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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Img = Drake Bluesfest.jpg
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| Img_capt = Drake performing on July 16, 2010 at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest.
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Aubrey Drake Graham
| Born = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|24}}<br/>[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]]
| Occupation = Actor, rapper, singer
| Instruments = Vocals
| Years_active = 2001–present (actor)<br>2006–present (rapper/singer)
| Label = [[Universal Motown]], [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]], [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]
| Associated_acts = [[Lil Wayne]], [[Trey Songz]], [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]], [[Nicki Minaj]]
| URL = {{URL|drakeofficial.com}}
}}
'''Aubrey Drake Graham'''<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/slideshow/1208136?decorator=slideshow&confirm=true More Popstars real names]. [[Billboard Magazine]]. Retrieved March 6, 2011.</ref> (born October 24, 1986), who records under the [[Mononymous person|mononym]] '''Drake''', is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing character [[List of Degrassi: The Next Generation characters|Jimmy Brooks]] on the television series ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]''.
In June 2009, Drake signed a recording contract with [[Lil Wayne]]'s [[Young Money Entertainment]].<ref name="Young Money Signing">{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Charley |url=http://www.welivethis.com/newsfeed/2009/06/29/drake-signs-young-money-universal-motown/ |title=Drake Signs To Young Money / Universal Motown |work=WeLiveThis.com |date=June 29, 2009}}</ref> In November 2009, Lil Wayne released a statement announcing that Drake's first studio album, ''[[Thank Me Later]]'', had been completed. The album was released on June 15, 2010, and debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason|title=Lil Wayne Say's Drake's New Album Is Done|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/drake/110809-lil-wayne-says-that-drakes-thank-me-later-debut-album-is-basically-finished-and-ready-to-go.html|work=Rap Basement|date=November 9, 2009|accessdate=November 26, 2009}}</ref> The album has since gone [[RIAA|platinum]]. He will release his second studio album in March or April 2011 titled ''Take Care''. Drake will release an R&B mixtape sometime in the future and will release a collaboration album with [[Lil Wayne]].
Drake has worked with several other hip-hop artists such as Lil Wayne, [[Young Jeezy]], [[Kanye West]], [[Eminem]], and [[Jay-Z]]. With the success of his mixtape turned [[Extended play|EP]] ''So Far Gone'', Drake has been nominated for several awards including [[Grammys]], even being selected to perform at the 2010 Grammy award ceremony. Drake has also won several awards, including two [[Juno Awards]] in 2010 for Best New Artist, and [[Best I Ever Had (Drake song)|Rap Recording of the Year]].
==Early life==
Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He is the son of Dennis Graham, a drummer who worked with [[Jerry Lee Lewis]], and Sandi Graham, an educator. Two of his uncles, [[Larry Graham]] and [[Teenie Hodges]], are also musicians.<ref name="macleans">{{cite news|last=Deziel |first=Shanda |title=Drake superior |publisher=Maclean's |date=2009-06-22 |url=http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/22/drake-superior/|accessdate=2009-06-22}}</ref><ref>Moore, Tracy. [http://www.sceneandheard.ca/article.php?id=1025&morgue=1 Graduating Degrassi]". sceneandheard.ca, 2005.</ref><ref name="refindmag">{{cite news|last=Kaye|first=Georgia |title=Canada's Fukin' Best |publisher=The Industry Magazine|year=2009 |month=June |url=http://www.industry-mag.com/jun09.pdf|accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> Drake's father is an [[African American]] from [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], and Drake's mother is a white [[History of the Jews in Canada|Jewish Canadian]]. He attended a [[Jewish day school]] and had a [[Bar and Bat Mitzvah|Bar Mitzvah]].