGreat EST believe in urseld
Lmfao @10:18 they way he zoomed in on his face like “did u really just say that?!”😂😂😂
thanks to this man I have the pleasure to hear Drake´s music thanks bro to discovered an amazing rapper I love Drizzy.
Much love from Houston
Drake was like "does he like me ? 😳"
Great interview
watching this again in anticipating of CLB dropping tonight at midnight. I love Drake!
I hope this man got blessed with a BIG bag cuz he’s the reason we got blessed with drake music🔥it’s been over a decade of straight hits‼️
@brianwilliams983
Жыл бұрын
That part
@robinsonmuita9482
7 ай бұрын
He is owed like 11 million but i heard it was settled
Glad to see VladTV finally getting more updated people for the time(s) to interview instead of all them guys he used to interview who was barely relevant in their time period. Keep getting more modern day artist and people on the couch please.
Thank u jas for introducing new HipHop blessup from KAS allday
My Boy Lil Jas even when he was a kid us boys in Almeda Plaza knew he was going to be SPECIAL. kEEP IT GOING A.P.T WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR BACK.....
The man behind the legend!!
Jazz seems cool and humble like his pops. Jr is flamboyant one, cocky and arrogant.
Good interview
Good interview..
shout out to this dude for taking drake to the next level
He had vision & made it happen. Jas is cut from that mega grinding cloth.
well rounded young man ,a son any dad would be proud to have ,j prince yu did a good job👍
Such a respectful young man
That's what I've been saying, that's how people got jacked 4 beats back in the day! The main artist a&r, scouts, fished MySpace for(unknown artist aka regulars), beats, artist, influence, etc.... The ghost writing, jacking 4 beats etc is nothing new, I'm just glad has exposed it finally
jas is a legend for that. unreal.
why is this not at 1 million views!?!?!!?
Where I was rappin with Jas over beats that I shouldn’t have in all Hopes for the Glory
fun fact: After drake released so far gone many labels were competing for him, he was in the biggest bidding wars ever.
You know it's a good interview when nobody roast him on his shirt
@christianmartinez8700
8 жыл бұрын
i like his shirt i was thinking damn where can i buy that shirt
this is dope interview props to vlad on this one. idk they extent of he and drakes agreement but i hope hes well taken care of his watch is very nice btw.
Before Jas Prince hooked up with Drake. Dilated People and them cats from Detroit was dealing with Drake 1st. This was around '05 and '06
The most Blessed Prince ofem All Drake on the 1st Pick 🏆🏆🏆🏆
"Cause she supported since hot beats, right before Wayne came and got me out of the backroom where I was rapping with Jas over beats that I shouldn't have in the hopes for the glory." 2:46
Funny how Drake's version of this story doesn't include Jas Prince at alll... just him sitting in the barber's chair, Weezy calling him out of no where telling him how he wanted to start Young Money, and flying him out the next day.
@dianelong6886
4 жыл бұрын
Can't tell y'all everything
@InfamousAWJ
2 жыл бұрын
@@dianelong6886 Nah he def could’ve said it was Jas
@MoMilly96
Жыл бұрын
Drake has definitely mentioned Jas everytime he talks about this story
One of your best interviews ever.
what a story. We need a Drake documentary
@aidanknight9287
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Pratt fr🥵
Daaamnn I can’t believe Wayne thought Drake sucked at first…. Thank God Jas believed in him. I knew Drake would be BIG when I first heard him. He was one of the first rappers to rap and single so well, and make great consistent relatable music. 💯🔥
Thank you....
Solid 💪🏽
He should get a discovery royaltys check especially since Drake is like the biggest rappers out Rn.
@champagneveli552
8 жыл бұрын
I think he recently received 11 million for Drake's success
@SuperSavageSpirit
8 жыл бұрын
+champagne veli not enough imo
@dnt6109
8 жыл бұрын
Thats why hes been suing cashmoney
@thlgnd
8 жыл бұрын
that's why he sued Birdman but nah the checks come from *Vivendi ══➤Universal Music ══➤ Cash Money (Birdman+Slim) ══➤Young Money (Wayne) ══➤ OVO (Drake) .........and maybe this dude*
@a000199
8 жыл бұрын
lol vivendi the real gangsters in the industry
This is easily Vlad's best interview.
dude asking the questions sound like the guy from Khan Academy lol 😂😂
See that’s why it’s so important to out your name out there..Advertise whatever you got going on someone might need the talent you got and opportunities..
“Cause she supported since Hot Beats Right before Wayne came and got me Out of the back room where I was rapping with Jas Over beats that I shouldn't have in the hopes for the glory He walked right past in the hallway Three months later, I'm his artist He probably wouldn't remember that story But that shit stick with me always Couldn't believe when he called me You never know, it could happen to you” - Paris Morton Music 2
@Kevin6below
4 жыл бұрын
Isn’t this the second part to pound cake lol
@nathanchambers55
4 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin6below yeah, it's called Paris Morton music 2
@blackgoat5635
2 жыл бұрын
Timeless music 🎶
@RexT3rra
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@RexT3rra
Жыл бұрын
Spent 4 new Ferrari all on a brand new Bugatti cause it was something to do
Looks like he has more sense than his brother
great interview vlad
Amazing!!!🙏
You can definitely tell the difference in personalities between j prince Jr and jas. Jas more humble
6.03 His Drake impression is strong
Stunt hard and forever the originals were when i heard Drake back in 08
@LuisGarciaLENt
2 жыл бұрын
Same bro
Interesting stuff Vlad
"first time I ever heard of Toronto Canada". Another product of the failed american educational system. Good thing his father is a hip hop mogul.
@kennedycubo7505
8 жыл бұрын
Ig : kennedy_cubo
@FullBODYARMORofGODSsON210
8 жыл бұрын
No shit.....i know he heard of TORONTO RAPTORS....atleast lol
@bawentertainment9895
8 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@MsAMW23
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😩😂
@lancemoss6937
8 жыл бұрын
Don't nobody give a fuck about no Toronto Raptors, lol. Fuck outta here. And muthafuckas still don't give a fuck about no Canada neither. Drake just got lucky. Him getting discovered is like him hitting the lottery. I mean the got damn Sun, Moon, and everything had to be all aligned, because why the fuck nigga from Houston gonna even think of signing some clown ass dude from Canada. Like that is the most unlikely occurence to happen. Especially at that time. Drake got struck by lightning.
If drake was signed by anyone but Wayne he would of never got so big Wayne was the biggest artist bigger than drake is right now and hopping on all of them drake songs got a lot of people to start listening to him
@babieboi_moni4904
5 жыл бұрын
Team Eighty6ix I’m sorry bro but drake is now bigger than Wayne was in his prime.. look at the numbers
@cityboydanny1758
4 жыл бұрын
Mahleik Crawford drake is bigger than Wayne
never knew who this dude was or that he was the one to discover drake. props man. I live 2 hours west of Toronto so I remember seeing drake on degrassi lmao
U the real MVP Jas prince