Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 24, 1986. His mother was Jewish Canadian, and his father was African American, his family was diverse. Graham's career took off when he landed his role as Jimmy Brooks on the Degrassi. Graham later pursued a career in rapping. He has achieved incredible success in the music industry, winning multiple Grammy Awards and selling millions of records worldwide. Following his time at Forester Hill Collegiate Institute, Graham later dropped out of high school to pursue a career in acting. However he eventually got his high school diploma. Graham's impact goes beyond music, he was actively involved in philanthropy, supporting organizations and causes, such as …show more content…
After the divorce, Graham lived with his mom in Toronto. He has mentioned in interviews and even in his music how important his mother is to him. But he used those experiences to push himself to make more relatable music, to connect with his fans on a deeper level. He turned his anger and pain into power. And that is the reason why so many people relate to him. He is real, honest and is not scared to speak his mind. He has used his music to inspire others who might be going through similar things. Regarding Graham's hobbies, he is well-known for his work as a rapper, singer and songwriter. Over the course of his career he has received several recognitions and honors, including winning the Grammy Awards and being known as one of the world’s best selling artists, with over 170 million records sold. Graham is known for keeping his personal life out of the public eye, but he does have a son named Adonis. In his songs, he has expressed his journey as a father. In his song “March 14th” Graham raps “I’m out here on the front lines, just trying to make sure that I see him sometimes.” It talks about his dedication to being there for his son and the challenges of
Sir Francis Drake is known for England's defeat of the Spanish Armada. He was a sea dog and he sailed around the world. Drake was actually the first one to sail around the world since Magellan died in his journey.
Best known for his release of his first album “Room for Improvement” in 2006 was a breakthrough which continued to astound listeners (Biography.com). According to NBC.com, Drake's’ first album even got the attention of rapper Lil Wayne also known as Dwayne Micheal Carter Jr., who was so astounded had to meet with him. Then as Lil Wayne, met with the upcoming rapper, he signed him to his label “Cash Money Records” and “Young Money Entertainment.” Drake was like a rocket says a host from MTV.com,
In spite of the fact that Faith Evans carved out a recording career in her own right, her name will forever remain linked in the minds of many to her late husband the Notorious B.I.G. Evans was an active session singer and songwriter before signing her own solo deal and marrying Biggie, and while she never matched the level of his stardom, she continued to come into her own as a vocalist in the years after his untimely death.
To truly understand drake graham, you have to understand his early life. Drake was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and his nickname is drizzy (isbell 6). His real name is aubrey drake graham (his). His dad, dennis graham, is from memphis, tennessee (isbell 6). His parents got divorced when he was 5 so he was raised
Omar Epps In the movies, Love and Basketball, and The Program, the viewer can see various similarities that develop. One of the obvious comparisons can be seen in how the actor Omar Epps performs and the similar situations he’s faced with. In both films, he goes through struggles and reveals the life of a highly recruited athlete. The program is produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., while Love and Basketball is produced by Spike Lee and Sam Kitt.
Drew Barrymore is a 23 year old actress, born on February 22,1975. She was born in Los Angeles into a family known for both its thespian talent and personal life difficulties. When Drew was an infant, her parents were told numerous times, she should “get into commercials.”Drew was a very talented little girl. The movie she first appeared in was a minor role in the movie “The Protagonist’s Daughter.” Her main acting career began in 1982 when she was cast as “Gertie” in Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction movie “E.T.: The Extraterrestrial.” This movie was one of the most popular films of all time. This great achievement pushed Barrymore to stardom and was now known as a “Child Star”. Throughout the 80’s she worked steadily, appearing in more films and T.V movies.
Nick Carraway is the only character worth knowing in The Great Gatsby. He is living in East Egg with the rich and powerful people. He is on the guest lists to all of their parties and yet he is the person most worthy of attending such parties because he is well bread and his family is certainly not poor. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” (Ch1, P1). These words were taught to Nick by his father showing the qualities that a man with goals and values would have in a place where goals and values was no existent. His Judgmental eye for character and guts of using them when desired makes him more interesting. He has a greatest fear that he will be all alone by himself.
