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Graham, Dennis (father), 8, 9–10, 13–14 nickname of, 30
Graham, Larry (uncle), 9 solo artist record of, surpassed by Drake, 4
Graham, Sandi (mother), 10 Young Money Entertainment, 35, 36, 46
on Drake getting part in Degrassi, 17 “Look What You’ve Done,” 38
Drake’s public thanks to, 15 Lopez, Jennifer, 53
health of, 21, 37 love
Jewish faith and, 8–9 romantic, in Drake’s life, 5–7, 52–54
on son’s talents and appearance, 11 subject of music, 5, 6–7
Grammy Awards
Best Rap Album, 38 “Man of the Year,” 29–30
Best Rap Song, 43, 45 Martin, Aaron, 19–20
nominations Michel, Maliah, 53
“Fancy,” 36–37 “Miss Me,” 36
“God’s Plan,” 45 mixtapes
“Over,” 36 Comeback Season, 28, 29–30, 46
Scorpion, 45 If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, 39–40
Grande, Ariana, 40 More Life, 39–40
Green, CeeLo, 22 Room for Improvement, 24, 26, 27, 46
So Far Gone, 32–33, 46
Harry Potter books, 12 What a Time to Be Alive, 39–40
Heartbreak Drake, 30 “Money to Blow,” 30
Hocking, Brent, 51 Monroe, Tommy, 44
Hodges, Mabon Lewis “Teenie” (uncle), 9 Montana, French, 40
“Hold On, We’re Going Home,” 39 More Life (mixtape), 39–40
Hollywood Reporter, 12, 49, 52 “Motto, The,” 33
honors and awards MTV, 29
Juno, 34, 34–35 Murray, Carmen, 22–23
Myspace most-followed musician, 28 music, composing and performing
number one songs, 33–34 during childhood, 10, 13
Recording Industry Association of America criticism of, 36, 42, 44–45
records, 4 Drake on making great, 41
records broken by Drake, 4 early raps, 15
See also Billboard; Grammy Awards in family, 9
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, 4 music videos
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, 33, 34 “Best I Ever Had,” 52
Hugo, Chad, 16 “Find Your Love,” 53
“God’s Plan,” 43
I Am Music Tour, 31–32 “New Joint of the Day,” 29
Ice Age: Continental Drift (movie), 5 rapping with Poverty, 15, 20
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (mixtape), raps for Degrassi, 20
39–40 Renaissance, 22–24
Slack as manager, 27–29
Jackson, Michael, 42 songs on Myspace page, 24, 27
James, LeBron, 51, 52 streaming
Jay-Z, 42 “God’s Plan,” 36, 43
Jimmy Brooks (fictional character), 17–20 records, 4
Juno Awards, 34, 34–35 Scorpion, 43–44
studying hip-hop, 15–16
Kitching, Bryant, 39 subjects of songs
fame, 18
Leonard, Kawhi, 50 love, 5, 6–7
Les Misérables (play), 11 See also albums; mixtapes
Lil Wayne, 31 Music Awards (Billboard), 15, 44, 45
collaborations with Drake, 31–32 music videos
first contact with Drake, 29–31 “Best I Ever Had,” 52
“Man of the Year” and, 29–30 “Find Your Love,” 53
nickname given to Drake, 30 “God’s Plan,” 43

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