Drake is the most successful rapper of our time. Charismatic and talented, Drake won a significant number of Grammy awards for his contribution to the development of modern hip-hop.
Many are interested in his biography. Still would! After all, Drake is a cult personality who managed to change the idea of the possibilities of rap.
How was Drake's childhood and youth?
The future hip-hop star was born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, in an African American family. The boy's father was a famous drummer. Drake had musical roots, so it is not surprising that he was interested in creativity, almost from the cradle.
Aubrey Drake Graham - the real name of the famous rapper. It is known that the boy's father made a lot of efforts so that his son had the opportunity to study music. And while my father developed good musical taste in Aubrey, my mother took care of spiritual education. So, it is known that little Aubrey attended a Jewish school, and even passed the bar mitzvah ceremony.
When Aubrey was very young, his parents decided to divorce. It is known that a few years after the divorce, Drake's father went to prison. He distributed strong drugs. Subsequently, Aubrey saw his father only when he was 18 years old.
In elementary school, Drake and his mother did not live in the most prosperous area. A little later, they moved to the elite district of their city, where the boy could attend various circles. It is known that Drake was a member of the Weston Red Wings hockey team.
When he studied at the Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, he showed interest in creativity. He took part in school acting projects. Due to the fact that the guy was black, he constantly suffered from bullying. For the same reason, he had to transfer to another educational institution several times. In early 2012, Drake received a special education.
The musical career of the future hip-hop star
The creative path did not begin with music. The fact is that Drake was friends with a guy whose father was involved in cinema. Aubrey's school friend's dad arranged a test for a black guy. After the audition, Aubrey landed his first role. Based on the film, Drake was supposed to play a failed basketball star.
As Drake himself admitted, he was not enthusiastic about filming the film. His ambition and musical talent haunted him. He wanted to perform written songs. But there was no other choice at that time. Drake's mother was very ill, and the young son was the only source of income.
Jay Z and hip-hop duo Clipse motivated Drake to leave his acting career and devote himself to rap. In 2006, a young and unknown artist released the Room for Improvement mixtape.
The disc included 17 songs. American rappers Trey Songz and Lupe Fiasco took part in the recording of several tracks.
After the release of the record, Drake did not enjoy popularity, which, of course, upset him. The debut disc sold less than 6 copies.
But the rapper did not stop there. He continued to go with the flow, and soon another record came out.
Comeback Season is the rapper's second mixtape. According to music critics, this disc is made more professionally and qualitatively.
The song "Replacement Girl" was broadcast on television for the first time. This made it possible for music lovers to learn about such a find as Drake. The number of fans has increased.
In 2009, the rapper's discography was replenished with the disc So Far Gone. The songs Best I Ever Had and Successful topped the music charts. Interestingly, both tracks were certified gold by the RIAA. A year after the release of the record, he received the Juno Awards.
Battle for Drake
And then the real battle began for the rising star of hip-hop. The producers offered favorable terms of cooperation and huge fees, if only Drake signed a contract with them. Without thinking twice, Drake signed a contract with Young Money Entertainment. After a year of fruitful work, they released the album Thank Me Later. The collection of songs has been distributed all over the world.
It is known that a week after the release of the album, it was released with a circulation of 500 million copies. A year later, Drake pleased the "fans" with the Take Care record. The album earned the rapper his first Grammy nomination.
Drake's third studio album, released in 2013, was titled Nothing Was the Same. He took 1st position on the US Billboard 200. In the same year, Drake went on a massive tour, where he collected about $ 46 million.
Drake wanted worldwide popularity, he did not want to be content with little. In 2016, to achieve his goals, his disc Views was released. The record became the best-selling disc in the history of Drake's work.
His tracks are now heard on the charts in Australia, Germany, France and the UK. The song One Dance, which was included in the album, was recognized as the most listened to.
About 1 billion people across the planet have listened to the One Dance song, and a third have downloaded it to their gadget.
Last year the record Scorpion was released. 25 quality tracks Drake decided to include in this disc.
The total duration of the tracks was 1,5 hours. In support of this album, the rapper went on tour.
In 2019, Drake was nominated for another Grammy Award. It is also known that he continues to tour around the world. He recently announced that he is working on a new album, which he presented to the whole world at the end of 2019.
Drake has an official Instagram page where he posts interesting news daily. Fans of the world-famous rapper just have to be patient, as Drake's new album is coming soon!
Rapper Drake today
In early March 2021, one of the most popular US rappers delighted fans with the release of a new mini-album. Disc Scary Hours 2 - prepares the ground for the presentation of a full-length LP. The collection was topped by only 3 tracks. Guest verses include Lil Baby and Rick Ross.
In early September 2021, Drake dropped the Certified Lover Boy album. Recall that this is the sixth studio album of the American rap artist. The record was released by OVO Sound and Republic Records. The album cover was decorated with 12 pregnant women with different hair and skin colors.
In January 2022, the rapper was at the center of a juicy scandal. He poured hot sauce into the condom. Thus, Drake wanted to teach a lesson to his partner, who in a cunning way wanted to get pregnant from the rapper. As a result, the girl has a burn, and she intends to sue him. True, in this situation, Drake is more like a victim, so he simply ignored the "claims" of a fleeting partner.
In June, the rapper's new LP was released. The work was called Honestly, Nevermind. Recall that this is the seventh studio collection of the singer. Excellent sound - the works of the musician Gordo. In the collection, he worked on six compositions. On the guest verses of 21 Savage.
