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Drake
Birth
Drake was born Aubrey Drake Graham on
October 24th 1986 in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
Drake was born Aubrey Drake Graham on October 24th 1986 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Acting Career
Drake began his acting career in
2001playing the role of Jimmy Brooks in
Digrassi: The Next Generation. Brooks
was a basketball star who became
physically disable after he was shot by a
classmate. His role on the show ended in
2009 when his character graduated.
The start of Drake
In February 2006, Drake released his first mix tape, Room for
Improvement. In 2007, he released another mix tape, Comeback
Season, spawning a single and a music video for "Replacement
Girl" featuring Trey Songz. Also in 2007, Drake became the first
unsigned Canadian rapper to have his music video featured on
BET.
The Start of a Rap Star
On February 13, 2009, Drake released his third official
mix tape, So Far Gone, Lil Wayne, Bun B, Omarion ,
Lloyd, Trey Songz. It received over 2,000 downloads in
the first 2 hours of release. It was extremely successful in
the underground and eventually made its way to radio.
Due to the success of the mix tape's two singles, Best I
Ever Had and Successful Since So Far Gone, Drake
worked with DJ Khaled, Young Money, Eminem, Young
Jeezy, and many others. Drake has also written for Alicia
Keys, and Dr.Dre.
Young Money
Drake is part of a group called Young Money
Group Members:
Lil Wayne Mack Maine Nicki Minaj Tyga
Gudda Gudda
T-Streetz Jae Millz Lil Chuckee Shanell Lil
Twist
Cory Gunz Short Dawg Torion Sellers
Christina Milian PJ Morton
Thank Me Later
Thank Me Now
Shut It Down
Over
Up All Night ft. Nicki Minaj