As Drake and his OVO cohorts catapulted themselves to the top of hip-hop stardom, and then into international pop status, everything around Drizzy and his team has sort of turned to gold. His hometown of Toronto, for instance, has seemingly earned a boost from birthing the icon.
A recent Vice News report shared that Drake's influence in Toronto is responsible for 5% of the city's tourism income, which translates to roughly $440 million of the $8.8 billion total tourism income. Factors include his influence with the Toronto Raptors, as well as various restaurants, clubs, and venues around the city.
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"We did some calculations that suggest that he's worth $440 million to the Toronto economy,” says marketing and branding consultant Gordon Hendren, "Why? Because he's helped to rebrand the city. He's kind of made himself the same as Toronto.”
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