<ref name="bea1">{{cite news|last=Barshad|first=Amos |title=Drake: The Heeb Interview|pages=|work=Heeb|date=June 2010|url=http://www.heebmagazine.com/the-heeb-interview-with-drake-the-worlds-first-black-jewish-hip-hop-star/|accessdate=2010-06-07}}</ref><ref name=hiphopcanada>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int314.php |title=Interview with Drake – July 12th 2006 |publisher=HipHopCanada.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref><ref name="Barrable1">{{cite journal | last =Jones| first=Jen| coauthors =| title =School's In for Degrassi| journal =JVibe| volume =| issue =| pages =| publisher=Jewish Family & Life | month=December |year=2006 | url =http://www.jvibe.com/Pop_culture/Degrassi.php| doi =| id =ISSN| author =link =|accessdate =2006-12-15 }}</ref> His parents divorced when he was five years old, and he was raised by his mother in Toronto's wealthy [[Forest Hill, Toronto|Forest Hill]] neighbourhood.<ref name=toronto>Ostroff, Joshua (2009-03-23). [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/aubrey-graham-from-degrassi-to-rapmasta/article656371/ "Aubrey Graham: from Degrassi to Drake"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. Retrieved 2009-03-24.</ref><ref name="torstar09">{{cite news|last=Infantry|first=Ashante|coauthors=|title=Chasing Drake|pages=|work=Toronto Star|date=2009-06-21|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/Television/article/653906|accessdate=2009-06-21}}</ref> Drake attended high school at [[Forest Hill Collegiate Institute]], where he began acting,<ref name="Graham1">{{cite news | last =Jordan| first =Harrison| coauthors=| title =Degrassi actor says being different made him stronger| pages=| work=The Canadian Jewish News| date =2006-12-20 | url=http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/movies_theater_tv_and_music/Degrassi_Actor_Says_Being_Different_Made_Him_Stronger.shtml?rd=1| accessdate =2006-12-20 }}</ref> but did not graduate.<ref name="Vibe Interview">{{cite web | last = Garraud | first = Tracy | url = http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2009/02/drake_day/ | title = Drake Discusses Degrassi, High School Years, and So Far Gone with Vibe Magazine | work = Vibe | publisher= |date=2009-02-25| accessdate=2009-02-25}}</ref> He spent most summers with his father in Memphis.<ref name="walrusref">{{cite news|last=McKinnon|first=Matthew |title=Almost Famous|pages=|work=The Walrus|month=May |year=2010 |url=http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.05-music-almost-famous/2/|accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref> Drake stated that his parents' divorce greatly affected him as a person, saying, “I had to become a man very quickly and be the backbone for a woman who I love with all my heart, my mother."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2009/07/15/drake-reveals-childhood-struggles-i-had-to-become-a-man-very-quickly/|title=Drake Reveals Childhood Struggles: ‘I Had To Become A Man Very Quickly’|publisher=Neon Limelight|date=2009-07-15|accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>
==Acting career==
In 2001, Drake began his acting career, playing the role of [[List of Degrassi: The Next Generation characters|Jimmy Brooks]], a character on ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]''. In the show, Brooks is a basketball star who became physically [[disability|disabled]] after he was shot by a classmate. His role on the show ended in 2009, when his character graduated from Degrassi. He appeared in 138 episodes. He also appeared in the 2008 television movie ''Degrassi Spring Break Movie''. Drake is mentioned in the 2010 television movie ''[[Degrassi Takes Manhattan]]'', making him one of two Degrassi actors (along with [[Shenae Grimes]]) who exist within the series' fictional universe independently of their characters.
