From a humble start on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ to a highly successful career in Hip Hop, Drake is living a true Hollywood story.
1. ESPN The Magazine’s ‘NEXT’ Event
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 03: Rapper Drake attends ESPN The Magazine’s ‘NEXT’ Event on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for ESPN) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,rapper,sport,event,drake – entertainer,american football – sport,nfl,espn the magazine,indianapolis
2. First Down Friday Hosted By Dwight Freeney
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 03: Rapper Drake attends First Down Friday at Sensu on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,rapper,drake – entertainer,indianapolis
3. Cherry Noir Hosts Drake Y.o.L.o All Star Weekend Closing Party
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ORLANDO, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Rapper Drake attends Cherry Noir Hosts Drake Y.o.L.o All Star Weekend Closing Party on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,party – social event,usa,rapper,drake – entertainer,gulf coast states,weekend activities,film noir style,orlando – florida,closing,florida – us state
4. Drake And J. Cole In Concert – Concord, California
CONCORD, CA – MAY 07: Rapper / Hip-Hop Vocalist Drake performs at Sleep Train Pavilion on May 7, 2012 in Concord, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage) vertical,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,usa,music,rapper,performance,singer,california,drake – entertainer,concord – california,pavilion,hip-hop
5. The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Roaming Inside
Actor Jaden Smith, singer Willow Smith and rapper Drake attend The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America) vertical,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,topics,topix,bestof,actor,rapper,singer,california,city of los angeles,drake – entertainer,willow smith,staples center,jaden smith,grammy awards,53rd grammy awards
6. 2012 MTV Video Music Awards – Press Room
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 06: Drake poses in the press room during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,adult,adults only,topics,portrait,music,rapper,california,city of los angeles,one man only,fashion,drake – entertainer,award,staples center,mtv video music awards,press room
7. GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Press Room
Rapper Drake poses at GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Press Room at The Conga Room at L.A. Live on December 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,portrait,rapper,concert,smiling,california,city of los angeles,messy,drake – entertainer,nomination,grammy nominations
8. Drake ‘Would You Like A Tour? 2013’ Concert – Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 18: Rapper Drake performs during the ‘Would You Like A Tour? 2013 concert at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,music,rapper,concert,performance,drake – entertainer,philadelphia – pennsylvania,popular music tour,wells fargo center – philadelphia
9. Brooklyn Nets v Toronto Raptors – Game Two
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 22: Rap star Drake cheers as the Toronto Raptors take on the Brooklyn Nets in Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Air Canada Centre on April 22, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors defeated the Nets 100-95 to even the series 1-1. NOTE TO USER: user expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) horizontal,sport,canada,basketball – sport,cheering,nba,playoffs,drake – entertainer,rap,toronto,air canada center,game two,nba eastern conference quarterfinals,nba pro basketball,brooklyn nets – basketball team,toronto raptors – basketball team,demar derozan
10. Drake Vs Lil Wayne – Camden, NJ
CAMDEN, NJ – AUGUST 21: Rapper Drake performs Drake Vs Lil Wayne Tour at the Susquehanna Bank Center on August 21, 2014 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,adult,adults only,music,rapper,performance,new jersey,one man only,drake – entertainer,camden – new jersey
11. ‘Get Hard’ – Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 25: Rapper/Actor Drake attends the ‘Get Hard’ Los Angeles premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 25, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,actor,rapper,film industry,headshot,film,california,hollywood – california,drake – entertainer,premiere,film premiere,red carpet event,2015,get hard,tcl chinese theatre
12. Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Block Show
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 20: Drake performs onstage at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Block Show at Phillips Arena on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,musician,party – social event,birthday,usa,waist up,music,rapper,concert,performance,smiling,singer,drake – entertainer,heat – temperature,popular music concert,georgia – us state,philips arena,pop musician,pop music,atlanta – georgia
13. Drake Hosts The Canadian Pre-Launch Of Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey
TORONTO, ONTARIO – APRIL 12: Founder and CEO of Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey Brent Hocking and songwriter, rapper and actor Drake attend the Canadian Pre-Launch of Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey held at LCBO at Yonge & Summerhill on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images for Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey) vertical,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,topix,bestof,actor,rapper,canada,drake – entertainer,founder,songwriter,toronto,ontario – canada
14. Drake At Jewel Nightclub
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 21: Rapper Drake attends Jewel Nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino on May 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,rapper,headshot,singer,nightclub,drake – entertainer,nevada,las vegas,casino,aria resort and casino
15. 2016 MTV Video Music Awards – Show & Audience
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 28: Singer Rihanna (L) and rapper Drake pose onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,usa,topix,bestof,new york city,portrait,red,music,rapper,two people,drake – entertainer,madison square garden,award,three quarter length,bow tie,awards ceremony,shirt,rihanna,pants,jacket,mtv video music awards,lapel,maroon,tom ford – designer label,black pants,red jacket,white shirt,pocket square,white color,black color,peaked lapel
16. Drake Concert After Party At Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 12: Recording artist Drake attends the after party for his concert at Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on September 12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,musician,usa,adult,adults only,topix,bestof,looking at camera,music,rapper,concert,singer,one man only,nightclub,casual clothing,drake – entertainer,after party,nevada,las vegas,beard,jeans,t-shirt,boot,jacket,ankle boot,hands in pockets,pendant,mgm grand las vegas,denim,camel colored,long necklace,black jacket,fully unbuttoned,black jeans,black color
17. Drake Performs At Pepsi Live At Rogers Arena
VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 17: Canadian rapper Drake performs onstage during his ‘Summer Sixteen Tour’ at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena on September 17, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images) microphone,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,adult,waist up,actor,music,rapper,concert,activity,performance,singer,motion,canada,fashion,standing,drake – entertainer,three quarter length,sports clothing,viewpoint,songwriter,winter sport,fog,r&b,british columbia,vancouver – canada,ice hockey,hockey,stage – performance space,hip-hop,rogers arena,vancouver canucks
18. Drake And Future Perform At The Forum
INGLEWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Drake performs at The Forum on September 27, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images) photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,concert,performance,california,drake – entertainer,rap,three quarter length,inglewood,the forum – inglewood
19. 2016 American Music Awards – Show
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 20: Drake accepts the award for Favorite Album – Rap/Hip Hop for ÒViewsÓ onstage during the 2016 American Music Awards held at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,music,california,city of los angeles,fashion,drake – entertainer,award,rap,three quarter length,awards ceremony,receiving,american music awards,hip-hop,microsoft theater,2016 american music awards
20. Drake Performs At O2 Arena
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Drake performs at the O2 Arena on March 20, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns ) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,topix,bestof,music,rapper,uk,england,london – england,concert,performance,singer,live event,drake – entertainer,the o2 – england
21. 2017 Billboard Music Awards – Press Room
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 21: Rapper Drake poses in the press room with his awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album for ‘Views,’ Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Streaming Song (Audio) for ‘One Dance,’ Top R&B Song for ‘One Dance,’ Top R&B Collaboration for ‘One Dance,’ Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album for ‘Views,’ and Top Rap Tour during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,portrait,music,smiling,sales occupation,sale,cooperation,drake – entertainer,award,nevada,las vegas,artist,rap,heat – temperature,album title,popular music tour,press room,r&b,billboard music awards,t-mobile arena – las vegas
