Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham
Drake is an American rapper from Toronto active since 2001.
- Profession
- Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
- From
- Toronto, Canada
- Born
- October 24, 1986
- Years active
- 2001–present
Early life
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Aubrey Graham first found fame as an actor on the teen drama "Degrassi: The Next Generation" before pivoting to music.
Career
Signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money, he became the defining commercial artist of the streaming era, blending rap and R&B across blockbusters like "Take Care," "Views," and "Scorpion," and co-founding OVO Sound.
Major achievements
He holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries of any artist and has won five Grammy Awards.
Legacy
Drake redefined hip-hop's relationship with melody and pop, dominating the charts for over a decade.
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