The rapper, songwriter turns 31 today: Happy Birthday, Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in Canada. He is better known as Drake. Born to a Catholic African-American father from Memphis Tennessee and a Caucasian Jewish Canadian mother, he grew up in Toronto’s affluent Forest Hill neighbourhood and was raised in a family who had deep ties to the music industry. Here are 10 interesting facts you didn't know about him.
Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in Canada. He is better known as Drake. Born to a Catholic African-American father from Memphis Tennessee and a Caucasian Jewish Canadian mother, he grew up in Toronto’s affluent Forest Hill neighbourhood
He rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several mixtapes before signing to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment in June 2009. ( Photo | AP)
He has written songs for artists such as Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx. Drake has won numerous awards for his songwriting abilities. He wrote “Un-Thinkable” for Alicia Keys and co-wrote “Fall For Your Type” for Jamie Foxx. ( Photo | AP)
Drake has the most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with 12 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with 10. ( Photo | AP)
His work has earned him a Grammy Award, three Juno Awards, six BET Awards, and set several significant Billboard charts records. (Photo Courtesy | Facebook @Drake)
Drake is known for his soft melody and emotional lyrics. Most of his songs contain R&B and Canadian hip hop elements, and he combines rapping with singing. ( Photo | AP)
His idols are Pharell Williams and Denzel Washington. (Photo Courtesy | Facebook @Drake)
Drake’s Take Care album became the fastest selling Hip Hop album to sell in a week ever until a week later Eminem’s recovery album surpassed it. ( Photo | AP)
In late 2016, he began a relationship with Jennifer Lopez. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with Rihanna, whom he first began dating in 2009. ( Photo | AP)
Drake has done some voice acting as well. He appeared in Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012, as Ethan, the young mammoth. ( Photo | AP)
Drake has an ongoing feud with fellow entertainer Chris Brown over singer Rihanna whom they have both dated. ( Photo | AP)