He may just seem like another rapper to you but if you actually listen to his lyrics you can see he’s not like any rapper out there. His name is Kanye West and he was born in Chicago Illinois. He grew up in the “ghetto” and learned to appreciate life. He didn’t learn to really, truly appreciate life until October of 2002. Driving back to his hotel late one night after a recording session, the new-coming rap/hip-hop artist was involved in a devastating, near fatal car accident. The crash left him with a broken jaw in three places and an appreciation for life. Just weeks after being released from the hospital he recorded his first major hit, “Through the Wire,” with his mouth still wired shut. He records every song like its going to be his last song and that makes every song better than the last. He’s not only a rap artist but also a producer. He has been responsible for being behind songs like Jay-Z’s Izzo, Girls, Girls, Girls, The Takeover, and 03 Bonnie and Clyde.
In Nathan Hawthorne’s short story, “Young Goodman Brown,” the plot is carried through each stage of Freytag’s Pyramid. I will be discussing the rising action, climax, falling action, and discovery and reversal. I will explain why each of these sections are important to the reader. The complications begin as Goodman Brown walks out the door.
Drake impacted a young woman by donating to her school funds. “After his visit to the high school, Drake, whose given name is Aubrey Graham, went on to the University of Miami, where he surprised a student with a $50,000 scholarship”. Drake donated 50,000 dollars to a girl that couldn’t afford to go to college. With that 50,000 check she used it to get into the college she dreamed of getting into. His act was important because it impacted that girls whole entire life.
His Comeback: How he turned his act around, started spending more time with family, and making better music.
“El Draque” or “The Dragon” the Spanish called this English admiral out of fear. Sir Francis Drake was born at Crownsdale, near Tavistock, Devon around the 1540’s. He served, as an apprentice in the Thames Coastal Trade after his father became a preacher at Chatham. He led several expeditions against the Spanish Main as well as an attack against the Spanish city of Cadiz. Drake was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and he helped defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588. He was a successful privateer, a talented navigator and one of the most famous seamen in history.
Miley Cyrus is a cultural icon. Since the time she was fourteen the media has been scrutinizing every move she makes. From whom she is dating, to what roles she chooses and what she says. But nothing is scrutinized more than her performances; most specifically Miley’s performance at the MTV VMA’s. Miley preformed her song We Can’t Stop and along with Robin Thicke preformed his song Blurred Lines. This performance led to a huge backlash in the media. Every major new station covered it. CTV even brought in psychiatrists and experts on the media to analyze her performance. The next morning Miley’s news story had even beaten out the Syrian war crimes. The experts all came to the same conclusion that she was out of control, and a slut. Miley was most heavily criticized on her attire, and her interactions with Robin Thicke. Everyone was claiming that she was setting a bad example for young girls; CNN even went so far as to claim her “performance sets girls and women back” (Wallace 2013)
Growing up after the divorce of his parents, Cobain lived with many relatives, including his mother and father, and due to his anger and rebellious acts he was sent to live elsewhere after a week. Cobain ended up living with both sets of grandparents and four sets of aunts and uncles within a year and finally went back to live with his mother after his father had packed his bags and left him at the doorstep. Cobain mentions in a journal entry about moving in with his mother and doing drugs for the first time, he wrote “And in eighth grade, my mom had no choice to take me in because my dad packed my stuff and drove me to her house in the morning and left me there. She was pissed. I accumulated quite a healthy complex, not to mention a complexion.
Have you ever had those certain catchy songs that you just can not get out of your head? For me Taylor Swift is always at the top of my playlist. Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 and grew up on a small tree farm. Swift has has a family background of singing in her family. Ever since she started recording her albums. she has written and performed all of her songs. Swift started becoming successful at a young age by performing and writing new songs whenever she got the chance. When Swift was 11 years old, she performed the national anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers NBA game. (“Facts”) The contributions to music demonstrated by the career of Taylor Swift prove beyond a doubt the Country Music Hall of Fame should induct this singer. Swifts worthiness of this award is shown in her awards, charitable contributions, and impact up on the music world and all of her fans.