Everybody remembers when Aubrey Graham introduced the phrase ‘YOLO’ earlier this year, shaving years off lives in the name of carpe diem -- these are a few of Drake's less pervasive contributions to the pop culture landscape.
Looking at this collection of Drake innovations, it’s easy to see why he has become of one rap’s most compelling figures. He’s quick to participate in self-deprecating humor, as displayed by the two clips (Hysterical Halloween Rap Songs and Hilarious Rapper Spoof Skits) from his stint as the musical guest on SNL, and just as quick to exude the typical tough-guy bravado rappers are known for in pieces like Outrageous Rapper Outfits.
My favorite of these Drake innovations is the Young Money-Made Outerwear. The biggest Drake innovations in rap and pop culture have come from unexpected collaborations and moves. Teaming up with dyed-in-the-wool Canadian company Canada Goose, is one of the savviest moves the 26-year-old star has made, further solidifying his loyalty to the Great White North.
32 Drake-Inspired Products
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Boxing Knockout Memes
The Manny Pacquiao Knockout-Inspired Countless Satirical Memes
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Lavish Rapper Lookbooks
LRG 2012 Holiday Collection Features Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane
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Plush Toy Mosh Pits
‘San Diego’ Video by Elos Arma Pushes New Music
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Avant-Garde Analogue Chronographs
The Vaum Wristwatch Displays an Illusory Digital Appearance
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Rapper Embrace Photoblogs
The Hugs From Drake Tumblr is Heartwarming
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Pop Culture Parody Gear
These 'YOLO' T-Shirts are Satirical Yet Appropriate
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Sporty Formal Hybrid Shoes
The Y-3 Drake Shoe Looks Good and Can be Worn Comfortably for Hours
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Hilarious Popstar Memes
The Rihanna Memes Tumblr is Hysterical and True
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Vigilante Advertising
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Hip Hop Cartoon Blogs
The 'Rap Coloring Book' Tumblr Lets Your Inner Child Come Out to Play
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Charismatic Hip Hop Cartoons
Saad Artaud Illustrates YMCMB Stars as Hyperbolic Caricatures
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Cardboard Surfboards
Mike Sheldrake's Home Creation
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Bearded Identification Charts
The Field Guide to Facial Topiary Defines Tech Employees by Scruff
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Hip Hop Cartoon Caricatures
These Minimalist Rapper and Singer Designs Mirror the Music Industry
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Modernized Classic Shades
The Crooks and Castles Summer 2011 Line is Vintage and Contemporary
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3D Sound Wave Sculptures
The 'Microsonic Landscapes' by Realität Bring Your Songs to Life
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Celebrity Face Hairstyles
This Salon Customer Gets Clipped with a Drake's Face Haircut
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Multi-Role Movie Auditions
Intel and Toshiba's 'The Beauty Inside' Gives You Chance to Play a Role
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Recontextualized Crooner Lyrics
'Sh*t Drake Says' Parodies Both the Singer and Viral Videos
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Outrageous Rapper Outfits
Drake's 25th Birthday Ensemble is One of His Most Eccentric Yet
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Young Money-Made Outerwear
Drake Shows off the New October's Very Own x Canada Goose Jacket
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Surprise Superstar Karaoke Duets
The Drake 'What's My Name' Karaoke Video is Adorable
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Artsy Rapper Freestyles
The Drake 'A Little Favour' Video Shows an Intimate Side of the Rapper
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Hilarious Rapper Spoof Skits
The Drake SNL Skit Interview Shows off the Celeb's Sense of Humor
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Global File Sharing Stats
This Infographic Explores the Highest Number of Downloads Worldwide
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Hip Hop Instrumental Interpretations
Henderson Nguyen Covers Drake and The Weeknd's 'Crew Love'
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Trompe L'Oeil Rap Videos
The Waka Flocka 'Round of Applause' Music Video is Risque and Steamy
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Rapper Bar Mitzvah Films
The Drake HYFR Video Feat Lil Wayne is One Big Party
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Twitter Rap Songs
Drake and Jimmy Kimmel's 'Tweet Tweet' Video Parodies Celebritweets
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Award Show Prediction Videos
Veteran Writer Discusses the Nominees for 2012 Best Rap Album
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