Drake

Rapper, singer and OVO Sound founder · age 39

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life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Drake's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born October 24, 1986

2000s

  1. age ~15 Career milestone

    Lands the role of Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation

    cast member

    A teenage Aubrey Graham launches his career on the Toronto teen drama, playing basketball star Jimmy Brooks.

  2. age 22 Release

    Releases breakout mixtape So Far Gone

    artist

    The mixtape featuring 'Best I Ever Had' turns the Degrassi actor into rap's most sought-after new voice.

2010s

  1. age 26 Award

    Wins his first Grammy, Best Rap Album for Take Care

    winner

    Drake takes home his first Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards for his 2011 album Take Care.

2020s

  1. age 37 Feud moment

    Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' caps their rapid-fire 2024 diss war

    feud participant

    After a weekend of back-to-back diss tracks, Lamar's 'Not Like Us' debuts at No. 1 and critics widely score the battle as a loss for Drake.

  2. age 39 Release

    Drops ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR simultaneously

    artist

    The surprise triple release debuts at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Billboard 200, a first in the chart's 70-year history.

age 39 now

Still going