KidzSearch Wiki

Drake (musician)

Aubrey Drake Graham[4] (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor.[5] who has sold over five million album copies. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was the character Jimmy Brooks for eight seasons on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2008). He is of Jewish and Black/Afro-American descent. His mother is white and his father is black.

Drake
File:Drake July 2016.jpg
Drake performing in concert in July 2016
Born
Aubrey Drake Graham

October 24, 1986 (aged 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other names
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • entrepreneur
  • actor
Years active2001–present
Children1
RelativesLarry Graham (uncle)
Teenie Hodges (uncle)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
WebsiteLua error in Module:Official_website at line 90: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Drake has worked with a lot of other musicians. Drake collaborated with Rihanna on the number-one singles "What's My Name?" (2010) and "Work" (2016). He also rapped on "Moment 4 Life" (2011) by Nicki Minaj. "Moment 4 Life" was nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance.[6] His third album Take Care won the award for Best Rap Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.[7]

In 2012, Drake along with his producer 40 and manager Oliver El-Khatib started the OVO Sound record label.[8]

On September 30, 2013, he was named as the "global ambassador" for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[9] On March 14, 2019, the Raptors renamed their practice facility to the OVO Athletic Centre after Drake's brand.[10]

In 2016, he released Views, an album that was only on iTunes at first. His single "One Dance" became his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a main artist.

Drake went on the 54-show Summer Sixteen Tour alongside American rapper Future to promote Views, Future's fourth studio album Evol, and the two's collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive. The tour earned $84.3 million which made it the highest grossing hip-hop tour of all time.[11]

On March 18, 2017, Drake released More Life, which he referred to as a "playlist" instead of an album. The singles "Fake Love" and "Passionfruit" reached the top ten in countries worldwide.

In 2018, Drake worked with Travis Scott and published "Sicko Mode". It was nominated for the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.

Drake's single, "God's Plan", from the EP Scary Hours, entered at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100. After 11 weeks at number one, the single "Nice for What" also entered at number one, making Drake the first artist to have a number-one entry replace another number-one entry at the top of the chart. "Nice for What" became Drake's fifth American chart-topper. Drake released the single "I'm Upset" in May 2018 and announced he would release his next album, Scorpion, in June.[12] Despite rumors, particularly a beef with rapper Pusha T, Drake revealed in the album that he has a child, a son named Adonis, with French artist Sophie Brussaux.[13]

On April 2, 2020, Drake released the single "Toosie Slide", based on the dance of the same name that had been posted to social media app TikTok.[14] It became his third number-one entrance on the Billboard Hot 100, tying him with Mariah Carey as having the most songs enter at the top. It became his seventh US number-one single overall.

On October 31, 2023, Drake released the song "First Person Shooter" which also featured J. Cole. The song debuted number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. This gave Drake his thirteenth number-one single and Cole's first number-one. By earning number one, Drake tied the record with Michael Jackson for most number-one singles by a male solo artist.[15] The song also started a feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar after Cole rapped about Drake, Cole and Lamar being the "Big 3" of hip hop.[16]

On August 2, 2024, Drake made an unannounced appearance at PartyNextDoor's concert. He performed and then said that Party and he were working on an album together.[17]

Early life

Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario.[4] His parents are Sandra, a school teacher,[18] and Dennis Graham, an African-American musician from Memphis, Tennessee.[19] Drake's parents got a divorce when he was five years old. He spent most of his time at his mother's house in the Weston Road area of Toronto while he also made summer visits to his father's house in Memphis.[20] Drake's uncles are also part of the music business. His uncle Larry Graham was a bassist for Sly and the Family Stone and his other uncle Mabon "Teenie" Hodges was a guitarist and songwriter who wrote hit songs such as "Take Me to the River" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" for soul singer Al Green.[21]

He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute for high school,[22] and attended Vaughan Road Academy in Toronto. At Vaughan Road, Drake took part in their Interact program and was classmates with actor Elliot Page.[23] He dropped out because it took too much time away from his music and he was getting bullied for his race but he eventually earned his high school diploma in 2012.[24][25]

