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Drake's Bar Mitzvah Board (Childhood)
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Drake took to Instagram to showcase an important milestone from his childhood: his bar mitzvah.
It's not the first time he's nodded to the Jewish rite of passage. In the video for "HYFR", the rapper is seen dancing as a child during his bar mitzvah.
In 2011, Aubrey "Drake" Graham renewed his commitment to the Jewish religion by getting "re-bar mitzvah'd".
The video features Lil Wayne and was directed by Director X.
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Degrassi Drake (2005)
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Before he was the biggest rapper in the world, Aubrey Graham was an actor on Canadian TV series "Degrassi: The Next Generation", where he played Jimmy Brooks a.k.a. Wheelchair Jimmy. Here's Drake from that era, pictured on the red carpet at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.
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2009 American Music Awards (2009)
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Drake may have been a television star thanks to playing wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks on the hit show “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, but it was in 2009 when the artist emerged onto the music scene making appearances at awards shows, including the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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Drake Performs with Mary J. Blige (2010)
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In the fall of 2010, Drake shared the stage with one of the biggest female singers in R&B, Mary J. Blige.
The two performed a sweet rendition of “Fancy” for the MTV Video Awards. It became evident that Drake was receiving praise in all the right places and was an MC to follow. Mary J. doesn't mess around.
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Drake Sits Courtside At The 2011 NBA All-Star Game (2011)
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Drake, along with rapper, Lil Wayne and recording artist John Legend took in some NBA action at the 2011 All-Star game in Los Angeles. The friendship and work relationship between Lil Wayne and Drake has been dynamic, both on and off stage, with Drake citing the gritty rapper as his mentor. He speaks more in depth about it all via Interview Magazine. Drake is signed to Lil Wayne's label, Young Money Entertainment.
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Songwriters Hall Of Fame 42nd Annual Induction And Awards (2011)
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Drake poses with his Hal David Starlight Award, presented by Jimmy Jam at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 42nd Annual Induction and Awards ceremony in New York.
The prestigious award honours original songwriting of successful artists. Past recipients include Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, John Legend, John Rzeznik and Jason Mraz.
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2011 MuchMusic Video Awards (2011)
Joining teen sensation Justin Bieber, MMVA host (and Biebs' then main squeeze) Selena Gomez - Drake goofed around on stage at the MuchMusic Video Awards in downtown Toronto.
Drake and Bieber both broke out around similar times and the boys have been open about their friendly popularity battles. The two also received a 2011 Juno nomination for Artist of the Year. Neil Young ended up winning the award and although Drake went into the night with six nominations he went home empty handed. Even Drizzy can get snubbed.
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2011 American Music Awards (2011)
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Performing his hit single “Headlines”, wearing the same get-up from the video, Drake, along with his band, took over the stage at the 2011 American Music Awards.
The crowd immediately stood up with lady supporter, Nicki Minaj dancing uncontrollably.
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Drake Performs At The Joint Inside The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (2012)
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Sticking with his love for black attire, Drake took time to reach out, literally, to his screaming fans while performing at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Drake rang in the New Year right, because who doesn't want to see a show in Vegas especially at the iconic Hard Rock Hotel & Casino?
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2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game (2012)
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Drake summons the crowd in the nation's capital before performing during the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game.
Team Alfredsson and Team Chara battled on the ice at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place.
It's perhaps may be one of the only times the artist isn't wearing all black.
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Drake Performs At The Galen Center (2012)
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In one of his more recent performances, the rapper gets into his head singing to the sold-out crowd on March 5th, 2012.
Performing at LA's Galen Center, Drake, who now lives in Los Angeles even caused some traffic hold-ups as USC Transportation issued a "severe traffic alert."
Other performers on his 'Club Paradise' tour included A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. The second leg of the tour kicked off on May 7 in Concord, California.
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That Head Of Hair (2013)
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Drake lets his hair grow out a little, saluting fans at an April 2013 game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Great Canadian Collab (2014)
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Canadian superstars Drake and The Weeknd perform together at London's O2 Arena, back when The Weeknd had his trademark locks!
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Golden Boy Drake (2015)
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The gold-tinted smoke surrounding Drake adds an invincible aura to the rapper as he performs at heralded Coachella Music Festival.
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'Play Ball!' (2015)
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Drizzy is living the life, cheering on former flame Serena Williams in The Ladies semi-final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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Drake's Acting Chops (2016)
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Canada's music superstar may have moved on from acting, but he flexes his acting muscles in multiple skits while hosting "Saturday Night Live" in May 2016.
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Drake Needs More Hands (2017)
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Drake poses with his unfathomable 13 Billboard Music Awards, holding as many as he can and setting the rest by his feet.
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Drake And The Fam Jam (2017)
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Drake spends quality time with his mom, Sandy Graham, and the family at a dinner in Toronto celebrating his 31st birthday!
The rapper shared a look inside the lavish dinner on Instagram.
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Certified Rapper, Honourary Raptor (2017)
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Drizzy, an avid basketball fan and big-time Toronto Raptors supporter, chilled with athletes Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan at the rapper's birthday dinner at BlueBlood Steakhouse.
Drake gave fans an inside look at the dinner on his Instagram page.
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‘In My Feelings’ (2018)
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Drake’s mega-hit “In My Feelings” turned into a viral dance challenge on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Fans of the rapper played the tune in their cars while dancing outside on the street.
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‘Euphoria’ (2019)
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In 2019, Drake tried his hands as executive producer on the hit HBO series “Euphoria”.
The series stars Zendaya as Rue, a drug addict fresh from rehab. The actress earned an Emmy for her role, becoming the youngest actress to win the Best Actress in a Drama Series statue.
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Toronto Raptors Victory Parade (2019)
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Raptors superfan Drake joins Kyle Lowry at the team's victory parade in Toronto after they won the 2019 NBA Finals.
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Artist Of The Decade (2021)
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Drake is joined by his son Adonis on stage as he's honoured with the Artist of the Decade gong at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
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Boss Talk (2022)
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Drake continues to cheer on the Toronto Raptors, with him being pictured with the team's president Masai Ujiri at the NBA Miami Heat game on Feb. 1, 2022.
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Father-Son Raptors Day Out (2022)
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Drake and his son Adonis attend the Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers game at Scotiabank Arena on April 28, 2022.
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Partying With 2 Chainz (2022)
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2 Chainz and Drake look like they're having a blast as they hit a concert afterparty at Onyx Gentlemen's Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
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'Amsterdam' Premiere (2022)
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Drake looks dapper in a purple velvet jacket and white shirt as he hits the "Amsterdam" premiere in New York City.
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'Mr. Right Now' (2022)
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Drake and 21 Savage take the stage during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
The pair are set to release their joint album Her Loss on Friday, Oct. 28.
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