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I'm Upset
"I'm Upset" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the third single from the album on May 26, 2018. The song was written by Drake alongside producer Oogie Mane of Working on Dying. Composition "I'm Upset" is a hip hop song that features a trap production and "rolling hi-hats, deep bass and a subdued piano loop", with Drake rapping lines such as "I'm upset/50,000 on my head, it's disrespect". Drake also references needing to pay a woman's bills every month and "get her what she want". The song was also noted as containing an emo influence. Critical reception "I'm Upset" has garnered negative reviews from music critics. Jayson Greene wrote for ''Pitchfork'', "But above all it is boring. Drake doesn't switch up his flow, the minimal beat drones on, and we are asked to take a rap song with the chanted chorus 'I'm upset' with a straight face. 'I'm upset' is not self-expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. He gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–08) and subsequently pursued a career in music releasing his debut mixtape '' Room for Improvement'' in 2006. He released the mixtapes ''Comeback Season'' (2007) and '' So Far Gone'' (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Drake's first three albums, ''Thank Me Later'' (2010), '' Take Care'' (2011) and ''Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), were all critical successes and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. His fourth album, ''Views'' (2016), saw exploration of dancehall and stood atop the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks, making it the first album by a male artist to do so in over a decade, and featured the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Brogren
Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer. He is best known as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the ''Degrassi'' franchise of television shows. Early life Stefan Brogren was born on 21 April 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent. Career Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High'' in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001-2015). He is the only actor to appear in every season of the ''Degrassi'' franchise, and is also a regular cast member in each season. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the ''Degrassi High'' TV movie, '' School's Out!'' when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli. In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "''Rock Past It''" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Lewis
Andrea Desiree Lewis (born August 15, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer known for her role as Hazel Aden in the long-running TV series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Television and film Lewis appeared with Diahann Carroll in the biopic ''The Natalie Cole Story''. She also acted with Naomi Judd in ''A Holiday Romance'', which was a television Christmas special. In 1998, she played Cassandra in ''Down in the Delta''. In 2001, she played Brigette in an episode of '' Soul Food: The Series'' on Showtime, returning in 2003 for one episode, playing Dana. She also began her role as Hazel Aden in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''. In 2002, she played Hilary Duff's best friend Carla Hall in the made-for-television movie ''Cadet Kelly''. In 2003 and again in 2006, she was nominated in the category of Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) for her role in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' at the Young Artist Awards. In 2006, after five seasons, her c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Goldsbie
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Goldsbie (born August 8, 1988) is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing as Toby Isaacs in the CTV television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from 2001 until 2009. Biography Goldsbie graduated from Concordia University in Montreal where he studied theatre. Goldsbie worked at ''The Score'' (now known as '' Sportsnet 360'') where he writes and podcasts about professional sports. In 2001, Goldsbie plays Toby Isaacs in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke. Goldsbie is Jewish. Filmography * '''' (2017) * '' |
Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
'' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and TeenNick on August 2, 2015. It is the fourth series set in the fictional ''Degrassi'' universe created by Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Like its predecessors, ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' follows a group of students from Degrassi Community School, a fictional school in Toronto, Ontario, and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. Cast and characters Main characters The following actors have all received star billing and appeared in the opening credits of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. *A regular is an actor who appeared in the opening credits of the show in any given season. In season 6, three ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam McDonald
Miriam Katherine McDonald (born July 26, 1987) is a Canadian actress best known for playing the lead role Emma Nelson on the television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Career McDonald focused on acting, playing a role in the series, '' System Crash'', in 1999. McDonald found a job as a voiceover actress, after she was cast in 2001 in John Kricfalusi's series ''The Ripping Friends''. She has done a total of 39 characters. In 2001, she was cast as Emma Nelson in the CTV/The N drama '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', a spin-off of the successful ''Degrassi'' series. She starred for all nine seasons that bore the title. In 2004, she played Dawn Gensler in the made-for-television movie ''She's Too Young''. She also had a guest role on the Family Channel show ''Naturally, Sadie'' as Heidi. In 2008, she played Danielle "Daisy" Brooks in the made-for-TV erotic-thriller movie, '' Poison Ivy: The Secret Society''. In 2013, she played two roles in ''Lost Girl'' and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Schmidt
