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Drake earns high school diploma

Recording artist Drake holds his award that he won for Best Hip Hop video, backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 6, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Published: Oct. 18, 2012 at 1:59 PM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Canadian-born recording artist Drake announced via Twitter he has graduated from high school at the age of 25.

The rapper, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, has fulfilled the necessary requirements to earn his high school diploma, E! News said.

"97% on my final exam. 88% in the course. One of the greatest feelings in my entire life. As of tonight I have graduated high school," Drake tweeted Wednesday. "Thank you to my teacher Kim Janzen for spending the last 5 months working tirelessly with me!"

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