Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter who has set unmatched commercial and streaming records across global popular culture. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Graham initially gained public recognition on teen drama Degrassi before debuting musically with his 2009 mixtape "So Far Gone." Signing with Young Money Entertainment, his studio LPs—"Thank Me Later" (2010), "Take Care" (2011), and "Nothing Was the Same" (2013)—cemented his melodic blend of hip-hop and atmospheric R&B. As founder of OVO Sound, Drake's 2016 album "Views" featured the global smash "One Dance" and spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200. Holding the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries (over 320 tracks), 13 #1 singles, and over 75 billion Spotify streams, his releases—including "Scorpion" (2018), "Certified Lover Boy" (2021), and "For All The Dogs" (2023)—maintain his position as a dominant titan of modern streaming music.