A flip through home photo albums and a duet with the Backstreet Boys marked Drake's 40th birthday.

Drake is seen on Oct. 23, 2026 in New York City. XNY/Star Max/GC Images

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Drake is 40 years old. For his Oct. 24 birthday, he paid tribute to his younger self on social media with a sweet, personal glimpse at who he was as a kid.

“I accept you for you,” he wrote to himself on Instagram.

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There, he posted childhood pictures of himself on the eve before turning 40.

In one snapshot, he’s seen sitting on the hood of a car hugging his copy of the book My Teacher Fried My Brains .

One-upping most 40th birthday parties, Drake entered his 40s by sharing the stage with the Backstreet Boys to feature on one of his all-time favorite pop hits, “I Want It That Way.”

The “I Want It That Way” superfan basked in the joy of the stepping in as a bonus Backstreet Boy Friday night (Oct.…