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* Drizzy<ref>{{cite web|access-date=August 28, 2019|title=The Drake Look Book|url=https://www.gq.com/gallery/drake-style-look-book-outfits|website=GQ|date=October 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828052851/https://www.gq.com/gallery/drake-style-look-book-outfits|url-status=live}}</ref>

* 6 God<ref name="Noel">{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/07/drake-engineer-noel-shares-how-close-to-finishing-new-album|title=Drake's Engineer Noel Shares How Close Rapper Is to Finishing New Album|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|first=FNR|last=Tigg|date=July 29, 2020|access-date=July 30, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730144044/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/07/drake-engineer-noel-shares-how-close-to-finishing-new-album|url-status=live}}</ref>

* The Boy<ref>{{cite web|access-date=August 16, 2024|title=Drake Introduces New 'Alter-Ego' Complete With Its Own Accessory|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/drake-alter-ego-anita-max-wynn|website=HipHopDX|date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>

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| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter~~|actor~~|entrepreneur|actor}}

| works = {{hlist|[[Drake singles discography|Singles]]|[[Drake albums discography|albums]]|[[Drake videography|videography]]}}

| citizenship = {{hlist|Canada|United States}}

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'''Aubrey Drake Graham''' (born October 24, 1986), known mononymously as '''Drake''', is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in [[popular music]], he has been credited with popularizing [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] sensibilities in [[hip hop]] artists. Gaining recognition by starring as [[Jimmy Brooks]] in the [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] teen drama series ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'' (2001–2008), Drake began his recording career in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape, ''[[Room for Improvement (mixtape)|Room for Improvement]]'' (2006). He followed up with the mixtapes ''[[Comeback Season (mixtape)|Comeback Season]]'' (2007) and ''[[So Far Gone (mixtape)|So Far Gone]]'' (2009) before signing with [[Young Money Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-signs-to-young-money-distribution-by-universal-republic-268244/|title=Drake Signs To Young Money, Distribution By Universal Republic|magazine=Billboard|date=June 30, 2009|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015220/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-signs-to-young-money-distribution-by-universal-republic-268244/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Drake's first three albums, ''[[Thank Me Later]]'' (2010), ''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]'' (2011) and ''[[Nothing Was the Same]]'' (2013) each debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and spawned the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]-top ten singles "[[Find Your Love]]", "[[Take Care (song)|Take Care]]" (featuring [[Rihanna]]), "[[Started from the Bottom]]", and "[[Hold On, We're Going Home]]" (featuring [[Majid Jordan]]).<ref>{{Cite web |author=XXL Staff |title=How 'Nothing Was the Same' Made Drake the Face of Hip-Hop – XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-nothing-was-the-same-album-essay/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=XXL Mag |date=September 24, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516185858/https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-nothing-was-the-same-album-essay/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His fourth album ''[[Views (album)|Views]]'' (2016) lead the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks and contained the singles "[[Hotline Bling]]" and the US number one "[[One Dance]]" (featuring [[WizKid]] and [[Kyla (British singer)|Kyla]]), which has been credited for helping popularize [[dancehall]] and [[Afrobeats]] in contemporary American music.<ref name="High-2019">{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/afrobeats-p2j-interview-beyonce-the-gift-goldlink-diaspora|title=How Afrobeats Is Influencing American Pop Music, According to Producer P2J|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2019-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811165726/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/afrobeats-p2j-interview-beyonce-the-gift-goldlink-diaspora|archive-date=2019-08-11|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ellis-Petersen|first=Hannah|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/05/sean-paul-drake-kanye-dancehall-bieber|title=Sean Paul: 'Drake and Bieber do dancehall but don't credit where it came from'|date=September 5, 2016|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=December 28, 2016|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615002046/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/05/sean-paul-drake-kanye-dancehall-bieber|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Views'' was followed by the double album ''[[Scorpion (Drake album)|Scorpion]]'' (2018), which included the three US number-one singles: "[[God's Plan (song)|God's Plan]]", "[[Nice for What]]", and "[[In My Feelings]]". His sixth album, ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]'' (2021), set the then-record (9) for [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most top ten songs from one album|most US top-ten songs from one album]] with its lead single, "[[Way 2 Sexy]]" (featuring [[Future (rapper)|Future]] and [[Young Thug]]), reaching number one. In 2022, he released the [[house music|house]]-inspired album ''[[Honestly, Nevermind]]'' and his collaborative album with [[21 Savage]], ''[[Her Loss]]'', which yielded the number-one single "[[Jimmy Cooks]]". His eighth album, ''[[For All the Dogs]]'' (2023), featured his twelfth and thirteenth number ones, "[[Slime You Out]]" (featuring [[SZA]]) and "[[First Person Shooter (song)|First Person Shooter]]" (featuring [[J. Cole]]). In 2024, Drake was involved in a high-profile [[Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud|rap feud with Kendrick Lamar]], producing the songs "[[Push Ups (song)|Push Ups]], "[[Taylor Made Freestyle]]"{{efn|[[Taylor Made Freestyle]] was removed from social media due to the song's use of AI-generated vocals of rapper [[Tupac Shakur]]. Shakur's estate threatened to sue Drake, and a lawyer stated “the estate would never have given its approval for this use.”<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drake-pulls-taylor-made-freestyle-tupac-estate-threatens-action-appare-rcna149592 |title=Drake pulls 'Taylor Made Freestyle' after Tupac estate threatens action for apparent use of AI voice |work=NBC News |last1=Yang |first1=Angela |last2=Hamedy |first2=Saba |date=April 26, 2024 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>}}, "[[Family Matters (song)|Family Matters]]", and "[[The Heart Part 6]]" as disses to Lamar.

As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the [[OVO Sound]] record label with longtime collaborator [[40 (producer)|40]] in 2012. In 2013, he became the "global ambassador" of the [[Toronto Raptors]], joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility [[OVO Athletic Centre]]. In 2016, he began collaborating with [[Brent Hocking]] on the [[bourbon whiskey]] [[Virginia Black Whiskey|Virginia Black]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Drake's whiskey venture breaks sales record|date=October 18, 2016|url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/10/drakes-whiskey-venture-breaks-sales-record/|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308185405/https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/10/drakes-whiskey-venture-breaks-sales-record/|url-status=live}}</ref> Drake heads the OVO fashion label and the Nocta collaboration with [[Nike, Inc.]], and founded the production company [[DreamCrew]] and the fragrance house Better World. In 2018, he was reportedly responsible for 5 percent (CAD$440 million) of Toronto's CAD$8.8 billion annual tourism income.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Drake Is Responsible for 5% of Toronto's Tourism Economy, Expert Finds|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-5-percent-toronto-tourism-economy-expert-8464298/|date=July 6, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015218/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-5-percent-toronto-tourism-economy-expert-8464298/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Among the world's [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]], with over 170 million units sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified [[List of highest-certified music artists in the United States|digital singles]] artist in the United States by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="billboard riaa2">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-riaa-top-digital-singles-artist-8463480/|title=Drake Certified as RIAA's New Top Digital Singles Artist|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|magazine=Billboard|date=June 29, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015210/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-riaa-top-digital-singles-artist-8463480/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has won five [[Grammy Award]]s, six [[American Music Awards]], [[Billboard Music Award#Most wins|39 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]], two [[Brit Awards]], and three [[Juno Awards]]. He has achieved 13 number-one hits on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], a joint-record for the [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-one singles|most number-one singles by a male solo artist]] (tied with [[Michael Jackson]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-gets-no-1-album-and-single-tying-michael-jackson-for-billboard-hot-100-record/|title=Drake Gets No. 1 Album and Single, Tying Michael Jackson for Billboard Hot 100 Record|date=October 16, 2023|first1=Allison|last1=Hussey|first2=Hattie|last2=Lindert|website=Pitchfork|access-date=October 21, 2023|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022043002/https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-gets-no-1-album-and-single-tying-michael-jackson-for-billboard-hot-100-record/|url-status=live}}</ref> Drake holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (78), and the most charted songs (~~333~~338).<ref name="billboard">{{Cite magazine|title=Drake|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/hsi/|access-date=~~July~~September 910, 2024|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714130337/https://www.billboard.com/music/drake/chart-history/HSI|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2018 to 2023, Drake held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22);<ref name="Billboard_2017-03-27">{{cite magazine|author=Trust, Gary|date=March 27, 2017|title=Drake Breaks Hot 100 Records: Most Hits Among Solo Artists & Most Simultaneously Charted Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/drake-breaks-hot-100-records-most-hits-solo-artists-more-life-songs/|access-date=March 5, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306035923/https://www.billboard.com/pro/drake-breaks-hot-100-records-most-hits-solo-artists-more-life-songs/|url-status=live}}</ref> and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks).{{efn|This excludes his appearance on the number-one single "[[Sicko Mode]]" for which he did not receive official credit.}} He additionally has the most number-one singles on the [[R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]], [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], [[Hot Rap Songs]], and [[Rhythmic Airplay]] charts.

