Quick Info→Height: 6’→Age: 37 Years→Religion: Jewish
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Aubrey Drake Graham |
| Nickname | Aub |
| Profession(s) | Rapper, Singer, songwriter, Record Producer, Actor |
| Famous for | Performances and Extended Plays |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’0″ |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 89 kg in Pounds- 196 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 44 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | October 24, 1986 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Hometown | Weston Road, Toronto. Forest Hill, Toronto. |
| School | Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, Fores Hill. |
| College/Institute | Vaughan Road Academy, Oakwood. |
| Education Qualification | High School |
| Debut | Mixtape: Room For Improvement (2007) Album: Thank me later (2010) Film: Charlie Bartlett (2007) TV: Blue Murder |
| Family | Father– Dennis Graham (Drummer with Jerry Lewis) Mother– Sandi Graham (English educator and Florist)  Sister– Raemaiah
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| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | African-American and white Canadian |
| Fan Mail Address | Aubrey Graham William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 9601 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5213 USA |
| Inspirations | Kannye West, Jay Z and Lil Wayne |
| Favorite Fast Food | McDonald’s |
| Favorite Movie | Rounders (1998), Two Can Play That Game (2001) |
| Favorite Actor | Denzel Washington |
| Favorite Book | Autobiography of Quincy Jones |
| Favorite Music | N.E.R.D. |
| Favorite Color | Brown |
| Major Controversies | Drake was sued by his ex-girlfriend for using her voice in the song “Marvins Room”.
Drake was also sued for $300,000 because he used a 1982 song “Jimmy Smith Rap” without proper licencing. He was sued by Rappin’ 4-Tay for $100,000 for misusing his lyrics in Drake’s song ‘Who Do You Love?’ He also had a feud with Meek Mill over lyrical originality, Nicki Minaj and their respective NBA teams. He was involved in a brawl with Chris Brown when Drake and his friends threw bottles at Chris at a SOHO club in Manhattan. Their practice and performance for a comedic skit for 2014 EPSY awards settled things down. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jade Lee (2006)
Zineb “Nebby Lee” Samir (2009)
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| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Current Relationship Status | Single (Not Confirmed) |
| Children | None |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $265 million |
| Home | Party Pad in Hidden Hills |
| Cars and Bikes | Chevy’s Malibu LS, Bugatti Veyron, Bentley Continental Super Sport, Rolls Royce Phanton, Bentley Muslanne Limousine |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Drake
- Does Drake smoke?: Yes
- Does Drake drink alcohol?: Yes
- Before embarking on his solo career, Drake had appeared in the Degrassi: The Next Generation as soon as in 2000, which brought him initial recognition. He was on the show for seven years and won several awards and honors for it.
- His debut album Thank Me Later was ranked number one on Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by RIAA.
- He received a Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Album for his album ‘Take Care’.
- His album Views was ranked on the top ranking for 10 consecutive weeks making it the first album to achieve that in over 10 years.
- He also holds the record for having maximum number one listings on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop beating Jay Z.
- Drake currently co-owns OVO Sounds & OVO line of clothing in addition to his association in the production company Champagne Papi. He also represents Canadian NBA team Toronto Raptors.
- His style of writing is egotistical and is known for his technique and putting in a emotional element to the songs.
- His rapping ability is known as Polarizing which could be because of growing up in two polarizing parts of Toronto. Lil Wayne has been a substantial part of his singles and albums.
- Drake popularized the term YOLO from his single “The Motto”. It stands for “you only live once.” He also coined the name “The Six” for Toronto.
- Drake has rendered his voice for Ethan, the young mammoth in Ice Age: Continental Drift in (2012).
- Drake visited Lil Wayne three times when he was in New York’s Riker’s Island jail.
- He is also appreciated for his song-writing. He wrote the songs “Un-Thinkable” for Alicia Keys and “Fall For Your Type” for Jamie Foxx.
- Drake is a big Miami Heat fan and was found waiting outside their locker room but was not allowed to enter because he did not have a media pass.
- His celebrity crushes are Kat Dennings, star of Two Broke Girls, Meagan Good and Eva Mendes.
- He admitted that all his tweets could be tattoos on his body he was a tattoo kinda person.
- Drake was totally close to playing with Hanson, but their broke a riot in the heavily crowded audience and the show was cancelled.
- Drake writes his music straight on his BlackBerry instead of on a paper or notebook.
- Drake hosted and acted in the Saturday Nigh Live show and was critically praised for his acting and comedic timing.
- He is not really happy with his record label Universe, as he tweeted “Stop taking my f***** songs down” and also said that “I am doing this for the people not your label”.
- His album Views portrays the change of seasons in his hometown “The Six”, as he would like to call.
- He makes his own whisky and has a spirit business venture coming up too. He already has a label called ‘Virginia Black’ that is a North American bourbon.
- On 28 July 2022, he wore a T-shirt with a picture of Indian rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala at a concert in Toronto.
Canadian Drake performing at a concert in Toronto, wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Sidhu Moose Wala
