Drake

His full name is Aubrey Drake Graham. He's a rap and TV star who is well known throughout the world. On Degrassi: The Next Generation, he played the role of the wheelchair bound Jimmy Brooks.  Now, however, people know Drake by his rap songs.

In the Beginning

Graham was born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. Growing up, Drake already had music beating through his veins. His father, Dennis Graham, was a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis. Sandi Graham, Drake's mother, comes from a music-oriented family as well. Drake has a rich racial and religious background. His mother is a white Canadian Jew, and his father is an African American Catholic. Drake has spoken about his personal identity, and he could not have summed it up better than this: “At the end of the day, I consider myself a black man because I'm more immersed in black culture than any other. Being Jewish is kind of a cool twist. It makes me unique.” When he was only five years old, his parents divorced. His mother continued to raise him in Forest Hill. The Toronto neighborhood was predominately Jewish. When he turned 13, he had his own Bar Mitzvah, and often recognized the Jewish High Holy Days alongside his mother. He attended Forest Hill Collegiate institute, and it was an almost all-white high school. A classmate of his helped give him his start in the entertainment industry. As he describes it: "There was a kid in my class whose father was an agent. His dad would say, 'If there's anyone in the class that makes you laugh, have them audition for me.' After the audition he became my agent.”

Career Accomplishments

He rose to fame pretty quickly for his age. He went on to star in seven seasons of the show for teens called Degrassi: The Next Generation. Drake began to produce a couple of mixtapes, and in 2006 they entered circulation. He was able to sign a record deal in 2009. Pretty soon he was churning out a couple of hit songs which include “Take Care," “Every Girl," "Money to Blow," and “Best I Ever Had."

Most Known For

His stardom is still new, and there is a lot of potential for future growth. At the moment, Drake is knowns for his role in music, and is affiliation with fellow rappers Lil' Wayne and Nicki Minaj.

Where Are They Now

Drake is still involved in his career. In February 2015, Drake released "If You're Reading This It's Too Late." His next album, "Views From The 6," is rumored to drop in January 2016.