==Early life==

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Being musically inspired by [[Jay-Z]] and [[Clipse]], Drake [[self-released]] his debut [[Mixtape#In hip hop|mixtape]], ''[[Room for Improvement (mixtape)|Room for Improvement]]'' featuring [[Trey Songz]] and [[Lupe Fiasco]], in 2006. Drake described the project as "pretty straightforward, radio friendly, [and] not much content to it." ''Room for Improvement'' was released for sale only and sold roughly 6,000 copies,<ref name="Post" /> for which Drake received [[Canadian dollar|$]]304.04 in [[royalties]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59732/title.drakes-uncle-has-his-1st-royalty-check-framed-dated-2007|title=Drake's Uncle Has His 1st Royalty Check Framed — Dated 2007|date=December 25, 2020|publisher=HipHopDX|access-date=December 27, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227123807/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59732/title.drakes-uncle-has-his-1st-royalty-check-framed-dated-2007|url-status=live}}</ref> He performed his first concert on August 19, 2006, at the [[Kool Haus]] nightclub as an [[opening act]] for [[Ice Cube]], performing for half an hour and earning $100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/937562/drake-remembers-earning-just-100-to-open-for-ice-cube-when-he-started-out/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019193622/https://etcanada.com/news/937562/drake-remembers-earning-just-100-to-open-for-ice-cube-when-he-started-out/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2022|title=Drake Remembers Earning Just $100 To Open For Ice Cube When He Started Out|publisher=ET Canada|first=Corey|last=Atad|date=October 19, 2022|accessdate=October 19, 2022}}</ref> In 2007, Drake released his second mixtape ''[[Comeback Season (mixtape)|Comeback Season]]''. Released from his recently founded [[October's Very Own]] label, it spawned the single "Replacement Girl" featuring [[Trey Songz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.str8hiphop.com/node/2462|title=Str8hiphop.com Alumni Artist Drake Has Made It to BET's 106 & Park|date=May 7, 2007|work=Str8 Hip Hop|access-date=July 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208183921/http://www.str8hiphop.com/node/2462|archive-date=December 8, 2008}}</ref> The song sampled "Man of the Year" by [[Brisco (rapper)|Brisco]], [[Flo Rida]] and [[Lil Wayne]], retaining Lil Wayne's verse; the rapper invited Drake to [[Houston]] to join his ''[[Tha Carter III]]'' tour.<ref name=Fader>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/06/11/how-drake-met-lil-wayne-jas-prince-interview|title=The Untold Story Of How Drake Met Lil Wayne|access-date=March 22, 2023|date=June 11, 2015|last=Golden|first=Zara|work=[[The Fader]]|archive-date=April 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406190241/https://www.thefader.com/2015/06/11/how-drake-met-lil-wayne-jas-prince-interview|url-status=live}}</ref> On tour, Drake and Lil Wayne recorded multiple songs together, including "Ransom", "[[Forever (Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem song)|Forever]]", and a remix to "Brand New".<ref name=Fader/>

In 2009, Drake released his third mixtape ''[[So Far Gone (mixtape)|So Far Gone]]''. It was made available for free download through his OVO blog website, and featured Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, [[Omarion]], [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]], and [[Bun B]]. It received over 2,000 downloads in the first 2 hours of release, finding mainstream commercial success from the singles "[[Best I Ever Had (Drake song)|Best I Ever Had]]" and "[[Successful (song)|Successful]]", both gaining Platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), with the former also peaking at number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1616357/drakes-so-far-gone-is-the-hottest-mixtape-of-2009-so-far/|first=Shaheem|last=Reid|title=Drake's So Far Gone Is The Hottest Mixtape of 2009 (So Far)|website=[[MTV]]|date=July 15, 2009|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306035915/http://www.mtv.com/news/1616357/drakes-so-far-gone-is-the-hottest-mixtape-of-2009-so-far/|url-status=dead}}</ref> This prompted the mixtape's re-release as an [[So Far Gone (EP)|EP]], featuring four songs from the original, as well as the additions of the songs "[[I'm Goin' In]]" and "Fear". It debuted at number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and won the Rap Recording of the Year at the [[2010 Juno Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=~~http~~https://www.cbc.ca/~~canada~~amp/~~story/2010/04/18/juno-awards~~1.~~html?~~869464 |title=Bublé scores Juno triumph in St. John's|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=April 18, 2010|access-date=May 8, 2010|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420060239/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/04/18/juno-awards.html|archive-date=April 20, 2010}}</ref>

Due to the success of the mixtape,<ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATE: Drake Not Signed To Universal Motown, Close To Inking Deal|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-signs-to-universal-motown/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507115720/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=45502|archive-date=May 7, 2009|work=XXL|date=May 5, 2009|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> Drake was the subject of a bidding war from various labels, often reported as "one of the biggest bidding wars ever".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drakes-major-label-bidding-war-heats-up-universal-signing-likely-268473/|title=Drake's Major Label Bidding War Heats Up, Universal Signing Likely|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|date=June 3, 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015228/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drakes-major-label-bidding-war-heats-up-universal-signing-likely-268473/|url-status=live}}</ref> He had secured a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment on June 29, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1614953/drake-signs-with-lil-waynes-young-money-label/|title=Drake Signs With Lil Wayne's Young Money Label|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=June 29, 2009|publisher=MTV News|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015207/http://www.mtv.com/news/1614953/drake-signs-with-lil-waynes-young-money-label/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Drake joined the rest of the label's roster on the America's Most Wanted Tour in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne Kicks Off 'America's Most Wanted' Tour|url=https://www.spin.com/2009/07/lil-wayne-kicks-americas-most-wanted-tour/|date=July 28, 2009|website=Spin|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729092436/https://www.spin.com/2009/07/lil-wayne-kicks-americas-most-wanted-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a performance of "Best I Ever Had" in [[Camden, New Jersey]], Drake fell on stage and tore the [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in his right knee.<ref>[https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.9566/title.drake-injured-during-concert-fall Drake Injured During Concert Fall] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425073946/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9566/title.drake-injured-during-concert-fall |date=April 25, 2015 }} HipHopDX. Retrieved March 5, 2022.</ref>

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In June 2024, Drake made an appearance on the [[Verse (music)|second verse]] of the [[social media personality]] Snowd4y's "[[Wah Gwan Delilah]]," a [[Parody music|parody]] inspired by the 2006 [[Plain White T's]] hit, "[[Hey There Delilah]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |date=4 June 2024 |title=Drake Makes A Surprise Appearance On Snowd4y's Latest Track "Wah Gwan Delilah" |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2024/06/04/drake-features-on-snowd4ys-parody-song-wah-gwan-delilah/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192423/https://www.rap-up.com/2024/06/04/drake-features-on-snowd4ys-parody-song-wah-gwan-delilah/ |archive-date=4 June 2024 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Rap-Up |language=en-US}}</ref>

On August 2, 2024, Drake appeared as an unannounced guest at the Toronto stop on PartyNextDoor's tour.<ref name="Hometown Love Announcement">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-partynextdoor-album-wah-gwan-delilah-live-debut-toronto-1235745990/|title=Drake Announces New Album With PartyNextDoor, Live-Debuts ~~‘Wah~~'Wah Gwan ~~Delilah’~~Delilah' in Toronto|magazine=Billboard|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 4, 2024|first=Richard|last=Trapunski|archive-date=August 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803130824/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-partynextdoor-album-wah-gwan-delilah-live-debut-toronto-1235745990/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his performance, consisting of solely his R&B songs, he announced a collaborative album between himself and Party, "On behalf of me and Party, we’ve been working on something for y’all. So, you get the summer over with, you do what you need to do. I know all you girls are outside. When it gets a little chilly, PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be waiting right there for you".<ref name="Hometown Love Announcement"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Kreps|first1=Daniel|date=August 3, 2024|title=Drake and PartyNextDoor Announce Collaborative Album at Toronto Show|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-partynextdoor-collaborative-album-1235073676/|access-date=August 4, 2024|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804011644/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-partynextdoor-collaborative-album-1235073676/|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> On August 4, through the OVO Sound Instagram page, the album's name, ''Hometown Love'' was teased.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QTFwTv3zB/?hl=en&img_index=1|title=OVO Sound via Instagram: Hometown love @partynextdoor @champagnepapi 8.2.24|website=[[Instagram]]|date=August 4, 2024|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804195712/https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QTFwTv3zB/?hl=en&img_index=1|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 6, OVO Sound published a link to a website with three new Drake songs: "It's Up" featuring 21 Savage, "Blue Green Red", and "Housekeeping Knows" featuring [[Latto]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grant |first1=Shawn |title=Drake Drops Off New Songs Feat. 21 Savage and Latto on New 100Gigs.org Website |url=https://thesource.com/2024/08/06/drake-drops-off-new-songs-feat-21-savage-and-latto-on-new-100gigs-org-website/ |website=[[The Source]] |access-date=August 6, 2024 |date=August 6, 2024}}</ref>

==Artistry==

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==Public image==

[[File:Drake Madame Tussauds London Wax Figure.jpg|thumb|A wax figure of Drake in [[Madame Tussauds~~|Madame Tussauds, London~~]].]]