In June 2010 it was announced that Aubrey would have a prominent role in the video game ''[[Gears of War 3]]''. He will play the part of Jace Stratton.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641341/20100611/drake.jhtml| title=Drake To Star In 'Gears of War 3'| publisher=MTV | date=2010-06-11|accessdate=2010-09-22}}</ref>
In late January 2011, Indiewire announced that Drake was in negotiations to join Eva Green and Susan Sarandon in the cast of [[Nicholas Jarecki]]'s forthcoming feature-film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1764183/ "Arbitrage."]<ref>[http://www.thewrap.com/deal-central/column-post/exclusive-hip-hop-star-drake-talks-star-arbitrage-24120 "Exclusive: Hip Hop Star Drake in Talks to Star in 'Arbitrage'"], TheWrap, 21 January 2011 (Accessed 21 January 2011)</ref>. However in April 2011, it was announced that Drake will no longer be starring in the movie as his plan is to focus fully on his sophomore album Take Care instead. <ref>[http://allthings-fresh.net/blog/ "Quick News"], All-Things Fresh - Drake's Official Fansite, 11 April 2011 (Accessed 11 April 2011)</ref>
==Music
===2006–09: Career beginnings and mixtapes===
In February 2006, Drake released his first mixtape ''[[Room for Improvement]]''. It was made available via his website and official MySpace page. In 2007, he released another mixtape, ''[[Comeback Season (mixtape)| Comeback Season]]'', spawning a single and a music video for "Replacement Girl" featuring [[Trey Songz]]. Also in 2007, Drake became the first unsigned Canadian rapper to have his music video featured on [[BET]] when his first single, "Replacement Girl" was featured as the "New Joint of the Day" on April 30, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.str8hiphop.com/node/2462|title=Str8hiphop.com Alumni Artist Drake Has Made It to BET’s 106 & Park|date=2007-05-07|work=Str8 Hip Hop|accessdate=2009-07-14}}{{Dead link|date=September 2010}}</ref> It also contained a freestyle over a song with [[Lil Wayne]], a remix of "Man of the Year" originally by [[Brisco (rapper)|Brisco]] and [[Flo Rida]]. In 2008, Lil Wayne was given some of Drake's music from [[Rap-A-Lot]] founder, [[J. Prince]]'s son, Jas Prince, and he immediately called Drake to invite him to fly to [[Houston]] and tour with him. Drake and Wayne recorded a couple of songs during this time, including "Ransom", the original version of "I Want This Forever", and the remix to Drake's song, "Brand New". Though now part of Lil Wayne's crew, Young Money, Drake was not signed.
On February 13, 2009, Drake released his third official mixtape, ''[[So Far Gone (mixtape)|So Far Gone]]'', for free download on his blog site which included Drake's mentor Lil Wayne, [[Bun B]], [[Omarion]], [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]] and his friend, Trey Songz. It received over 2,000 downloads in the first 2 hours of release. It was extremely successful in the underground and eventually made its way to radio. Due to the success of the mixtape's two singles, "[[Best I Ever Had (Drake song)|Best I Ever Had]]" and "[[Successful (Drake song)|Successful]]", it was released as an [[So Far Gone (EP)|EP]] featuring only five songs from the mix tape and one new song. MTV named it "The Hottest Mixtape of 2009 (So Far)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616357/20090715/drake.jhtml|title=MTV.com Drake's So Far Gone Is The Hottest Mixtape Of 2009 (So Far)}}</ref> Since ''So Far Gone'', Drake worked with [[DJ Khaled]], [[Young Money]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Kanye West]], [[Eminem]], [[Young Jeezy]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Timbaland]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], Trey Songz, and [[Jamie Foxx]]. Drake has also written for [[Alicia Keys]], and [[Dr. Dre]].
He achieved success before signing to a major record label, according to his management [[Hip Hop Since 1978]].<ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATE: Drake Not Signed To Universal Motown, Close To Inking Deal|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=45502|work=XXL|date=2009-05-05}}</ref> In June 2009, it was revealed that an unauthorized album entitled ''The Girls Love Drake'' and credited to Drake was up for sale on iTunes. A lawsuit was planned against the label.<ref name="fakedrake">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/exclusive-fake-drake-album-sold-on-itunes-1003980865.story|title=Exclusive: Fake Drake Album Sold On iTunes, Lawsuit Planned Against Label|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|date=2009-06-05|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2009-06-07}}</ref>
On the ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]] chart of July 4, 2009, both "[[Best I Ever Had (Drake song)|Best I Ever Had]]", and "[[Every Girl]]" by Young Money Entertainment entered the top ten at positions 3 and 10 respectively. Drake is only the second artist to have his first two top ten hits in the same week. The first was fellow Canadian [[Nelly Furtado]] who entered the top ten in 2001 with "[[I'm Like A Bird]]" the same week as [[Missy Elliott]]'s "[[Get Ur Freak On]]", a [[remix]] of which included a credited contribution from Furtado. On June 29, 2009, it was confirmed, that Drake signed a record deal with [[Young Money Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614953/20090629/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Drake Signs With Lil Wayne's Young Money Label|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=2009-06-29|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> This followed what ''Billboard'' purported to be "one of the biggest bidding wars ever".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/drake-s-major-label-bidding-war-heats-up-1003979201.story|title=Drake's Major Label Bidding War Heats Up, Universal Signing Likely|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|date=2009-06-03|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> Drake toured with Wayne and other rap artists on the [[America's Most Wanted Tour]].
