The "Degrassi" franchise is one that has been popular among teens for decades — and it's still running. There are several iterations of the hit Canadian show, from "Degrassi High" to the current version, "Degrassi: Next Class."
Some cast members have gone on to become big names in Hollywood, most notably Drake and Nina Dobrev. Others have fallen off the radar and it's unclear what they've done since leaving the show.
Drake recently gave fans the surprise of a lifetime when he released a music video for "I'm Upset," featuring a ton of familiar faces from "Degrassi: The Next Generation." It was the ultimate high school reunion, with the stars up to their usual antics — from damaging lockers to dancing in the hallway.
Here's what the stars of "Degrassi: The Next Generation" have been up to since you last saw them on the teen drama.
Before becoming known as Drake, the rapper went by his real name — Aubrey Graham — and played Jimmy Brooks on "Degrassi."
He was the school's basketball star, but also a talented artist. On the infamous season four episode, Jimmy got paralyzed from the waist down and ended up in a wheelchair after Rick shot him.
Nowadays, Drake is more focused on his career as a musician.
He has released four studio albums — with a fifth one scheduled for release on June 29, 2018 — and is the recipient of a few Grammys.
Drake proved that he hadn't lost his acting skills when he hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 2014 and 2016.
Shane Kippel played Spinner Mason.
When Spinner was introduced on season one, he started out as a bit of a bully, but redeemed himself.
After overcoming testicular cancer, he graduated from Degrassi, landed a job at the popular hangout called The Dot, and later married Emma Nelson.
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