In his words: “I didn’t make this album to be judged, or for listeners to tell me what I need to alter about my image for the next project. From the smooth ballads that can be cherished by the softest women, to tales of his family during “the Memphis days” – songs best understood by a genuine hustler. It provides insight into the mind of a changing man. In 2006, Drake has launched and promoted his first mixtape.

He has done interviews and specials for MTV, The New York Times, TeenNick, Teen People, Elle Girl, Pop Star Magazine, and 17.

Since then he’s collaborated with The Clipse, Pharrell and Justin Timberlake, has 30 registered fan clubs, more than 80,000 topics on message boards, and a collective attendance of over 20000 fans for mall tours. Drake has previously dated singer Keshia Chanté, and is rumoured to be seeing R&B sensation Rihanna though neither have confirmed or denied the relationship.ĭrake has been writing songs since he was ten years old. A lawsuit is planned against the Canadian label who uploaded the album and claimed they represented Drake. In June 2009, it was revealed that an unauthorized album entitled The Girls Love Drake, that featured songs from his mixtapes and credited to be an official Drake release, was up for sale on iTunes. The music video for the song is directed by fellow rapper Kanye West. Should it reach the #1 position, Drake would be only the second artist to have a #1 single without having a recording contract at the time of its release. The first single from the album, Best I Ever Had, debuted at #92 and has since reached #2 on the Billboard Top 100. He is in the beginning stages of recording his major label debut, tentatively titled Thank Me Later, which is projected to be released late 2009. So far he has released three mixtapes, 2006’s Room for Improvement, 2007’s Comeback Season, and 2009’s critically acclaimed So Far Gone, which is considered one of the best mixtapes of 2009. Label: OVO Sound, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, Aspire, Universal Motown, Boy Better KnowĪubrey “Drake” Graham (born Octoin Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, rapper and singer signed to Universal Records.

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