Drake Revisits 'Degrassi' Roots in New Documentary Ahead of TIFF Premiere

Drake Revisits 'Degrassi' Roots in New Documentary Ahead of TIFF Premiere

Before he became a global music icon, Drake was known simply as Jimmy Brooks, the wheelchair-bound teen from the beloved Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation. Over eight years and more than 100 episodes, the Toronto native laid the groundwork for a career that would later transform the landscape of hip-hop. This early chapter of his life takes center stage again in Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, an upcoming documentary set to premiere at …

TIFF is bringing Degrassi back with a little help from Drake

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is just around the corner, and one of the projects that will make millennials feel super nostalgic is a documentary on the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi, starring Toronto-based rapper (and former Degrassi: The Next Generation star) Drake, aka Aubrey Graham. Degrassi: Whatever It Takes is directed by Lisa Rideout and explores the legacy of the cult-classic show and its cultural imp…