Christina Schmidt, sometimes credited as Chrissy Schmidt, is a Canadian actress and model. Biography Schmidt was born and raised in the Kitchener- Waterloo area and currently resides in Bradford, Ontario. She took acting classes with television actor Dean Armstrong, known in the United States for his participation on Showtime's series '' Queer as Folk''. She trained before becoming an actress, with Kids on Camera and The Second City, two prestigious training companies for aspiring actors. Her classes led to her first appearance, in the 2000 short film ''Notes from Mother''. Her big break came when she was hired to play Terri McGreggor in the Canadian television hit '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' which aired on The N in the United States. The role was a challenge for the teenage Schmidt, because the character is insecure about her self-image and appearance, and becomes entangled in an abusive relationship. Schmidt was credited as a series regular on ''Degrassi'' in the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adamo Ruggiero
Adamo Angelo Ruggiero (born June 9, 1986) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Marco Del Rossi in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Career Ruggiero has been acting since the age of seven or eight. He has starred in many plays including ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' and ''Bye Bye Birdie''. After initially auditioning for the role of Craig Manning, a role played by Jake Epstein, he joined the ''Degrassi'' cast in 2002 with the role of Marco Del Rossi, a gay teenager who struggles to come to terms with his sexuality. Ruggiero hosted ''The Next Star'' from 2008 until 2012. In November 2008, it was announced that Ruggiero would star in the gay-themed Christmas film '' Make the Yuletide Gay''. Principal filming started December 3, 2008. In 2012, Ruggiero starred in the Young People's Theatre's production of ''The Neverending Story''. In 2013, Ruggiero participated in Salvatore Antonio's ''Truth/Dare: A Satire (With Dance)'', an interactive audience participation show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa McIntyre
Melissa Erin McIntyre (born May 31, 1986) is a Canadian former actress. She is best known for her role as Ashley Kerwin on the long-running CTV/The N teen drama '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''.Menon, Vinay (March 20, 2006). "Teen drama Degrassi hits 100", ''Toronto Star'', p. E1. Career McIntyre was a participant in many community theatre plays as a child, including '' The Wizard of Oz'' and ''The Secret Garden''. In 1998, she was cast in Discovery Kids TV series, ''Real Kids, Real Adventures''. McIntyre was also a radio actress, as she played the lead role in ''Disco Does Not Suck.'' She took some time off during 1999 to participate mainly in theatre, but in 2000 McIntyre, then 13 years old, returned to television, voicing the character "Cornflower" in the PBS animated series '' Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall''. In 2001, she was cast in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', a spin-off to the 1980s series ''Degrassi High''. McIntyre played Ashley Kerwin. In 2018, McIntyre made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassie Steele
Cassandra Rae Steele (born December 2, 1989) is a Canadian actress and singer known for portraying Manny Santos on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and Abby Vargas on '' The L.A. Complex''. In 2014, she played Sarah in the MTV horror television movie ''The Dorm''. She also voices Tammy Gueterman and Tricia Lange in Adult Swim's ''Rick and Morty''. Early and personal life Steele is of British descent on her father's side and Filipina descent on her mother's side. She began crafting her own songs to go with her poetry when she was in the first grade, she then began taking singing lessons. She attended London School of Dance in Scarborough, Ontario, and trained in ballet and jazz dance. She was also a gymnast for an unspecified amount of time. Steele married American actor Trent Garrett in 2018. Career 2001: Fib Finder In 2001, Steele first appeared in a Fib Finder commercial alongside Cristine Rotenberg (Simply Nailogical). 2001-2010: ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Kippel
Shane Warren Kippel (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Gavin "Spinner" Mason on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. In 2010, after nine years on ''Degrassi'', Kippel was written out of the program and did not return for season 10, but returned for an appearance in a season 14 episode. He again reprised his role for two episodes of '' Degrassi: Next Class'', along with several of his previous cast mates. Career Kippel played Chad the Jock in the 2003 film ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil'', which was tagged as "A teenager's guide to heavy metal, cheerleaders, true love, and Satan". He also had a recurring role on ''Life with Derek'' as the I-Wanna-Rock drummer Ralph in the band "D-Rock". In 2010, he made an appearance on '' Pure Pwnage'' and played Davis in the film ''Dog Pound''. Kippel also played Gavin "Spinner" Mason on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from seasons 1-9 and reprised his role in the television film ''Degrassi Takes Manha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacey Farber
Stacey Farber (born August 25, 1987) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Ellie Nash in seasons 2 through 8 of the television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the CBC series ''18 to Life.'' From 2014 to 2017, she played Sydney Katz on the Canadian medical drama ''Saving Hope''. She is also known for her recurring roles on the Netflix drama ''Virgin River'' and the CW superhero series ''Superman and Lois.'' Early life and education Farber was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a Jewish family. She graduated in 2005 from the all-girls private school Branksome Hall. She completed her first year of university at York University in Toronto in 2007, then transferred to The New School's Eugene Lang College in New York City, graduating in 2009. Career In her role as Ellie Nash on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'', Farber plays a troubled girl who has problems with depression and cutting, while dealing with an alcoholic mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
