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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Discussions: RM, Aubrey Graham → Drake (entertainer), June 30, 2010, Moved RM, Drake (entertainer) → Drake (rapper), February 22, 2013, No consensus RM, Drake (entertainer) → Drake, June 22, 2013, Moved to Drake (rapper) RM, Drake (rapper) → Drake (singer), May 27, 2016, No consensus RM, Drake (rapper) → Drake (musician), June 21, 2016, Moved RM, Drake (musician) → Drake, July 21, 2016, No consensus RM, Drake (musician) → Drake, August 26, 2017, No consensus RM, Drake (musician) → Drake, March 23, 2019, No consensus RM, Drake (musician) → Drake (vocalist), May 11, 2019, No consensus RM, Drake (musician) → Drake, December 1, 2022, Not moved RM, Drake (musician) → Drake (singer) August 31, 2023, Not moved The Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use require that editors disclose their "employer, client, and affiliation" with respect to any paid contribution; see WP:PAID. For advice about reviewing paid contributions, see WP:COIRESPONSE. karmaclub (talk · contribs) has been paid by 3QDigital on behalf of Genius.com. Their editing has included contributions to this article. This article has been viewed enough times in a single week to appear in the Top 25 Report 4 times. The weeks in which this happened: April 24 to 30, 2016 (24th) August 28 to September 3, 2016 (17th) April 28 to May 4, 2024 (24th) May 5 to 11, 2024 (6th)

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

being completely honest, I really don’t think so. Hasn’t been verified. Just allegations. Bizarre90 (talk) 02:35, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Despite me not being an Extended-confirmed user, I have been aware of it since its release, but I don't think there's enough reliable sources to include it in the article. Not only that, but it's possibly not notable enough. Sorry fellas, but if you want to talk about it, refer to the Reference desk to get some feedback. Ｍｏｄ ｃｒｅａｔｏｒ 🏡 🗨 📝 03:01, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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Under Achievements, the single "One Dance" needs a closing quotation mark. Bubbles the Triceratops (talk) 05:37, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Jamedeus (talk) 05:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

 Not done 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)[reply]

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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)[reply]

 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)[reply]

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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)[reply]

 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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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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)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. GrayStorm^{(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.)} 15:44, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

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" 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)[reply]

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

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Change “Children - 1” to “Children - 2” 104.220.146.147 (talk) 21:34, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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."

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.

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)[reply]

The alleged relationships to Larry Graham and Teenie Hodges were not only never confirmed by those individuals, but were actually all but debunked by a genealogy researcher two years ago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS-w0Zw1f8Q), long before all the major Drake controversy started. They are only based on unsupported claims to interviewers from Drake himself. That cannot be considered encyclopedic. Move to remove those claims from the article or at least put a giant asterisk on them. Succubus MacAstaroth (talk) 14:40, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello. I have noticed the line, "In 2016, Drake caused a nightclub in Oklahoma City to close down, due to his usage of marijuana and other illegal drugs being prevalent at the club." However, said article dates to 2012. Is there something else I am missing or is this a mistake? Oh and also, the source y'all cited is paywalled. Have a good wikiing. 85.98.20.106 (talk) 08:03, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Resolved: Your observation is correct and it is a mistake, as when I searched for sources chronicling this incident, they likewise are dated to late March 2012. I've corrected the year and moved the passage to a chronologically appropriate spot. Left guide (talk) 09:24, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your correction with godspeed. 85.98.20.106 (talk) 13:55, 8 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]