Drake Vs. Nicki Minaj

Who has the biggest buzz between the two Young Money standouts?

Advantage: Drake - Drake's teamed up with Young Money/Universal Motown for a reported $2 million. Young Money/Universal will house Drake's hip-hop debut, "Thank Me Later."

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Advantage: Drake - Drake's teamed up with Young Money/Universal Motown for a reported $2 million. Young Money/Universal will house Drake's hip-hop debut, "Thank Me Later."

Nicki Minaj - The Harajuku Barbie continues to rack up nominations. This time, she earns her first Grammy nod for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for her verse on Ludacris' "My Chick Bad."

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Minaj's cult-like fans called "The Barbies" after the image she portrays on stage, have catapulted her to mainstream status without an official debut project.

Advantage: Drake - Drake's "Best I Ever Had" single from his third mixtape, "So Far Gone" earned the Toronto native numerous nominations including two Grammy nods in 2010.

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Advantage: Drake - Drake's "Best I Ever Had" single from his third mixtape, "So Far Gone" earned the Toronto native numerous nominations including two Grammy nods in 2010.

Advantage: Nicki Minaj - The Queens native has secured the top vacant spot for female MCs in the hip-hop realm.

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - The Queens native has secured the top vacant spot for female MCs in the hip-hop realm.

Advantage: Drake - Drake's role in the hit Canadian teen series, "Degrassi" secured his position as a household name in Canada and the United State before his rap career commenced.

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Advantage: Drake - Drake's role in the hit Canadian teen series, "Degrassi" secured his position as a household name in Canada and the United State before his rap career commenced.

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Co-signs from Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Robin Thicke, Jay-Z, Lil Kim and Gucci Mane have influenced the public's opinion of her talents.

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Co-signs from Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Robin Thicke, Jay-Z, Lil Kim and Gucci Mane have influenced the public's opinion of her talents.

Advantage: Drake - With co-signs from Mary J. Blige, Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Young Jeezy and various high-powered music executives, Drake's buzz has been considered more powerful than that of 50 Cent's back in 2003.

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Advantage: Drake - With co-signs from Mary J. Blige, Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Young Jeezy and various high-powered music executives, Drake's buzz has been considered more powerful than that of 50 Cent's back in 2003.

Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj's sex appeal has definitely been an important factor in capturing the fandom of the male hip-hop demographic.

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj's sex appeal has definitely been an important factor in capturing the fandom of the male hip-hop demographic.

Advantage: Drake - Drake's "So Far Gone" mixtape was available as a retail item in 2009 exposing him to a fanbase way before his label, Universal Motown, could properly do so.

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Advantage: Drake - Drake's "So Far Gone" mixtape was available as a retail item in 2009 exposing him to a fanbase way before his label, Universal Motown, could properly do so.

Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Touring on Young Money's "Amerika's Most Wanted" tour has exposed Minaj to different regions of the country that might have taken her several years to reach.

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Advantage: Nicki Minaj - Touring on Young Money's "Amerika's Most Wanted" tour has exposed Minaj to different regions of the country that might have taken her several years to reach.