Just months after dropping an album trilogy, Drake showed his generosity once again by rewarding 10 Toronto women during his third annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks event.
The five-time Grammy winner hosted the celebration at Casa Loma in Toronto on Wednesday (August 4), where he surprised 10 attendees with $50,000 each. The giveaway totaled $500,000 in cash, along with luxury gifts including a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
“These are all incredible women, incredible creators, business owners, people who I deeply respect and I’m grateful for,” Drake told the attendees, as seen in a video from the event. According to Billboard, every woman who attended the event also received a $1,000 cash gift upon arrival.
Drake also surprised Toronto sports broadcaster Kayla Grey with a brand-new G-Wagon, a special moment she later shared with fans on Instagram.
The idea behind Strong Women, Stronger Drinks was inspired by an event Drake attended around 2008 called What Women Want.
“It was essentially women gathering to network, to socialize and to be a man at the event, you had to work,” the Iceman rapper explained. “I always loved that aspect of it. We would show up and work the event because that’s what the event was about.”
Drake also shared that the goal of the event was to celebrate women who are making an impact as business leaders and recognize those doing “incredible things in your respective fields.”
“Whether you’re grinding or ascending to the moon, or somewhere in between. We hope that you can be social, talk to each other, learn from each other, and we have an incredible evening for you,” he said.
Over the years, the “Shabang” artist has become known for his generosity toward fans. During his last two tours, Drake gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars to people facing health challenges and even helped a fan who sold their furniture to afford a concert ticket.
