Net Worth: | $300 Million |
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Age: | 35 |
Born: | October 24, 1986 |
Country of Origin: | Canada |
Source of Wealth: | Music Industry, Business |
Last Updated: | 2023 |
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Introduction
Drake is a Canadian rapper, singer, businessman, and actor. His albums ranked high on Billboard and achieved the top ten hits in the US. Drake also owns a record label called OVO Sound.
As of 2023, Drake’s net worth is estimated to be $300 million.
Drake’s Net Worth, Career, and Success Story (2023 Update)
Early Life & Biography
Aubrey Drake Graham was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 24, 1986. His father, Dennis Graham, is African-American and his mother, Sandra “Sandi” Graham is a Canadian from an Ashkenazi Jewish family.
Drake attended a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah. He also played minor hockey with the Weston Red Wings. Drake attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, where he demonstrated an affinity for the arts.
Then he attended Vaughan Road Academy. After getting bullied in school for his religious background, and after releasing that school online to take out his acting career, Drake groups out.
How Did Drake Make His Money?
Career
When he was 15 years old Drake began his career as an actor, he appeared in many movies such as the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. According to Degrassi series creators Stephen Stohn and Linda Schuyler, Drake was always late to the scene because he spent nights recording music.
Drake became a successful artist his first three albums “Thank Me Later”, “Take Care” and “Nothing Was the Same” were successful and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. Drake’s fourth album “Views” stood atop the Billboard 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks, making this album the first one by a male artist to do so in over a decade.
In 2018, he released the double album Scorpion, which contained the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles “God’s Plan” which got 1.4 billion views on Youtube alone, “Nice for What”, and “In My Feelings”.
As a businessman, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. He became the global “global ambassador” of the Toronto Raptors, he join the executive committee of the NBA franchise and own naming rights to its practice facility.
Drake collaborated with Brent Hocking on the bourbon whiskey Virginia Black; it eventually broke sale records in Canada. He is also a fashion designer, most notably a sub-label collaboration with Nike.
As of 2023, Drake’s net worth is estimated to be $300 million.
Personal Life
Drake’s Girlfriend and Kids
Drake lives in his 35,000-square-foot house, a $100 million estate nicknamed “The Embassy”, in Toronto, Ontario. Drake is not currently in an official romantic relationship, he previously dated many famous artists such as Rihanna, Jorja Smith, and Sophie Brussaux and he has a son.
Summary
Drake is a successful Canadian rapper, singer, businessman, and actor. He is one of the most famous rappers and businessmen in the world with a net worth of around $300 million.