Drake's lyrical subject matter, which often revolves around relationships, have had widespread use on social media through photo captions to reference emotions or personal situations.<ref>{{cite web |title=13 'Views' Lines You Can Use on Instagram Right Now |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/04/drake-lines-from-views-you-can-use-on-instagram |access-date=May 7, 2016 |website=Complex |archive-date=February 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226061923/https://www.complex.com/music/2016/04/drake-lines-from-views-you-can-use-on-instagram |url-status=live }}</ref> However, this content has incited mixed reception from fans and critics, with some deeming him as sensitive and inauthentic, traits perceived as antithetical to traditional hip hop culture.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Drake: Rap's Most Sensitive Rapper? |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/11/the-30-most-sensitive-drake-lyrics/ |magazine=Complex |access-date=June 8, 2017 |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922021926/http://www.complex.com/music/2011/11/the-30-most-sensitive-drake-lyrics/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d3bm5/why-does-drake-give-me-the-ick-an-investigation|title=Why Does Drake Give Me the Ick? An Investigation|first=Julie|last=Fenwick|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022|publisher=Vice|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707185723/https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d3bm5/why-does-drake-give-me-the-ick-an-investigation|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also known for his large and extravagant lifestyle, including for high-end themed birthday parties;<ref>{{cite web |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Drake Celebrates 35th Birthday with 'Narcos'-Themed Party |url=https://raptology.com/news/drake-celebrates-35th-birthday-narcos-party/ |access-date=October 25, 2021 |website=Raptology |language=en-US |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025195154/https://raptology.com/news/drake-celebrates-35th-birthday-narcos-party/ |url-status=live }}</ref> he maintained this image in his early career by renting a [[Rolls-Royce Phantom (seventh generation)|Rolls-Royce Phantom]], which he was eventually gifted in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Blanchet |first=Brenton |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Drake Gifted Rolls-Royce Phantom He Used to Rent for $5K a Month to 'Keep Up Appearances' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/drake-gifted-rolls-royce-phantom-used-to-rent-keep-up-appearances |publisher=Complex |access-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026224136/https://www.complex.com/music/drake-gifted-rolls-royce-phantom-used-to-rent-keep-up-appearances |url-status=live }}</ref> He cultivated a reputation as a successful [[gambler]]; between December 2021 and February 2022, he was reported to have made bets of over $1 billion, which included winnings ranging between $354,000 and $7 million,<ref>{{cite web |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=February 7, 2022 |title='Deep Pockets': Drake Has Bet Over $1B In Virtual Gambling Since December 2021 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67876/title.deep-pockets-drake-has-bet-over-1b-in-virtual-gambling-since-december |publisher=HipHop DX |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208170702/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67876/title.deep-pockets-drake-has-bet-over-1b-in-virtual-gambling-since-december |url-status=live }}</ref> however some of the forms of gambling he promotes, such as [[roulette]], have negative [[expected value]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=High stakes: Inside the wild world of crypto casinos |url=https://news.sky.com/story/from-drake-to-fake-money-inside-the-wild-world-of-crypto-casinos-12964330 |website=[[Sky News]] |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=September 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925043126/https://news.sky.com/story/from-drake-to-fake-money-inside-the-wild-world-of-crypto-casinos-12964330 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Drake is the [[List of highest-certified music artists in the United States|highest-certified digital singles artist]] ever in the United States, having moved 142 million units based on combined sales and on-demand streams.<ref name="billboard riaa2" /><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Suarez|title=Drake Is Now The RIAA's Top Certified Singles Artist Ever|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/garysuarez/2018/06/29/drake-riaa/ |magazine=Forbes|access-date=June 30, 2018}}</ref> His highest-certified single is "God's Plan" (15× Platinum), followed by "Hotline Bling" and "One Dance", which are certified Diamond.<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|type=single|artist=Drake|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> Drake was [[Spotify]]'s most streamed artist of the 2010s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/drake-worlds-biggest-pop-star|title=How Did Drake Become The World's Biggest Pop Star?|work=Vogue|date=May 15, 2020}}</ref>

He holds several ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart records; he has the most charted songs of any artist (~~333~~338),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com">{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2023-10-16 |title=Here Are All the Hot 100 Records That Drake Has (and Hasn't) Broken |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-hot-100-records/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> the most top 10 singles (78),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> the most top 10 debuts (62),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> the most top 10 singles in a calendar year (13),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> the most cumulative weeks in the top 10 (387),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> the most songs peaking at number-two (10) (11 including his appearance as a member of [[Young Money]] on "[[BedRock]]"),<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> and the most consecutive weeks spent on the chart (431 weeks).<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard.com"/> He has accumulated 13 number-one songs (14 including his uncredited feature on "[[Sicko Mode]]"), a record among rappers.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-number-one-debut-hot-100-1235443511/|title=Drake & J. Cole's 'First Person Shooter' Debuts Atop Billboard Hot 100, Tying Drake With Michael Jackson for Record|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> In 2021, Drake became second act to occupy the entire Hot 100's top five in a single week, the other act being the Beatles in 1964.<ref name="billboard drake"/> He also has the most number-one singles on the [[Hot Rap Songs]] (23), [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (23),<ref name="billboard drake"/> and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Trust, Gary|date=October 14, 2013|title=Chart Highlights: Katy Perry, Drake, Bastille Score New No. 1s|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-highlights-katy-perry-drake-bastille-score-new-no-1s/|access-date=March 5, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> He is also the only artist to have two albums log 400 weeks each on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/drake-first-artist-two-albums-400-weeks-each-billboard-200-take-care-nothing-was-the-same|title= Drake Becomes First Artist To Have Two Albums Each Spend 400 Weeks on Billboard 200|date= November 19, 2021|publisher=HypeBeast|access-date=November 20, 2021}}</ref>

{{as of|2021}}, Drake has won four [[Grammy Awards]] from 47 nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artist/drake|title=Drake – National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|date=February 13, 2017|work=The Recording Academy}}</ref> He has also won a [[Billboard Music Award#Most wins|record 29 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]]. In [[2017 Billboard Music Awards|2017]], he surpassed [[Adele]]'s record for most wins at the [[Billboard Music Awards]] in one night, winning 13 awards from 22 nominations.<ref name="chicagotribune" /> He was named [[Billboard Artist of the Decade Award|Artist of the Decade]] at the [[2021 Billboard Music Awards|2021 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]].<ref name=":2" /> ''Billboard'' editor Ernest Baker stated "Drake managed to rule hip-hop in 2014", adding "the best rapper in 2014 didn't need a new album or hit single to prove his dominance".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/drake-hip-hop-in-2014/|title=Why Drake Managed to Rule Hip-Hop in 2014 – Without a New Album or Hit Single|date=December 12, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> From 2015 to 2017, Drake ranked within the top-five of the ''Billboard'' Year-End chart for Top Artists,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artists|title=Top Artists 2015|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=October 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-artists|title=Top Artists – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-artists|title=Top Artists 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013}}</ref> before topping it in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-artists|title=Top Artists 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013}}</ref> He was named the [[IFPI]] [[Global Recording Artist of the Year|Global Recording Artist]] of 2016 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/news/Drake-named-IFPI-Global-Recording-Artist-2016|title=Drake named IFPI Global Recording Artist 2016 |website=ifpi.org|access-date=April 14, 2017|archive-date=April 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104818/http://www.ifpi.org/news/Drake-named-IFPI-Global-Recording-Artist-2016}}</ref>

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''Pitchfork'' ranked ''Nothing Was the Same'' as the 41st best album of the decade "so far"—between 2010 and 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9465-the-100-best-albums-of-the-decade-so-far-2010-2014/?page=3|title=Best Albums – Page 3|work=Pitchfork|date=August 19, 2014 |access-date=February 17, 2015}}</ref> and ranked him fifth in the publication's list of the "Top 10 Music Artists" since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/best/albums/?page=5|title=Best Albums – Page 5|date=February 17, 2015|work=Pitchfork}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/artists/|title=Top Music Artists|date=July 21, 2016|work=Pitchfork|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418062909/https://pitchfork.com/artists/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Take Care'' was ranked at number 95 on [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] (2020).<ref name="rs500"/> He has been ranked by ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' on their "Best Rapper Alive Every Year Since 1979" list, awarding Drake the accolade in 2011, 2012, and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2016/01/the-best-rapper-alive-every-year-since-1979/|title=Best Rapper Alive Every Year Since 1979|date=July 22, 2016|work=Complex}}</ref>

