Drake has been responsible for some of the best-known bangers in recent memory, including Hotline Bling, Work and One Dance.
His love for Rihanna is well-documented, as is his new love of UK grime artists – which saw him getting on stage with BBK and featuring Giggs on his track KMT.
Now hes just dropped a video for track Nice For What thatd set the coldest Bosch freezer on fiyah.
So who is this lo-fi rapper who reckons your phone calls are actually booty calls? Lets delve into Drake.
What is Drakes real name?
Drakes full name is Aubrey Drake Graham.
He went by Aubrey back when he starred in DeGrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy Brooks.
This was back when he was a teenager, however, and since he started rapping in 2006 he has gone by Drake.
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Formerly a child actor, who even voiced a character in two Ice Age movies, hes made a name for himself in rap through working with Young Money, and has made a lot of money in the process.
How old is Drake?
Born on October 24th 1986, Drake is now 31.
Hes a native Canadian, and was born and grew up in Toronto.
Hes also very proud of his roots and the cover of his album Views From The 6 features him sitting on the top of Torontos tallest building.
What is Drakes net worth?
According to Forbes, Drake is worth around $90 million.
Hes said in interviews that he plans to retire when hes 35, and that hes already funded this.
As the most streamed artist on Spotify ever, and as the first artist to spend eight straight years on the Billboard singles chart (either with his own material or featured on other performers songs) this isnt hard to imagine.
On top of his impressive musical career, he has endorsement deals with the Toronto Raptors, Nike, Sprite, and Apple Music. Drake additionally has his own clothing line called OVO, which stands for Octobers Very Own.
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Drake's highest charting singles (Billboard Hot 100)
1. “One Dance,” featuring WizKid & Kyla
Peak Position: No. 1 (10 weeks)
Peak Date: May 21, 2016
2. “Work” (Rihanna featuring Drake)
Peak Position: No. 1 (nine weeks)
Peak Date: March 5, 2016
3. “Hotline Bling”
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: Oct. 24, 2015
4. “Whats My Name?” (Rihanna featuring Drake)
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: Nov. 20, 2010
5. “Best I Ever Had”
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: July 25, 2009
6. “Hold On, Were Going Home”
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: Oct. 12, 2013
7. “Started From the Bottom”
Peak Position: No. 6
Peak Date: March 9, 2013
8. “Find Your Love”
Peak Position: No. 5
Peak Date: July 3, 2010
9. “Take Care,” featuring Rihanna
Peak Position: No. 7
Peak Date: March 24, 2012
10. “Fake Love”
Peak Position: No. 8
Peak Date: Feb. 18, 2017
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