Happy birthday Drake! Drake is a Grammy-winning rapper who got his start on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation.’ Now he’s one of the biggest names in music. See photos of the rapper over the years.
Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Canada, first found fame playing Jimmy Brookson the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. His move from television star to hip-hop icon marked one of the most successful career transitions in modern entertainment.
After signing with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Drake released his debut studio album, Thank Me Later, in 2010, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He followed it with Take Care (2011), an introspective and genre-blending project that earned him his first Grammy Award and cemented his place in music history. His next album, Nothing Was the Same (2013), further showcased his versatility and emotional lyricism.
Drake’s success continued with a string of chart-topping releases, including If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and What a Time to Be Alive (with Future) in 2015, followed by Views (2016), which featured the global smash hit “One Dance.” He then released More Life (2017) and Scorpion (2018), both of which dominated streaming platforms and solidified him as one of the most streamed artists of all time. Since then, Drake has continued to evolve. He dropped Certified Lover Boy in 2021, Honestly, Nevermind in 2022, the collaborative album Her Loss with 21 Savage that same year, and For All the Dogs in 2023. Most recently, he teamed up with PARTYNEXTDOOR for the 2025 project $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, continuing his reign as one of hip-hop’s most prolific artists.
Beyond his music, Drake’s personal life often makes headlines — from his high-profile past relationship with Rihanna to fatherhood, after he confirmed in 2018 that he shares a son, Adonis, with artist Sophie Brussaux.
Want to see Drake’s evolution from his Degrassi days to global superstardom? Scroll through the gallery to see photos of him.
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Drake Arrives at His Birthday Party at Sexy Fish
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Drake arrives at his birthday party at Sexy Fish in Miami, FL. He wore a silky shirt and pants.
October 25, 2022, 8:26AM 2 of 34
Drake & a Mystery Woman in France
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Drake was seen talking up an unknown woman while on a yacht in St. Tropez. The rapper had a big smile on his face as they chatted.
July 20, 2022, 11:57AM 3 of 34
Drake & Michael B Jordan step out to see basketball
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Drake & Michael B. Jordan step out to support Bronny James, Amari Bailey & the Sierra Canyon Varsity Basketball squad play their last basketball game of the season. Drake shows a lot of emotion during the game; smiling, yelling frantically at the refs and cheering his boys as they fall short to be eliminated from the regional playoffs.
June 18, 2021, 10:33AM 4 of 34
Drake and his son Adonis at a basketball game
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Drake and his son Adonis Graham at the Sierra Canyon v. Corona Centennial, CIF Southern Sectional Basketball Finals. It was in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA.
June 18, 2021, 10:34AM 5 of 34
Drake out in Hollywood
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Drake arrived at an event in Hollywood with a gorgeous mystery woman who was dressed in a sexy cutout top. He he opted to wear tan trousers, a white T-shirt, a light-wash denim jacket & white sneakers.
June 11, 2021, 11:30AM 6 of 34
Drake & Adonis at a Lakers Game
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Father-son bonding time! Drake took his adorable son Adonis to the Lakers vs. Suns game in Los Angeles.
June 4, 2021, 7:56AM 7 of 34
Drake’s Son Wears a Lakers Jersey
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Drake’s son, Adonis Graham, rocked a Lakers jersey for his outing with his dad. Adonis wore LeBron James’ jersey!
June 4, 2021, 7:57AM 8 of 34
Drake & Adonis at the BBMAs
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Drake held his son’s hand as they walked on stage at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021. Adonis looked adorable in a plaid shirt and black jeans.
June 4, 2021, 7:59AM 9 of 34
Adonis Graham Cries on Stage
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Adonis Graham started crying on stage at the BBMAs when Drake lifted him up to the microphone. Adonis had Drake’s Artist of the Decade award in his hand.
June 4, 2021, 7:59AM 10 of 34
Drake Goes Shopping
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Drake is seen leaving a Jewelry store in Beverly Hills. Flanked by bodyguards, Drake was carrying a plastic bag and a bottle of water.
April 3, 2021, 10:41AM 11 of 34
Drake chills out with his friends
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Canadian rapper Drake chills out with his friends and entourage spotted onboard a boat at Nikki beach in St. Perter Parish, Barbados. The four-time Grammy winner took a break in the Caribbean showing off his impressive array of tattoos and taking in the sights of the island.
