Seems the guy has an obsession with the city of Houston
Recently announced a partnership with the Texans
Also hosing a celebrity basketball game at UH
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I’m wondering if he sees some business opportunities here.
Only reason I made this thread is because I saw him driving a Ferrari on 290 yesterday
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Doesn’t Drake do a celebrity baseball game at UH every year? I don’t know what it is they like about Houston so much but I like that they like it.
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I am, well… I was a pretty avid hip hop fan. I think rap music today is pretty crap. That being said, I’ve been a drake fan since he blew up in 2009. Jay Prince Jr. who’s the son of J. Prince, one of the executives of Houston-based Rap-a-Lot records is the one who discovered Drake. Lil Wayne flew Drake out to Houston in 09 to sign his record deal with Cash Money.
Drake has always been a loyal Houston advocate even though he’s from Canada
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Drake has a few businesses in Houston, he likes the city a lot. 50 has lived in Houston for a year now I think.
We need 50 to do “In Da Cage” a Coog version of his first hit.
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My son loves Drake. I like him but all his music started sounding the same. He does surprise with a good song every now and then.
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Did you guys know that 50 Cent also is usually the high bidder at the Rodeo charity wine auction?
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Drake has usually “hosted” and participated in what he dubs “HAW” (Houston Appreciation Week), it’s a week of activities, with a “celebrity” softball game at Schroeder Park being one of the activities.
50 Cent, which someone mentioned earlier, moved to Houston about a year or so ago. 50 “hosted” an event this weekend at the Grand Tuscany Hotel.
Drake gave TSU a shoutout already on an album - gotta move on to the next one lol
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I thought 50 moved here last year or something.
We have a big tent here at UH…and you don’t even have to like his music, he is a really good actor, as I remember…
I think this board’s sponsor might have some idea. Apparently in celebrity circles, Houston is notable for the quality of such establishments.
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Drake considers Houston where he got his first big break, so he’s always had that connection to Houston and I think he used to do an annual show and game as a thank you.
50 moved to Houston a couple of years ago and has been hyping up the city ever since. Seems like there a surprising number of celebrities that low-key live in Houston.
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Harvard: Gates, Zuckerberg.
Houston: 50 Cents
Let’s put that in our portfolio for the AAU committee.
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I can never forget this Aziz Ansari bit about 50 Cent. Won’t lie, but this connection to the city and UH is pretty cool!
