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Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in popular music, he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists.
Jan 19, 2021 · Grammy-winning rapper Drake is known for the songs “Take Care,” “One Dance,” and “Hotline Bling” as well as his acting work on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
May 15, 2020 · Through digital savvy and a global sensibility, Drake – former child actor from Canada – has beaten the odds to become an unlikely rap superstar. Vogue reveals the secrets to Drake achieving global success.
2 days ago · Drake (born October 24, 1986, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rap musician who first gained fame as an actor on the acclaimed TV teenage drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and went on to have a successful and influential music career.
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Drake is part of a generation of rappers, along with Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, and others, who came up through internet mixtapes. Drizzy put out three mixtapes from 2006 to 2009: Room for...
Jan 19, 2024 · This past weekend, Yasiin Bey — the rapper formerly known as Mos Def — gave a hot take regarding Canadian music megastar Drake on The Cutting Room Floor podcast.
Drake first came to prominence in the teen soap Degrassi: The Next Generation in the role of Jimmy Brooks, a wheelchair-bound character he played for seven years. After leaving the show he became one of the biggest rappers on the planet after signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment.