On July 31, 2009, Drake, who was performing on an already injured knee, fell on stage while performing "Best I Ever Had", with Lil Wayne in [[Camden, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9566/title.drake-injured-during-concert-fall Drake Injured During Concert Fall] HipHopDX. Retrieved on August 11, 2009.</ref> Drake underwent surgery on September 8, 2009 for a torn [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in his knee. He was currently undergoing rehabilitation and was able to walk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitter.com/drakkardnoir|title=Drizzy Drake (drakkardnoir) on Twitter|format=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=2009-09-05}}</ref>
On September 15, 2009, ''So Far Gone'' was released as a seven-track EP in which five of the tracks were from the original mixtape. It debuted at No. 6 on the [[Billboard 200]]. Since then the album was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] with over 500,000 copies sold in the United States. On April 18, 2010, the album won Rap Recording of the Year at the [[2010 Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/04/18/juno-awards.html?ref=rss |title=CBC News – Canada – Bublé scores Juno triumph in St. John's |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=2010-04-18 |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref>
In 2011, Drake & [[TLC (band)|TLC]] made a mixtape titled "The FanMail Mixtape" according to Datpiff.com, featuring some of songs from Thank Me Later and FanMail including other hits from TLC's other CDs.
===2010–present: ''Thank Me Later'' and ''Take Care''===
Drake planned to release his official debut album, ''[[Thank Me Later]]'', in late 2009, but the album's release date was postponed, first to March 2010,<ref name="lightup">{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628944/20091230/drake.jhtml|title=Drake Calls 'Light Up,' His Collabo With Jay-Z, 'Phenomenal' |date=2009-12-30 |publisher=MTV News|accessdate= 2010-01-04}}</ref> then May 25, 2010.<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/29/drakes-debut-album-gets-release-date/ Drake's Debut Album Gets Release Date] ''Rap-Up''</ref> Universal Motown then stated the album had been pushed back three weeks for a June 15, 2010 release.<ref name="lightup"/><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635474/20100405/drake.jhtml Exclusive: Drake's Thank Me Later Due June 15] ''MTV News.''</ref> The album has confirmed collaborations with the likes of [[Kanye West]], [[Jay-Z]]<ref>[http://www.thephoenix.com/Boston/Concerts/Artist/Drake/ Drake: Artist Profile] ''[[The Boston Phoenix]]''. Retrieved on 2009-06-24.</ref> and Lil Wayne while forgoing planned duets with [[Trey Songz]]<ref name="Hip-Hop Since 1978: Official Site">{{cite web |last=Roberson |first=Gee |url=http://www.hiphopsince1978.com/clients/drake/ |title=Drake: Biography |work=HipHopSince1978.com |date=March 29, 2009}}</ref> and [[Danny!]]<ref name="Hip-Hop Since 1978: Official Site"/>. On March 9, 2010, Drake released the first single from his ''Thank Me Later'' album, also known as "[[Over (Drake song)|Over]]".<ref>[http://www.jefemedia.com/forum/hip-hop-rb/exclusive-drake-over/ Drake – Over] ''JefeMedia''. Retrieved on 2010-03-10.</ref> It reached No. 14 on the Hot 100.<ref name="OVERBILL">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/rihanna-rules-hot-100-with-rude-boy-track-1004076296.story#/song/drake/over/18132468|title=Over - Billboard.com|work=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>
On March 12, 2010, a version of [[K'naan]]'s "[[Wavin' Flag]]" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as [[Young Artists for Haiti]] was released. Drake is featured in the song, performing a solo verse near the end of the song.
