 Thank Me Later is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake , released on June 15 , 2010 , by Aspire Music Group , Young Money Entertainment , Cash Money Records , and Universal Motown Records . Production for the album took place at various recording studios during 2009 to 2010 and was mostly produced by longtime collaborators Noah " 40 " Shebib and Boi @-@ 1da . It also featured contributions from Timbaland , Swizz Beatz , Nicki Minaj , Lil Wayne , The @-@ Dream , and Kanye West , among others . 
