
He initially denied it during an interview on New York's Hot 97 radio station, but later admitted they had a brief fling but she called it off. He was said kissing the Barbadian singer at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on West 42nd Street in mid May that year. In 2009, Drake was rumored embarking on a love relationship with Rihanna following her nasty split from Chris Brown. Immature kids, to entrepreneur kids," to the track.

He also remixed one of her songs "Fallen", adding lines, "Keshia, Keshia, do you remember the old us? They said we'd never be together that's what they told us. Following his break-up with her, he crafted a song called "Deceiving", making reference to her mother Tessa. He reached all his popularity and achievement as an indie singer, being signed to no record label not even to Weezy's label, Young Money.ĭrake once dated songstress Keshia Chante. It also peaked at number 1 on Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and at number 2 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Having no featured guest on the hook, this track climbed to number 18 on the U.S.

In the set, he joined forces with his mentor, Trey Songz, Peter Bjorn, Lloyd, Omarion and many more.ĭrake made his debut on Billboard Hot 100 through "Best I Ever Had", the single in "So Far Gone". Under the assistance of the Young Money founder, he worked on an indie mixtape " So Far Gone" and dropped the effort in February 2009. One of its singles, "Replacement Girl", peaked at number 21 on Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.ĭrake developed close relationship with Lil Wayne and became his protege after making a collaboration with the rap mogul on a remix of song "Man of the Year". The next year, he returned with another independent mixtape " Comeback Season". In February 2006, he released his first indie mixtape titled " Room for Improvement". Gaining popularity as small screen actor, Drake couldn't resist trying his hands at music industry.

As years went by, he got more roles on such TV series as " Soul Food", " Conviction", " Best Friend's Date", " The Borders", " Sophie" and " Being Erica". However, he began his career in showbiz industry as a small screen actor.ĭrake, who was born on October 24, 1986, got his first role as a junior high schooler named Jimmy Brooks on Canadian teen drama TV series " Degrassi: The Next Generation". He had started writing songs since he was ten years old. Sometimes, he spent summers with his father in Memphis. Aubrey Drake Graham a.k.a Drake was raised only by his mother in Toronto, Canada since he was just five because his parents got divorced.
