Talk:Drake (musician)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 March 2024
Change the line "In his youth, he attended a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah." to "In his youth, he attended a Jewish day school and had a bar mitzvah." since a bar mitzvah is an event, not something that one becomes. JoeTheOtherSnake (talk) 00:38, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: There is a note in the article text explaining this:


 * "'becoming a bar mitzah' is grammatically correct. 'Having a bar mitzvah' is a misnomer."


 * The same syntax is used at Bar and bat mitzvah, this appears to be correct. I didn't realize this either. Jamedeus (talk) 00:47, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Jobs in first sentence
Hi, I'd argue Drake isn't commonly described as an actor and hasn't been nominated for any important acting award. Thedarkknightli (talk) 00:10, 30 March 2024 (UTC)


 * He got famous for acting first, he then started rapping and found more success in the music business, but he started out gaining recognition as an actor and continued pursuing that career throughout the years; as stated in MOS:LEADBIO -> One, or possibly more, noteworthy positions, activities, or roles that the person is mainly known for, he got famous for acting first so that's one of the most noteworthy positions that Drake is known for DollysOnMyMind (talk) 14:21, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
 * He starred in more than 10 high profile movies, and almost 20 television shows - definitely an actor DollysOnMyMind (talk) 14:23, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm not saying he isn't notable for being such but I don't consider it one of his most notable jobs either. Its inclusion in the infobox is sufficient imo. Thedarkknightli (talk) 23:43, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * What do you consider is beyond irrelevant if it goes against MOS:LEADBIO. Now, while you contemplate about considering whatever you want, please stop edit warring like a soldier, I'm reverting you back and I will report you if you continue this disruptive pattern. DollysOnMyMind (talk) 14:13, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 April 2024
Add "push ups" to his career page. He just dropped this single. OftenCheap (talk) 18:19, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: see WP:NOTNEWS, unless this is a particularly notable single it doesn't need to be included in his biography. It has already been added to Drake singles discography. Jamedeus (talk) 18:32, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Drake leak
Should I add drake leak to the controversies tab Zosoyu (talk) 19:35, 3 May 2024 (UTC)


 * being completely honest, I really don’t think so. Hasn’t been verified. Just allegations. Bizarre90 (talk) 02:35, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 * The leaked video? Yes, I think it should be included. It ties to the feud at the very least 24.246.150.107 (talk) 05:08, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

New subsection in career for 2024-present
Reached the max amount of main articles (3) for old subsection, should make new one? ModlordD (talk) 03:26, 4 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I think so 24.121.41.160 (talk) 05:15, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 May 2024
Hello Editor Lords, Please correct This line "An hour later on May 4th, Kendrick Lamar released "Meet the Grahams." "[X] to this line corrected to "20 minutes later on May 3rd, Kendrick Lamar released "Meet the Grahams." "[Y]

Source: Youtube Video Upload Create Timestamps, Meet the Grahams Create Date minus Family Matters video timestamp. Both are on the same Date within a time difference of 20mins. Meet The grahams: Video Upload/Create date May 3rd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QiFl9Dc7D0&ab_channel=KendrickLamar

DRAKE - FAMILY MATTERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkXG3ZrXlbc&ab_channel=Drake