==Controversies==

~~==Legal issues and feuds==~~

===Legal issues===

In 2012, singer Ericka Lee filed a lawsuit against Drake for the usage of her voice on "[[Marvins Room]]". Claiming to have provided the female vocals, Lee also alleged she was owed songwriting credits and royalties.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-sued-by-ex-girlfriend-over-marvins-room-105358/|title=Drake Sued by Ex-Girlfriend Over 'Marvin's Room'|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=February 3, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> Despite Drake's legal team countering by claiming that Lee simply requested a credit in the liner notes of [[Take Care (album)|the album]], the matter was resolved in February 2013, with both parties agreeing to an [[out-of-court settlement]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.22879/title.drake-settles-lawsuit-with-woman-from-marvins-room |title=Drake Settles Lawsuit With Woman From 'Marvin's Room'|work=HipHopDX|date=February 11, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2022|author=Horowitz, Steven J.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527212007/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22879/title.drake-settles-lawsuit-with-woman-from-marvin-s-room-|archive-date=May 27, 2013}}</ref> Also in 2012, Drake caused a nightclub in [[Oklahoma City]] to close down, due to his usage of [[marijuana]] and other illegal drugs being prevalent at the club.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drakes-party-gives-oklahoma-city-nightclub-trouble-96937/|title=Drake's Party Gives Oklahoma City Nightclub Trouble|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Beca|last=Grimm|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> In 2014, Drake was sued for $300,000 for sampling "Jimmy Smith Rap", a 1982 single by jazz musician [[Jimmy Smith (musician)|Jimmy Smith]]. The suit was filed by Smith's estate, who said Drake [[Fair use|never asked for permission]] when sampling it for the intro on "[[Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2]]", claiming Smith himself would have disagreed as he disliked hip hop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1726346/drake-sued-over-pound-cake-sample/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021193715/http://www.mtv.com/news/1726346/drake-sued-over-pound-cake-sample/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2014|title=Drake Sued Over 'Pound Cake' Sample|publisher=MTV News|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffpost.com/entry/drake-sued-pound-cake_n_5166052|title=Drake Reportedly Being Sued For $300K Over 'Pound Cake' Opening Sample|first=Ryan|last=Kristobak|date=April 17, 2014|work=HuffPost|access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref> Drake would win the lawsuit in 2017, with federal judge [[William Pauley]] ruling the content used was transformative, and there was no liability for copyright infringement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/drake-beats-lawsuit-sampling-winning-fair-use-argument-1008935/|title=Drake Beats Lawsuit Over Sampling With Winning 'Fair Use' Argument|first=Eriq|last=Gardner|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> Also in 2014, it emerged that Drake was sued by rapper [[Rappin' 4-Tay]], claiming Drake misused his lyrics when collaborating with [[YG (rapper)|YG]] on the song "[[Who Do You Love? (YG song)|Who Do You Love?]]". He sought $100,000 for mistreatment and artistic theft, which Drake paid to the rapper later that year.<ref name="pitchfork.com2">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/55924-drake-pays-100000-to-rappin-4-tay-for-ripping-off-playaz-club-lyrics-on-ygs-who-do-you-love/|title=Drake Pays $100,000 to Rappin' 4-Tay for Ripping Off 'Playaz Club' Lyrics on YG's 'Who Do You Love'|first=Jeremy|last=Gordon|work=Pitchfork Media|date=July 16, 2014|access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> In December 2021, Drake sued jeweler Ori Vechler and his company Gemma LTD for incorrectly using his likeness in promotional material; he also sought to return three items he purchased.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radaronline.com/p/drake-sues-jewelry-company-down-payment-return-injunction-gemma-diamond-necklace/|title=Drake Sues Jeweler Over Diamond Necklace, Demands Company Stop Using His Face In Ads|website=RadarOnline|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 1, 2022|first=Ryan|last=Naumann}}</ref> In December 2022, a lawsuit brought by rapper Angelou Skywalker, who alleged that Drake stole his song "Reach for Skies" to make "[[Way 2 Sexy]]", was dismissed following "repeated misconduct" by Skywalker against prosecutors and U.S. district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who presided over the case; Skywalker was accused of filing no less than 50 irrelevant motions and was handed a restraining order, preventing contact with Drake.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/drake-way-2-sexy-lawsuit-prosecutors-harassed|title=Drake 'Way 2 Sexy' Copyright Lawsuit Thrown Out After Prosecutors Harassed|date=December 4, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022|first=Tai|last=Saint-Louis|website=HipHopDX}}</ref>

In December 2021, Drake sued jeweler Ori Vechler and his company Gemma LTD for incorrectly using his likeness in promotional material; he also sought to return three items he purchased.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radaronline.com/p/drake-sues-jewelry-company-down-payment-return-injunction-gemma-diamond-necklace/|title=Drake Sues Jeweler Over Diamond Necklace, Demands Company Stop Using His Face In Ads|website=RadarOnline|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 1, 2022|first=Ryan|last=Naumann}}</ref> In December 2022, a lawsuit brought by rapper Angelou Skywalker, who alleged that Drake stole his song "Reach for Skies" to make "[[Way 2 Sexy]]", was dismissed following "repeated misconduct" by Skywalker against prosecutors and U.S. district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who presided over the case; Skywalker was accused of filing no less than 50 irrelevant motions and was handed a restraining order, preventing contact with Drake.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/drake-way-2-sexy-lawsuit-prosecutors-harassed|title=Drake 'Way 2 Sexy' Copyright Lawsuit Thrown Out After Prosecutors Harassed|date=December 4, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022|first=Tai|last=Saint-Louis|website=HipHopDX}}</ref>

In 2017, Drake was embroiled in another lawsuit, being sued by producer [[Detail (record producer)|Detail]] (Noel Fisher) over an alleged assault in 2014. Fisher claimed Drake's bodyguard, Nessel "Chubbs" Beezer, punched him in the face and allegedly broke his jaw over musical and financial disputes. Fisher also said the injuries caused him to be hospitalized for days and had to undergo several surgeries, following which he sued for damages related to medical bills and physical and emotional suffering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theblast.com/drake-detail-assault-trial/|title=Drake Wants to Ban Social Media Posts From Being Used in Upcoming Assault Trial |work=TheBlast.com|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> The case, which was set to undergo trial in May 2018, was dismissed by Superior Court Judge Elaine Lu after Fisher failed to show up for a final status conference. Lu ruled that Beezer solely acted in self-defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/california/calabasas/judge-tosses-details-assault-lawsuit-against-drake|title=Judge Tosses Detail's Assault Lawsuit Against Drake|first=Emily|last=Holland|work=Patch.com|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>▼

▲In 2017, Drake was embroiled in another lawsuit, being sued by producer [[Detail (record producer)|Detail]] (Noel Fisher) over an alleged assault in 2014. Fisher claimed Drake's bodyguard, Nessel "Chubbs" Beezer, punched him in the face and allegedly broke his jaw over musical and financial disputes. Fisher also said the injuries caused him to be hospitalized for days and had to undergo several surgeries, following which he sued for damages related to medical bills and physical and emotional suffering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theblast.com/drake-detail-assault-trial/|title=Drake Wants to Ban Social Media Posts From Being Used in Upcoming Assault Trial |work=TheBlast.com|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> The case, which was set to undergo trial in May 2018, was dismissed by Superior Court Judge Elaine Lu after Fisher failed to show up for a final status conference. Lu ruled that Beezer solely acted in self-defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/california/calabasas/judge-tosses-details-assault-lawsuit-against-drake|title=Judge Tosses Detail's Assault Lawsuit Against Drake|first=Emily|last=Holland|work=Patch.com|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>

In January 2019, Drake, [[Odell Beckham Jr.]], and Younes Bendjima were sued by a man named Bennett Sipes in regards to an alleged assault that occurred outside of a L.A. nightclub in 2018. Sipes claims he suffered "traumatic brain injury, as well as injuries to his back, neck, shoulders, etc." on March 24, 2018, when he was attacked by Bendjima, as well as members of Drake and Beckham's entourages in an alley near the nightclub and sought $250,000 in damages. The suit alleges Drake and Beckham followed their respective crews to the alley to watch Sipes get attacked. A video of the incident was recorded using the on-site surveillance system.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martinez |first=Jose |title=Man Reportedly Seeks $250K in Lawsuit Against Drake, Others Over Alleged Nightclub Assault (UPDATE) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/man-seeks-250k-in-lawsuit-against-drake-others-over-alleged-nightclub-assault |website=Complex |access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref> The suit was eventually settled out of court.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Naumann |first1=Ryan |title=Drake & Kourtney Kardashian's Ex-Boyfriend Settle Yearslong Court Battle With Man Who Sued Over Alleged Nightclub Assault |url=https://radaronline.com/p/drake-kourtney-kardashian-nightclub-assault-ex-hollywood-settled-odell-beckham/ |website=Radar |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref>

