Years Active: 00's
Genre: RAP
Known initially for his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Далее Generation, Toronto, Ontario, native селезень, дрейк (born Aubrey селезень, дрейк Graham) stepped out as a rapper and singer with pop appeal in 2006, when he initiated a series of mixtapes. A год later, despite being unsigned, he scored major exposure when his cocky and laid-back track "Replacement Girl," featuring Trey Songz, was featured on BET's 106 & Park program as its "Joint of the Day." He raised his Профиль throughout the Далее several months by popping up on countless mixtapes and remixes, and as rumors swirled about contract offers from labels, he gradually became one of the most talked-about artists in the industry. It did not hurt that he had support from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne. By the end of June 2009, "Best I Ever Had," a promotional single, had climbed to number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After a fierce bidding war, селезень, дрейк signed with Universal Motown in late summer and released an EP (So Far Gone) made up of songs from his Популярное So Far Gone mixtape. It peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and won a 2010 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. Thank Me Later, a full-length featuring collaborations with the Kings of Leon, the-Dream, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne, was issued through Young Money the following year. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Still, the artist felt his debut was “rushed”, so its 2011 follow-up arrived with the Название Take Care, referencing the increased time and effort put into the album’s creation. Andy Kellman, Rovi