Thank you, LG LordMilkGod (talk) 05:33, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅. Secondary reliable sources are preferred for citations, so I've used this BBC article for the 20 minutes figure. —  Newslinger  talk   03:54, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 May 2024
Change 2 kids to 2 kids (that we know of) 74.105.243.143 (talk) 19:21, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. A diss track is a questionable primary source, and is not considered a reliable source for the proposed edit. —  Newslinger  talk   03:22, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 May 2024
In the controversies section the sentence 'In 2019 Drake payed a $350,000 settlement to a woman accusing him of sexual assault.' should be changed, swapping payed for the correct spelling paid. Rentre (talk) 19:54, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
 * in Special:Diff/1222464958. Thank you for suggesting this. —  Newslinger  talk   03:22, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 May 2024 (2)
Drake is said to have more than 1 kid. While there is only 1 confirmed one, there have been many women who claim that the father of their child is Drake, and a good amount of these women have good evidence. In Kendrick Lamar's diss-track against Drake, called 'meet the grahams', he says that he is hiding a daughter. Here are the verses that claim this. "Dear baby girl, I'm sorry that your father not active inside your world. He don't commit to much but his music, yeah, that's for sure. He a narcissist, misogynist, livin' inside his songs, try destroy families rather than takin' care of his own. Should be teachin' you time tables or watchin' Frozen with you, Or at your eleventh birthday singin' poems with you." Because of this and many more reasons, I believe that we should change the amount of children Drake has from 1, to at least 2. Carterzoro (talk) 23:45, 5 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I stopped reading after "only 1 confirmed one".  mftp dan  oops 00:48, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. A diss track is a questionable primary source, and is not considered a reliable source for the proposed edit. —  Newslinger  talk   03:22, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Adding sub-section to Controversies regarding allegations of sexual impropriety
Allegations of Drake engaging in pedophilic behavior have been discussed before by public figures (consider non hip-hop related comedian Shane Gillis stating that Drake "likes them young" in this podcast at mark 1:49:00), and within publications like Business Insider, with discussion of a video of Drake fondling a 17 year old girl on stage at a concert early in his career.

However, these allegations had not received mainstream notoriety before the Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud, certainly not to the degree they are currently receiving with public + musical accusations from Drake's musical contemporaries. I think now, with Drake responding directly to these allegations in his response to Kendrick, "The Heart Part 6" released on May 5th, a section in his article detailing the several allegations is justified. This would include his personal relationship to an underage Millie Bobby Brown and to model Bella Harris before and after she turned 18 (both mentioned in the Business Insider article above). SCSQ3 (talk) 17:11, 6 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Some more articles - NYLON Mag in 2018, VICE in 2019 and USA Today with regards to Drake's response "The Heart Part 6" SCSQ3 (talk) 20:12, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
 * This absolutely should be included under 'Controversies', alongst a section under 'Feuds' about the recent Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud. BromoPhenethylamine (talk) 19:29, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 7 May 2024
The article lists Drake as having "at least 1" children. Either he has more than one children, or only has one. Wikipedia shouldn't add qualifiers like this that imply what is essentially gossip is a fact—see WP:GRAPEVINE. The accusation of more than one child is already made in the "Family and relationships" section. I propose changing it back to "1". AbsoluteWissen (talk) 08:01, 7 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Done. Thanks. Instantwatym (talk) 18:15, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

May 7 shooting
Drake's security guard was injured outside of his home. I heard about this as it happened yesterday and it's reported by The Guardian and The New York Times. There was info about it on the article for the Drake-Lamar feud, especially since some suspect the shooting to have a connection with Lamar's "Not Like Us", but it's currently unconfirmed. The info on that article has since been removed but there's no mention on this one. I'm planning to add info about it here if there are no objections. Carlinal (talk) 16:43, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 May 2024
Under the controversies section add information about Kendrick Lamar and his ongoing battle with Drake. OJSimpsonLover (talk) 03:43, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. We already mention it, what specifically are you requesting? Cannolis (talk) 05:46, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 * The requester has been indefinitely blocked for vandalism. Air on White (talk) 06:13, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 May 2024 (2)
drake has 2 children Abcjsjshs job c (talk) 09:55, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:17, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 May 2024 (3)
change drakes children number to 2 and more, cuz he got more that 2 77.219.3.111 (talk) 18:31, 10 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Then show us verifiable proof of that in a reliable source instead of rumors.... Trillfendi (talk) 18:51, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 19:39, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Edit request - AC Milan
"In 2022, [Drake] obtained partial ownership of Italian football club A.C. Milan". This sentence is very misleading. RedBird Capital Partners owns an absolutely vast proportion of the club - 99.93% - with just 0.07% being private shareholders, Drake among them. I suggest changing this sentence to something like "In 2022, he obtained a minority share of / became a private shareholder within Italian football club A.C. Milan" Dhantegge (talk) 12:17, 11 May 2024 (UTC)


