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“Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.”(Drake). This quote trying to explain how wherever you go in you life you will always learn new things and eventually you will find you destination and everything will end up being ok. Drake was an important figure in American history because he became the first unsigned Canadian rapper to have his music video featured on BETs and Drake is only the second artist to have his first two top ten hits in the same week. And lastly Drake has also proven to people that he has never gave up with his career and that he will try not to let anyone down his music and try his best to keep himself and everyone happy with his music career so he can continue to live his dream and continue …show more content…

Some people that has inspired Drake are Leonardo DiCaprio and rocker Jimi Hendrix. Drake has stated "I like the way Leonardo DiCaprio carries himself and how much he loves his work.That is something that I hope to accomplish. I don't think I love my work…” (Drake) Second would be Jimi Hendrix, “I love how he just performed under pressure…” (Drake) Third would be Jay-Z. “Everything about Jay, how long he has been in the game as a rapper, you know how intelligent he is, you know who he is married to…” (Drake) Fourth, I would have to say, in my life, I would have to attribute Kanye West with a lot of inspiration…And last I would have to say Andre from OutKast. The whole Outkast being a part of my childhood." ( Rap basement report on Drake by Jason). Drake Gained popularity as small screen actor on Degrassi and then he decided that he couldn't resist trying his hands at music industry.Also Mainstream music listeners are always looking for who or what is next but really Drake has always arrived and stayed. Which proves how a lot of people clearly have a huge interest in Drake's music and it never really died down. Drake really never had to overcome anything while doing this career because he had a joy for music and acting as a …show more content…

A writer has wrote a profile about Drake and it has stated that “Drake also seeks to establish a set schedule, and would rather do hard work and work long hours to build a business or career than search for "get rich quick" type of schemes. He also is known to have great potential for success, but only after putting out effort and overcoming the limitations he so often encounters.”(Brian). This quotes is trying to explain how Drake is not all in it for the money and how he works hard for his money and to be successful in life and never gave up. I can apply those lessons by me trying to achieve my goals which I complete college get my degree in health science and then go to school for another 2-3 years so I can get my doctorate and eventually become a physical therapist for the disabled and ill children and adults so I will take and remember how Drake has never gave up while he was a child and even today and that means I should not give up. Also I have a little similarity with Drake because he is a sweet and down to earth person and so am I which is why I am becoming a physical therapist so I can help people out and try my best to make others happy.Drake makes a perfect person for someone to look up to because he has never gave up and always continued with his career no matter what happened to him

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