Which rapper's real name is Aubrey Drake Graham?

Drake's real name is Aubrey Drake Graham. Born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Canada, he adopted his middle name as his professional stage name and became one of the most commercially successful rappers and singers of his generation.

Drake first became widely known as Jimmy Brooks on the Canadian teen drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation', appearing on the series from 2001 to 2008. He built his music career independently through the mixtapes 'Room for Improvement', 'Comeback Season', and 'So Far Gone' before signing with Young Money Entertainment.

His stage name is not a separate legal identity: “Drake” is simply the surname from his birth name. He is also known by nicknames such as Drizzy, Champagne Papi, and the 6 God. Readers sometimes confuse Drake with Jay-Z or Kanye West because all three are major hip-hop figures, but only Drake's birth name is Aubrey Drake Graham.