Lyor Cohen on Trying to Bring Drake to Def Jam: ‘The Truth Is He Shook My Hand’ by Complex News

Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Global Head of Music, stopped by The Breakfast Club to chop it up with the hosts about, well, everything. The legendary music exec took time to discuss the Migos and 300 Entertainment debacle, Rich the Kid, Kanye West, and how he almost inked a deal with Drake while heading Def Jam. “The truth is Drake shook my hand,” Cohen said, when asked why the deal fell through (around the 18-minute mark). “It doesn’t matter. He didn’t stop the party. I’m happy for him and I’m happy for his fans.” Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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