Actor-turned-rapper
Drake,
known
for
his
global
musical
influence
and
numerous
chart-topping
hits,
has
recently
unveiled
a
surprising
connection
to
Scotland.
The
37-year-old
Canadian,
born
Aubrey
Graham
received
this
revelation
through
a
DNA
testing
kit
ordered
by
his
father,
Dennis.
While
the
pair
expected
to
discover
ties
to
Nigeria
and
Cameroon,
the
discovery
of
Scottish
ancestry
added
an
unexpected
layer
to
Drake’s
heritage.
The
revelation
brings
him
into
the
fold
of
the
millions
of
North
Americans
who
can
claim
Scottish
roots.
Drake’s
connection
to
Scotland
became
particularly
significant
after
he
performed
two
unforgettable
gigs
in
Glasgow
back
in
2017.
During
those
performances,
he
proudly
declared
himself
a
member
of
the
Tartan
Army,
as
reported
by
the
Daily
Record.
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Expressing
his
gratitude
to
his
Scottish
fans,
Drake
reminisced,
saying,
“I
am
grateful
for
every
fan
that
turns
up
to
see
me
perform,
but
I
will
always
remember
being
in
Scotland
in
2017;
it
was
an
unforgettable
experience.
Over
those
two
nights,
Scotland
gave
me
two
of
the
most
insane
crowds
I
have
ever
experienced.
The
Tartan
Army
took
me
into
their
hearts,
and
I
took
them
into
mine
right
back.
Ever
since
then,
I
have
felt
part
Scottish.”
Reflecting
on
the
importance
of
understanding
one’s
heritage,
especially
regarding
ancestry
and
ethnicity,
Drake
shared,
“I
have
always
been
so
interested
in
ancestry
and
ethnicity
–
I
feel
it
is
so
important
to
have
an
understanding
about
who
you
are
and
what
makes
up
your
DNA.
My
dad
had
his
ancestry
looked
into,
and
while
the
biggest
percentages
were
Nigeria
and
Cameroon,
we
actually
had
it
confirmed
that
we
do
have
some
Scottish
ancestry,
so
that
probably
explains
the
love
Scotland
and
I
have
for
each
other.”
Watch
Drake
perform
for
his
mom
below.
