The rapper/singer’s last musical output was a new track ‘Behind Barz’, which appears on the latest soundtrack to the new season of Top Boy. Aubrey Drake Graham, a 26-year-old Toronto-born musician known worldwide as Drake, has agreed to become the "global ambassador" for the Raptors and will play a leading role in the NBA club's rebranding efforts. HIGHLIGHTS: Drake Men's Basketball vs. Evansville • 2/16/20 0. "I think the common goal, we want to see the franchise get as big as possible," he said. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, please forward it to letters@globeandmail.com. Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter .

The team’s owner Vivek Ranadive is reportedly good friends with Drake and was able to call in a favour for the upcoming tour. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. The Raptors will be relying heavily on Drake's involvement to not only help sell the event, but to also help reinvigorate the fortunes of a stagnant franchise. Drake has lent his $185 million private Boeing 767 plane to basketball team, Sacramento Kings, so that they’ll be more comfortable on their 20-hour flight to undertake a pre-season tour in India. "My grand kids called me this morning asking if Drake was going to be here.". That means: Comments that violate our community guidelines will be removed.

"I want to bring the excitement into this building, I want a team that people are dying to come see, I want the tickets to be extremely hard to get," he said. Drake, a life-long Raptors fan and season-ticket holder, said he is excited by the new challenges of working with the basketball team. It also led to Italian football team AS Roma banning their players from taking pictures with the rap superstar. Larry Tanenbaum, chairman and co-owner of MLSE, said the message was driven home quickly as to the benefits of the Raptors linking up with the young music star. It was also confirmed Monday that the Raptors have been awarded the rights to play host to the 2016 NBA all-star game, the first time the event will be held outside of the United States. "Obviously, I won't be able to be in the building every day but I am extremely dedicated to it," he said. Drake, a life-long Raptors fan and season-ticket holder, said he is excited by the new challenges of working with the basketball team. Learn more about Drake's global ambassador role. Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. HIGHLIGHTS: Drake Men's Basketball vs. Valparaiso • 2/19/20 0. This article was published more than 6 years ago. Principal Owner(s) Operating Entities Owned Since Atlanta Hawks: Tony Ressler, Grant Hill, Steven Price, Rick Schnall, Sara Blakely, Jesse Itzler: Hawks Basketball, Inc. 2015 Boston Celtics: Wyc Grousbeck: Boston Basketball Partners: 2002 Brooklyn Nets: Joseph Tsai: J Tsai Sports 2019 Charlotte Hornets: Michael Jordan Thank you for your patience. "Drake will be our ambassador and help us forge this new vision, this new buzz, this new excitement for where we're taking this organization," said Tim Leiweke, six months into his new job as president and chief executive officer of team owner Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. "This is a team, and this is a sport that's going to rock this city going forward.".

The Bulldogs finished with a 2–1 record as an independent. "It's not just something for the sake of all the cameras.". "Obviously, I won't be … Five times Drake’s support has been a pox on sport, It was blamed for boxer Anthony Joshua’s shock defeat, banning their players from taking pictures with the rap superstar, subsequently cursing them to a crucial loss. It won't be an easy job, as the Raptors have fallen on hard times of late, missing the playoffs for the last five years in a row and exasperating a fan base with constant player shuffling and executive shakeups. MBB vs. Bradley • Feb. 5, 2020 0. This isn't the first time that a sports organization has turned to the music industry as a means of whipping up fan interest. Drake’s a big smack talker on the basketball court.

Click here to subscribe. "You're going to see us try to add a few elements to the all-star game that's never been done, heavily influenced and directed by Drake," Leiweke said. Drake is close with Jay-Z, and said he will not hesitate to seek his guidance if necessary. However, Drake – a fan of rival basketball team the Toronto Raptors – has also been known to use the curse to his advantage.