Ne-Yo charmed the Glamorama audience last weekend at the Orpheum in Minneapolis with his smooth dancing and silky singing. Always looking for new talent, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer thinks Drake, the Toronto pop-soul man, could be the next big thing.
JON BREAM
"Drake is making a lot of noise and for good reason. He's one of the few that can play both sides of the card, meaning he can sing and he can rap. And he can write. He's a triple threat. I'm impressed by him. I hope the light shining in his face does not blind him to what's real."
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