Drake Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More; in meters- 1.83 m; in Feet Inches- 6’0″; Hair Colour, Black; Date of Birth, October 24, 1986
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Aubrey Drake Graham |
| Nickname | Aub |
| Profession(s) | Rapper, Singer, songwriter, Record Producer, Actor |
| Famous for | Performances and Extended Plays |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’0″ |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 89 kg in Pounds- 196 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 44 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | October 24, 1986 |
| Age (As of 2024) | 37 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Hometown | Weston Road, Toronto. Forest Hill, Toronto. |
| School | Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, Fores Hill. |
| College/Institute | Vaughan Road Academy, Oakwood. |
| Education Qualification | High School |
| Debut | Mixtape: Room For Improvement (2007) Album: Thank me later (2010) Film: Charlie Bartlett (2007) TV: Blue Murder |
| Family | Father– Dennis Graham (Drummer with Jerry Lewis) Mother– Sandi Graham (English educator and Florist) Sister– Raemaiah |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | African-American and white Canadian |
| Fan Mail Address | Aubrey Graham William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 9601 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5213 USA |
| Inspirations | Kannye West, Jay Z and Lil Wayne |
| Favorite Fast Food | McDonald’s |
| Favorite Movie | Rounders (1998), Two Can Play That Game (2001) |
| Favorite Actor | Denzel Washington |
| Favorite Book | Autobiography of Quincy Jones |
| Favorite Music | N.E.R.D. |
| Favorite Color | Brown |
| Major Controversies | Drake was sued by his ex-girlfriend for using her voice in the song “Marvins Room”.
Drake was also sued for $300,000 because he used a 1982 song “Jimmy Smith Rap” without proper licencing. He was sued by Rappin’ 4-Tay for $100,000 for misusing his lyrics in Drake’s song ‘Who Do You Love?’ He also had a feud with Meek Mill over lyrical originality, Nicki Minaj and their respective NBA teams. He was involved in a brawl with Chris Brown when Drake and his friends threw bottles at Chris at a SOHO club in Manhattan. Their practice and performance for a comedic skit for 2014 EPSY awards settled things down. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jade Lee (2006) Zineb “Nebby Lee” Samir (2009) Bria Myles (2009) Cat Washington (2009) Teyana Taylor (2009, 2013) Melilah Michel (2010) Ericka Lee (2011) Dolicia Bryan (2011) Zoe Kravitz (2013, 2014) |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Current Relationship Status | Single (Not Confirmed) |
| Children | None |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $35 million |
| Home | Party Pad in Hidden Hills |
| Cars and Bikes | Chevy’s Malibu LS, Bugatti Veyron, Bentley Continental Super Sport, Rolls Royce Phanton, Bentley Muslanne Limousine |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Drake
- Does Drake smoke?: Yes
- Does Drake drink alcohol?: Yes
- Before embarking on his solo career, Drake had appeared in the Degrassi: The Next Generation as soon as in 2000, which brought him initial recognition. He was on the show for seven years and won several awards and honors for it.
- His debut album Thank Me Later was ranked number one on Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by RIAA.
- He received a Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Album for his album ‘Take Care’.
- His album Views was ranked on the top ranking for 10 consecutive weeks making it the first album to achieve that in over 10 years.
- He also holds the record for having maximum number one listings on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop beating Jay Z.
- Drake currently co-owns OVO Sounds & OVO line of clothing in addition to his association in the production company Champagne Papi. He also represents Canadian NBA team Toronto Raptors.
- His style of writing is egotistical and is known for his technique and putting in a emotional element to the songs.
- His rapping ability is known as Polarizing which could be because of growing up in two polarizing parts of Toronto. Lil Wayne has been a substantial part of his singles and albums.
- Drake popularized the term YOLO from his single “The Motto”. It stands for “you only live once.” He also coined the name “The Six” for Toronto.
- Drake has rendered his voice for Ethan, the young mammoth in Ice Age: Continental Drift in (2012).
- Drake visited Lil Wayne three times when he was in New York’s Riker’s Island jail.
- He is also appreciated for his song-writing. He wrote the songs “Un-Thinkable” for Alicia Keys and “Fall For Your Type” for Jamie Foxx.
- Drake is a big Miami Heat fan and was found waiting outside their locker room but was not allowed to enter because he did not have a media pass.
- His celebrity crushes are Kat Dennings, star of Two Broke Girls, Meagan Good and Eva Mendes.
- He admitted that all his tweets could be tattoos on his body he was a tattoo kinda person.
- Drake was totally close to playing with Hanson, but their broke a riot in the heavily crowded audience and the show was cancelled.
- Drake writes his music straight on his BlackBerry instead of on a paper or notebook.
- Drake hosted and acted in the Saturday Nigh Live show and was critically praised for his acting and comedic timing.
- He is not really happy with his record label Universe, as he tweeted “Stop taking my f***** songs down” and also said that “I am doing this for the people not your label”.
- His album Views portrays the change of seasons in his hometown “The Six”, as he would like to call.
- He makes his own whisky and has a spirit business venture coming up too. He already has a label called ‘Virginia Black’ that is a North American bourbon.
- On 28 July 2022, he wore a T-shirt with a picture of Indian rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala at a concert in Toronto.