Drake Net Worth : Songs & Career

One of the richest rappers in the world, Drake is an actor, producer, singer, and songwriter with a towering net worth of $180 million.

According to the Forbes Ranking, Drake stands as the 5th richest rapper and consistently one of the highest-paid entertainers worldwide.

The Canadian-born singer has always been inspired by the rap icons like Jay-Z. He started his career with the role of Jimmy Brooks he played for seven years in the teen soap Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Drake rose to fame after signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment in 2009.

Quick Facts

Some of the quick facts about the singer are:

Drake Net Worth and Income

The famous singer-songwriter has a total net worth of 180 million dollars, and it keeps growing.

After signing Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment in 2009, his career escalated. Today renowned as one of the biggest rappers across the globe, Drake came a far way in his journey.

After collaborating with Lil Wayne, the label delivered three of the top highest hip hop albums of 2010, namely Thank Me Later, Rebirth, and  I Am Not a Human Being.

Thank Me Later was his first solo album, which went platinum and reached #1 in both US and Canada.

Among the numerous single hits, One Dance became the most successful of his walk of life. It was 2016 when the song was released and became the world’s third top-selling album making Drake the most famous artist.

Moreover, the song also made Drake the most-streamed artist on Spotify with a massive 4.7 billion plays of his overall catalog and earned him the royalty of $4.8 million from the track only.

Net Worth of Drake in Different Currencies

Here’s Drake’s net worth in different currencies, including BitCoin. 

Houses, Cars, Watches, and Private Jet

The Toronto Mansion

In 2016, Drake bought 87,120 square feet of land in Toronto worth $6.7 million where he dreamt of building a home for himself.

This custom-made palace-like mansion located in the Bridle Path of Toronto is now over a $100 million estate.

Being a Canadian, Drake holds a great hometown pride, and this home is his primary residence.

Designed by the famous Canadian planner Ferris Rafauli, the house is also featured in Drake’s song Toosie Slide.

The house boasts lavish features such as NBA full-size OVO basketball court, indoor pool, sauna, gym, AI bathroom, huge chandeliers, and whatnot.

It has been reported that the master suite alone is twice big a size as that of a regular apartment, including two dressing rooms and a steam room.

Further, there are four more bedrooms in the mansion.

Hidden Hills Mansion

Drake calls this California house a “YOLO Estate,” which he purchased in 2012 for $7.7 million.

Originally, the house was built in 1974, which the artist later renovated, taking four years. The mansion spread on 12,500 square feet, features six bedrooms and ten bathrooms.

This lavish pad boasts every kind of luxury one can dream of, such as a gym, library, spa room, 25-seat theater, warm tub, wine cellar, game room, and many more.

Furthermore, the outside of the house is gorgeous as well. The exterior reason sports a tennis court, basketball court, and even a volleyball court situated above the main mansion.

Likewise, there are stall houses, several bathrooms, viewing pavilions along with an over-the-top swimming pool, waterfalls, rock waterslide.

The second home in Hidden Hills

The Grammy-award winner has invested in more than one estate in Hidden Hills, California.

This next home is situated just next to Drake’s YOLO estate that he bought in 2016 for 2.85 million dollars.

The ranch-style house is spread four bedrooms and five bathrooms, spread across 4,445 square feet. Furthermore, there is an extra 800 square feet guesthouse in this property.

The third home in Hidden Hills

Initially built in the mid-1950s, the house features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.

Drake purchased this rather traditional house at $4.5 million, off-market.

This single-story brick-accentuated house lies in a private cul-de-sac that sports old-fashioned windows and other few traditional details.

Inside, there are vaulted ceilings, an outworn galley kitchen, and a huge antique brick fireplace.

Cars

The list of cars owned by the biggest rapper is never-ending.

It has been reported that Drake spends quite of his income on luxury cars; in fact, he goes on a shopping spree for them. Here are a few honorable mentions of what the singer’s garage has to offer!

• Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2010)
• Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman (2015)
• Ferrari LaFerrari (2016)
• McLaren 675LT (2016)
• Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 Roadster (2016)
• Bentley Mulsanne (2017)
• Devel Sixteen (2018)
• Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Laudaulet (2019)
• Mansory Rolls-Royce Phantom (2020)
• Rolls-Royce Wraith (2015)
• Bugatti Veyron – Sang Noir Edition (2010)
• Acura TSX (2004)
• Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe

Watches

How many watches does a man need? Well, in the case of Drake, the more, the merrier. His love for customized luxuries is known to the world, and he prefers his timekeepers the same way, with few tweaks and sexy roulette wheels.

To count the number of watches the best rapper owns is plain vain. However, here are some of the designed luxurious timepieces from his collection:

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

This timepiece was launched for a limited time, and only 40 pieces were made. Customized by Alyx, it costs around $47,995.

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726/1A

Drake owns few watches from this superior brand. This particular model is studded with emeralds and was customized by the artistic director of Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh.

Similarly, the rapper also had his hands on Patek’s rose gold iteration model embedded with more than 1,000 diamonds which was priced at $600,000.

Nautilus Perpetual Calendar

The singer owns this white-gold model from Patek that features a sapphire-crystal case and costs around $145,000.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Patek 5976 40th Anniversary Edition

Honestly, if he gets over this brand! This rare watch edition was made to honor the 40th anniversary of the model.

Jacob & Co. Astronomia Casino

Anyone would be enchanted to wear this limited edition of Astronomia Casino by Jacob & Co.

Only 18 pieces were made of this rare version which is priced at almost $620,000. The watch boasts 18k rose gold along with its other parts made with blue magnesium and 288-facet diamond.

Rolex Day-Date: Every man needs a Rolex! This iconic Swiss model features an 18k gold finish.

Richard Mille RM-69 “Erotic”

This version was limited to only 30 pieces featuring a titanium case and costs around $750,000.

Private Jet

Drake is an owner of a private jet worth $242 million. For the rapper king, nothing is off the table and transgressive enough!

By the name Air Drake, this Boeing 767-300F is a commercial airliner.

The air-beast can accommodate up to 30 passengers and has all kinds of facilities such as TV/Projector, private office, living rooms, leather couches, several bedrooms with detailed hardwood panelings.

Lifestyle and Vacations

Drake lives a lavish lifestyle in his extravagant Toronto mansion while maintaining his triumph in the music industry. The rapper, singing, songwriting, and producing music, takes care of his health and wellbeing.

He does his best to avoid carbs and substituting them with lean animal protein. Also, he stopped eating refined sugar and processed food. Staying hydrated is the next golden key. However, he seeks a cheat meal once in a while, indulging himself in burgers and fries.

To look big and ripped, Drake combines his diet with exercises too. The Canadian singer loves playing basketball. Other activities in his daily routine include pull-ups, burpees, heavy lifting, cardio, pilates, and dynamic stretching.

Vacations

The singer is also king of vacations, and he often shares glimpses of his lavish lifestyle.

A year back, Drake spent his second consecutive vacation in Barbados. He went there with his friends overboard on his party yacht.

Charity

The rich rapper has contributed to several foundations and returned his wealth through many good causes. Some of his philanthropic works are illustrated here.

Drake, in 2010, donated $30,000 to a Jamaican Learning Center. Similarly, in 2011, the singer donated $10,000 to Dixon Hall. A year later, he bestowed money to Union Gospel Mission, Portland.

Furthermore, he helped a woman in Ohio who lost her family in a fire in 2013. Drake teamed up with The Game and donated 10,000 dollars to help cover the burial costs. 

Likewise, Drizzy collaborated with other celebrities in 2015 for a weekend softball game and proceeded the profits to an Urban Youth Academy in Houston. This organization helped arrange free softball and baseball training/camps for children between the 7-17 age group. 