On April 29, 2010, it was announced that Drake had finished ''Thank Me Later''. According to reports, Drake announced the completion of the album to a crowd during his April 26, 2010, show at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. His camp has since confirmed that Drake was finished with the final track to the album and the next single from the album would be titled "[[Find Your Love]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2010/04/28/drake-finishes-thank-me-later-reveals-next-single/ |title=Drake Finishes 'Thank Me Later,' Reveals Next Single |publisher=The Boombox |date=2010-04-28 |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref> "Find Your Love" was released as the second single on May 5, 2010, and has become the most successful single from the album, as it has peaked at number 5 on the Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/drake/find-your-love/20027498|title=Drake - "Find Your Love" Chart History|work=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>
The third single from the album, "[[Miss Me]]", featuring Lil Wayne, was released on June 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=Drake |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-s-leaked-fireworks-addresses-rihanna-1004094358.story?tag=hpfeed |title=Drake's Leaked 'Fireworks' Addresses Rihanna Relationship |work=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-09-06}}</ref> It has reached No. 15 on the Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Drake/chart-history/855020?f=379&g=Singles|title=Drake Chart History - Singles|work=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>
''Thank Me Later'' was finally released on June 15, 2010. On that day, 25,000 fans gathered at New York's South Street Seaport for a free concert by Drake and Hanson. A near riot ensued after police canceled the show due to over-flowing crowds.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/news/drake-concert-erupts-into-near-riot-in-new-1004098299.story?tag=newstop1</ref>
The record sold 447,000 records in its first week, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200, his first release to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/drake-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-1004100284.story |title=Drake Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2010-06-23}}</ref> Due to his first week sales, Drake had sold the most records for any hip hop artist in one week in 2010. Eminem would pass that mark [[Recovery (Eminem album)|a week later]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}
Drake hosted the first annual Ovo (October's Very Own) Festival. In that festival he brought out the VIP list of rap stars including Jay-Z, Eminem, [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[Young Jeezy]], [[Bun B]] and [[Fabolous]].<ref name="VIP stars">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11842/title.drake-brings-eminem-jay-z-rick-ross-others-onstage|title=Drake Brings Eminem, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Others Onstage |last=Kuperstein|first=Slava |date=2010-08-02|accessdate=2010-08-03 |work=HipHopDX.com}}</ref> Drake kicked off his "Lights Dreams and Nightmares Tour" on September 20, 2010 in [[Miami, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/21/drake-lights-up-miami-at-tour-kickoff |title=Drake Lights Up Miami at Tour Kickoff |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-09-20 |accessdate=2010-09-23}}</ref> The tour traveled to major cities in the United States, winding down on November 6 in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/23/drake-goes-platinum-maps-out-fall-tour |title=Drake Goes Platinum, Maps Out Fall Tour |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-23}}</ref>
On November 17, 2010, Drake revealed the title of his next studio album to be ''Take Care''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652500/20101117/drake.jhtml |title=Drake Reveals Next Album To Be Called Take Care - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2010-11-17 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] stated that Drake's second studio album will be released on September 13, 2011.<ref>http://rapradar.com/2011/03/08/ymcmb-gears-up-for-a-hot-summer/</ref> Drake is working with underground producer [[9th Wonder]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Harper |first=Rosario |url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/10/drake_finds_his_9th_wonder_on_thank_me_l.html |title=Drake Finds His 9th Wonder On "Thank Me Later" Follow-Up |publisher=Sohh.Com |date=2010-10-07 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> and now seeking beats from [[DJ Premier]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12979/title.drake-requests-dj-premier-for-sophomore-album |title=Drake Requests DJ Premier For Sophomore Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2010-11-13 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> and some collaborations and background vocals from [[TLC (band)|TLC]] members' [[Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins]] and [[Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas]] for his sophomore album. In a recent interview, Rapper/Producer [[Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip]] said that he's "cheffing up some stuff for him right now".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=99995 |title=Q-Tip Talks Working With Drake, New Book [VIDEO] | XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> It is unclear whether the tracks Q-Tip have produced will be on ''Take Care''.
