June 28th 2023.
Drake may be from Canada, but his strong connection to Memphis has earned him a special honour. Over the weekend, the Grammy-winning rapper was presented with a key to the city of Memphis by the Shelby County Chairman Mickell Lowry.
Councilwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington celebrated the award by sharing a video on her Instagram of her presenting Drake with the award. She expressed her appreciation for the rapper's music and generous spirit in her caption.
In a separate post, she shared photos of her with Drake and explained why he was so deserving of the accolade. She described him as a "sweet, talented, gentle soul". Drake and his family also wore matching t-shirts with their family titles, such as "the famous one" or "the playa cousin".
Drake spent part of his childhood in Memphis with his father, Dennis Graham, and has paid tribute to the city in many of his songs. His father even starred in Drake's music video for "Worst Behavior" that was shot in Memphis.
This key to the city came the same weekend that Drake announced his new poetry book and album, Titles Ruin Everything. Drake was originally set to perform in Memphis on Thursday, but the performance has since been rescheduled to August 6.
It's clear that Drake has a strong connection to Memphis, and this key to the city is a well-deserved recognition of his generous spirit and talent.
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