Artist Analysis- Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham, known as Drake was born October 24 1986, he is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Drake was initially recognised as an actor on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. To pursue a career in rapping he left the series in 2007 following the release of his debut mix tape, Room for Improvement.

Drake released is first studio album named Thank Me Later in 2010 which debuted as number one in the US Billboard 200 and soon went platinum.

After the release of Nothing Was the Same, Drake started his own label in late 2012 called OVO Sound. OVO Sound has released six albums with two going platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America. On September 30, 2013 Drake became the new global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, as a result joining the executive committee of the NBA franchise and later being given The Key to the City.