Aubrey Drake Graham known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.[2] He first garnered recognition for his role on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several independent mixtapes before signing to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment in 2009. Drake’s EP, So Far Gone (2009), spawned the singles “Best I Ever Had”, “Successful”, and “I’m Goin’ In”, all peaking in the top ten of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. His second album, Take Care, was certified platinum, and was followed by fourth studio album Nothing Was the Same in 2013. At any given moment, you can expect to see Drake’s name on the top charts. With the release of his newest album Views along with his collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names, Drake is arguably one of the most prominent figures in the music industry today.