Drake, the Grammy-winning rapper and actor, has shared a new video on his Instagram account where he reveals a surprising detail about his audition for the hit teen drama ‘Degrassi’. Drake, who played Jimmy Brooks on the show from 2001 to 2009, says he was ‘high off weed’ when he went to the audition.
In the video, Drake is seen sitting in a car with his friend and fellow rapper Chubbs. He tells the camera that he had smoked weed for the first time with some older kids before going to the audition. He says he was nervous and paranoid, and he thought he had messed up his chances of getting the role.
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However, as we all know, Drake did get the role and became one of the most popular characters on ‘Degrassi’. He also launched his successful music career while still on the show. Drake says he is grateful for the opportunity and credits ‘Degrassi’ for giving him his start in the entertainment industry.
The video has received over 10 million views and thousands of comments from fans and celebrities. Many of them expressed their admiration for Drake’s honesty and humor, while others shared their own stories of being high in awkward situations.