Current:Home > StocksDrake shares dramatic video of mansion flooding from Toronto storm -GrowthSphere Strategies
Drake shares dramatic video of mansion flooding from Toronto storm
View
Date:2025-04-18 00:19:59
The flooding in Toronto is hitting close to home for Drake — very, very close.
The "God's Plan" rapper, 37, shared a dramatic video Tuesday on his Instagram story revealing significant flooding in what appeared to be his Toronto mansion.
The video showed a person, presumably Drake, filming as they wade through water filling the floor of an entire room and coming up to his ankles.
"This better be Espresso Martini," text on the screen says. The person filming is holding a broom and moves toward a door, showing that some of the water looked to be making its way into a hallway.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Drake.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
More than 100 mm, or roughly four inches, of rain fell in pockets across Toronto on Tuesday, according to the city. By Wednesday, Toronto Hydro said about 3,200 customers were still without power, down from about 167,000. The flash flooding led to some road closures, two of which were still not reopened as of early Wednesday.
All 9 Drake and Kendrick Lamar2024 diss songs, including 'Not Like Us' and 'Part 6'
The city of Toronto said that residents should call 311 to report basement flooding, and according to a press release, that line received over 700 such calls. "Be mindful of your health and safety when cleaning a flooded basement. Do not stand in flood water — call a professional for assistance," the city of Toronto cautioned.
Kendrick Lamarand Drake rap beef: What makes this music feud so significant?
Drake's Toronto mansion, known as The Embassy, is 50,000 square feet, and it includes an indoor basketball court and a 3,200-square-foot master-bedroom, according to Architectural Digest.
"Because I was building it in my hometown, I wanted the structure to stand firm for 100 years," Drake told the magazine in 2020. "I wanted it to have a monumental scale and feel. It will be one of the things I leave behind, so it had to be timeless and strong."
Amid a feud between the two rappers this year, Kendrick Lamar used an image of Drake's home as the cover art for his diss track "Not Like Us." On the cover, Drake's house was covered with red pins like those used to show where registered sex offenders are located.
In May, there were also multiple police-involved incidents at Drake's Toronto mansion within days. After a security guard was shot outside of Drake's home, a person was apprehended following an attempted break-in. Police were subsequently called about a trespasser who was involved in an "altercation" with security guards.
Contributing: Jay Stahl, Edward Segarra
veryGood! (36)
Related
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Many people are embracing BDSM. Is it about more than just sex?
- U.S sanctions accountants, firms linked to notorious Mexico cartel for timeshare scams that target Americans
- New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers
- Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident
- Georgia transportation officials set plans for additional $1.5 billion in spending
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
Ranking
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- British Open ’24: How to watch, who are the favorites and more to know about golf’s oldest event
- Stegosaurus named Apex goes for $44.6M at auction, most expensive fossil ever sold
- New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana’s impact on drivers
- Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say
- Kenney Grant, founder of iconic West Virginia pizza chain Gino’s, dies
Recommendation
SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
Jury tries again for a verdict in Detroit synagogue leader’s murder
Blake Lively Shares Cheeky “Family Portrait” With Nod to Ryan Reynolds
Kris Jenner Shares Results of Ovary Tumor After Hysterectomy
Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
How Pat Summitt inspired the trailblazing women's basketball team of the 1984 Olympics
Navy exonerates Black sailors in deadly 1944 port blast. Families say it was long overdue.
Biden tests positive for COVID