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Drake Research Paper

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Did you know that a very famous rapper came from a broken home? Drake knows exactly what it is like. Drake is a very talented songwriter. In his songs he writes about his personal life. Drake has a rare lifestyle from a very early age to now having a busy career. He loves what he does, so he loves every moment he is either on stage or helping others.
Drake had a lot of challenges thrown at him at a very young age, but he always found a way to turn it into something positive. Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986 (Saddleback 4). Drake’s mom had a lot of health issues so he had to help around the house (Saddleback 7). His mom had to stop working due to her health (Saddleback 7). They had a hard time with getting money once she stopped working (Isbell 11). Drake had to be the “man” of the house because his parents were divorced when he was 5 years old (Isabell 7). During Drake’s childhood he had to move around a lot to see both of his parents. He went to live with his mom in midtown Toronto, while he went to live with his dad in the summer in Memphis (Cox 57). He had a hard time at school due to the fact he would get bullied very often because, he was the only mixed and jewish kid that attended that school (Isabell 9). …show more content…

He had a lot music opportunities such as him having songs on the Top 100 for eight years straight. People say Drake tends to shape genres to his liking and also overcome charts. People also say he can change the radio (Cox 57). The people that listened to his music notices that it was different from other rap songs (Isabell 14). He has a grip on the music industry (Cox 57). His first album sold half a million copies and shattered records (Cox 57). His only long acting job was when he was on the show Degrassi: The Next Generation for 7 years (Isabell

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