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Famous as :
Rapper, actorBirth Name :
Aubrey Drake GrahamBirth Date :
October 24, 1986Birth Place :
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaClaim to fame :
Single "Best I Ever Had" (2009)
Beyonce Knowles Leads 2010 Grammy Awards Nominations
December 03, 2009 11:12:31On a one-hour special dubbed "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", nominations recipients for next year's Grammy Awards have been revealed. Beyonce Knowles leads the pack with 10 nods.
Following Beyonce's domination is her junior Taylor Swift. The country music singer grabs eight nominations, four of which have her going head-to-head against Beyonce. The two female performers are up against each other in Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Beyonce Knowles and Keri Hilson Lead 2009 Soul Train Awards Noms
October 24, 2009 10:10:51After being absent from honoring musicians in 2008, Soul Train Music Awards comes back this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. Nominations for the upcoming event have been announced, revealing that Beyonce Knowles, Maxwell and Keri Hilson lead the pack with four nods each.
The three of them compete against each other in Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In addition, both Beyonce and Maxwell are also up for Album of the Year. Beyonce and Maxwell get their fourth kudos in Best Female and Male R&B/Soul Artist respectively. As for Keri, she receives her two other nominations in Best New Artist and Best Collaboration.
Snippet of Timbaland's New Song 'Say Something' Feat. Drake
October 19, 2009 02:10:55A clip of Timbaland's new material which has Canadian rapper Drake lending his vocal has made its round. Titled "Say Something", the track is taken from recording sessions of Timbaland's upcoming studio album "Shock Value 2".
Beside joining forces with Drake, Timbaland also teams up with his newly-signed French artist SoShy for the album's first single "Morning After Dark". The vampire-themed track has been debuted by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show last week.
2009 mtvU Woodie Awards Noms Announced, Drake Up for Woodie of the Year
October 06, 2009 10:10:04Chosen by college students and music fans across U.S., nominations for the sixth annual mtvU Woodie Awards have been announced. New rappers Drake, Asher Roth and Kid Cudi are listed in one category each.
Drake goes head-to-head against Roth, Kings of Leon, MGMT and Silversun Pickups, vying for Woodie of the Year. As for Cudi, he is among the contenders for Best Video Woodie along with Death Cab for Cutie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Anjulie, The Dead Weather and Matt and Kim.
Video Premiere: Birdman's 'Money to Blow' Feat. Drake and Lil Wayne
September 26, 2009 02:09:55The music video for Birdman's single "Money to Blow" has been debuted. It has fellow music stars Drake and Lil Wayne making cameo appearances.
A huge image of $ is previewed at the very beginning of the video. The scene then switches showing off Birdman singing his verses with the companion of two scantily clad young women who both dress in all-black leather outfits. Money is seen scattered all over the floor.
Drake Has New Single 'Shut It Down' Feat. The-Dream
September 26, 2009 11:09:22Drake won't release his full-length debut album "Thank Me Later" until next year, but he has had a new song selected as the set's first single. Titled "Shut It Down", the track which has The-Dream lending his vocal, is slated to come out in the coming weeks.
Omen, one of the album's producers, tells Billboard.com "We're filming a video for it soon helmed by Hype Williams. The track will be serviced just a few weeks after." As for The-Dream, he is said to have a verse and appear on the last two choruses and on the bridge.
Music Video for Drake's 'Forever' Premiered
September 23, 2009 01:09:47The music video aimed to support Drake's single "Forever", which is the theme song for LeBron James' forthcoming documentary "More Than a Game", has just been debuted. The premiere of the video comes more than two weeks after two on-set pictures taken during the shooting of the clip were posted on the Twitter page of a fan who goes by the name iLuvlola.
More than 6 minutes long, the music video reportedly shot in a club in Miami in early September, was produced by Boi-1da and directed by Hype Williams. It mostly features scenes captured inside a huge night club which is packed with partygoers. Basketball star LeBron is featured at the very beginning of the video. He is shown sitting inside a car with laptop on his laps as Drake begins singing the song.
