Before he was the 6 God, Drake starred in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation starting in 2001 as a teenager.
For the show’s 20th anniversary, members of the cast and crew reunited and spoke with the A.V. Club and a writer named James Hurst revealed Drake threatened to leave the show once his character Jimmy was wheelchair-bound after being shot in Season 4.
“There was a letter from a law firm in Toronto, and it was from Aubrey,” Hurst said. “It was an odd letter that said, ‘Aubrey Graham will not return to Degrassi Season 6 as Jimmy Brooks unless his injury is healed, and he’s out of the wheelchair.’”
Drake reportedly said he didn’t know about the letter being sent and Hurst met with a young Drizzy who explained he was being made fun of for being in a wheelchair by his friends.
“[Drake] instantly backed down,” Hurst explained. “I was very passionate about it, and I said, ‘Aubrey, there’s some kid somewhere in a wheelchair, who’s completely ignored, who’s never on television, never gets represented. I need you to represent this person. You’re the coolest kid on the show, and you can say there’s nothing wrong with being in a wheelchair.’”
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In 2008, Drake left Degrassi for good after making his final appearance during Season 8 to pursue music full-time and sign with Young Money.
James Hurst a real one for giving that sound advice to Drake. Shoot, if I was getting paid to act, I’d roll with it no matter what. Food, shelter, clothing on my back, helping out family with expenses after covering my own. Just don’t kill off my character lol.
how about gay orgies, wearing dresses and complete demasculinization
We’re talking about simple TV shows or movies… not porn. What the fuck…? And why specifically gay porn? That must be your thing, which I guess is fine, but keep that to yourself.
what a fukin cornball
Drake is a sissy.
HS just cause it’s about Drake, this is all over the net. Like ffs it was years ago and it’s over with. Damn plungers.