Drake’s dad encouraged him to use that “beautiful voice” (video)
Why is it that certain men only come around when their sons hit the big time? Canadian rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham’s dad, Dennis Graham, used to be a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis. But now Drake is a big star in his own right. And now Drake has trust issues with women because his dad wasn’t around during his formative years (between 2 and 6).
“They love your son — man, that boy gone,” Drake sings forlornly in his track “Look What You’ve Done” off his 2nd studio album, Take Care.
Boys need a father figure in their lives while they’re young — not when they’re grown with bank accounts of their own.
The money and the fame only makes Drake’s trust issues deepen. He can afford to fly women into town to remind him that he’s not his dad. Then he flies them back out quickly so he can bond with his boys, who he thinks can provide the love that he’s missing.
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And Drizzy got the money, so Drizzy gon’ pay it
Those my brothers
I ain’t even gotta say it
That’s just something they know
Drake’s dad, oblivious to his failings in his son’s life, is embracing his newfound fame with gusto. In a recent interview, Dennis, aka Papa Drake, says he encouraged his son to not only rap but to use “that beautiful voice” to sing.
Maybe that helps explain why the caged rapper sings?
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Awww wook at baby Aubrey chunky chunk…His baby resembles Black Dynomite tho
awwwwww drake was a cute baby!!!
I meant to say daddy
Aint nothing new…. Thats the life of soooo many NBA players.. I remember Jalen Rose story, one of the years when the indiana pacers were in the playoffs, nba did a segement on rose in the locker room, where his father had written him a letter and he never read it until the day of the playoff game.. His father was never around, but came once the fame was there.. The letter was in his locker for the whole season and he decided to read in during the playoff game…. crazy
Its this thing called Life
AWWW LOOKS AT BABY DRAKE ALL CHUNKY AND SMILING
I JUST WANT TO SQUEEZE THAT LIL MAN 
TOO CUTE
Aww he looked so cute!!
this hair (the dad)
he looks like a baby girl !
Why is baby Drake with George Jefferson?
Typical, NEXT
His daddy looks like a Sesame Street muppet. :lol
His daddy’s chest hair… I just can not… not today. Drake was a cute little boy, but his daddy was pure comedy.
@CD
YOUSE A FEWL!
Mawn-ning all……
Drake was a cutie-patootie.
Drake is talented but not as talented as J. Cole
hmmmmmm cute baby
….can we speak on Rev Run’s son hooking up with men who appear as women, but they not really a woman…they really a man.. 
Drake’s pappy reminds me of Tommy Davidson when he played the karate dude on In Living Color.
Maybe that helps explain why the caged rapper sings?
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Sandra you kill me
Has Drake said he has no relationship with his father? I’m asking because divorced parents don’t equal an absentee father.
He was a CUTE little boy.
From what I`ve heard in interviews and what not his dad wasn`t really a deadbeat just not there all the time… which is common in divorced homes especially when one parent lives in a different country. But I believe he spent summers with his father he`s just closer to his mother… and he still fvcks with his dad so he cant really fall in the dads who don`t show up til the money comes in category
He looks just like himsself..lol. Funny that Drake raps about paying for flying girls in and out of town- on the real, what girl has the type of money to pay for her own ticket at the drop of a dime. Hmph, if he ain’t paying I ain’t coming…now that’s something they know!
hmmmmmm cute baby ….can we speak on Rev Run’s son hooking up with men who appear as women, but they not really a woman…they really a man..
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Lil Aubrey is too cute
Daddy looks like Super Fly from the 70′s.
Maybe that helps explain why the caged rapper sings?
Christi ain’t a killer, but don’t push me says: His daddy looks like a Sesame Street muppet.
SamYell JacksEm says:
Drake’s pappy reminds me of Tommy Davidson when he played the karate dude on In Living Color.
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cheeks8683 says:
waaaaaa???? Is this Jojo u are speaking of?
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Yes Cheeks…girl!!!
JoJo..I heard it this mornign on the way to work….but i just found the story on another blogg…it was their leading story….Tranny has but him all the way on blast..even gave out his phone number!!!
HOLD HOLD HOLD UP:
Genia says:
hmmmmmm cute baby ….can we speak on Rev Run’s son hooking up with men who appear as women, but they not really a woman…they really a man..
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MUST BE THAT FUNNY LOOKIN OLDEST ONE. WHY AM I NOT SHOCKED IF IT IS HIM. HE’S THE PROBLEM CHILD IT SEEMS….:rolleyes:
I KNOW THE GOOD REV IS SO
Aww…he was such a cutie patootie.
Awww…
Good moanin’ all
Eb – as usual, getting started early, eh?
Hola:
CD
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One day closer to Friday!!
yep, very typical. dont you know once the kid hit 8, 11 for sure, he/she has grown accustomed to dad not being there? of course, being emotionless and without empathy, most guys (dads) dont care. I took a pic with him, told him not to cry when he fell, then let him try my beer. now that’s the sign of a good father.
he was a cute baby, what happened?
Aubrey was and still is a fine man!!
Take Care
“Might look like I care, but only on camera, only on camera, only on camera….”
Loves this dude.
He was a smookum-pie babycakes! Awww Drake!
And he is still a handsome man.
Dee1127!!!
Is there something I am missing about drake? How does the same monotune voice turn into beautful? I can’t stand his voice period lol
that pic is too cute!
MEMPHIS REPRESENTING
I love how raw and open Drake is!
Watch my version of his song “Marvin’s Room”, I call it “Dani’s Room” Here’s the link below!
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Q4RYghF1XGY&sns=em