As Drake fans await the follow-up to debut album "Thank Me Later," the Toronto rapper has posted a new track, "Dreams Money Can Buy", on his October's Very Own blog morning May 20.
=== As composer ===
In addition to making his own music, Drake has also written for other artists in the industry such as Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx and more. He also tends to feature or remix tracks that he has written for other artists such as Unthinkable Remix by Alica Keys. Lil Wayne also claims that he and Drake have both written for Dr. Dre's ''Detox'' album.
In the list of the songs written, "Yesterday", of [[Diddy Dirty Money]] featuring [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]], written with Chris Brown, [[Cristyle]], [[Kevin McCall]] and [[Mario Winans]] <ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/last-train-to-paris-r1819601</ref>, from Diddy's fifth studio album, ''[[Last Train to Paris]]''. Drake also wrote the song "[[Unthinkable (song)|Unthinkable]]", by [[Alicia Keys]], also written with Keys and [[Kerry Brothers, Jr.]], [[Noah "40" Shebib]], from her album ''[[The Element of Freedom]]''. He is featured in the remix of the song<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/un-thinkable-im-ready-remix/id374980722</ref>. "I Get Lonely Too" by [[Jeremih]] is also written by Drake.
Drake also wrote his features and own songs, showing his skills in it.
==Personal life==
In 2008, Drake spoke about his past relationships on a song called "Deceiving" using each verse to address different women. In Verse 1, he spoke about video-girl Nadia Edwards. In Verse 3, he spoke about classmate Alisha Phillips.
He then spoke about his past relationship with [[Keshia Chanté]] on the Verse 2 of his song "Deceiving", referencing Chanté's mother, Tessa,<ref name="Keshia"/> stating "when I say I'm serious, you claim you're only teasing," and "What up Tessa? I love you like my own mama, and your daughters getting grown mama, and me, I'm just here working, waiting, patient for her to be ready for love and leave alone drama."<ref name="Keshia">{{cite news|url=http://www.andpop.com/tag/keshia-chante/|title=Keshia Chante Rumoured to Portray Aaliyah; but Mom Tells andPOP Nothing Confirmed Yet|accessdate=2008-05-18}}</ref> In May 2009, Drake finally spoke with [[MuchMusic]] about his song "Deceiving" and addressed speculation of his past relationship with Chanté, "Would I call Keshia Chante an ex? I'd be proud to say she is an ex. I'm proud to say we had our time, when we were, like 16 years old. She's great. She's one of the first people in the industry that I met, we just connected."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/drake-talks-young-love-with-keshia-chante/|publisher=MuchMusic|title=Drake Talks Young Love with Keshia Chanté|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> In June 2009, Drake did two remixes to Chante's song "[[Fallen (Keshia Chanté song)|Fallen]]" where he addresses his love for her; on Version 1 he raps "Keshia, Keshia, do you remember the old us? They said we'd never be together that's what they told us. Immature kids, to entrepreneur kids." On Version 2, he raps "you just hold it down for your boy until the plaques arrive, that's why I love you."
MuchMusic later asked Chanté on how she felt about Drake. She kept mum, later saying, "I will love that man unconditionally for the rest of my life. He knows what it is. We have history. I've known him since I was a little girl. We just have a love/hate relationship, so I prefer to love him from afar."
In 2009, online rumors swirled stating that Drake was in a relationship with [[Rihanna]]. Both parties denied that claim, with Drake stating "we're just good friends."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090622/rihanna_drake_090622/20090622?hub=Entertainment|title=T.O. rapper Drake and Rihanna 'just good friends' |date=2009-06-22|publisher=The Canadian Press|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> Rihanna later revealed in 2010 that in 2009 they were in fact in a relationship but it was short and they now remain "really awesome friends."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/17/rihanna-opens-up-about-past-romance-with-drake/ |title=Rihanna Opens Up About Past Romance with Drake |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-11-17 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
Drake is a fan of the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] and a friend to head coach [[John Calipari]].