On-Set Pictures of Drake's 'Forever' Music Video
September 08, 2009 01:09:54A music video which will serve as a promotional project for Drake's new single "Forever" has been made available for peek through two on-set pictures. Coming out via Twitter page of a fan by the name iLuvlola, the snaps show a grand set-up of a club.
In companion to the arrival of the photos, it is revealed that one of Drake's collaborators in the song, Lil Wayne, will make a cameo in this video project. As for other featured guests, Eminem and Kanye West, both of them are not spotted in the set. The video directed by Hype Williams is yet to have any premiere date.
Video Premiere: Drake's 'Successful' Feat. Trey Songz
September 01, 2009 09:09:40A music video in companion to Drake's single "Successful" has made its debut with one of the featured guests in the track, Trey Songz, making a cameo. The other musician, Lil Wayne, who also lends his vocal to the song doesn't appear in this video though.
The video is directed by Jake Davis and was shot in Toronto, Canada. It features new verses from Trey in a bid to replace the missing lyrics from Weezy. Commenting on the scenes he and Trey filmed, Drake told MTV, "It was so eerie. Like it was haunting, almost. I was like, 'Yo, that's it. You need to use that.' He started playing this patch, and just every note that he played fell into place."
Extended Preview of Drake's 'Successful' Music Video
August 31, 2009 02:08:03An almost-2-minute snippet of Drake's "Successful" music video has been outed. It shows similar scenes previewed in the previous sneak peek. The difference is that this clip sees footage of his collaborator Trey Songz lingering on a bed with a woman.
"It was so eerie. Like it was haunting, almost," Drake told MTV about the scenes he and Trey filmed. "I was like, 'Yo, that's it. You need to use that.' He started playing this patch, and just every note that he played fell into place."
Drake Working With Justin Timberlake for 'Thank Me Later'
August 29, 2009 10:08:51Collaborating with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem apparently are not enough for Drake as he is now hitting studio with Justin Timberlake. The Canadian rapper revealed the matter in a phone chat with DJ Drama on Hot 107.9 radio, stating he also works with Timbaland.
In addition, Drake shared that his first studio album "Thank Me Later" will have contribution from Sade and OutKast's Andre Benjamin a.k.a Andre 3000. "I'm trying to make this song happen, man, It'd mean the world to me. I'm trying to make this happen for my album. It'd be me, Andre 3000 and Sade," he said.
Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige's 'The One' Feat. Drake
August 29, 2009 10:08:14In "The One" music video, Mary J. Blige is seen sharing screen with Canadian rapper Drake who lends his vocal to the song. She is captured dancing energetically through the up-beat music with several dancers before then Drake joins her and raps his verses.
Hours after the arrival of the video, Mary tweeted, "Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate the love & The support. I really wanted this video to be crazy. I worked really hard." Another short message was posted later on, "OK... THAT VIDEO IS CRAZY!!!!! CONGRATS BABY GIRL..."
Snippet of Drake's 'Successful' Music Video Feat. Trey Songz
August 28, 2009 10:08:33A short clip from Drake's music video for his single "Successful" has been put out in a bid to provide fans with a sneak peek. The snippet sees Drake and his collaborator Trey Songz performing the song in a balcony with city view at night being featured on the background.
"It was so eerie. Like it was haunting, almost," Drake told MTV about the scenes he filmed. "I was like, 'Yo, that's it. You need to use that.' He started playing this patch, and just every note that he played fell into place."
Star-Studded Song Feat. Eminem, Drake and More
August 27, 2009 02:08:07Drake, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Kanye West make a collaboration in a song called "Forever". They work on the track for the theme song of LeBron James' forthcoming documentary "More Than a Game".
The original version of "Forever" actually only had Drake, Weezy and Nut Da Kid rapping its verses. But, it was then re-recorded with the help from producer Boi-1da and the addition of Slim Shady and Kanye. The song reportedly will be put out for digital purchase on August 28.
Drake Answers Question About Craziest Part of Becoming Famous
August 22, 2009 09:08:48Hip-hop artist Drake took it to his personal blog on Thursday, August 20 to answer the one question people often ask him, that is about the craziest part of becoming famous. Admitting in the post that he "never had an answer until yesterday," Drake wrote "You'll spend half of your time defending yourself and the other half trying to stay sane resulting in you being forced to find time to be creative."
