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Born Aubrey Drake Graham ing tanggal 24 Oktober 1986, ing Toronto, Kanada, Drake wis diwenehi musik wiwit umur sing muda. Bapaké, Dennis Graham, dadi drummer kanggo Jerry Lee Lewis, lan pamané, Larry Graham, muter bass kanggo Sly and the Family Stone. Ibubapa-bapaké ndhuwur nalika dheweke umur 5 taun, lan dheweke dibesari dening ibubapa, Sandi Graham, ing lingkungan kaya ing Toronto. Dheweke ndhuwur sekolah Yahudi lan duwe Mitzvah ing umur 13.

<pfseg id="0"> Karir aktris Drake dimulai ing taun 2001 nalika dheweke nggoleki peran ing seri drama remaja Kanada "Degrassi: The Next Generation," playing Jimmy Brooks. Dheweke tetep ing pameran kanggo tujuh taun, menang Young Artist Award ing 2002. Ing wektu iki, dheweke uga miwiti perjalanan ing donya hip-hop. mixtape munggah, "Room for Improvement,", diwenehi " Season" in 2007.</peg>

Ing taun 2008, Drake dipisahake saka "Degrassi," lan dheweke nganggep nglakoni kerja sehari kanggo mbantu dhewe. Nanging, panggilan sing tak terduga saka Lil Wayne ngganti trajectory karir. Dheweke nggabungake tur Carter III Wayne lan banjur ngandhapake kesepakatan karo Young Money Entertainment ing pertengahan taun 2009. mixtape kang ketiga, "So Far Gone,@" diterbitake ing pebruari 2009, nuduhake hits kaya "Best I Ever Had" lan "Successful,@@@PF_D

Debutan album studio Drake, "Thank Me Later," dirilis tanggal 15 Juni 2010, lan debut ing No. 1 ing chart album Amérika lan Kanada. album studio kedhaftar, "Take Care," dirilis ing November 2011, menang Grammy Award 2013 kanggo album rap paling apik.

Ing taun 2012, Drake ketemu ing pertarungan hukum karo Chris Brown babagan minat loro ing Rihanna, sing ngandhutake altercation kekerasan ing klub malam New York.

Drake's 2013 album "Nothing Was the Same" included the hit song "Started From the Bottom." In 2016, his album "Views" shattered streaming records, and its single "Hotline Bling" won two Grammy awards in 2017. In 2018, he released "Scorpion," which also broke streaming records and confirmed rumors of his newborn son, Adonis, in the song "March 14."

In late 2019, Drake ventured into the cannabis industry, partnering with Canadian producer Canopy Growth to launch More Life Growth Co. in Toronto. He shares his son Adonis, born in October 2017, with artist Sophie Brussaux.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the music industry, but Drake managed to stay relevant. He released a mixtape titled "Dark Lane Demo Tapes" on May 1, 2020. The mixtape included the viral hit "Toosie Slide," which became popular on TikTok and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2021, Drake released "Certified Lover Boy," an album that explored themes of love, relationships, and fame. The album received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, breaking several streaming records. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA within three days of its release. The album featured collaborations with artists like Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Travis Scott.

Drake started 2022 with a bang, releasing two albums, "Honestly, Nevermind" and a collaborative project with 21 Savage titled "Her Loss." Both albums were commercial successes and showcased his ability to adapt and evolve. "Her Loss" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum within a week. The album featured hits like "No Cap" and "Savage Love," which topped various charts.

In October 2023, Drake released "For All the Dogs," a commercial success despite mixed reviews. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured a host of collaborators, including Teezo Touchdown, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Yeat, SZA, PartyNextDoor, Chief Keef, Bad Bunny, Sexyy Red, and Lil Yachty. The album was preceded by three singles: "Slime You Out," "8AM in Charlotte," and "Rich Baby Daddy," each carving its own niche in the charts. The album's commercial performance was impressive, debuting with 402,000 album-equivalent units in the U.S., making it the largest streaming week of 2023 at the time of its release.

Outside of music, Drake has also ventured into acting, entrepreneurship, and sports. He has appeared in films like "Think Like a Man Too" and "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." He is also the co-founder of the OVO Sound record label and has a clothing line, October's Very Own. In 2013, he became the global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, and in 2022, he obtained partial ownership of Italian soccer club A.C. Milan.

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