By Shaundra Selvaggi

Former Degrassi star-turned-rapper Drake is ready to make his feature film debut – as US President Barack Obama.  “I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him,” Drake said in an interview with  Paper Magazine.

The Toronto-born MC has already done his research by watching all the president’s addresses.  “Anytime I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice.”

Drake also said he isn’t interested in stereotypical film projects.  “I don’t want to do the basketball movie that everyone does.  I don’t want to do the typical black film that everyone expects.”

“I think that I have enough experience to actually be involved in a real meaty project full of substance.”