What year did drake start his music career?

Drake started his career as an actor in the early 2000s, appearing in the Canadian teen drama series "Degrassi: The Next Generation". However, his music career began in 2006 when he released his first mixtape, "Room for Improvement". He gained wider recognition in 2009 with his third mixtape, "So Far Gone", which featured the hit singles "Best I Ever Had" and "Successful". Drake's debut studio album, "Thank Me Later", was released in 2010 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.