Known initially for his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Toronto, Ontario, native Drake (born Aubrey Drake Graham) stepped out as a rapper and singer with pop appeal in 2006, when he initiated a series of mixtapes. A year later, despite being unsigned, he scored major exposure when his cocky and laid-back track "Replacement Girl," featuring Trey Songz, was featured on BET's 106 & Park program as its "Joint of the Day." He raised his profile throughout the next several months by popping up on countless mixtapes and remixes, and as rumors swirled about contract offers from labels, he gradually became one of the most talked-about artists in the industry. It did not hurt that he had support from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne. By the end of June 2009, "Best I Ever Had," a promotional single, had climbed to number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After a fierce bidding war, Drake signed with Universal Motown in late summer and released an EP (So Far Gone) made up of songs from his popular So Far Gone mixtape. It peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and won a 2010 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. Thank Me Later, a full-length featuring collaborations with the Kings of Leon, the-Dream, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne, was issued through Young Money the following year. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Still, the artist felt his debut was “rushed”, so its 2011 follow-up arrived with the title Take Care, referencing the increased time and effort put into the album’s creation. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
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| Drake | Tue, Feb 14 8:00p | Bank United Center At UM, Coral Gables, FL |
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| Drake | Wed, Feb 15 7:00p | Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL |
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| Drake: The Club Paradise Tour | Fri, Feb 17 8:00p | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN |
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| Drake: The Club Paradise Tour | Sat, Feb 18 8:00p | Ohio State University, Jerome Schottenstein Center Value City Arena, Columbus, OH |
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| Drake: The Club Paradise Tour | Tue, Feb 21 8:00p | Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC |
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| Drake: The Club Paradise Tour | Wed, Feb 22 8:00p | Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY |
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| Drake: The Club Paradise Tour | Fri, Feb 24 8:00p | Leon County Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL |
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| Drake | Sat, Feb 25 8:00p | UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA |
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| Drake | Mon, Feb 27 7:00p | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX |
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| Drake | Tue, Feb 28 7:30p | Chesapeake Energy Arena (former Oklahoma City Arena), Oklahoma City, OK |
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