Drake (full name: Aubrey Drake Graham) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor from Toronto. he was born in Toronto Canada on October 24, 1986. his’s father name is Dennis and his mother name is Sandra, Dennis was a drummer and Sandra was a teacher and a Florist. He lived with her mother Sandra for most of his life when his father and mother got separated.
As of 2022, Drake’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $180 million which makes him one of the richest rappers in the world, Nowadays, he is signed to Lil Wayne’s company, Young Money Entertainment.
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Career
Drake first-ever career role was as an actor in Degrassi: The Next Generation, which was a teen drama series. He was only 15 at that time, his father’s friend helped him get this role as he was an acting agent. He played Jimmy Brooks, a baseball star who became physically disabled after his classmate shot him.
Drake has always had a real passion for music, and he said Jay-Z was a major inspiration to him. He released his very first mixtape, Room for Improvement 2006. A year later he released his second mix-tape, and in 2009, he released his 3rd, ‘So Far Gone.
Drake and Lil Wayne both worked with each other on different songs and he also joined Lil Wayne on one of his Tours. He signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment, and in 2010, released his debut album, ‘Thank Me Later’.
Drake has worked with some of the world’s best rap artists and hip-hop producers in the world, including the likes of DJ Khaled, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rihanna, and more.
Since then, He has released multiple albums, sold millions of copies, and gained an incredible net worth. He is one of the most successful hip-hop artists worldwide.
How Does Drake Spend His Money?
Drake worked hard to make money and as fast as he spends it show us how much he liked pleasurable things in his life.
he spends most of his money on real estate. He bought a $7.7 Million Mansion in California and among others
Drake also has a vast collection of unique cars, he mostly likes to purchase rare and exotic cars and also gets them Customized.
He also has a Private Jet which he uses for travel, to be specific, he has a Boeing 767 and the plane has his logo “ Air Drake” on it.
Aside from cars and real estate, He also has a good taste in jewellery and his brand logo is an owl and has been featured in many pieces of jewellery. He has multiple custom-made necklaces that are each worth up to $100,000.
Drake’s Earnings By Year
Drakes earnings by years from 2010 to 2020 is as follows:
2010: $10 million
2011: $11 million
2012: $21 million
2013: $11 million
2014: $33 million
2015: $40 million
2016: $40 million
2017: $95 million
2018: $47 million
2019: $75 million
2020: $50 million
This makes it a total of $433 Million.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights from Drake’s career so far:
BET Hip-Hop Awards – Rookie of the Year (2009)
BET Hip-Hop Awards – MVP of the Year (2010)
Juno Awards – New Artist of the Year (2010)
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame – Hal David Starlight Award (2011)
BET Awards – Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
Grammy Awards – Best Rap Album (Take Care, 2013)
American Music Awards – Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (2016)
American Music Awards – Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Views, 2016)
MOBO Awards – Best International Act (2016)
BRIT Awards – International Male Solo Artist (2017)