On October 16, 2009, Drake made an appearance at the [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|University of Kentucky men's basketball]] event, "Big Blue Madness" at [[Rupp Arena]]. On January 2, 2009, Drake also attended Kentucky's game against the [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|University of Louisville]] and accompanied Calipari to his post game radio show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitpic.com/wfgs2 |title=Drake attends Coach Calipari's post-game radio broadcast following UK-UL game |publisher=Twitpic.com |date=2010-01-03 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> Drake returned to the University of Kentucky on April 27, 2010, to perform a concert.
He is featured on ''Complex Magazine'' first issue of 2010. In the February–March issue he discusses his relationship with Lil Wayne, competition with new coming artist, getting inspired by ex-girlfriends, and the details on his debut studio album, ''Thank Me Later''.
In July 2010, Drake postponed his entire European tour due to his mother's illness.<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-axes-european-tour-due-to-mother-s-1004101885.story#/news/drake-axes-european-tour-due-to-mother-s-1004101885.story |title=Drake Axes European Tour Due To Mother's Illness |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-09-06}}</ref>
==Discography==
{{main|Drake discography}}
*2010: ''[[Thank Me Later]]''
*2011: ''[[Take Care]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/drake/111710-drake-says-his-second-album-will-be-titled-take-care-plus-covers-gq-details-and-view-here.html |title=Drake Covers GQ; New Album "Take Care" | Drake |publisher=Rap Basement |date=2010-11-17 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
==Filmography==
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|+ Film
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! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008
| ''[[Charlie Bartlett]]''
| A/V Jones
|
|-
| ''Mookie's Law''
| Chet Walters
| Short film
|-
| 2011
| ''Breakaway''<ref>{{cite web|author=Monday |url=http://www.thatfilmkid.com/that-film-kid/2010/10/25/drake-to-appear-in-cameo-of-breakaway.html |title=Drake To Appear In Cameo Of 'Breakaway' |publisher=That Film Kid |date=2010-10-25 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinehour.com/news/bollywood/6163/anupam-kher-shoots-with-drake-for-amp039breakawayamp039.html |title=Anupam Kher shoots with Drake for 'Breakaway' |publisher=Cinehour.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref>
| Unannounced
| Cameo
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ice Age: Continental Drift|Ice Age 4: Continental Drift]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=RapFix |urlhttp://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/04/27/drake-to-star-in-upcoming-ice-age-film/ |title=Drake To Star In Upcoming 'Ice Age' Film |publisher=MTV |date=2011-04-27 |accessdate=2011-04-27}}</ref>
| Ethan
|
|}
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|+ Television
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|''[[Blue Murder (Canadian TV series)|Blue Murder]]''
|Joey Tamarin
|1 episode
|-
|''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]''
|Jimmy Brooks
|139 episodes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002
|''[[Soul Food (TV series)|Soul Food]]''
|Fredrick
|1 episode
|-
|''Conviction''
|Teen Fish
|Television movie
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''Best Friend's Date''
|Dater
|1 episode
|-
|''[[Instant Star]]''
|Himself
|1 episode
|-
|2008
|''[[The Border (TV series)|The Border]]''
|PFC Gordon Harvey
|1 episode
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
|''[[Being Erica]]''
|Ken
|1 episode
|-
|''[[Sophie (TV series)|Sophie]]''
|Ken
|1 episode
|-
|''[[Beyond the Break (TV series)|Beyond the Break]]''
|Himself
|1 episode
|}
==See also==
*[[List of awards and nominations received by Drake]]
*[[List of artists who reached number one in the United States]]
==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|Drake}}
* {{official|http://www.drakeofficial.com}}
* {{IMDb name|1013044|Aubrey Graham}}
* {{MySpace|thisisdrake|Drake}}
* {{Twitter|drakkardnoir|Drake}}
* [http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/drake/855020 Drake] at [[Billboard.com]]
{{Drake}}
{{Cash Money Records}}
{{Young Money Entertainment}}
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