Canadian rapper Drake is making a name for himself with the release of a mini-album, So Far Gone. His performance on the Grammy Awards with Lil Wayne and Eminem on January 31 got some great reviews. He is now heading out on a 25-concert mini-tour of the United States to promote his first complete solo album, Thank Me Later. It should be released some time in 2010, likely toward the end of March.
The Toronto rapper first got attention on the popular Degrassi: The Next Generation television series. His music career is now taking off and he has already collaborated with some big names, including Lil Wayne. He dreams of future collaborations with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Kid Cudi.
The Away From Home tour will take the rapper through the eastern United States stopping in cities like Orlando, Boston and New Orleans. It starts April 6 in Charleston and ends a month later in Plymouth on May 8.