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What was Drakeā€™s initial claim to fame?

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Canadian rapper Drake (born Aubrey Drake Graham in 1986) first gained fame in the 2000s as an actor on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation before transitioning to a successful music career. His notable albums include Thank Me Later (2010), Nothing Was the Same (2013), What a Time to Be Alive (2015), and Iceman (2026).