In October 2021, Drake and [[Chris Brown]] were sued by Braindon Cooper and Timothy Valentine for [[copyright infringement]] between "[[No Guidance]]" and their own song "I Love Your Dress",<ref>{{cite web|title=Drake and Chris Brown Sued for 'No Guidance' Song|website=XXL|first=Trent|last=Fitzgerald|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-chris-brown-no-guidance-lawsuit/|date=October 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Tara C. |last=Mahadevan |url=https://www.complex.com/music/chris-brown-drake-argue-copyright-lawsuit-no-guidance-is-baseless |title=Chris Brown, Drake Argue Copyright Suit Over "No Guidance" Is 'Baseless' |website=Complex |date=January 13, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67223/title.chris-brown-drake-respond-to-baseless-no-guidance-lawsuit|title=Chris Brown & Drake Respond to 'Baseless' 'No Guidance' Lawsuit|first=Michael|last=Saponara|date=January 13, 2022|website=HipHopDX|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> but Drake was dropped by Cooper and Valentine from the lawsuit in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/drake-dropped-from-copyright-lawsuit-chris-brown-collab-no-guidance-judge-joke|title=Drake Dropped From Copyright Suit Over Chris Brown Collab "No Guidance"|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=April 28, 2022|first=Brad|last=Callas|website=Complex}}</ref> Drake was handed another copyright lawsuit from Samuel Nicholas, citing infringement from Drake's "[[In My Feelings]]" and "[[Nice for What]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/3/drake-in-my-feelings-nice-for-what-third-lawsuit-attempt|title= Drake Hit With New Copyright Lawsuits for "In My Feelings" and "Nice for What" |website=Hype Beast|first=Joyce|last=Li|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> That November, he was named co-defendant with [[Travis Scott]] in a multi-claimant lawsuit for inciting "[[Astroworld Festival crowd crush|a riot and violence]]" at the [[Astroworld Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59205570|title=Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush|publisher=BBC|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> to which he released a statement;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/09/astroworld-travis-scott-drake-makes-statement|title=Drake makes Astroworld statement: 'My heart is broken'|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas|work=The Guardian|date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> he reportedly delayed the release of "Splash Brothers", a collaboration with [[French Montana]], as a result.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/music/drake-pauses-release-of-song-with-french-montana-amid-astroworld-tragedy/|title=Drake Delays Release of New Song 'Splash Brothers' with French Montana amid Astroworld Tragedy|magazine=People|first=Nicholas|last=Rice|date=November 18, 2021}}</ref>

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Drake and [[Chris Brown]] were allegedly involved in a physical altercation in June 2012 when Drake and his entourage threw glass bottles at Brown in a [[SoHo]] nightclub in [[Manhattan]], New York City. Chris Brown tweeted about the incident, and criticized Drake in music until 2013, including on the "[[R.I.P. (Young Jeezy song)#Remixes|R.I.P.]]" remix.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-releases-drake-diss-track-251005/|title=Chris Brown Releases Drake Diss Track|date=June 30, 2012|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 5, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.killerhiphop.com/news-chris-brown-involved-in-fight-with-drakes-entourage/|title=News: Chris Brown Involved In Fight With Drake's Entourage [Updated]|date=June 27, 2012|publisher=KillerHipHop.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-fires-back-at-drake-on-diss-track-meek-mill-reacts-482319/|title=Chris Brown Fires Back At Drake On Diss Track; Meek Mill Reacts|date=June 30, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> Despite no response from Drake, he and Brown both appeared in a comedic skit for the 2014 [[ESPY]] Awards, and rehearsed the skit together prior to the televised airing, virtually ending the dispute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/57218-nicki-minaj-releases-only-featuring-drake-lil-wayne-and-chris-brown/|title=Nicki Minaj releases only with Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Drake|website=[[Pitchfork (magazine)|Pitchfork]] |date=October 28, 2014|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref> The pair later collaborated on "[[No Guidance]]" in 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Chris Brown & Drake to Collab on New Song 'No Guidance'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-drake-collab-no-guidance-8514736/|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref>

~~Drake and~~The Drake-[[Kendrick Lamar]]'s ~~relationship~~feud ~~started~~was ~~with~~identified aby ~~collaboration~~media inoutlets ~~2011~~from on2013, ~~Drake's~~alleging ~~album~~several ~~''[[Take~~songs ~~Care~~to ~~(album)|Take Care]]'', followed by~~be [[~~Poetic~~sneak ~~Justice (song)|another~~diss]]es onby ~~Lamar's~~both ~~album ''[[Good Kid, M.A.A.D City]]'' in 2012~~parties. Lamar ~~also accompanied Drake as an opening act on his 2012 [[Club Paradise Tour]]. In 2013, Lamar~~first [[Diss (music)|dissed]] Drake and ~~several~~ other rappers on the song "[[Control (Big Sean song)|Control]]" byin ~~[[Big Sean]]~~2013, ~~later clarifying~~but ~~that~~stated his verse was intended to be seen as "friendly competition"~~. In the ensuing years,~~: Drake and Lamar ~~publicly~~previously ~~dismissed~~collaborated ~~speculations~~on ofsongs aand ~~conflict~~Lamar ~~between~~featured ~~them.~~as ~~However,~~Drake's ~~media~~opening ~~outlets~~act ~~identified numerous potential disses by both parties in~~on the ~~years~~[[Club ~~leading~~Paradise ~~to the escalation~~Tour]] in ~~2024~~2012. OnLamar ~~March~~dissed ~~22,~~Drake ~~2024, Lamar dissed~~and [[J. Cole]] ~~and~~in ~~Drake~~2024, ~~on "Like That" as a response to~~with Drake and J. Cole's 2023 song "[[First Person Shooter (song)|First Person Shooter]]". ~~On April 5, Cole responded~~alleged to ~~Lamar~~be ona ~~the~~sneak diss ~~track "[[7 Minute Drill]]", but in the week following its release, Cole apologized for the song and removed it from streaming services~~. Drake ~~then~~responded ~~released~~on the songs "[[Push Ups (song)|Push Ups]]" and "[[Taylor Made Freestyle]]" ~~in April. "Taylor Made Freestyle" was later deleted from social media after [[Tupac Shakur]]'s estate threatened Drake with legal action for the use~~, of ~~[[Music and artificial intelligence|AI-generated vocals]] resembling Shakur's. In response~~which, Lamar ~~released~~responded with "[[Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar song)|Euphoria]]" ~~on April 30~~ and "[[6:16 in LA]]" ~~on May 3~~. Drake ~~responded~~then ~~with~~released "[[Family Matters (song)|Family Matters]]" ~~later that day~~, accusing Lamar of ~~being a~~ domestic ~~abuser~~abuse and alleging ~~that~~ one of Lamar's children was fathered by [[Dave Free]]. ~~Roughly~~Lamar ~~twenty~~first ~~minutes~~replied ~~later, Lamar released~~with "[[Meet the Grahams]]", accusing Drake of [[sex ~~trafficking]], being a sexual predator,~~crimes and fathering ~~another~~a secret child., ~~Lamar~~and then ~~released~~with "[[Not Like Us (song)|Not Like Us]]" ~~the following day~~, ~~further~~ accusing Drake of [[pedophilia]] and ~~disrespecting~~anti-black ~~the rap scene~~sentiment. ~~On May 5,~~ Drake responded with "[[The Heart Part 6]]", denying Lamar's accusations and claiming ~~that his team~~he gave Lamar false information about the secret child. A music video for "Not Like Us" was later released on July 4. Several publications have described Lamar as the winner of the feud, having cited music critics and social media users. Although some praised the rivalry's spectacle and significance to modern hip-hop, others have criticized both Drake and Lamar for the bleakness of their accusations.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Charles |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Drake and Kendrick Lamar Is the Last Great Rap Beef. Thank God. |url=https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/5/4/24149035/drake-kendrick-meet-the-grahams-family-matters-euphoria-diss-beef |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504224511/https://www.theringer.com/rap/2024/5/4/24149035/drake-kendrick-meet-the-grahams-family-matters-euphoria-diss-beef |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}</ref>

