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Drake Gives Away Huge Cash Prizes & Luxury Cars at His 3rd Annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks Event
Drake hosted the third annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks event at Toronto's Casa Loma mansion on 4 August, continuing his tradition of celebrating and supporting women in his life. The rapper gave each attendee $1,000 in cash as a welcome gift before handing out much larger prizes during the evening, with videos of the giveaways going viral on social media.
Guests who attended the invite-only gathering, aimed at successful women networking and socialising, received cash prizes of up to $50,000 and $100,000, while two lucky attendees won luxury cars in a raffle: one a new BMW, and Toronto Raptors reporter Kayla Grey a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Drake explained the event was inspired by a similar gathering he attended around 2007-2008 called "What Women Want." The party comes during a strong year for Drake professionally, having released three projects, ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, in May, making him the first artist to simultaneously hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200.
In short
- Drake hosted his third annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks event in Toronto
- Attendees received $1,000 cash gifts plus prizes up to $100,000
- Two women won luxury cars, including a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
Explained simply
Drake is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, where he built his career after first becoming known as an actor on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He is also associated with the city’s music and sports scenes, and his public events often draw attention from fans and entertainment media.
The gathering is an invite-only networking event for women, combining socialising with cash and other prizes. Drake has said it was inspired by an event called “What Women Want” that he attended around 2007 or 2008. Casa Loma, the Toronto mansion that hosted it, is a well-known local landmark.
The event matters as an example of how artists use private gatherings to support people in their circles and connect with their wider public profile. Videos shared online can bring an invitation-only occasion to a much larger audience.