Is Drake the new Asher Roth?

Maybe you read yesterday that this guy Drake is rumored to have been offered a record deal for $2 million. Which is twice as much as Fiddy Cent got when he signed to Shady/Aftermath.

Just who is Drake, anyway? I'd never heard anything by him, until the other day, and I learn about obscure, questionable rap music for a living. I wouldn't be surprised if most of you have never listened to any Drake. And yet, he's apparently the most sought after new artist evar.

In a post today for XXL, I explain why Drake could be the next Asher Roth.

Checkit: Five signs that Drake might be the next Asher Roth [XXL]