 * That sentence has no business being in the lead, and I removed it. I have expanded context on his investment in the body. Thank you for bringing this to attention.  mftp dan  oops 16:32, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Dhantegge (talk) 13:56, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 May 2024
I would like to make a new paragraph about Drakes recent song that were published. 2001:5B0:9A21:8280:A4DE:FF9B:7B26:A0F2 (talk) 21:34, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 22:24, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
 * IP, you don't get to ask for extra editing privileges. We do it for you if we decide what you're trying to add is appropriate.  mftp dan  oops 23:42, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 May 2024 (2)
He has 2 children not 1 go listen to meet the grahams 2600:1702:2DC0:C1F0:10E1:DA18:375C:1B26 (talk) 22:31, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. --   LuK3      (Talk)   22:35, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Kendrick page matching
On the Kendrick Lamar Wiki Page, it states something about a publicized feud with Drake. However, on the Drake Page, it doesn’t say anything about a feud with Kendrick. I feel like there should be an edit where under

“… yielded the number-one singles "Jimmy Cooks" (featuring 21 Savage), "Slime You Out" (featuring SZA), and "First Person Shooter" (featuring J. Cole).”

there should be something along the lines of

“… and "First Person Shooter" (featuring J. Cole), which has garnered a highly publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar.” Yosh56 (talk) 18:12, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 May 2024
Under Achievements, the single "One Dance" needs a closing quotation mark. Bubbles the Triceratops (talk) 05:37, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ Jamedeus (talk) 05:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Drake is a Canadian pop star
Drake is described as a Canadian rapper, he’s not though. He’s a Canadian pop star 2001:56A:F9CC:7800:29A6:D048:7FCB:873D (talk) 04:05, 18 May 2024 (UTC)


 * ❌ He is a rapper. See the 'Musical Styles' section where he is described [...] to be a pop rap artist. While Drake's earlier music primarily spanned hip hop and R&B, his music has delved into pop and trap since the albums Nothing Was the Same (2013) and Views (2016). with a source supporting the genres. Also, please show reliable sources if you want it changed. Babysharkboss2 was here!!  Dr. Wu is NOT a Doctor! 13:09, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 May 2024
This article states that Drake's "The Heart Part 6" is a reference to Kendrick Lamar's single "The Heart Part 5" from 2022 towards the end of the "Career" section in the "2022-present" sub-section. This does not illustrate the full picture which is that Kendrick has a full series of singles and freestyles called The Heart Part 1 through 5 which he has been making since 2010. Faceless 101 (talk) 21:02, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — TechnoSquirrel69 ( sigh ) 22:54, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 28 May 2024
Drake is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time considering his commercial and billboard success… 70.29.16.111 (talk) 03:11, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 13:36, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Lead section
Should it be added at the top of the article that he is "known mononymously Drake"? Cause it seems like if you say the name "Drake" out of context, it would likely be referring to him. NintendoTTTEfan2005 (talk) 06:57, 31 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I mean if they usually say "Drake" to refer to him and use the full name when theyre referring to anyone else named Drake (as in "Drake Bell") then… yeah
 * I think so MidAtlanticBaby (talk) 15:35, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok. So in that case, I think it would be best if this page was moved to Drake. NintendoTTTEfan2005 (talk) 20:10, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Im not sure about that tho
 * Im only sure about adding "known mononymously as Drake" to the lede section or keeping it there if its already on the lede MidAtlanticBaby (talk) 21:05, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Im only sure about adding "known mononymously as Drake" to the lede section or keeping it there if its already on the lede MidAtlanticBaby (talk) 21:05, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 21 June 2024
Can I edit the mistakes in the article, please Sir Johnathon (talk) 03:42, 21 June 2024 (UTC) Sir Johnathon Sir Johnathon (talk) 03:42, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
 * No. You can present complete and specific descriptions of the changes you'd like to request...as the template you used says. --Onorem (talk) 12:09, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 July 2024
I would like to request edits to other names Drake goes by, as nobody calls him "6 God", instead they call him "BBL Drizzy" now, based of a recent Metro Booming song. So please replace "6 God" with "BBL Drizzy". Thanks. 192.24.234.238 (talk) 03:44, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. GrayStorm(Complaints Dept.&#124;My Contribs.) 15:44, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
 * https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/05/24/drake-raps-over-bbl-drizzy-trolls-critics-but-not-kendrick-lamar-directly/
 * "Rapper Rick Ross gave Drake the nickname “BBL Drizzy” in April once the two started to feud in a beef closely related to Drake’s with Lamar." 192.24.234.238 (talk) 05:13, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 July 2024
" Please add : Drake is often regarded as one of the best rappers of all times. He is also the highest streamed artist of all time, crossing 100 billion streams in May,2024." 2405:201:4016:205A:2172:4F9A:ED68:8394 (talk) 17:12, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 21:22, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2024
Change “Children - 1” to “Children - 2” 104.220.146.147 (talk) 21:34, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 16:02, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Early Life
Drake was raised in two neighbourhoods. He lived on Weston Road in Toronto's working-class west end until grade six and attended Weston Memorial Junior Public School until grade four, playing minor hockey with the Weston Red Wings. Drake was a promising right winger, reaching the Upper Canada College hockey camp, but left at the behest of his mother following a vicious cross-check to his neck during a game by an opposing player.

