10 Defining Moments in the Life of Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing the Toronto sound.
2001-10-14
2001-10-14
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Drake begins his acting career as Jimmy Brooks in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation, appearing in a total of 100 episodes.
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Career Debut
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Room for Improvement
Drake self-releases his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement, which gained him some recognition in the music industry.
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Music Release
2007-09-01
2007-09-01
Comeback Season
Drake releases his second mixtape, Comeback Season, featuring his first hit single "Replacement Girl" with Trey Songz.
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Music Release
2009-02-13
2009-02-13
So Far Gone
Drake's third mixtape, So Far Gone, achieves critical and commercial success, featuring hit singles "Best I Ever Had" and "Successful."
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Music Release
2009-06-29
2009-06-29
Signing with Young Money Entertainment
Following the success of So Far Gone, Drake signs a record deal with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment.
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Career Milestone
2010-06-15
2010-06-15
Thank Me Later
Drake releases his debut studio album, Thank Me Later, which debuts at number one on the Billboard 200.
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Album Release
2011-11-15
2011-11-15
Take Care
Drake releases his critically acclaimed second studio album, Take Care, which wins a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
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Album Release
2013-09-24
2013-09-24
Nothing Was the Same
Drake releases his third studio album, Nothing Was the Same, further solidifying his commercial success.
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Album Release
2015-02-13
2015-02-13
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Drake releases a surprise mixtape, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, which becomes a commercial success.
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Music Release
2016-04-29
2016-04-29
Views
Drake releases his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Views, which breaks multiple streaming records.
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Album Release