The first biography of superstar rapper Drake. At a time when album sales were plummeting, Drake s 2010 debut album, Thank Me Later, went platinum, hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and spawned numerous Top 10 hits including Over, Best I Ever Had, and Find Your Love. His sophomore release, Take Care, also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, went platinum, and has been downloaded at a record pace. In Far From Over, award - winning writer and hip hop expert Dalton Higgins examines the life of Aubrey Drake Graham, whose path to superstardom has been anything but typical. Raised in Toronto s upscale Forest Hill neighbourhood by his Jewish mother, the multi - talented entertainer first made a name for himself as an actor on the popular teen drama ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' before becoming one of the world s most successful rappers. Featuring original interviews, Far From Over reveals the life story of a musician and actor whose star will only continue to rise.