Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Known for frequent accompanying releases to his albums, Drake achieved critical and commercial success with the mixtapes If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015) and More Life (2017). As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, Drake became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors, joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre. Among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA. He has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 34 Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and three Juno Awards. Drake has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 counting "Sicko Mode") and holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (76), and the most charted songs (321), From 2018 to 2023, he held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts.

Cast

The Spark

(Himself)

Charlie Bartlett

(A/V Jones)

Adele One Night Only

(Self)

Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

(Self)

Travis Scott: Live at the Mountain

(Self)

The French Montana Story: For Khadija

(Self)

Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

(Jimmy Brooks)

Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby

(Self)

Post Malone: Runaway

(Self)

Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition

(Self)

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

(Self (archive footage))

30 Days in May

(Self)

Think Like a Man Too

(Self)

Degrassi Spring Break Movie

(Jimmy Brooks)

The Carter

Black Note

(Self (archive footage))

Ice Age: Continental Drift

(Ethan (voice))

J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

(Self)

Playtime Is Over

(Self)

The Wonder Year

(Himself)

Jungle

(Shaky Warrior)

Please Forgive Me

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

(Self)

The Carter Effect

(Self)

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

(Soul Brother)

Drake: Rewriting the Rules

BEYONCÉ

(Self)

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

(Self)

Conviction

(Fish)

Breakaway

(Drake)

Grimey

(Raheem)

Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall

(Self)

The Game: The Documentary 2

(Self)

Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball

(Narrator)

The Re-Up

(Self)

Mookie's Law

Drake: Better Than Good Enough

(Self)

Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy

(Self (archive footage))

Us & Them

(Aubrey)

Degrassi: Whatever It Takes

(Self)

In Whose Name?

(Self)

$$$ Film

(Self (voice))

Degrassi

(Jimmy Brooks)

Soul Food

(Fredrick)

Degrassi Unscripted

Instant Star

Being Erica

Best Friend's Date

American Music Awards

(Self - Musical Guest)

DAVE

(Drake)

Radio Disney Music Awards

(Self)

Punk'd

(Self)

MTV Video Music Awards

(Self)

The Egos

(Drake)

Saturday Night Live

(Self - Host & Musical Guest)

The Shop

(Self)

Degrassi: Minis

(Jimmy Brooks)

Saturday Night Live

(Self - Musical Guest)

The Grammys

(Self)