Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in popular music, he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation, Drake began his recording career in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season and So Far Gone before signing with Young Money Entertainment.
Drake's first three albums, Thank Me Later, Take Care and Nothing Was the Same each debuted atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Find Your Love", "Take Care", "Started from the Bottom", and "Hold On, We're Going Home". His fourth album Views lead the Billboard 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks and contained the singles "Hotline Bling" and the US number one "One Dance", which has been credited for helping popularize dancehall and Afrobeats in contemporary American music. Views was followed by the double album Scorpion, which included the three US number-one singles: "God's Plan", "Nice for What", and "In My Feelings".