Drake is a rapper and singer who has dominated the charts with hits like Nice For What, Take Care, Child’s Play, Nonstop, Know Yourself, and Hotline Bling.
Biography
He was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, as Aubrey Drake Graham.
His father was a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis.
His mother worked as an English teacher.
His parents divorced when he was five years old.
Drake is a dual citizen of Canada and the US.
In 2001, Drake landed him a gig on Degrassi: The Next Generation. He has the role of a basketball star who is confined to a wheelchair. He made his final appearance in the 8th season of “Degrassi.”
The Road To Music Icon
Drake performs onstage in concert at Radio City Music Hall on September 28, 2010 in New York City – @Getty
In 2006, Drake self-released his debut mixtape — “Room for Improvement.” It features contributions from:
- Nickelus F
- Trey Songz
- Boi-1da
- Frank Dukes
- Slakah the Beatchild
Debut Studio Album
In June 2010, Drake released his debut studio album — “Thank Me Later” via Universal Motown Records, Cash Money Records, and Young Money Entertainment.
In 2012, Drake and 40 founded the OVO Sound record label. The label has signed:
- Naomi Sharon
- Smiley
- Popcaan
- Baka Not Nice
- Dvsn
- Roy Woods
- Majid Jordan
- PartyNextDoor
In 2014, it was reported that Sean “Diddy” Combs punched Drake in a nightclub brawl.
Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 – @Getty
In 2015, Drake released his fourth album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. It features Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, and PartyNextDoor.
In early 2018, he released a mini EP called Scary Hours.
In 2021, Drake released his sixth record, “Certified Lover Boy.” The album debuted with the equivalent of 613,000 sales in the US.
Has a son with Sophie Brussaux
Drake shares son Adonis Graham, with Sophie Brussaux. His son was born on Octomber 11, 2017.
Drake and Adonis Graham speak onstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 – @Getty
Brussaux is a French painter and model.
In his album Certified Lover Boy, Drake referred to himself as “co-parent of the year. He also rapped in that album:
“I been hot since the birth of my son.”
His son made a cameo in the music video for “8AM in Charlotte.”
Drake has a tattoo on his right forearm, presumably of his son. However, he definitely has a tattoo of Adonis’ name on the back of his neck. The tattoo is written in all capitals in a Western typographical font.
Height
6′ (1.83 m)
Drake – Net Worth
So, how much is Drake worth?
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Drake earned most of his wealth from selling copies of his eight studio albums, including — For All the Dogs, Certified Lover Boy, Nothing Was the Same, and more. He has sold over 170 million copies.
He also made money from selling tickets to his concerts and tours, like — The Young Money Days, Away From Home Tour, Club Paradise Tour, and Summer Sixteen Tour (earned a gross total of $84.3 million off from 54 shows).
He’s the first artist who surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify.
In 2022, he signed a deal with Universal Music Group One. The deal was thought to be “Lebron-sized.”
Drake attends day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2018 in London – @Getty
In 2016, he founded his liquor brand, Virginia Black Whiskey.
Drake signed a deal with Apple Music for $19 million. He also inked a $10 million contract with Nike. Therefore, Drake has a net worth of $270 million.
Real estate:
In 2015, Drake bought a property in Toronto for $6.7 million. The property is dubbed “The Embassy,” and it was designed by architect Ferris Rafauli.
Some of the amenities include:
- indoor swimming pool sheathed in black granite
- 44-foot-high “Great Room” living space
- world-class recording studio
- 3,200 square-foot master bedroom
- NBA regulation-size indoor basketball court
Drake is seen on October 23, 2019 in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 2022, the rapper paid $75 million for 10 bedrooms 22 bathrooms mansion in Beverly Crest. The former owner was singer Robbie Williams. Amenities: movie theater, game room, library, gym, wine cellar, elevator, and an 11-car garage. In 2023, it was reported that Drake had listed the mega-mansion for $88 million.
In 2023, he acquired for $15 million a 313-acre Dallas estate, known as The Inn at Dos Brisas. It features herds of horses, a riding ring, a stable, a tennis court, a basketball court, a shooting range, and a cellar featuring 7,000 bottles of wine.
Airplane & Cars
In 2019, Drake received a $185-million Boeing 767 for free from Canadian airline Cargojet. The airplane is named “Air Drake.”
Some of the cars Drake owns or used to own include:
- Rolls-Royce Wraith
- Bentley Continental
- Super Truck by Apocalypse Manufacturing
- McLaren 675 LT
- Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
- Lamborghini Aventador
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