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Drake (real name Aubrey Graham) was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His birthday is Oct. 24, 1986, and his height is 6'0". He became popular playing Jimmy Brooks on Canada's CTV teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' from 2001 to 2009. His first song was 2007's "Replacement Girl" with Trey Songs, which did not land on Billboard's charts. 2009's 'So Far Gone' was his first EP, which debuted and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. His first studio album, 2010's 'Thank Me Later,' debuted at No. 1. He's gone on to have multiple Hot 100 hits, including 2018's "God's Plan," "Work" with Rihanna in 2016, and 2022's "Jimmy Cooks" with 21 Savage, with whom Drake has collaborated frequently, including their joint 2022 album 'Her Loss,' which topped the Billboard 200. The rapper has also won multiple Grammys, including best rap album for 'Take Care' in 2013, and best rap song for "Hotline Bling" and "God's Plan" in 2017 and 2019, respectively.