Current:Home > ScamsDrake shares dramatic video of mansion flooding from Toronto storm -RiskWatch
Drake shares dramatic video of mansion flooding from Toronto storm
View
Date:2025-04-11 16:38:41
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! (45695)
Related
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Why do women go through menopause? Scientists find fascinating clues in a study of whales.
- Lawyer says Epstein plea deal protects Ghislaine Maxwell, asks judge to ditch conviction
- March Madness bubble winners and losers: Villanova keeps NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Barely.
- Small twin
- Vermont man pleads not guilty to killing couple after his arrest at grisly
- Love Is Blind’s Jimmy Reveals He’s Open to Dating AD After Calling Off Chelsea Wedding
- New York trooper found not guilty in fatal shooting of motorist following high-speed chase
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Kentucky should reconsider using psychedelics to treat opioid addiction, attorney general says
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Lionel Messi leaves Inter Miami's win with a leg injury, unlikely to play D.C. United
- Chrissy Teigen Shows Off Her Boob Lift Scars in Sexy See-Through Dress
- Dollar General employees at Wisconsin store make statement by walking out: 'We quit!'
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Author Mitch Albom, 9 other Americans rescued from Haiti: 'We were lucky to get out'
- Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss
- Major snowstorm hits Colorado, closing schools, government offices and highways
Recommendation
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Man spent years trying to create giant hybrid sheep to be sold and hunted as trophies, federal prosecutors say
Drake Bell Shares He Was Sexually Abused at 15
Meg Ryan Isn't Faking Her Love For Her Latest Red Carpet Look
Travis Hunter, the 2
GOP candidate for Senate in New Jersey faced 2020 charges of DUI, leaving scene of accident
DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop any increase in Haitian migrants fleeing violence
Powerball winning numbers for March 13, 2024 drawing: Jackpot up to $600 million