News: Drake Talks Art, Music & Life with W Magazine

Lynn Hirschberg spoke in depth with Drake back in August where he expands on the greatness of his art, music. She spoke on his plans on dropping Views From the 6, releasing a surprise mixtape with Future and more. Take a look at some of what he had to say below and read the full article over at W Mag.

Lynn Hirschberg: Were you raised around art?
Drake: We didn’t really have paintings on the walls, but I grew up with album covers! I loved the Marvin Gaye cover for What’s Going On. It made me want to hear the music, to be in that world. I liked anything visual that pulled me into the music.

Lynn Hirschberg: You still live in Toronto. Most people leave…
Drake: Really? Most people I know stay in Toronto. I plan to spend the rest of my life there. The talk, the smell, the sound that comes out of that city is home to me. When I think about the girls I want to get romantic with, it’s a girl from Toronto who knows what I’m talking about when we drive around the city.

Lynn Hirschberg: When you wrote, “I signed up for greatness,” what exactly did you mean?
Drake: Realizing that I had a larger purpose was one of the most comforting, peaceful feelings. With music, especially, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a vessel to deliver emotion to people. I want to provide the background music to your life as you live it. I’m there for you in heartbreak and tragedy and joy. The thought of being remembered is what keeps me going. What I was trying to say is, the negatives don’t matter—it’s history that counts. At 19, I was just really, really excited to be in the room. Everything was romantic then. Now, nearly a decade later, it’s a bit different. I have to speak against negativity and conflict. There’s so much bullshit that you’re forced to address, but it’s okay. I’m afraid I sound boosie.