He went on, "I often wonder in a time where new artists exist in a impersonal cyber world of instantaneous information, if we will ever have another rap legend that can manage to maintain the image that our idols had prior to this method of promotion." He also added, "I am not suggesting that this person should be me, I am just urging a generation to understand that in order to have anyone of any significance in our lives that we can look up to there will be things that we must look past."
Video Premiere: Jamie Foxx's 'Digital Girl' Remix Feat. Drake
August 20, 2009 11:08:52A music video aimed to support remix version of Jamie Foxx's single "Digital Girl" has just made its round. It sees Jamie sharing screen with his collaborators Drake, The-Dream and Kanye West as well as several sexy "digital" girls.
Original version of "Digital Girl" appears in Jamie's third studio album "Intuition". The track only has The-Dream and Kanye lending their vocal on the hook and then adds another featured guest Drake in its remix. Commenting on the recruitment of Drake for the remix, Jamie told MTV, "I'm actually honored to have him on a track called 'Digital Girl,' and we will be working with each other in the future."
New Behind-the-Scene of Drake's 'Successful' Music Video
August 15, 2009 02:08:41Following the arrival of an on-set clip and several pictures taken from the shooting location of Drake's "Successful" music video, another behind-the-scene footage for the video has just been shared. Unlike the previous one which gives a look at Trey Songz's cameo appearance, this new clip mainly takes its focus on Drake.
Though this footage doesn't feature Trey's part, it does provide a commentary from the R&B singer. He mostly talks about what the upcoming video is dealing with. When asked about the premiere date of the full-length video, he said "ASAP" when it's completed.
On-Set Pics and Behind-the-Scene of Drake's 'Successful' Music Video
August 13, 2009 03:08:25A bunch of photos taken from the shooting location of Drake's music video for his single "Successful" off "So Far Gone" mixtape has been found. The snaps help fans figuring out what to expect from the upcoming video.
Trey Songz who lends his vocal to the track is set to share screen with Drake in this video. Fellow performer Jamie Foxx is also seen hitting the video's filming location in Toronto. Moreover, MTV's Sway visits the set as well, having a chat with the video's director Jake Davis and Trey.
Nominations of 2009 MTV VMAs, Beyonce and Lady GaGa Lead the Pack
August 05, 2009 09:08:33Nomination recipients for the 26th Annual MTV Video Music Awards have been announced on August 4. And, it was revealed that both Beyonce Knowles and Lady GaGa have dominated the list with nine nods.
Out of the nine nominations Beyonce and Lady GaGa received, eight of them have the two female singers facing off against each other. Beyonce competes against Lady GaGa in such categories as Video of the Year, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography and Art Direction.
Drake Collapses On-Stage During Young Money Tour
August 01, 2009 02:08:26Drake fell during an on-stage performance in Camden, NJ when he performed for Young Money Tour. According to Miss Info as being informed by a witness named Marisa, the Canadian rapper collapsed during a duet performance with Lil Wayne for single "Best I Ever Had".
Drake tried to do a spin move during the set, but his already-injured knee was accidentally twisted and that made him collapse on-stage. "He put his head down because he was in so much pain and then 4 guys ran out on the stage and had to carry him off," Miss Info detailed the accident.
Video: Hip-Hop Artist Drake Stars in Condom Ad
July 08, 2009 03:07:43A newcomer in hip-hop music industry, Drake lends his famous face and celebrity status to star in an advertisement promoting Stay Strapped Condoms. With hip-hop music playing in the background, he is seen in the ad informing fans of the importance of using protection when having sex.
"Yo what's going on man," says Drake in the 30-second campaign "This is your boy Drake and I'm out in the H-Town. You already know. Get informed, not infected. Use strapped condoms and save lives. I approve this message. Yeah."
Drake Debuts 'Best I Ever Had' Music Video
July 02, 2009 02:07:17Drake has made public a music video for his single "Best I Ever Had". In this newly-premiered video, the rapper is seen playing coach to a female basketball team who is trounced 91-14 at the end of a game.
