Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a
Canadian actor and
recording artist. He originally became known for playing
character
Jimmy Brooks on the
television series
Degrassi: The Next Generation.
As a rapper, he performs under the
mononym Drake.
Drake continued to recognize a close
affiliation with
Lil Wayne's
Young Money Entertainment,
before officially signing with the record label in June
2009. His first studio album,
Thank Me Later, is expected
to be released on the label sometime in 2010.
At only the beginning of his musical career, Drake has already worked with hip-hop moguls Lil' Wayne, Birdman, Kanye West, Eminem, and Jay-Z. With the success of his mixtape So Far Gone, Drake has earned and been nominated for several awards, including the Grammys, even performing at the 2010 Grammys.
