Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 24, 1986
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits
76 titles
Drake
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Neuromancer
Executive Producer
Serious People
Drake
$$$ Film
Self (voice)
In Whose Name?
Self
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
Self
Magic City: An American Fantasy
Executive Producer
100GIGSFORYOURHEADTOP
Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing
Executive Producer
A Brief History of the Future
Executive Producer
Black Ice
Executive Producer
The French Montana Story: For Khadija
Self
Black Note
Self (archive footage)
Amsterdam
Executive Producer
Post Malone: Runaway
Self
The Evolution of Black British Music
Self
The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons
Executive Producer
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby
Self
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
Self
Adele One Night Only
Self
Travis Scott: Live at the Mountain
Self
Spree
Executive Producer
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
DAVE
Drake
Top Boy
Executive Producer
Ready for War
Executive Producer
Euphoria
Executive Producer
Drake: Rewriting the Rules
The Shop
Self
The Carter Effect
Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
Please Forgive Me
The Egos
Drake
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Self
The Game: The Documentary 2
Self
Jungle
Shaky Warrior
Think Like a Man Too
Self
BEYONCÉ
Self
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Soul Brother
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self
30 Days in May
Self
Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
Self (archive footage)
The Re-Up
Self
Grimey
Raheem
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ethan (voice)
Galaxy Donuts
Thanks
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
Self
The Wonder Year
Himself
Playtime Is Over
Self
Breakaway
Drake
Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Self