Drake: A Year in Review

From SNL to the OVO Fest and more, a look at Drizzy's 2014.

When You're Black and Jewish... - To have not dropped an album in 2014, Drake still maintained his usual weekly spots at the top of the headlines. He was everywhere, like his first TV appearance of the year, on Saturday Night Live. Drizzy hosted and acted in a bunch of hilarious skits that included an impersonation of a gangster "Steve Urkel" in a Family Matters spoof.Read on for more highlights from the Young Money star's year.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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When You're Black and Jewish... - To have not dropped an album in 2014, Drake still maintained his usual weekly spots at the top of the headlines. He was everywhere, like his first TV appearance of the year, on Saturday Night Live. Drizzy hosted and acted in a bunch of hilarious skits that included an impersonation of a gangster "Steve Urkel" in a Family Matters spoof.Read on for more highlights from the Young Money star's year.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Would You Like a Tour? - Not only did Drake host and act on SNL in January, he also brought out Jhené Aiko for a performance of their Nothing Was the Same song, "From Time." She joined him again in concert for his Would You Like a Tour? which kicked off in 2013.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Would You Like a Tour? - Not only did Drake host and act on SNL in January, he also brought out Jhené Aiko for a performance of their Nothing Was the Same song, "From Time." She joined him again in concert for his Would You Like a Tour? which kicked off in 2013.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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A Surprise Visit - A 15-year-old cancer patient got a huge surprise from Drake in April. Kennedy Brown of Houston was battling stage-four brain cancer, and her dying wish of meeting Drizzy came true before she passed in July.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Papi in the Building - Drake was in the building on his worst behavior when he joined Nicki Minaj on stage. Drizzy closed out the crowd-pleasing set by also peforming "Trophies." (Photo: WENN.com)

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Drake Rocks Summer Jam - Nicki Minaj's Summer Jam performance in June was one of the coldest ever, and that's because she brought her team with her. Drake got a roar of an applause from the audience when the beat dropped on "Worst Behavior," and Lil Wayne joined him for their latest hit of the time, "Believe Me."(Photo: WENN.com)

With Love to Houston  - Drake kicked off his first Houston Appreciation Weekend and June 10 was declared “Drake Day” for the city. Houston mayor Annise Parker honored the entertainer for his involvement in the community. Some of the festivities included Drake making an appearance at the Houston Astros game, and he closed out the weekend with a star-studded concert that included Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Tinashe, Big Sean, OB Obrien, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Wiz Khalifa.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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With Love to Houston  - Drake kicked off his first Houston Appreciation Weekend and June 10 was declared “Drake Day” for the city. Houston mayor Annise Parker honored the entertainer for his involvement in the community. Some of the festivities included Drake making an appearance at the Houston Astros game, and he closed out the weekend with a star-studded concert that included Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Tinashe, Big Sean, OB Obrien, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Wiz Khalifa.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Marcos E. Palacios, @kosine5 - After longstanding tensions, Chris Brown and Drake were recently in the studio together. There's no word on what they're creating together, but it's great to see positive energy between two of the most talented artists in music.    (Photo: kosine5 via Instagram) 

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Chris Brown and Drake Spotted in the Studio - A photo of Chris Brown and Drake in the studio working on something popped up in July after the two went through a turbulent few years. No word on what was created, but the two do appear together on Nicki Minaj's new single "Only," so no telling how many tracks they laced together after burying the hatchet. (Photo: Elliott Wilson via Instagram) 

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Drake Hosts the 2014 ESPYs - Drake absolutely killed his hosting duties at the 2014 ESPYs at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live from Los Angeles on July 16. The Toronto star's talents were fully on display, as Drizzy did everything from singing the year's best sports moments to portraying Manny Pacquiao and squashing the beef with Chris Brown alongside Blake Griffin in hilarious skits. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Drake Brings OutKast to OVO Fest - Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast joined the OVO Fest in August as part of their reunion tour. The duo got the crowd amped with their go-to set opener "Bombs Over Baghdad" and renditions of "Rosa Parks" and "Aquemini."Drizzy headlined the second night.(Photos from left: Ian Gavan/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Drake Brings OutKast to OVO Fest - Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast joined the OVO Fest in August as part of their reunion tour. The duo got the crowd amped with their go-to set opener "Bombs Over Baghdad" and renditions of "Rosa Parks" and "Aquemini."Drizzy headlined the second night.(Photos from left: Ian Gavan/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Drake vs. Lil Wayne - Wayne and Drake took over the rest of August too, with a battle to remember. The YMCMB brothers went on a nationwide tour with their arsenal of hits and allowed fans to vote for who performed best via a mobile app. (Photo: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)

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His Anaconda Don't... - Drake became the envy of meme-makers everywhere when Nicki Minaj dropped sneak peeks of her "Anaconda" visuals. This photo, especially, of him praying had the Internet going wild.(Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram)

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Drake Signs ILOVEMAKONNEN to OVO Sound - Drake expanded his OVO Sound roster in September. ILoveMakonnen announced via Twitter that he joined Drizzy’s October's Very Own label, which also houses PARTYNEXTDOOR, Majid Jordan and OB Obrien. They celebrated by rocking out on the Atlanta MC’s hit “Tuesday,” which has been nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the upcoming 57th Annual Grammy Awards. (Photo: Warner Bros. Recordings)

The Legend of Air Ball Drake - Drake was a mainstay in basketball arenas this year, including that awkward moment when he missed a layup. He was all suited up to serve as an MC for a University of Kentucky preseason event, and although he missed, once again, Drizzy had the memes on lock.(Photo: Kevin Hart via Instagram)

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The Legend of Air Ball Drake - Drake was a mainstay in basketball arenas this year, including that awkward moment when he missed a layup. He was all suited up to serve as an MC for a University of Kentucky preseason event, and although he missed, once again, Drizzy had the memes on lock.(Photo: Kevin Hart via Instagram)

#HoodGrammy - October's Very Own celebrated his birthday month handing out Hood Grammy's on Instagram, where he gave out his votes for the hottest songs in 2014 at that point.  Drake started off the string of posts with an image of the Grammy and announcing that Brooklyn’s own Bobby Shmurda won the award for Vocal Performance of the Year.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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#HoodGrammy - October's Very Own celebrated his birthday month handing out Hood Grammy's on Instagram, where he gave out his votes for the hottest songs in 2014 at that point.  Drake started off the string of posts with an image of the Grammy and announcing that Brooklyn’s own Bobby Shmurda won the award for Vocal Performance of the Year.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)

Every Night Is Drake Night - Despite that missed layup, Drake continues to celebrate his place as the new face of basketball. This month he dominated a Raptors game, dropping jokes during the players' introductions and handing out commemorative "Drake Night" t-shirts.Needless to say, Drizzy had an adventurous 2014, and with an expected mixtape and his new album, Views From the 6, due next year, it looks like Drake is getting comfortable at the top for 2015 too. (Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Every Night Is Drake Night - Despite that missed layup, Drake continues to celebrate his place as the new face of basketball. This month he dominated a Raptors game, dropping jokes during the players' introductions and handing out commemorative "Drake Night" t-shirts.Needless to say, Drizzy had an adventurous 2014, and with an expected mixtape and his new album, Views From the 6, due next year, it looks like Drake is getting comfortable at the top for 2015 too. (Photo: Drake via Instagram)