In December 2014, Drake was involved in another altercation, being punched by [[Puff Daddy]] outside the LIV nightclub in Miami~~, Florida~~. The altercation was reported to be over Drake's usage of the instrumental for "[[0 to 100 / The Catch Up]]", allegedly produced by [[Boi-1da]] for Puff Daddy, before Drake appropriated ~~the track~~it for ~~his own use~~himself. Drake was ~~later~~ rushed to the ER after aggravating an old arm injury during the dispute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drakevseverybody.com/diddy|title=Diddy vs. Drake|work=drakevseverybody.com|access-date=December 11, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304202939/http://www.drakevseverybody.com/diddy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Drake was also involved in a feud with [[Tyga]], stemming from Tyga's negative comments about him during an interview with ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drakevseverybody.com/tyga|title=Tyga vs. Drake|work=drakevseverybody.com|access-date=January 14, 2015|archive-date=May 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513211428/http://drakevseverybody.com/tyga}}</ref> Drake would later respond on "6 God" and "6PM in New York", which has been interpreted as directly involved in Tyga's abrupt removal from [[Young Money Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/41010/drake-rap-beefs/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727012026/http://www.vh1.com/news/41010/drake-rap-beefs/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2015|title=On His Worst Behavior: A List Of All The Rappers Who Have Beefed With Drake|publisher=VH1|access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref>

~~Further controversy~~Controversy arose in July 2015 when ~~it was alleged by~~ [[Meek Mill]] alleged that Drake had used [[ghostwriter]]s ~~during~~for ~~recording~~his ~~sessions~~verse ~~for~~on "[[R.I.C.O. (song)|~~RICO~~R.I.C.O.]]"~~, one of the lead singles off Mill's [[Dreams Worth More Than Money|second studio album]]~~. This was followed by further allegations that Drake did not help ~~in promotion of~~promote the ~~album~~song ~~due~~because toMeek Mill ~~discovering~~discovered the ghostwriter, ~~widely~~whom he ~~believed~~revealed to be [[Quentin Miller]].<ref name="BallerStatus.com2">{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/22/meek-mill-calls-out-drake-he-dont-write-his-own-raps/|title=Meek Mill Calls Out Drake: "He Don't Write His Own Raps"|date=July 22, 2015|publisher=BallerStatus.com|access-date=July 30, 2015|archive-date=July 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723222143/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/22/meek-mill-calls-out-drake-he-dont-write-his-own-raps/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite Miller [[If You're Reading This It's Too Late#Track listing|~~collaborating with Drake and~~ receiving past writing credits]]~~, Mill assured that Miller had written Drake's verse for "R.I.C.O." Soon after~~, [[Funkmaster Flex]] aired [[Demo (music)|reference track]]s inby ~~support~~Miller, ofwho ~~Mill's~~was ~~claims,~~revealed ~~notably~~to ~~for~~have helped write "R.I.C.O.", "10 Bands", and "Know Yourself". This prompted Drake to respond with two [[diss track]]s~~, titled~~: "[[Charged Up]]" and "[[Back to Back (Drake song)|Back to Back]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/26/drake-responds-to-meek-mill-on-new-track-charged-up/|title=Drake Responds To Meek Mill on New Track 'Charged Up'|date=July 26, 2015|publisher=BallerStatus.com|access-date=July 30, 2015|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727010205/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/26/drake-responds-to-meek-mill-on-new-track-charged-up/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ~~and "[[Back to Back (Drake song)|Back to Back]]",~~<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/29/drake-disses-meek-mill-again-in-back-to-back-freestyle/|title=Drake Disses Meek Mill Again In 'Back To Back Freestyle'|date=July 29, 2015|publisher=BallerStatus.com}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> in the space of four days. Meek Mill ~~would later respond~~responded with "[[Wanna Know (Meek Mill song)|Wanna Know]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/07/30/meek-mill-drake-diss-wanna-know/|title=Tweet Mill Fires Back at Drake on 'Wanna Know'|date=July 31, 2015|publisher=Rap-Up.com}}</ref> before removing it from [[SoundCloud]] weeks later.<ref name="ew.com2">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/drake-diss-meek-mill-back-to-back|title=Drake disses Meek Mill in new freestyle: 'Is that a world tour or your girl's tour?'|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=February 15, 2016}}</ref> Following several subliminal disses<ref name="mtv.com2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2740190/drake-meek-mill-shot-nba-celeb-game/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214114648/http://www.mtv.com/news/2740190/drake-meek-mill-shot-nba-celeb-game/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2016|title=Drake Took Another Shot at Meek Mill During The NBA All-Star Celeb Game|date=February 12, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2016|publisher=MTV}}</ref><ref name="Bossip2">{{cite web|url=http://bossip.com/1282364/more-ls-watch-drake-reference-killing-meek-mills-career-to-kevin-hart-at-nba-all-star-game/|title=More L's: Watch Drake Reference Killing Meek Mill's Career To Kevin Hart at NBA All-Star Game|date=February 13, 2016|work=Bossip|access-date=February 15, 2016|archive-date=February 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217122028/http://bossip.com/1282364/more-ls-watch-drake-reference-killing-meek-mills-career-to-kevin-hart-at-nba-all-star-game/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/singles/id.16866/title.pusha-t-dont-fuck-with-me-dreams-money-can-buy|title=Don't Fuck With Me (Dreams Money Can Buy)|work=HipHopDX|date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503194244/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.16866/title.pusha-t-dont-fuck-with-me-dreams-money-can-buy|archive-date=May 3, 2015}}</ref> from either artist,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/meek-mill-war-pain-feat-omelly-prod-by-ben-billions-new-song.1968342.html|title=Meek Mill – War Pain (Drake Diss) Feat. Omelly (Prod. By Ben Billions) {{!}} Download & Listen [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|date=January 31, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> Drake further sought to denounce Funkmaster Flex while performing in New York (Flex's home state) on the [[Summer Sixteen Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2915260/drake-disses-hot-97-funk-flex/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806160102/http://www.mtv.com/news/2915260/drake-disses-hot-97-funk-flex/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|title=Forget Eminem – Drake is Going After Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex|publisher=MTV|access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2915782/drake-funkmaster-flex-hot-97-feud/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808163305/http://www.mtv.com/news/2915782/drake-funkmaster-flex-hot-97-feud/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2016|title=Music Drake Just Hit Back at Hot 97'S Funkmaster Flex with Serious Fighting Words|publisher=MTV|access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> ~~Following~~After Meek Mill's 2017 prison ~~sentencing~~sentence for probation violation, Drake stated "Free Meek Mill" at a concert in Australia, and ended their rivalry on "Family Feud" in 2018;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-free-meek-mill-australia-concert-video-8039613/|title=Drake Says 'Free Meek Mill' During Australia Concert|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> the pair later collaborated on "[[Going Bad]]" in 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meek-mill-drake-going-bad-791687/|last=Holmes|first=Charles|title=Meek Mill, Drake's 'Going Bad' Video: Black History Month Needed This|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref>

[[Pusha T]] would ~~also~~ use the same rationale to ~~criticize~~diss Drake on "Infrared" in 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/05/pusha-t-daytona-drake/|title=Pusha-T reignites feud with Drake on Daytona track "Infrared"|date=May 25, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2022|work=Consequence}}</ref> leading Drake to respond with the "[[Duppy Freestyle]]" diss track on May 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-shares-new-song-duppy-freestyle-listen/|title=Drake Disses Pusha-T and Kanye on New Song "Duppy Freestyle": Listen |website=Pitchfork|date=May 25, 2018|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref> Pusha T responded with "[[The Story of Adidon]]" on May 29, which presented several claims and revealed [[#Family_and_relationships|Drake's fatherhood]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/music/2018/5/30/17407884/pusha-t-drake-story-of-adidon-diss|title=The Ruthlessness of Pusha-T's Ferocious Diss Track|date=May 30, 2018|publisher=TheRinger|access-date=May 30, 2018}}</ref> The pair are considered to have been in a rivalry since 2012, resulting from Pusha T's feuds with [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], with Drake yet to respond to "The Story of Adidon".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pusha-t-vs-drake-a-complete-history-news.51021.html|title=Pusha T Vs. Drake: A Complete History|date=May 24, 2018|publisher=HotNewHipHop|access-date=May 26, 2018}}</ref>