July 23, 2020, 10:14PM 12 of 34
Drake and other stars
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Haute Living celebrate Fat Joe Anniversary with Drake and French Montana in Miami Beach. The guys posed for a happy photo together.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 13 of 34
Drake and French Montana pose together
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Drake and French Montana pose together at the Fat Joe anniversary event. They gave cool and confident looks to the camera.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 14 of 34
Drake and French Montana having a good time at an event
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Drake and French Montana pose for a pic at a fun event. Drake wore a Bob Marley shirt for the outing.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 15 of 34
Drake at a basketball game
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Rapper Drake attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center, in Los Angeles in 2015. He looked excited to be there.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 16 of 34
Drake cheers on the Toronto Raptors as they play the Brooklyn Nets
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Rapper Drake cheers on the Toronto Raptors as he sits court side next to the Toronto Raptors bench at Barclays Center on Friday, May 2, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. He seemed to be really into the game.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 17 of 34
Drake cheers on the Toronto Raptors
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Drake shows his enthusiasm for his hometown team the Toronto Raptors at one of their games. He got up out of his seat several times.
March 30, 2020, 10:27AM 18 of 34
Drake and Sandi Graham pose together
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Drake and Sandi Graham pose together at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011 Annual Awards Gala in New York. They were all smiles in the moment.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 19 of 34
Drake and Sandi Graham on the red carpet
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Drake and Sandi Graham on the red carpet at the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. They wore matching black ensembles.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 20 of 34
Rihanna and Drake at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
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Rihanna and Drake at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. He helped her down the stairs.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 21 of 34
Drake hands an award to Rihanna
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Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. Rihanna thanked Drake on Instagram, for his presentation, calling the rapper’s speech ‘touching.’
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 22 of 34
Drake on stage in Toronto
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Drake performs onstage in Toronto. Drake, along with Rihanna and Kanye West, scored eight Grammy nominations each in 2016. He wore a black jacket.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 23 of 34
Drake at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards
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Drake at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena. He wore a maroon suit to the event.
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Drake performs at an event
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Drake performs on stage at an event. He wore a white outfit.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 25 of 34
Drake at the ‘Top Boy’ season 3 premiere
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Celebrities attend the 3rd season premiere of ‘Top Boy’ at the Hackney Picturehouse in London. He posed on the red carpet.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 26 of 34
Drake Seen Leaving Playboy Club in London
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Drake is seen leaving Playboy club in London. He wore a white graphic T-shirt and black pants.
March 30, 2020, 10:11AM 27 of 34
Drake & Imaan Hammam pose together
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Drake poses with model Imaan Hammam at New York Fashion Week. They were at a party celebrating her collaboration with Frame.
February 8, 2020, 9:08AM 28 of 34
Drake posing while at the ‘Top Boy’ Premiere
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Drake walks the red carpet at the premiere of ‘Top Boy’ in London on Sept. 4, 2019. He wore a gray turtleneck and black suit for the event.
November 5, 2019, 7:38AM 29 of 34
Drake at the ‘Euphoria’ Premiere
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Drake, an executive producer of the HBO drama series ‘Euphoria’, poses at the premiere of the series at the ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles. He looked dapper in a brown blazer and black pants.
November 5, 2019, 7:38AM 30 of 34
Drake at the Billboard Music Awards
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Drake poses for photos in the press room at the Billboard Music Awards in May 2019. He proudly showed off his winning trophies for the media.
November 5, 2019, 7:38AM 31 of 34
Drake Performing in New Orleans
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Drake hits the stage for a concert in New Orleans on Sept. 24, 2018. He rocked a black vest and jumped up and down for the crowd at the show.
November 5, 2019, 7:38AM 32 of 34
Drake at the NBA Finals
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Rapper Drake celebrates after the Toronto Raptors scored against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 4. The moment happened at the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Toronto.
May 22, 2019, 8:58PM 33 of 34
Drake Leaves a Club
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Drake is seen leaving the Nice Guy at 5:00 AM after a long night of partying! Drake departed almost at the same time as Blac Chyna, who left shortly after he did
July 17, 2018, 12:46PM 34 of 34
Drake Attends the 2019 NBA Finals
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Rapper Drake, Left, looks on from his seat as the Toronto Raptors play the Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto. He reacted to the game multiple times throughout.
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