The video was filmed in Brooklyn, New York with Kanye West serving behind the lens. Trey Songz, Fabolous and several artists from Lil Wayne's label, Young Money Entertainment, are seen making cameos.
Drake Said Securing Deal With Lil Wayne's Young Money
June 30, 2009 01:06:59According to MTV, Drake has inked a deal with his mentor Lil Wayne's label, Young Money. The deal he has secured reportedly is a joint venture between Weezy's recording company and Birdman's record label Cash Money with Universal Republic in charge of his album's distribution.
"Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that's been in place for a couple of years. It's just a great day," Drake recently shared his thought to MTV. "It's something new, but it feels familiar."
Artist of the Week: Drake
June 15, 2009 12:06:20Although being unsigned to any major label, Drake has proved himself as one of the rappers who have some potential by having his single ranked on Billboard Hot 100. His track called "Best I Ever Had" from "So Far Gone" mixtape has jumped to number 18 after previously sitting at number 35 on the U.S. singles chart.
A music video for the song has been shot in Brooklyn, New York and is expected to be premiered before the end of this month. "I been working with a couple people on some ideas," the Lil Wayne's protege explained to MTV. "I don't wanna say who yet, because everything isn't confirmed yet. It should be pretty solid in the next few days."
Drake to Sue Canadian Label Over Unauthorized Album
June 06, 2009 11:06:57Drake decides to take legal action against a label named Canadian Money Entertainment, accusing them for delivering an unauthorized album titled "The Girls Love Drake". His management team have requested several giant digital retailers, including iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody, to remove the compilation set listing songs off his mixtape "So Far Gone" from their sites.
"This is a straight bootleg, a scandal. We are behind promoting records at radio, but haven't sold it," Drake's manager Al Branch tells Billboard. "iTunes' position is that they are a store and they stock everything. They have a waiver and as long as people sign it and are responsible for the product they submit, then they go for it."
Drake Writing 'Special Stuff' for Rihanna's New Album
June 03, 2009 03:06:30Aubrey Drake Graham a.k.a Drake has told MTV that he will make a contribution to Rihanna's new album. "I'm actually writing for Rihanna right now," says the rapper who was rumored to date the Barbadian singer but then has denied it.
About how it feels to be involved in the project, Drake states, "I enjoy a challenge." He continues, "I've never in my mind felt like, 'Oh, I could probably write something crazy for Rihanna.' That wasn't my first thought. But being put up to the task, we're coming up with some special stuff. It's crazy, man. All I could do is smile. It's nice."
Rihanna NOT Romancing Aubrey Drake Graham
May 22, 2009 09:05:44Rihanna and Aubrey Drake Graham aren't dating. Confirming the matter was the actor-rapper himself during an interview on New York's Hot 97 radio station Thursday morning, May 21.
Asked to set the record straight on the on-going report that he is romancing the R 'n' B singer judging from the fact that they reportedly were seen kissing earlier this week, Aubrey claimed he and Rihanna are "just friends," confirming further that they were just hanging out together and that was all. Pressed with the same question, he insisted, "Nah, nah, nah, It's not like that at all. I'm being honest, man. [She's] just a friend that's all."
Rihanna Reportedly Seen Kissing Her New Man
May 21, 2009 09:05:13Already setting the record straight that she isn't dating basketball player Andrew Bynum as earlier rumors claimed, Rihanna apparently is romancing actor-rapper Aubrey Drake Graham as she reportedly was seen kissing him during a night outing on Monday, May 18. New York Post's Page Six is the first to run news of that matter, claiming the alleged lovers were engaged in public display of affection at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on West 42nd Street.
Rihanna and Andrew weren't all alone during the night, they were joined by 10 friends. And while their companions enjoyed some bowling and drinks, the Barbadian songstress and Andrew stayed close to each other. A source said Rihanna sipped whiskey and apple juice, adding that she looked "absolutely glowing."