In 2015, Drake contributed $75,000 to a high school in Philadelphia named Strawberry Mansion High School for its recording studio.

Moreover, the Canadian-rapper also donated $1 million to renovate Toronto’s community basketball courts in 2018. He further added two more million to Canada Basketball, the National Sporting Organization of the country.

The same year, Drake gave away his entire “God’s Plan” music video project money, i.e., $996,631.90 to help people with groceries, students with tuition and a women’s shelter, and several poverty-stricken families.

Songs, Investments, and Endorsements

Songs

Drake can be called the modern-day King of Pop as he is the only other solitary artist to garner 30 top 10 hits except for the true King of Pop-Michael Jackson. Until now, the rapper has released 139 singles and was featured on 80 of them. Moreover, he has launched five studio albums, seven mixtapes, three compilation albums, and two extended plays.

The singer has delivered 37 number-one hits on the Billboard R&B/Hiphop chart. Similarly, he stayed on Billboard’s 200 charts for straight 386 weeks!

Read on below the top fifteen works done by Drake ranked according to Billboards:

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Investments

Drake owns multiple businesses and ventures. To details, the singer co-runs a clothing line called OVO (October’s Very Own). He is also a brand ambassador of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors.

Likewise, he is the owner of the record label named OVO Sound and has partnered with several other labels.

In September 2016, Drake launched his own whiskey by the name Virginia Black by teaming up with the creators of DeLeon Tequila. The whisky set a record of selling 1779 bottles in a single day.

Likewise, Drake has teamed with Canopy Growth, a licensed corporation that advances Cannabis-related research and product development. The company has launched the More Life Growth Co., in which Drake owns a 60% partnership.

Furthermore, one of the investments is also in real estate. The Canadian singer has its own million-dollar mansion in his hometown Toronto but has invested in several other houses in California too. Drake has even mentioned his big LA mansion, the YOLO estate.

Endorsements

There are several brands and projects Drake has endorsed which have also helped to expand his net worth. Of course, every brand would like to be associated with this most popular rapper.

The singer has endorsed several big brands such as Sprite, Whataburger, Nike, Apple, Burger King, and so on. He even signed a $19 million deal with Apple to feature his solo releases exclusively by the brand.

Similarly, he is also the voice of Ethan, the mammoth in the animated film Ice Age: Continental Drift.

Career

Early Life

Aubrey Drake Graham was born in October 1986 in Toronto, Canada. Since his childhood, he grew up with music as his father Dennis was a drummer and his mother Sandi also dated back to a musical family. Similarly, Drake’s uncle was a bassist.

The Grammy-winning singer has a mixed ethnicity due to his parent’s origin, and he addresses himself as Black and Jewish. He was only five years old when his parents divorced, after which his mother raised him in a Jewish community.

Drake is a school dropout which he did for pursuing acting. He started from a teen soap named Degrassi: The Next Generation, where he played a wheelchair-bound persona by the name of Jimmy Brooks for seven years.

Leaving the show, the singer signed a label named Young Money Entertainment owned by Lil Wayne, after which his career mounted. Eventually, Drake became one of the biggest rappers universally.

Personal Life

Drake is not married. However, the Hotline-bling singer was in a relationship with Sophie Brussaux, a talented French artist with whom he has a son, Adonis.

Born in October 2017, Adonis currently lives with Sophie, and the couple is co-parenting him even though they got split.

Three Facts about Drake

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Grammys has Drake won?

Drake has won four Grammys from his forty-four nominations. Similarly, the singer has 27 Billboards Music Awards, for which he was nominated 81 times.

For how long Drake and Rihana dated?

The couple dated for three years on/off and finally broke up in October 2016. Drake’s song View from the 6 is about their relationship.

How many tattoos Drake has?

He has around 35 tattoos on his body, each with its own meaning. While this may be true, one of these tattoos is of Harry Potter with Hedwig.

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