7 Things to know about Drake
7 Things You Didn't Know About Drake
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He's one seemingly mysterious man, but we're revealing all the secrets about Drake
He started from the bottom, now he's here — yet somehow Drake has managed to keep a charming sense of mystery about him. Maybe it's because he went from Canadian teen soap star to international household name pretty much overnight, but we still can't really figure this guy out.
Image: Giphy.Drake's
chart-topping hits keep coming year after year, but even his revealing
rhymes don't answer the question: Who's the guy behind those dark and
smoldery eyes? Now that he is reportedly hot and heavy with Jennifer Lopez,
the public's need to know anything and everything about him has hit a
fever pitch. So let's dig into the little that we do know, shall we?
1. He broke an American Music Awards record
In October 2016, Drake set the record for most AMA nominations.
He raked in 13 noms — beating Michael Jackson's 11 nominations from
1984. Drake's nominated for Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist,
Favorite Rap Artist and more. And if he wins just one award, it'll be
his first AMA win ever.
2. Drake rose to fame as a Canadian TV star
Drake joined the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2001, when he was only 15 years old. He played Jimmy Brooks, a basketball star who had to use a wheelchair after being shot.
3. His real name is
Aubrey Graham
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Drake is actually his middle name. And we get it — Aubrey Graham just isn't a great rapper name, TBH.
4. He's the biggest chart topper — for men
It's not just all talk and humble brags. As of August 2016, the indomitable Drake has spent 46 consecutive weeks
on the top 10 singles chart, setting a new record for male artists.
Before Drake broke the mold, The Weeknd was close behind at 45
consecutive weeks in 2015.
5. He dated Rihanna (probably)
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While many people remember the infamous fight between Chris Brown
and Drake at a nightclub, not as many people remember the reason for
the fight. "It's embarrassing, the amount of media coverage,” he said,
according to the New York Daily News. “Two rappers fighting
over the woman. He's not even a rapper, but still, it's the last way you
want your name out there. It distracts from the music. But he's made me
the enemy, and that's the way it's gonna stay, I guess."
The relationship was rumored, but the fight and the aftermath made it
seem like he was protecting his girlfriend. As of 2016, reports of Drake and Rihanna's secret romance are still alive. Rihanna even kissed Drake in public after his very emotional ode to her during the 2016 MTV VMAs.
6. He hasn't been in love (yet)
When Drake spoke with GQ magazine in 2013 about his relationship with Rihanna, he said that he realized he'd never loved her."I had lunch the other day with someone I extremely look up to. I had lunch with Will Smith, and listening to him talk, it made me think I don't know what love is," he told GQ. "He said something profound. He said love is when you become one and you need that person. It's not about wanting any more — you need that person. Hearing that, I don't know if I've ever felt that way."
Could Lopez be the person who finally becomes one with Drake? Only time will tell.
7. He's a good skater
Hailing from Canada, does this even come as a surprise? Drake's a
triple threat in the music, acting and (maybe) dancing department, and
now he can add ice-skating to his showbiz resume. One of Drake's sources
confirmed that he took Rihanna ice-skating on a friendly type of date to help her work on her moves. Swoon.
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