Career

Early in his music career, Drake was in a hip hop group called The Renaissance with Grammy Award-winning singer Melanie Fiona.[26] The first recorded song he put out was called "Do What You Do" on The N Soundtrack for the The N.[27] He uploaded music to his MySpace account including a demo track of a song called "Brand New" which was first meant for another artist.[28][29]

On February 14, 2006, Drake self-released his first mixtape Room for Improvement.[30] It sold around 6,000 copies.[31] After this, Drake performed at his first huge concert, opening for Ice Cube in Toronto at the Kool Haus nightclub on August 19, 2006.[32]

Around this time, Drake created his own record label called October's Very Own. He released his next mixtape, Comeback Season, on September 1, 2007.[33] The mixtape included the single "Replacement Girl" with American R&B singer Trey Songz. On the set of the music video for "Replacement Girl", Drake met his future producer Noah "40" Shebib.[34]

In 2008, Drake began to focus more on his music career after his character Jimmy Brooks along with many others were written out of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Drake befriended Jas Prince and through his connections, Prince ended up playing Drake's music for American rapper Lil Wayne.[29] Wayne was impressed and brought Drake along with him on his Tha Carter III tour.[35]

On February 13, 2009, Drake released his third mixtape So Far Gone. The album was successful, with the singles "Best I Ever Had" and "Successful" both entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart and both reaching Platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[36][37] The album was later re-released as an extended play on September 15.[38] The EP version won Rap Recording of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards.[39] Around this time, Drake released the song "Forever" featuring the American rappers Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Eminem for the 2008 Lebron James documentary More than a Game. After the success of the albums, a bidding war took place between record labels to sign him. Drake eventually signed with Lil Wayne's label Young Money Entertainment on June 29, 2009.[40]

On June 15, 2010, Drake released his first studio album Thank Me Later. The album featured the singles "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me", and "Fancy". It was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It sold 447,000 copies in its first week.[41][42] To promote the album, Drake went on the 4-leg, 79 city Away from Home Tour.[43] The tour was very successful and Drake started his own festival called OVO Festival in 2010.[44]

Works

Albums

Studio albums
Extended plays
Mixtapes

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Charlie Bartlett A/V Jones Minor role [46]
2008 Mookie's Law Chet Walters Short movie [47]
2011 Breakaway Himself Cameo [48]
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Ethan Voice role [49]
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Ron Burgundy fan Cameo [50]
2014 Think Like a Man Too Himself [51]
2017 6ix Rising Noisey documentary [52]
The Carter Effect Documentary, was also executive producer [53]
2019 Remember Me, Toronto Documentary by Mustafa the Poet [54]
2022 Black Ice N/A Documentary, was executive producer [55]
2023 For Khadija N/A [56]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Blue Murder Joey Tamarin Episode: "Out-of-Towners: Part 1" [57]
2001–2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation James "Jimmy" Brooks Main role; 100 episodes [58]
2002 Soul Food Fredrick Episode: "From Dreams to Nightmares" [57]
Conviction Teen Fish Television movie
2005 Best Friend's Date Dater Episode: "Season Finale" [59]
Instant Star Himself Episode: "Personality Crisis"
2008 The Border PFC Gordon Harvey Episode: "Stop Loss" [60]
2009 Being Erica Ken Episode: "What I Am Is What I Am" [60]
Sophie Ken Episode: "An Outing with Sophie"
Beyond the Break Himself Episode: "One 'Elle' of a Party"
2010 When I Was 17 Episode: "Drake, Jennie Finch & Queen Latifah" [61]
Drake: Better Than Good Enough Himself MTV documentary [62]
2011 Juno Awards Host Television special [63]
Saturday Night Live Himself (musical guest) Episode: "Anna Faris/Drake" [64]
2012 Punk'd Himself Episode: "Drake/Kim Kardashian" [65]
2014, 2016 Saturday Night Live Himself (host/musical guest) Episode: "Drake" [66][67]
2018 The Shop Himself Episode 2 [68]
The Egos Episode: "OMP: Drake"
2019– Euphoria None Executive producer [69]
2019–2023 Top Boy None [70]
2021–2022 Chillin' Island None [71]
2023 Saint X None [72]

