Drake’s Rise to Fame

February 12, 2012 • David Rivas, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Features

Aubrey Drake Graham, became famous very quickly, because he has potential of being a successful rapper. Drake’s single song “Best I Ever Had” in his first album “So Far Gone”, released in 2009 soon gained his popularity. Drake was born in October 24, 1986 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada and raised by a single parent mother, because his parents divorced when he was five.

The Young Rapper started writing songs and raps when he was ten years old. Furthermore, he began his career as a small screen actor and got his first role as a high-schooler named Jimmy Brooks on a Canadian drama TV Show. As years past by his rise to fame came closer as he got more roles in other TV series. After his career as a screenplay actor he decided to move on to the music industry where he became a star rapper. On February 2006, Drake released his first mix tape “Room for Improvement” and through the years he released more. Drake was found by Young Money where he worked with other famous rappers Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Peter Bjorn, Lloyd, Omarion, and more.

The Canadian Rapper made his debut at number one on Billboard hot rap tracks through “Best I Ever Had” the single in “So Far Gone”. What raised his popularity and fame was the fact that he started as an indie singer before he was signed into Lil Wayne’s label, Young Money. The latest album of Drake “Take Care” came out big which released on November 15, 2011. The album has 17 new songs and two bonus tracks. The album includes features from Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Andre 3000, Rick Ross and Drake’s mentor Lil Wayne.

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