Question 1

True or false: Before music, Drake played a character named Jimmy on the TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Accepted Answer

True. True. He portrayed Jimmy Brooks, a basketball star who was shot and paralyzed, from 2001 to 2008.

Question 2

True or false: Drake's real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, and he was born in Canada.

Accepted Answer

True. True. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1986, and his full name is Aubrey Drake Graham.

Question 3

True or false: Drake has never had a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.

Accepted Answer

False. False. He has multiple number-ones as lead artist, including 'God's Plan' and 'One Dance'.

Question 4

True or false: Drake's album Views was originally titled Views from the 6, referencing Toronto's area code.

Accepted Answer

True. True. He announced it as Views from the 6 in 2014, later shortening it to Views, with 'the 6' a nod to Toronto.

Question 5

True or false: Drake wrote and produced the entire album Scorpion by himself without any collaborators.

Accepted Answer

False. False. Scorpion featured numerous producers and writers, including Boi-1da, 40, and others, as well as guest vocals.

Question 6

True or false: Drake won a Grammy for his very first studio album, Thank Me Later.

Accepted Answer

False. False. Thank Me Later was nominated but didn't win a Grammy; his first Grammy wins came later for Take Care.

Question 7

True or false: Drake set a record for the most top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 by a male solo artist.

Accepted Answer

True. True. As of 2023, he holds the record with over 60 top-10 hits, surpassing The Beatles' earlier mark.

Question 8

True or false: Drake is a secret co-owner of the Toronto Raptors NBA team.

Accepted Answer

False. False. He is the team's global ambassador, not a co-owner, though he has a close relationship with the franchise.

Drake Trivia Questions