Akon explains why he passed on signing Drake

In a recent interview with Canadian website Montreality, Akon explained why he refused to sign Drake when he had the chance to do so.
Grammy-nominated singer Akon is known for having spotted Lady Gaga’s talent by signing her to his KonLive label. But back in 2008, the producer could have also signed Drake. Read his side of the story :
“I honestly did pass on him because at the time, he didn’t sound like what he sounded like today,” Akon says. “The ‘Best I Ever Had,’ it wasn’t even close to what that sounded like. I think he was at a position where he was finding himself. And I kind of heard it in the music, but ultimately, as time goes, people develop [and] they get better and they become the best because of things like that. Sometimes that motivates you to want to be better and take yourself to the next level. I think with him—he was turned around so many times to where it became more of his motivation. And that’s what it’s supposed to do, you supposed to take every situation and make the best out of it. Don’t take it to a position where you think people are hating or people don’t wanna rock with you like that. It’s just creating an environment for you to be stronger and make yourself better at what it is that you do. That’s the whole idea and I think that’s what it was.