It has just been announced by MTV that our dude Drake is the #4 man of the year. No question that his rap skills got him to this prestigious rank, but also his affiliation with Young Money has made him even more successful. Hit the jump to see the video of his accomplishments during 2010.

Check out this video of Nicki Minaj on MTV Rap Fix in an interview with Sway. Prior to this recording, they caught up with Drake and had him ask some questions about how Nicki gets her punch lines. She goes on to talk about how they usually come up randomly, and doesn’t do good under pressure when asked to write a rap. This comes to us from the new Nicki Minaj fansite at Nicki Minaj Music. Hit the jump to see the video.

One of the biggest stories of 2009 in the hip hop and rap game was the rise of the new rapper Drake and his chart topping music. From his beginnings as the actor in a wheel chair on Degrassi, Drizzy Drake has become one of the most sought after names in rap. His So Far Gone mixtape helped him rise to the top of the game, and it received the mixtape of the year from Mixtape Daily. Signing with Young Money was a smart move for Drake‘s career, and you can bet that’s what secured his #8 position for the MTV News Top Men Of The Year award.