He was the highest-earning newcomer on Forbes’ 2010 list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings with $10 million. Young Money released Thank Me Later the following year, a full-length album that featured joint efforts with the Kings of Leon, the-Dream, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne.
It got a Juno Award for Rap Album of the Year in 2010 and peaked at number six on the American Billboard 200 list. After a bidding war, Drake signed with Universal Motown in the late summer and released an EP (So Far Gone) comprising tracks from his popular So Far Gone mixtape. He had Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West by his side, which undoubtedly helped.īy the end of June 2009, a promo single called “Best I Ever Got” had ascended to position two on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He expanded his notoriety over the course of the following few months by participating in a number of mixtapes and remixes, and as rumours of contract offers from labels spread, he eventually turned into one of the most well-known musicians in the business. His work on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy Brooks is what made him most well-known.ĭespite not having a record deal, he became well-known a year later when his arrogant and carefree song “Replacement Girl,” which features Trey Songz, was chosen as the “Joint of the Day” on BET’s 106 & Park programme. In 2006, Drake released a number of mixtapes that helped him establish himself as a popular rapper and performer. A Canadian actor and recording artist named Aubrey “Drake” Graham is thought to be worth $180 million.
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