In 2016, Drake was embroiled in a feud with [[Joe Budden]], stemming from Budden's derogatory comments when reviewing ''Views''. Drake would allegedly respond to Budden through "4PM in Calabasas", prompting Budden to respond with two diss tracks in the space of five days, echoing the same sentiment Drake deployed during his feud with Meek Mill. Drake would later appear on "[[No Shopping]]" alongside [[French Montana]], directly referencing Budden throughout the song, although, Montana claimed Drake's verse was recorded before the release of Budden's diss tracks. Despite Budden releasing two further songs in reference to Drake,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/joe-budden-meek-mill-drake-internet-beef-7430884/|title=Everything We Know About Joe Budden, Meek Mill & Drake's Internet Beef|magazine=Billboard|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> he has yet to officially respond to Budden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/a-complete-timeline-of-drake-and-joe-buddens-beef-news.23120.html|title=A Complete Timeline of Drake and Joe Budden's beef|last=Lilah|first=Rose|website=HNHH|date=July 28, 2016 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> In the same year, Drake dissed [[Kid Cudi]] on "Two Birds, One Stone" after Cudi launched an expletive-filled rant on the artist on Twitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/kid-cudi-responds-to-drake-diss-1796528|title=Kid Cudi responds to Drake diss: "I wanna see you say it to my face"|work=NME|date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> Cudi later checked into a [[drug rehabilitation|rehabilitation facility]] following the release of the song, and continued to disparage Drake in further tweets;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/kid-cudi-thanks-fans-disses-drake-rehab-article-1.2849319|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103225448/http://www.nydailynews.com/amp/entertainment/music/kid-cudi-thanks-fans-disses-drake-rehab-article-1.2849319|archive-date=January 3, 2017|title=Kid Cudi thanks his fans and disses Drake from rehab|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|location=New York|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> the pair eventually resolved their feud, and collaborated on "IMY2" in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-wayne-kid-cudi-and-rick-ross-confirmed-as-features-on-drakes-certified-lover-boy-news.138546.html|title=Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, & Rick Ross confirmed as features on Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy'|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Robinson|first=Joshua|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902224217/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-wayne-kid-cudi-and-rick-ross-confirmed-as-features-on-drakes-certified-lover-boy-news.138546.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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In mid-2018, Drake was embroiled in a feud with long-time collaborator [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/07/drake-behind-barz-freestyle/|title=Drake goes after Kanye in new freestyle|date=July 8, 2018|publisher=Consequence|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> In an appearance on ''The Shop'', Drake recounted several meetings with West, who voiced his desire to "be [[Quincy Jones]]" and work with Drake and replicate the producer-artist relationship between Jones and [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/quincy-jones-looks-back-on-the-making-of-michael-jacksons-bad-117216/|title=Quincy Jones Looks Back on the Making of Michael Jackson's 'Bad'|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Elias|last=Leight|access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> West requested Drake play and inform him of upcoming releases, while he gave Drake the instrumental to "[[Lift Yourself]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/music/drake-details-kanye-west-feud/|title=Drake details Kanye West feud|magazine=People|access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> West requested the pair work in [[Wyoming]], with Drake arriving a day after close friend [[40 (record producer)|40]], who said West was instead recording [[Ye (album)|an album]]. Judging the pair to have differing release schedules, Drake traveled to Wyoming,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/news/drake-reveals-kanye-beef-reason/|title=Drake Finally Addresses The Reasons Behind His Feud With Kanye West|website=Capital Xtra|date=April 16, 2018 |access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> but "only worked on [West's] music"; they explored Drake's after he played West "[[Scorpion (Drake album)#Track listing|March 14]]", which addressed Drake's relationship with his newborn son and co-parent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/music/2018/10/13/17972688/drake-lebron-james-the-shop-hbo-kanye-west-pusha-t|title=Drake Aired Out Kanye West to LeBron James on 'The Shop'|publisher=The Ringer|first=Micah|last=Peters|date=October 13, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> This prompted a conversation with West regarding his personal issues, after which, news of his son would be exposed by Pusha T,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/drake-baby-rumored-everything-we-know.html|title=Drake's Rumored Baby: Everything We Know|website=TheCut.com|date=May 30, 2018|access-date=May 30, 2018}}</ref> which Drake concluded was revealed to him by West; West also released "Lift Yourself" as a solo song and produced "Infrared". Drake then denounced West in songs and live performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48304/title.drake-disses-kanye-west-on-french-montanas-new-song-no-stylist#|title=Drake Disses Kanye West On French Montana's New Song "No Stylist"|website=HipHopDX.com|date=September 5, 2018|access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/08/drake-kanye-beef-chicago/|title=Drake disses Kanye West at Chicago show|website=Consequence|date=August 19, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> West would retaliate in a series of tweets in late 2018, and the pair continued to respond on social media and in music as of late 2021,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46564934|title=Kanye West vs Drake: What's the story behind their war of words (and emojis)?|first=Mark|last=Savage|work=BBC News|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018}}</ref> which included Drake leaking West's song "Life of the Party".<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=September 4, 2021|title=Drake Intensifies Kanye West Beef by Leaking 'Donda' Outtake 'Life of the Party'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-kanye-west-beef-life-of-the-party-andre-3000-1220708/|access-date=October 24, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> During their feud, West and Drake have had public attempts of reconciliation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-tells-drake-he-wants-to-squash-beef-at-live-event-its-time-to-put-it-to-rest/|title=Kanye West Tells Drake He Wants to Squash Beef at Live Event: "It's Time to Put It to Rest"|publisher=Pitchfork|first=Matthew|last=Ismael Ruiz|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> which is reported to have occurred after they co-headlined a benefit concert in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 17, 2021|title=Kanye West and Drake Pose for Photo Together in Apparent Beef Squash|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-and-drake-pose-for-photo-together-in-apparent-beef-squash/|access-date=November 17, 2021|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}</ref>

Drake has been involved in reported feuds with [[DMX]], music critic [[Anthony Fantano]],<ref name="Fantano 1, Drake 0">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/anthony-fantano-drake-beef-explained/|title=YouTuber Anthony Fantano Trolls Drake Into Revealing Threatening DMs|first=Eddie|last=Fu|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Fantano 2, Drake 0">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-disses-music-critic-anthony-fantano-1234594541/|title=Drake Disses Music Critic Anthony Fantano Over Fake DM Video With a Real, 'Salty Ass' Message|first=Tomás|last=Mier|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Fantano 3, Drake 0">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/drake-anthony-fantano-beef-feud-explained-1235374908/|title=Drake Feuds With Music Critic Anthony Fantano: Your 'Existence' Is a 1/10|first=Ethan|last=Shanfeld|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> [[Common (rapper)|Common]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/32262/20141121/complete-list-drake-feuds-tyga-chris-brown-jay-z-rappers.htm|title=The Complete List of Drake Feuds: Tyga, Chris Brown, Jay-Z And Other Rappers|website=Fashion&Style|access-date=July 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807045112/http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/32262/20141121/complete-list-drake-feuds-tyga-chris-brown-jay-z-rappers.htm|archive-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref> [[the Weeknd]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/11/timeline-of-drake-the-weeknd-complicated-relationship/april-13-2013|title=A Timeline of Drake and The Weeknd's complicated relationship|work=Complex|access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> [[XXXTentacion]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Tory Lanez]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/02/02/drake-tory-lanez-summer-sixteen|title=The Brief History Between Drake And Tory Lanez Explained|work=thefader.com|date=February 2, 2016 |access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> and [[Ludacris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18829/title.drake-responds-to-beefs-with-pusha-t-ludacris-and-future|title=Drake Responds To Beefs With Pusha T, Ludacris And Future|website=HipHopDX|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2016}}</ref> although the latter four, as well as his feud with DMX, have been reported to be resolved.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-tory-lanez-squash-beef/|title=Drake and Tory Lanez squash their beef|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/05/ludacris-confirms-drake-beef-deaded/|title=Ludacris confirms his beef with Drake is dead|magazine=XXL|access-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/29/jay-z-xxxtentacion-drake-talk-up|title=JAY-Z references XXXTentacion's murder on Drake's new album|magazine=Fader|access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref>

==Business ventures==

===Endorsements===

Prior to venturing into business, Drake garnered several endorsement deals with various companies, notably gaining one with [[Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite]] following his mention of drinking [[purple drank]], a concoction that contains Sprite as a key ingredient.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-nas-star-in-new-sprite-commercial-6598109/|title=Drake, Nas Star in New Sprite Commercial|magazine=Billboard|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/oa0kt6/drake-admits-to-occasional-drug-use|title=Drake Admits to Occasional Drug Use|publisher=BET|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> In the aftermath of his highly publicized feud with [[Meek Mill]], Drake was also endorsed by fast food restaurants [[Burger King]], [[White Castle (restaurant)|White Castle]] and [[Whataburger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/meek-mill-drake-diss-song-white-castle-burger-king-add-their-beef-2034047|title=Meek Mill, Drake Diss Song: White Castle, Burger King Add Their Beef|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> Business magazine ''[[Forbes]]'' commented his endorsement deals and business partnerships "combined heavily" for Drake's reported pre-tax earnings at $94 million between June 2016 to June 2017, being one of the highest-paid celebrities during that period.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-the-weeknd-forbes-highest-paid-celebrities-2017/|title=Drake and The Weeknd Among Forbes' List of Highest Paid Celebrities in 2017|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|access-date=March 5, 2022|date=June 12, 2017}}</ref> Drake receives an endorsement of $100 million per annum from the gambling firm [[Stake.com]], as an ambassador of the online casino.<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/2490279b-9c94-49a8-beff-cbd7c3307586]</ref> The partnership with Stake.com has created "The Drake Effect", which has increased the company's awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francks |first=Troy |date=2023-10-10 |title=The Drake Effect on Stake Casino and its Legitimacy |url=https://www.grandprix247.com/2023/10/11/the-drake-effect-on-stake-casino-and-its-legitimacy/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=GRAND PRIX 247 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title=📰 Why Isn't Drake Playing High Stakes Poker? |url=https://highstakesdb.com/news/high-stakes-reports/why-isn-t-drake-playing-high-stakes-poker |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=HighStakesDB |language=en}}</ref> Drake has frequently posted about his bets on Stake and created content related to playing roulette on the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=Inside the wild wins and losses of Drake's sports-betting history |url=https://nypost.com/2022/07/05/inside-the-wild-wins-and-losses-of-drakes-sports-betting-history/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2022, Drake announced ~~in his Instagram the~~ Stake's two-year naming sponsorship of the Sauber Formula 1 (F1) racing team, ~~starting~~which began in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drake launches Sauber's new era as they unveil rebrand |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.drake-sauber-stake-f1-team-identity-rebrand-name.5pFuGt23QzaUwBZ7flxhhw.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en}}</ref>