1) neighborhoods misspelled

2) He played hockey for the Weston Red Wings but the following sentence says "Drake was a promising right winger" Central16 (talk) 20:25, 6 July 2024 (UTC)


 * 1) It's called Canadian English. 2) He was a promising right winger and played for a team called the Red Wings. soetermans . ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 20:34, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Error in Early Life section
In his youth, he attended a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah.

1. Should be 'had a bar mitzvah' Panmo (talk) 10:23, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Error in Personal Life>Family and Relationships section
In the diss track "Meet the Grahams", Kendrick Lamar stated that Drake has another daughter that he had not spoken about. However, this has not been confirmed and was denied by Drake immediately after the diss was released

1. 'Another daughter' implies Drake already has a daughter, which he does not, at least not confirmed previously in article. Change to 'a daughter' Panmo (talk) 10:27, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Drake Talks Young Money, Kanye Comparisons & Ghostwriting
https://www.complex.com/music/a/complex/drake-talks-young-money-kanye-comparisons-ghostwriting

This former Canadian TV star has become one of hip-hop's most anticipated rookies. Get familiar with this exclusive Q&A.

BYCOMPLEX

May 29, 2009

Drake: "How I got into rapping was, my dad was in jail for two years and he shared a cell wit this dude who didn't really have anyone to speak to. So, he used to share his phone time with this dude and at the time I was probably 16 or 17, this dude was like 20-22, and he would always rap to me over the phone'it was Poverty, that was his rap name. After while I started to get into it and I started to write my own shit down. And after a while, he would call me and we would just rap to each other. And after my dad got out I kept in touch with dude and kept writing my shit down and eventually I learned from meeting people who were into music, too, the art of making a song and I accepted the fact that I wanted to be in music."

Drake’s prison correspondence school of rap
By Chris Lee

June 24, 2010 8:10 AM PT

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.

https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/pop-hiss/story/2010-06-24/drakes-prison-correspondence-school-of-rap

“My dad went to jail for, like, a year on – I don’t even know what he was in jail for – an assault charge or a drug charge or something,” Drake recalled in an interview with The Times last month. “When he was in there, he had a cellmate who used to rap, but he had nobody to talk to.

I was probably 14; the guy was probably 21. My dad was like, ‘My son likes to rap so I’ma let you rap for him. I’ma share my phone time with you. I’m going to pass you the phone and here’s my cellmate. Say what’s up to him.” He continued: “The guy’s name was Poverty. He’d be like, ‘Let me spit something at you. I was like, ‘Whoah!’ And he’d spit something. ‘Alright, talk to you tomorrow.’”

Poverty coaxed Drake out of his shell and provided a de facto school of rap – even if the young MC eventually lost track of his hip-hop Yoda.

“Next day, my dad would call me. So I’d pick up and he’d pass the phone and the guy rapped again,” said Drake. “I had been writing raps but never rapped for anybody. I was like, ‘I’ma get my little rhyme book together tomorrow.’ And we’d go back and forth.

"How Drake Rapped with His Father's Cellmate"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpqpeTiIIJ8

clip from Drake Interview, 2013 with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Central16 (talk) 23:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)