I know the year has just begun, but the clear early winner (and someone is gonna have to have a REALLY incredible year to supplant him) for 2017 is Drake…

I do not know how many Grammys Drake is going to win this year. He is tied for the second most nominations with eight (behind Beyonce’s nine), including for album of the year. In addition to the Grammy nominations there are sure to be American Music Awards, Soul Train, MTV, BET and countless other nominations and wins throughout 2017 for 30 year old Aubrey Drake Graham.

2016 was a great year for the Canadian rapper with his (US alone) quadruple platinum Views being released and still dominating radio airplay. Yet it isn’t the residual effects of 2016 and the continued touring, money and awards that carry over from such a momentous 2016 that make me declare Drake, just days into the new year as the winner for 2017, its one made up name, two syllables. READ MORE