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====DreamCrew and investments====

In 2017, Drake and Adel "Future" Nur co-founded the production company [[DreamCrew]], with functions in both management and entertainment. The company has produced the television series ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]'' and ''[[Top Boy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=William Cowen |first1=Trace |title=Showtime Orders Docuseries 'Ready for War,' Executive Produced by Drake |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/06/showtime-orders-docuseries-ready-for-war-executive-produced-by-drake |website=Complex |access-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327000336/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/06/showtime-orders-docuseries-ready-for-war-executive-produced-by-drake |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their debut produced film was sports documentary ''[[The Carter Effect]]'', detailing the impact of [[Vince Carter]] in [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Q+A: Sean Menard, Director of 'The Carter Effect' |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/qa-sean-menard-director-of-the-carter-effect/ |website=SLAMonline.com |access-date=June 20, 2020 |date=October 7, 2017}}</ref> On August 5, 2022, Drake was among those nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series]] for acting as a producer on ''Euphoria''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/emmys-producer-nominees-drake-selena-gomez-mandy-moore-beatles-1235334655/|title= Drake, Selena Gomez and Two Beatles Added to Emmy Nomination List as Producers|work=Variety|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=August 7, 2022|first=Clayton|last=Davis}}</ref>

In July 2021, Drake was announced as an executive producer, alongside [[LeBron James]] and [[Maverick Carter]], for ''Black Ice'', a documentary film charting the experiences of [[Black players in ice hockey|black]] and ethnic minority professional and amateur ice hockey players. It is due to be produced by Uninterrupted Canada in partnership with Drake's DreamCrew Entertainment, James' [[SpringHill Company]], and [[Bell Media]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Drake Exec-Producing Documentary About Black Hockey Players With LeBron James|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/drake-black-ice-documentary-lebron-james-9608114/|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> DreamCrew also began production on the unscripted survival series ''Chillin' Island'' in 2021, due to air on [[HBO]].<ref name="Blanchet">{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/young-thug-gunna-lil-yachty-chillin-island-trailer-hbo-josh-safdie-drake-dreamcrew|title=Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Yachty, More Appear in 'Chillin Island' Trailer From HBO, Josh Safdie, and Drake's DreamCrew|date=December 10, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2021|first=Brenton|last=Blanchet|website=[[Complex Networks]]}}</ref> In June 2021, [[Live Nation]] confirmed a long-standing partnership with Drake to open History, a 2,500 convertible capacity live-entertainment and general function venue in Toronto. It was in development for over three years and is situated in [[The Beaches, Toronto|The Beaches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-live-nation-history-concert-venue-toronto-1234991137/|title= Drake and Live Nation to Open History, a New Concert Venue in Toronto|work=Variety|first=Jem|last=Aswad|date=June 14, 2021}}</ref> He also aided in the venue's interior design, which contains LED screens, soundproofing, quick-change rooms and a customizable staircase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontolife.com/style/a-look-inside-history-drakes-much-hyped-east-end-concert-venue/|title=A look inside History, Drake's much-hyped east end concert venue|publisher=Toronto Life|date=February 7, 2022|access-date=February 9, 2022|first=Kate|last=Dingwall}}</ref> In November 2022, DreamCrew invested near-$100 million to revive the [[open-air museum]] and [[amusement park]] ''[[Luna Luna (1987 exhibition)|Luna Luna]]''; originally staged in [[Hamburg]], it is set to go on a worldwide tour, with Drake stating, "[Luna Luna] is such a unique and special way to experience art. This is a big idea and opportunity that centers around what we love most: bringing people together".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/drake-luna-luna-art-amusement-park|title=Drake Helped Resurrect Famed Luna Luna Art Amusement Park, New Report Details $100 Million Investment|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=November 17, 2022|first=Trace|last=William Cowen|publisher=Complex}}</ref>

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Drake's paternal uncles are musicians [[Larry Graham]] and [[Teenie Hodges]].<ref name="macleans">{{cite news|last=Deziel|first=Shanda|title=Drake superior|work=[[Maclean's]]|date=June 22, 2009|url=http://www.macleans.ca/2009/06/22/drake-superior/|access-date=June 22, 2009}}</ref> Larry Graham was a member of [[Sly and the Family Stone]],<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Drake: Biography|magazine=TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/drake/bio/302966|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617040139/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/drake/bio/302966|archive-date=June 17, 2013|access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> while Hodges contributed to songs for [[Al Green]], including "[[Love and Happiness]]", "[[Here I Am (Come and Take Me)]]", and "[[Take Me to the River]]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Preview: Drake rises from the rap pack with a moody, sensual style|author=Mervis, Scott|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/preview-drake-rises-from-the-rap-pack-with-a-moody-sensual-style-637301/?print=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729071901/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/preview-drake-rises-from-the-rap-pack-with-a-moody-sensual-style-637301/?print=1|archive-date=July 29, 2013|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Drake: 'Thank Me Later' ... No Thanks|publisher=NPR Music|date=June 15, 2010|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127834096|access-date=July 29, 2012|last1=Noz|first1=Andrew}}</ref>

He dated [[SZA]] between 2008 and 2009,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.complex.com/music/sza-discusses-dating-drake-back-in-the-day|title=SZA on Dating Drake Back in the Day: 'We've Always Been Cool'|date=December 10, 2022|accessdate=December 13, 2022|first=Brad|last=Callas|magazine=Complex|archive-date=December 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212200249/https://www.complex.com/music/sza-discusses-dating-drake-back-in-the-day|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was in an [[on-again, off-again relationship]] with [[Rihanna]] from 2009 to 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drake Slams Chris Brown and Finally Admits He Dated Rihanna in New Interview|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/13/drake-slams-chris-brown_n_3075784.html|work=HuffPost|access-date=April 13, 2013|date=June 6, 2013|first=Stephanie|last=Marcus}}</ref> He has mentioned the relationship in every one of his studio albums,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-rihanna-relationship-timeline-8454000/|title=A Timeline of Rihanna & Drake's Complicated Relationship|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Nerisha|last=Penrose|date=May 3, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> and when presenting Rihanna with the [[Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award]] in 2016, he said "she's a woman I've been in love with since I was 22 years old."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/drake-rihanna-mtv-vmas-2016-awards-a7214891.html|title=Drake told the world he is in love with Rihanna at the VMAs|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|first=Loulla-Mae|last=Eleftheriou-Smith|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> On his relationship with her, he said on the talk show ''[[The Shop]]'':

<blockquote>As life takes shape and teaches you your own lessons, I end up in this situation where I don't have the fairy tale [of] 'Drake started a family with Rihanna, [it's] so perfect.' It looks so good on paper [and] I wanted it too at one time.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Cady|last=Lang|url=http://time.com/5424937/drake-on-rihanna/|title=Drake Wanted to Marry Rihanna and Have 'Perfect' Family|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=October 15, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

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'''Studio albums'''

* ''[[Thank Me Later]]'' (2010)

* ''[[Take Care (album)|Take Care]]'' (2011)

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* ''[[Honestly, Nevermind]]'' (2022)

* ''[[For All the Dogs]]'' (2023)

'''Collaborative albums'''

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* [[Would You Like a Tour?]] (2013–2015)

* [[Boy Meets World Tour]] (2017)

* [[Assassination Vacation Tour]] (2019)

===Co-headlining===

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* [[Summer Sixteen Tour]] {{small|(with [[Future (rapper)|Future]])}} (2016)

* [[Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour]] {{small|(with [[Migos]])}} (2018)

* [[It's All a Blur Tour]] {{small|(with [[21 Savage]], & [[J. Cole~~]] & [[Lil Durk~~]])}} (2023–2024)

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