The rapper, songwriter turns 31 today: Happy Birthday, Drake
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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)