Personal life

Drake is a father to a son named Adonis with French artist Sophie Brussaux.[73]

In March 2020, Drake contracted COVID-19. He became one of the first high-profile celebrities to contract the virus. He mentioned that the virus had caused him to lose his hair which later came back.[74] He later had to postpone some Young Money reunion shows with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj because he had contracted COVID-19 again.[75] In his free time, he enjoys butterball turkey and listening to Kendrick Lamar.[4]

In October 2023, Drake signed a letter along with other artists which called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war.[76]

Drake (musician) Media

  • Lil Wayne in Concert.jpg

    Lil Wayne in concert in Long Island, NY

  • Drake 2010.jpg

    Rapper Drake in 2010

  • Drake at Bun-B Concert 2011- The Come Up Show.jpg

    Drake performing with Bun B in 2011

  • Drake in 2011.jpg

    Drake during a performance in Toronto in 2011

  • Drake Summer Sixteen Tour.jpg

    Drake performing at the Summer Sixteen Tour in Toronto in 2016

  • Drake at The Carter Effect 2017 (36818935200) (cropped).jpg

    Drake at the premiere of The Carter Effect at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival

  • Drake Madame Tussauds London Wax Figure.jpg

    A wax figure of Drake in Madame Tussauds.

  • OVO Sound.png

    The logo of Drake's OVO Sound imprint

  • MidEast Jet Boeing 767-29NER - N767KS - ZRH (24004583063).jpg

    A Boeing 767-200 airplane similar to the one Drake acquired in 2020

References

  1. ↑ "11 Times Drake Channeled His 'Champagne Papi' Alter-Ego: From 'The Motto' to 'Mia'". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8479603/drake-champagne-papi-alter-ego-moments. 
  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Caramanca, Jon (November 16, 2011). "Drake Pushes Rap Toward the Gothic". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/arts/music/drakes-take-care-goes-to-moody-places.html. Retrieved February 1, 2012. 
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  7. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  11. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  12. ↑ "Drake Releases New Single 'I'm Upset'". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8458027/drake-im-upset. Retrieved May 28, 2018. 
  13. ↑ "Who Is Sophie Brussaux? What to Know About the Mother of Drake's Son Adonis" (in en). PEOPLE.com. https://people.com/music/drake-son-adonis-mother-sophie-brussaux-what-to-know/. Retrieved 2018-07-01. 
  14. ↑ Holmes, Charles; Holmes, Charles (2020-04-03). "Before Drake Released 'Toosie Slide,' He Turned to a Few Dancers for Help" (in en-US). Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drake-making-of-toosie-slide-977600/. Retrieved 2020-05-04. 
  15. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  16. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  17. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  18. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  19. ↑ "Drake's Competition in 2017 Might Just Be His Father". Billboard. 2017-01-30. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-father-dennis-graham-interview-7670063/. 
  20. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  21. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  22. ↑ Jordan, Harrison (December 20, 2006). "Degrassi actor says being different made him stronger". The Canadian Jewish News. https://degrassi.ca/2006/12/20/degrassi-actor-says-being-different-made-him-stronger-canadian-jewish-news/. Retrieved March 5, 2022. 
  23. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  24. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  25. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  26. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  27. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  28. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  30. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  31. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  32. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  33. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  34. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  35. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  36. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  37. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  38. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  39. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  40. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  41. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  42. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  43. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  44. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  45. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  46. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  47. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  48. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  49. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  50. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  51. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  52. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  53. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  54. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  55. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  56. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  58. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  59. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  61. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  62. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  63. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  64. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  65. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  66. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  67. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  68. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  69. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  70. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  71. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  72. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  73. ↑ Kiefer, Halle (June 29, 2018). "Drake Confirms He Has a Son on His New Album Scorpion". Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2018/06/drake-confirms-he-has-a-son-on-his-new-album-scorpion.html. Retrieved June 29, 2018. 
  74. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  75. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  76. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).

Other websites

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)..




Retrieved from "https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/w/index.php?title=Drake_(musician)&oldid=5747883"