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Drake is undoubtedly the biggest name in hip-hop right now. With the release of his first official album, Thank Me Later dropping today, there is even more buzz surrounding the actor-turned rapper-turned r&b singer than usual.

With Drake’s fame and success at an all-time high, we here at GG thought it might be fun to take a look back at our top five Drake moments throughout his rise to fame.

From an awkard teen star to the hottest crossover act of the moment, Drake has not only gone through some significant changes both physically and artistically, but he’s managed to find success at every level during his rise to fame.

Check out our favorite Drake clips!

Drake during his teen years: Being able to see his normal upbringing makes him even more appealing as an artist.

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Drake playing ‘Jimmy’ on Degrassi the Next Generation

1. The infamous scene where Jimmy gets shot

2. Drake showing off his rapping skills!

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Drake’s first official video, Replacement Girl featuring a major artist: Trey Songz

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Drake’s infamous freestyle on NY’s Hot97 radio station

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