One of the most influential rappers in the past two years downs right goes to Drake.
Aubrey Drake Graham born October 24, 1986, who records under the name , is a Canadian recording artist ndactor. He originally became known for playing character Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. Graham continued to recognize a close affiliation with Lil Waynes Young Money Entertainment, before officially signing with the record label in June 2009. In November 2009, Lil Wayne released a statement announcing that Drake's first studio album, Thank Me Later, had been completed; the album was released on June 15, 2010 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Graham has worked with several other hip-hop artist such as Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem, and Young Jeezy. With the success of his mixtape turned So Far Gone, Graham has been nominated for several awards including the Grammys; even being selected to perform at the 2010 Grammy awards. Graham also won several awards, including two Juno Awards in 2010 for Best New Artist, and Rap Recording of the Year.
