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Today is Drake's 25th birthday, and while we were all expecting to be blasting Take Care by now, our anxious ears will have to wait until November 15. And although we didn't get invited to his birthday celebration at the secret Las Vegas strip club, we'd still like to celebrate another year of Aubrey Graham and his love of sweaters.
The topic of Drake's sweaters is one that's been beaten into the ground over the past few months, but hey—what's a little more beating? Pause. Check out our gallery of famous individuals who've been swagging with sweaters before the world became obsessed with Drake's style trademark. We're calling this Sweater Wars: Drake vs. The World.
Bill Cosby
Drake Versus: Bill Cosby
Complex Says: The image above is a mild day for Bill. Let's be real and just say it: no one is touching Bill Cosby when it comes to this sweater shit.
David Beckham
Drake Versus: David Beckham
Complex Says: Somehow, the fashion-forward oversized shawl sweater looks right on David Beckham. Drizzy's is a tad bit too big, but we appreciate the effort.
Elvis
Drake versus: Elvis Presley
Complex Says: First off, props to the King of Rock N' Roll for killing a current trend years ago. Drake is doing things right here. We're on the lookout for the perfect cable knit ourselves.
Freddy Krueger
Drake Versus: Freddy Krueger
Complex Says: Even though Freddy kills people for a living, there's no denying his sweater swag. Drake does another kind of killing; with a mic.
Mr. Rogers
Drake Versus: Mr. Rogers
Complex Says: Most of us grew up with Mr. Rogers on the screen. The dude schooled an entire generation on almost everything, including the proper way to wear a cardigan. Drake is a frequent wearer of Comme des Garçons cardigans and therefore made the brand more popular in hip-hop.
Wayne
Drake Versus: Lil Wayne
Complex Says: Drake isn't a stranger to crewnecks, but his YMCMB captain, Lil Wayne, was on 'em way earlier. We prefer the grey sweatshirt though, because Weezy's full Jeremy Scott look is a little too much for anyone to pull off.
Will Ferrell
Drake Versus: Will Ferrell
Complex Says: Will Ferrell's character in Zoolander was obviously funny. Did Drake and the team come up with the YMCMB apparel idea during a movie night? Lulz.
Zac Efron
Drake Versus: Zac Efron
Complex Says: Can't go wrong with a classic black sweater. We're fans of both pullovers here: the detail on Drake's is awesome, and Zac Efron's simple V-neck is dope.
Biggie
Drake Versus: Notorious B.I.G.
Complex Says: You can't even mention Coogi without mentioning Biggie. Dude was one of the first in hip-hop to rock this sweater style heavy, and even though Drake was making fun of himself when he wore it, something tells us he took that sweater home.
Neville Longbottom
Drake Versus: Neville Longbottom
Complex Says: What do rappers and wizards have in common? Both Drake and Neville Longbottom stunt and kill the competition in fair isle. Actually, the whole Harry Potter cast kept a fresh knit on.