There are many misconceptions about Drake. Some will say he’s too soft and emotional for their liking. There’s also a school of thought that Drake was born and bred in an affluent Toronto neigborhood named Forest Hill. He’s already answered that question in an uncut version of a November 2010 Complex cover story. Here’s an excerpt:
Here’s the thing, I grew up on Weston Road. That’s near the west end of the city. It’s not the nicest area in the world. I grew up there. I moved to Forest Hill in the sixth grade. So I didn’t grow up in Forest Hill.
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My life is mine to remember. Right now, I feel like I’m telling you this to prove something to you, and that bothers the f— out of me. Why does it matter? Do I make music you enjoy? Fine. What does it matter where I came from?
Is it going to make you feel better to know that, “Oh man, I used to hang out with Yo Gotti and his manager in Memphis, before his manager got locked up, and I almost got shot in Memphis on New Years Eve, because we used to play around with guns and s—.” Does that make you feel better? Does that make me more official all of a sudden?
Watch this interview to get a better understanding on who Drake is, his background and what he wants to accomplish going further.
