Drake the rapper

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Music career

In February 2006, Drake released his first mixtape Room For Improvement. It was made available via his website and official MySpace page. From the success of his first mixtape, he later began releasing more, capitalizing from the buzz.

In 2007, he released Comeback Season. In 2008, he released Heartbreak Drake. None of which were as successful as his most recent mixtape, So Far Gone, which included Drake's mentor Lil Wayne, and members of Young Money. Also in 2007, Graham became the first Canadian rapper to have his music video featured on BET when his first single, "Replacement Girl" was featured as the "Joint of the Day" in April of 2007.

While working on his mixtapes and his album, Drake has worked with Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Trey Songz, Robin Thicke and Little Brother. Drake has also written for Jazz Cartier, Bishop Brigante and Dr. Dre. He is currently working on his debut album, Thank Me Later.

He has achieved this success without even signing to a major record label, according to his management Hip Hop Since 1978"[6]. While on tour with Lil Wayne it was confirmed that he has signed with Young Money and he will appear on their upcoming collaboration album.


Discography

Mixtapes

* 2006: Room for Improvement (6,000 copies sold)
* 2007: Comeback Season
* 2008: Heartbreak Drake
* 2009: So Far Gone

Studio albums
Year Album Chart Positions Sales & Certifications
US US R&B US Rap CAN
2009 Thank Me Later

* Released: TBA 2009
* Label:



* RIAA: TBR
* US Sales: TBR
* W.W. Sales: TBR

Singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S.
Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 "Replacement Girl" (featuring Trey Songz)  Comeback Season
2009 "Best I Ever Had" 60 6 2 Thank Me Later

Collaboration singles
Year Song Chart positions[13][14] Album
U.S.
Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2009 "Every Girl" (with Young Money) 75 5 4 Young Money Fam