TV Nominees for the 21st Annual Kids Choice Awards Have Been Unveiled
February 08, 2008 12:02:32Nominees for the forthcoming 21st annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards are in already. As for the TV categories, the first big nominee is the sitcom "Drake & Josh" which earns three nods all at once; Favorite TV Show and two Favorite Television Actor for Drake Bell and Josh Peck.
Everyone's favorite, "Hannah Montana," is the second big nominee. Besides being nominated for the category of Favorite TV Show, the children's TV series also scores the Favorite Television Actress nod for actress Miley Cyrus. The following is the list of Nickelodeon TV nominees:
Vanessa Hudgens' Erotic Clip Appears Online
September 10, 2007 12:09:46Still on Vanessa Hudgens' nude photo scandal, it was spilled that according to THEM Weekly more exposed photos and a sex video are out there waiting to be discovered. The photos are allegedly the stills of the video.
A source said that the footage and the photos were sent to Vanessa's one-time co-star Drake Bell way before she was famous. Bell's representative Jill Fritzo released a statement that Bell "says he never received those photos".
TV Stars Get Nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK
July 31, 2007 10:07:04
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, the world's only kids dominated awards ceremony, is approaching the UK public for the first time ever. And to mark its debut in the nation, the event organizers have recruited British pop rock band McFly to host the award show, slated to take place on October 20th at London's ExCeL arena.
Prior to the big day, fans can vote for all the awards by logging onto vote and have a chance to win tickets to come along. Just make sure you read the award nominees list before you vote.
More Stars Added to 2007 Bumbershoot Fest
July 10, 2007 03:07:22
More exciting artists are being lined-up for the highly anticipated 2007 Bumbershoot Festival. Joining Joss Stone, Kings of Leon and Gym Class Heroes are Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, John Legend, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, +44 and Tokyo Police Club.
The festival that will be held in Seattle three days in a row starting from Sept 1 will also announced its new acts such as The Apples in Stereo, Menomena, Bouncing Souls, Fleet Foxes, Head Automatica and many more.
Helmers Tapped for Baldwin's Films
April 26, 2007 11:04:14
Four well-known names in directing field this time are carrying out the same banner for sure. Variety has brought in news reporting that Chuck Russell, Deepa Mehta, Joel Schumacher, and Peter Cattaneo have all been picked up by Baldwin Entertainment Group to each work on a film for the studio.
Russell will take helming duties on "Mandrake", an action adventure based on the Hearts comic while Mehta is set to direct an eco drama simply entitled "Luna." Schumacher, in the meantime, will make action flick "1:30 Train" with Cattaneo directing a rom-com movie called "Indiscretion."
The 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice TV Award Winners
April 02, 2007 09:04:36
Miley Cyrus, an American actress and singer best known for starring as Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel Original Series "Hannah Montana," wins the category of Favorite TV Actress at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards held Saturday March 31st.
The other TV frontrunner is Drake Bell, well known among young audiences for his role on the series "Drake & Josh," who earns the Favorite TV Actor award. The annual American televised singing competition "American Idol," in the meantime, is named Favorite TV Show.
Nominees for the 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards' TV Categories
March 15, 2007 03:03:50
While the star-studded lineup tapped to celebrate the forthcoming 20th annual Kids' Choice Awards, Saturday March 31st, has been unveiled, it is our part to bring you the nominees vie for the TV awards categories.
As for the Favorite TV Show award, the nominees are "American Idol", "Drake & Josh", "Fear Factor", and "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody". Meanwhile, vying for the Favorite Television Actress nod are Miley Cyrus for "Hannah Montana", Emma Roberts for "Unfabulous", Jamie Lynn Spears for "Zoey 101", and Raven-Symone for "That's So Raven."
Please Welcome the "College" Quartet
March 05, 2007 01:03:47
Begins putting names to highlight their "College", the project's filmmakers have smoothly submitted four talents consisting of Drake Bell, Kevin Covais, Andrew Caldwell, and Haley Bennett in the lineup, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Bell, also known as a singer, is widely noticed for his role in Nickelodeon's sitcom "Drake & Josh" while Covais for being an "American Idol" finalist of the fifth season. As for Caldwell and Bennett, they are last seen on the big screen in "Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny'" and "Music and Lyrics", respectively.
