Drake

Known for ActingBorn 1986-10-24 (age 39)Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Magic City: An American Fantasy

Playtime Is Over

Radio Disney Music Awards

BEYONCÉ

Degrassi: Minis

Euphoria

Post Malone: Runaway

Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

The Grammys

Top Boy

Adele One Night Only

J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

American Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

Degrassi

Black Ice

In Whose Name?

DAVE

The Egos

More than a Game

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

Drake: Rewriting the Rules

Soul Food

The Carter Effect

Charlie Bartlett

Being Erica

Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing

Black Note

The Carter

Saturday Night Live

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

Spree

Think Like a Man Too

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Instant Star

Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby

Amsterdam

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

30 Days in May

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Ready for War

Degrassi Spring Break Movie

Breakaway

The Shop

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition

Serious People

The French Montana Story: For Khadija