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}} ''Thank Me Later'' is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake, released on June 15, 2010, by Aspire Music Group, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown Records. Production for the album took place at various recording studios during 2009 to 2010 and was mostly produced by longtime collaborators Noah "40" Shebib and Boi-1da. It also featured contributions from Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, The-Dream, and Kanye West, among others. ''Thank Me Later'' has a languorous, ambient production that incorporates moody synthesizers, sparse beats, obscured keyboards, minor keys, and subtle arrangements. Thematically, the album focuses on Drake's introduction to fame and his romances over the course of confessional, club-oriented, and sexual songs. Drake's emotionally transparent, self-deprecating lyrics are delivered in both rapped and subtly sung verses, and explore feelings of doubt, insecurity, and heartbreak. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Drake's personal themes and drew musical comparisons to the works of hip hop artists Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Following an anticipated release, it debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 on first-week sales of 447,000 copies, and attained platinum certification in Canada within its debut week. All four of the album's singles became hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including the top-10 hit "Find Your Love". ''Thank Me Later'' was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and, as of August 2015, has sold 1,800,000 copies in the US. == Background == Released in February 2009, Drake's mixtape ''So Far Gone'' proceeded his series of early mixtapes and achieved unexpected critical and commercial success, earning him two Grammy Award-nominations and producing the hit single "Best I Ever Had".〔〔 The single reappeared on his debut EP,〔Reid, Shaheem. Rodriguez, Jayson. (Drake's Thank Me Later Among Our Top Five Most-Anticipated Rap Debuts ). MTV. Viacom. Retrieved on June 15, 2010.〕 which was released after a bidding competition among labels and his signing with Universal Motown Records amid support from high-profile hip hop artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne.〔Kellman, Andy. (Biography: Drake ). Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on June 20, 2010.〕 Drake followed-up on ''So Far Gone''s success with several guest appearances on other rappers' works, adding to the hype surrounding him at the time.〔 In an interview for ''Complex'', Drake stated that his debut album will be "a solid hip hop album" and musically distinct from his ''So Far Gone'' mixtape, which received negative comparisons to Kanye West's ''808s & Heartbreak'' (2008). He expressed a desire to work with André 3000, Kid Cudi, and Sade for the album.〔(Drake, Eminem 'Talking About' Another Collaboration. ) MTV. Viacom. Retrieved November 10, 2012.〕 In an interview for MTV, Drake cited Nas and André 3000 as influences for parts of ''Thank Me Later'', stating "Nas was somebody that I used to listen to his raps and never understood how he did it. I always wanted to understand how he painted those pictures and his bar structure. I went back and really studied Nas and André 3000 and then came back with this album".〔 In comparing the album to his previous work, he stated "It's gonna be bigger, it's gonna sound happier. More victorious, 'cause that's where I'm at in my life".〔Rodriguez, Jayson. (Drake Says Thank Me Later Influenced By Nas, Andre 3000 ). MTV. Viacom. Retrieved on June 20, 2010.〕 He told ''Entertainment Weekly'' that, "I didn't make this album for commercial purposes. A lot of the verses are extremely long. I just made it to share with people. I hope they can enjoy".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thank Me Later」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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