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Drake: Degrassi Writer Says Drake Threatened Legal Action When His Character Ended Up In A Wheelchair

submitted by Nick Oct 15th 2021 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Before Drake was Drake, the biggest rap star in the world, he was Aubrey Graham, the guy who played basketball star Jimmy Brooks on the Canadian teen soap Degrassi: The Next Generation. Jimmy ended up spending several seasons confined to a wheelchair after being paralyzed in a school shooting, and Drake’s performance as “Wheelchair Jimmy” became a meme that haunted Drake throughout his early rap career. In the A.V. Club‘s new oral history celebrating Degrassi‘s 20th anniversary, writer James Hurst reveals that Drake actually almost quit the show over the whole wheelchair storyline:

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Drake: seeks dismissal from Astroworld lawsuits, argues he was “not involved in any planning”

submitted by Nick Mar 13th 2024 10:00 am (www.nme.com)

Attorneys for the rapper have argued that he was unaware of any safety problems before taking to the stage at the 2021 eventThe post Drake seeks dismissal from Astroworld lawsuits, argues he was “not involved in any planning” appeared first on NME.

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Drake: Joins 4batz On Remix To Viral Hit “act ii: date @ 8”

submitted by Nick Mar 8th 2024 06:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

It’s an old story, one that’s happened over and over again. An unknown act comes out of nowhere with a song that catches on in a huge way. And then boom: Before you know it, Drake jumps on a remix. The effect tends to be symbiotic. The artist gets a big boost from the Drake cosign, and Drake gets to turn the whole thing into ...

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Drake: Bell speaks out on suffering sexual abuse at 15

submitted by Nick Mar 6th 2024 04:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Bell will make the allegations on the Discovery show 'Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV' later this monthThe post Drake Bell speaks out on suffering sexual abuse at 15 appeared first on NME.

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Drake: promises fan at gig to pay off late mother’s $160k mortgage

submitted by Nick Mar 4th 2024 10:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"That’s gonna come from me. Rest in peace to your momma"The post Drake promises fan at gig to pay off late mother’s $160k mortgage appeared first on NME.

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Drake: pays tribute to two fans killed outside his St. Louis concert

submitted by Nick Mar 1st 2024 11:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"Rest in peace to that young mother and her child"The post Drake pays tribute to two fans killed outside his St. Louis concert appeared first on NME.

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