Yash Sharma: Drake

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{{SHORTDESC:Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1986)}}
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| '''Born'''
| Aubrey Drake Graham<br>October 24, 1986<br>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| '''Nationality'''
| Canadian
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| '''Occupation'''
| Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Entrepreneur
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| '''Years active'''
| 2001–present
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| '''Genres'''
| Hip hop, R&B, Pop rap
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| '''Known for'''
| ''God's Plan'', ''One Dance'', ''Hotline Bling'', ''In My Feelings''
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'''Drake''' (born '''Aubrey Drake Graham'''; October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation and is known for blending rap with R&B melodies.<ref>https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/richest-rappers/drake-net-worth/</ref>

== Early Life ==

Drake was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute and later appeared in the television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'', where he played Jimmy Brooks before pursuing music full-time.<ref>https://www.biography.com/musicians/drake</ref>

== Career ==

Drake began his music career by releasing the mixtapes ''Room for Improvement'', ''Comeback Season'', and ''So Far Gone'', which earned him a contract with Young Money Entertainment.

His debut album ''Thank Me Later'' (2010) reached number one on the Billboard 200. He later released successful albums including ''Take Care'', ''Nothing Was the Same'', ''Views'', ''Scorpion'', ''Certified Lover Boy'', ''For All the Dogs'', and ''Iceman''. His biggest hit songs include ''God's Plan'', ''One Dance'', ''Hotline Bling'', ''In My Feelings'', and ''Best I Ever Had''.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/entertainment-spotlight/profiles/drake</ref>

== Business Ventures ==

Drake is the founder of '''OVO Sound''' and co-founder of '''DreamCrew'''. He has partnerships with Nike through the '''NOCTA''' brand and has served as the global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/t/drake/</ref>

== Personal Life ==

Drake is known for his luxurious lifestyle and philanthropy. He is the father of one son and owns several luxury properties in Canada and the United States.<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Drake.html</ref>

== Awards and Recognition ==

Drake has won multiple Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Juno Awards. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time and holds numerous Billboard chart records.

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