7 Facts About Drake That You Do Not Know – Drake Life History

7 Facts About Drake That You Do Not Know – Drake Life History

1 . Black Drake

In his hit song ” Nonstop ” off his Scorpion Album Drake mentioned that ” he Might be light-skinned but he is a dark Nigger “. Drake’s dad is an African American Catholic who got married to a Canadian Jewish Woman. Drake obviously got his light skin from his mum. When he was in an all-white high school filled with Jewish rich kids. Drake admitted to feeling lonely and isolated because he was more at home with the black culture. Imagine a Black drake! lol

2. Drake Wanted To Be An Actor

Drake started off as an actor in a Canadian soap Opera ” Degrassi ”

He did this for 7 years. He actually dropped out of high school for his acting career, not music. Music was like his side thing, The side thing turned out to be his main thing.

3. Drake Almost Worked In A Fast Food When He Went Broke

Remember Drake,s recent hit song with future where in the Music Video, He tried out a bunch of jobs. Well, Drake almost worked in fast food. He was relieved of his acting role at ” Degrassi ” so he went broke. He admitted he seriously considered picking a job in one of the major fast-food outlets.

4 . A Phone Call Changed Drake’s Life

Imagine being a broke guy who just lost his acting role which was his only source of income. You are finding life very difficult, considering taking up a 9 to 5 job to survive.

Then one day you got a call from Lil Wayne!

Boom! 

That’s how it happened for Drake

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5. 4 Grammys, 180 awards from 639 nominations.

Drake is the definition of Prolific. His music always leaves a dent in the industry. he doesn’t have any bad album yet and he already has 4 Grammys with a lot of time on his hands.

6 . Drake Came From Strong Musical Roots

Drake is the real definition of Talent. It is very clear where he got his music genes from. His father Dennis Graham was a drummer for legendary Rock and Roll Star

Jerry Lee Lewis. An uncle, Larry Graham, played bass for Sly and the Family Stone, and his mother Sandi Graham also has a little bit of musical background. He is got music in him from all sides. Real talent!

7. Drake Worked His Ass Off To Get To The Top

Drake might not be the average black rapper who came from the projects with a couple of stab wounds as proof. He might look a little bit privileged with his Jewish background. The Canadian-born rapper however wants everyone to know that he worked his ass off to get where he is today.

This was the message behind his hit song “Started from the bottom” 

Listen to the lyrics of the songs and understand what drake went through before making it big.

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