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Date Of Birth
Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario on this date -
Parents Divorced
Drakes Parents Divorced When he Was 5. He Then Stayed With Him Mom And They Moved To A Wealthy Neighborhood In Toronto Call Forest Hill -
gets cross-checked in a hockey game
oung Aubrey is enrolled in hockey by mom. He assumes the position of right wing and plays for the Weston Red Wings, eventually making it all the way to the Upper Canada College hockey camp where he gets cross-checked in the neck, forcing mom to pull him from the sport. -
Plays Jimmy Brooks In Degrassi
.In 2001, Graham began his acting career, playing the role of Jimmy Brooks, a character on Degrassi: The Next Generation . In the show, Brooks is a basketball star who became physically disabled from the waist down after he was shot by a classmate. His role on the show ended in 2009, when producers cut the entire Degrassi staff for a new group of actors. -
Frist Mixtape (Room for Improvement)
Room for Improvement is the first official mixtape from Canadian rapper Drake. It was self-released in 2006. The mixtape was originally intended for sale only and had sold 6,000 copies in 2006. -
First Nick Name
Gets nickname "Drizzy" because Lil Wayne was confused by Drake's Rogers email address -
Officially Signed
He was featured on BET and was supported by rappers Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. He was finally signed to Universal Motown in 2009. -
Drake's First Tour (Away from Home Tour)
Drake, in conjunction with Reverb—a non-profit organization that promotes environmental-friendly techniques—has adopted and eco-friendly policy for "The Away From Home Tour." Dubbed the "Campus Consciousness Tour," Drake has "greened" his tour with the use of biodiesel fuel and biodegradable and recyclable products on the bus and backstage. Drake will also showcase an "Eco-Village" with tents which will feature environmental and other socially conscious groups educating on green technology, stud -
Billboard Top 100
On July 4th 2009 Drake Landed Two Songs On Billboards Top 100. The Greatest Thing About It, They Were Both In The Top 10. His Song Best i Ever Had Was Number 3, And Every Girl Came On At Number 10. -
Drakes First Award
On April 18(Day After My B Day.) Drake One Rap Recorder Of The Year At The 2010 Juno Awards -
First Album (Thank Me Later)
His first studio album, Thank Me Later (2010), debuted at number one on the U.S. -
First ovo fest
Welcome to OVO fest. Drizzy held his first of many OVO fests in Toronto which featured artists such as Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Eminem, and Jay-Z. -
Take Care Album
Take Care’ is released. The album sold 631,000 copies in it’s first week & sold over 2 million copies since it’s release. 14 days later, ‘The Motto’ is released as the album’s third single & creates a new trend amongst teens worldwide with the phrase ‘YOLO’. -
Drake becomes the global ambassador
Drake becomes the global ambassador for the ‘Toronto Raptors’ which involves rebranding the team in honour of 2016 NBA All-Star Game which will be held in Toronoto -
Feud with Meek Mil
In July 2015, rapper Meek Mill dissed Drake on Twitter, calling him out for not tweeting his album out. On July 25, 2015, Drake premiered a track, titled "Charged Up" that is seen as a response to Meek Mill's allegations. On July 28, 2015, Drake dropped yet another diss track about Meek Mill called "Back to Back" in which he addressed ghostwriting accusations, among other topics.[107] The lyrics of "Back to Back" went viral. In particular, the phrases "Trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers" -
OVO Clothing Store
Drake will opened his first OVO flagship store in Los Angeles & Toronto -
Drake Receives Key to Toronto
Drake rapped about getting the key to Toronto in his new song “Summer Sixteen” -- and on Friday (Feb. 12), he got his wish. -
Drake’s OVO Air Jordan All-Star Collection
The OVO x Air Jordan All-Star apparel collection arrives alongside the black Jordan 10s on February 13 at OVO’s Toronto -
Drake Is Launching His Own Whiskey Brand
During the NBA All-Star weekend, Drake took to Instagram to tease his upcoming liquor brand: Virginia Black Whiskey.While little is known about Drake’s upcoming line of whiskey, fans are speculating that the release will be timed to the rapper’s newest album launch in April.
