Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Known for frequent accompanying releases to his albums, Drake achieved critical and commercial success with the mixtapes If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015) and More Life (2017). As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, Drake became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors, joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre. Among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA. He has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 34 Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and three Juno Awards. Drake has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 counting "Sicko Mode") and holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (76), and the most charted songs (321), From 2018 to 2023, he held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drakeas
- 2023 ·The So Good Documensy!as Himself
- 2023 ·The French Montana Story: For Khadijaas Self
- 2023 ·Black Noteas Self (archive footage)
- 2022 ·Post Malone: Runawayas Self
- 2022 ·Untrapped: The Story of Lil Babyas Self
- 2021 ·Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concertas Self
- 2021 ·Adele One Night Onlyas Self
- 2021 ·Travis Scott: Live at the Mountainas Himself
- 2020 ·Stronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self
- 2020 ·DAVEas Drake
- 2019 ·Drake: Rewriting the Rulesas
- 2018 ·The Shopas Self
- 2017 ·The Carter Effectas Self
- 2016 ·David Blaine: Beyond Magicas Self
- 2016 ·Please Forgive Meas
- 2016 ·The Egosas Drake
- 2016 ·J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecomingas Drake
- 2015 ·Jungleas Shaky Warrior
- 2014 ·Think Like a Man Tooas Self
- 2014 ·BEYONCÉas Self
- 2013 ·Anchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Soul Brother
- 2013 ·Radio Disney Music Awardsas Self
- 2013 ·30 Days in Mayas Self
- 2013 ·Nicki Minaj: Pink Planetas Self (archive footage)
- 2012 ·Grimeyas Raheem
- 2012 ·Ice Age: Continental Driftas Ethan (voice)
- 2011 ·Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambitionas Self
- 2011 ·The Wonder Yearas Himself
- 2011 ·Playtime Is Overas Self
- 2011 ·Breakawayas Drake
- 2010 ·Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hallas Self
- 2010 ·The Sparkas Himself
- 2009 ·The Carteras
- 2009 ·Being Ericaas
- 2008 ·Degrassi Spring Break Movieas Jimmy Brooks
- 2008 ·Charlie Bartlettas A/V Jones
- 2006 ·Degrassi: Minisas Jimmy Brooks
- 2005 ·SNL Digital Shortsas
- 2005 ·Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassias Jimmy Brooks
- 2004 ·Best Friend's Dateas
- 2004 ·Instant Staras
- 2004 ·Degrassi Unscriptedas
- 2003 ·Punk'das Self
- 2002 ·Convictionas Fish
- 2001 ·Degrassias Jimmy Brooks
- 2000 ·Soul Foodas Fredrick
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host & Musical Guest
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 ·American Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest