Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and recording artist. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks, the basketball star that became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate on Degrassi: The Next Generation. As a rapper, he performs under the mononym Drake, and is often billed as the new version of The Fresh Prince. Drake continued to recognize a close affiliation with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, before officially signing with the record label in June, 2009. His first studio album, Thank Me Later, is expected to be released on the label in late 2009. "Forever" is a 2009 song performed by Canadian hip hop musician Drake. The song features rap artists Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. The track was produced by Boi-1da. It will be released as the second single off of the upcoming soundtrack for Lebron James' More Than a Game documentary. The song is set to be released to itunes on September 15.Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and recording artist. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks, the basketball star that became physically disabled after he was.