Contrary to earlier reports, Drake apparently isn’t signed to Universal Motown. According to Drizzy’s managers, Cortez Bryant and Gee Roberson of Hip-Hop Since 1978, the Toronto rapper is close to signing on the dotted line with an undisclosed label. “Drake isn’t signed to Universal Motown,” Roberson told XXLMag.com. “He’s currently in the final negotiations of his deal.”
Drizzy reached a deafening buzz in the last few months with the release of So Far Gone, his third mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz and Lloyd, among others. The mixtape has also produced a few fan-favorites, including “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had,” which is presently gaining momentum at radio stations, including New York’s Hot 97. Still high off touring alongside mentor Lil Wayne on his I Am Music tour, Drake recently embarked on his own So Far Gone tour—hitting markets like Chicago, Westchester, NY and more recently Atlanta.
"What would an architecture student that is influenced by the descriptive depictions of a hip hop artists’ environment look like? How could they be improved to give an informal act, such as rapping and making music, a formal space? Through the built form, this thesis will take the informal and give it not only a formal space that responds to both the surrounding environment and the inhabitants of that environment but also brings the outside inside to create a city within a building.
Nostalgic Fresh thrives on interactions amongst individuals that may not cross paths usually. These interactions, whether indeterminate, lively, catastrophic, or unintentional will allow for the creation of new experiences in which one can describe/express through the use of this building. The form of expression that is encouraged is through hip hop, but expression in any form is encouraged.
The chosen site, Brewster Douglas Housing Project in Detroit, Michigan was chosenof its history. Many artist that were signed to Detroit’s famed Motown records came from this housing project. Such artist include but are not limited to Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Florence Ballard.
Along with this rife history of musical talent, the apartments are now sitting in a interesting spot. Just across I-75, Ford Field and Comerica Park can be accessed while to the Northeast Eastern Market can utilized. There is also a senior living community just off site. With all this around the site, there’s is possibilty for interactions amongst a varied type of people."
-Kendal Bowman
Taubman College of Architecture
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