Drake to receive key to the city of toronto
No one in music reps Toronto more than Drake and now the hip-hop star is going to be rewarded for his civic engagement with a key to the city.
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Toronto's mayor John Tory announced the news Thursday (Feb. 11) on Twitter, penning a sort of essay on the 140-character platform. In it, he said, "Toronto must tell its stories. We must celebrate our talent & harness it for change. This isn't swagger. It is key."
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Drake's not the only one seeing some praise from local leaders in his hometown. This weekend Kendrick Lamar will be receiving a key to the city of Compton.
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Read Tory's tweets here:
Going to try a twitter essay. Start it from the bottom.
-; John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016
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
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
Toronto must tell its stories. We must celebrate our talent & harness it for change. This isn't swagger. It is key. pic.twitter.com/GZZXD0cg0r
-; John Tory (@JohnTory) February 11, 2016
