He was a familiar face long before he was rapping with Lil' Wayne, but then you knew Drake by his full name -- Aubrey Graham! Yup, Drake (that's actually his middle name) played Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, and today is the Canadian rapper's birthday! Happy Birthday, Drake!

Fun Facts About Drake:
-Drake revealed to J-14 that he wanted to be a rapper like P-Diddy when he was younger. Looks like dreams do come true!
-There might be a Canadian collaboration in the works! Justin Bieber told J-14 exclusively that he was working on a track with Drake!
-One of Drake's best friends is his old Degrassi co-star Shane Kippel who plays Spinner on the show!

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