Drake To Recieve Key To The City Of Toronto

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Drake will soon join Kendrick Lamar and Solange as rappers who know Jay-Z who also have keys to cities. Drake will receive the key to his native city of Toronto from Mayor John Tory at tomorrow's NBA All-Star Game, according The Toronto Star.

Here's Mayor Tory, looking very cold, explaining why he chose Drake.

Tomorrow I’ll give out the Key to the City. This is why. @Drake https://t.co/dfdIVQW3yk
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

The mayor's spokesperson Amanda Galbraith spoke of a continued relationship between Drake and city hall. “[The Mayor and Drake] talked quite a bit about Drake’s role in the city and all he’s contributed...This is kind of the start of a longer collaboration between the two of them.” On his Twitter account, Mayor Tory was full of praise:

I was lucky recently to spend time with a man who is well known in our city and around the world.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

I knew his name, I knew his face & I knew his music. And we wanted the chance to get to know one another, and talk about the city we love.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

(I wonder if Drake mentioned carding, finally?)

In our conversations, he told me how he feels about Toronto. He told me what it means to him to be from here, and the role he wants to play.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

He talked about wanting to contribute & for the city to see him as more than just a name – but a force of good.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

He talked about his desire to build our music scene, to inspire youth and help address the social issues felt across Toronto.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

This is a man who has achieved wild success, by any standard. And more than anything, he wants great things for Toronto.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

This is a man who could live anywhere, but calls Toronto home. He wants us to be proud of him. And we are. I am.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016

Drake will receive his key tomorrow at 6PM at the Ricoh Coliseum. With a bit of luck, Norm Kelly will be nowhere near the building.

Drake To Recieve Key To The City Of Toronto

During tomorrow’s all-star game.

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