Drake the rapper biography

  • drake the rapper biography

    • The complete timeline of Drake's rise to stardom, from starring on 'Degrassi' to his record-breaking reign as a rapper

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    • Drake has one of the most unexpected and impressive careers in the music industry.
    • The now-iconic rapper released his first-ever mixtape in and left "Degrassi" in
    • He has won five Grammys, broken several chart records, and released 13 No. 1 albums.

    These days, Drake is almost more myth than man.

    The year-old is rap music's unlikely sovereign; he lays claim to 10 No. 1 projects and has outsold all the classic "greats," including Tupac, Jay-Z, and Eminem.

    Most recently, he released his eighth studio album "For All the Dogs" to massive commercial success.

    So how did a former child actor from Canada manage to surpass his own mentors, date Rihanna, win five Grammys, and break sev