Drake

Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor with an estimated net worth of $400 million, making him one of the wealthiest musicians in the world.

Early Life & Family

Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Canada. Before his music career, he was known to audiences as Jimmy Brooks on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Rise to Fame

Drake built an early following through a series of mixtapes in the late 2000s, most notably So Far Gone in 2009, which led to a recording contract with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment and, through it, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.

Career History

Drake has released a string of commercially dominant albums, including Thank Me Later, Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, Views, Scorpion, Certified Lover Boy, and For All the Dogs, along with numerous chart-topping singles and collaborations. In April 2025 he became the first artist to surpass 500 million RIAA-certified units across albums, singles, and features. His It’s All a Blur tour became the highest-grossing hip-hop tour in history.

How They Built Their Wealth

The core of Drake’s fortune comes from record sales, streaming royalties (reportedly around $50 million a year), and touring, with his lifetime touring gross exceeding $500 million. A reported $400 million recording deal with Universal Music Group has also been a major contributor. Beyond music, Drake founded the OVO (October’s Very Own) brand, encompassing a record label, clothing line, and the annual OVO Fest in Toronto, and has held business partnerships across spirits, sportswear, and other ventures.

Personal Life

Drake has a son, Adonis, born in October 2017. He maintains close ties to his hometown of Toronto, where he owns a large estate.

Known Assets

Drake’s known assets include his large Toronto mansion, nicknamed “The Embassy,” and a private jet nicknamed “Air Drake.”

Drake’s net worth is estimated at $400 million, built on more than a decade and a half as one of the best-selling and most-streamed recording artists in the world.