Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, played Jimmy Brooks on the popular Canadian teen television show Degrassi: the Next Generation. (©CATV / courtesy Everett Collection) ...

Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Aubrey Graham/Drake and Andrea Lewis on Degrassi in 2002 ...

It probably helps that Aubrey Graham (Drake's his middle name) spent eight years on Degrassi: The Next Generation playing Jimmy Brooks, famously wheelchair-bound after a school shooting.

It was an odd letter that said, 'Aubrey Graham will not return to Degrassi season six as Jimmy Brooks unless his injury is healed, and he's out of the wheelchair.' ...

Before Aubrey Graham was the rapper known as Drake, he was most known as Jimmy from 'Degrassi.' When Jimmy got shot on the show, Drake's team threatened to leave.

The 'Degrassi' creators revealed the 'deal' Drake made on set after he was late, a possible reboot, and more in our exclusive interview.

Drake allegedly threatened legal action to get his “Degrassi: The Next Generation” character out of a wheelchair, according to a former writer for the show. The rapper, born Aubrey Graham ...

It was an odd letter that said, 'Aubrey Graham will not return to Degrassi season six as Jimmy Brooks unless his injury is healed, and he's out of the wheelchair.' ...

Creators and stars look back on the teen drama’s groundbreaking two-part abortion episode “Accidents Will Happen,” which was banned in the U.S.

“Degrassi: The Next Generation” writer James Hurst say Drake threatened legal action if his character was not taken out of his wheelchair on the show.

The erstwhile Aubrey Graham played Jimmy Brooks, a basketball player who, in classic soap opera fashion, ended up in a wheelchair after getting shot.

Drake allegedly threatened legal action to get his "Degrassi: The Next Generation" character out of a wheelchair, according to a former writer for the show. The rapper, born Aubrey Graham ...