Drake promises to pay off $160K mortgage of fan’s deceased mother
Drake: File photo. The rapper promised to pay off the mortgage of a fan's deceased mother during a concert Saturday night in Kansas City. (Prince Williams/Wireimage)
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Drake is dipping deep into his pockets to help out a fan in the Kansas City area.
During the show, a fan tossed a letter on stage, explaining the family’s predicament, according to WDAF-TV. The five-time Grammy Award winner stopped his performance and read the note aloud to the audience, according to the television station.
Videos on social media captured the moment as the rapper read the note after seeing the fan holding up a sign, KCTV reported.
“How much are we talking right here? You know how much it is? How much is it? Give it to me. Let’s see,” Drake said as the note was passed to him. “This is it? You said ‘Pay off my mom’s house, rest in peace.’ Your mom passed away? All right.”
Drake continued to read and noted that the amount was “a lot of money right here.”
“But you know what? I’m gonna pay off your mama’s house for you,” the rapper said.
“That’s 160 bands ($160,000)? But I’m gonna pay out of my pocket,” Drake said. “That’s going to come from me. Rest in peace for your mama. Rest in peace for your mama.”
It is not the first time Drake has been generous to a fan. During a Feb. 6 concert in Nashville, Tennessee, the rapper surprised a cancer survivor with a $100,000 gift, WSMV-TV reported.
According to The Tennessean, the fan was identified as Lauren Schwallie, who had been fighting breast cancer since 2022.
Six nights later in St. Louis, Drake promised to cover a fan’s bills for surgery, Billboard reported.
Photos: Drake through the years Here are some memorable photos of rapper Drake through the years. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)
Photos: Drake through the years 2006: Drake arrives at the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 4, 2006, in Pasadena, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2007: "DeGrassi High" cast members (from left) Cassie Steele, Shane Kippel, Drake and Shenae Grimes pose for a photo backstage during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios on October 2, 2007, in New York City. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2009: Rapper Drake poses in the press room during the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! at the Club Nokia on December 2, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2010: Drake accepts the awards for Best Male Hip Hop Artist during the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010, in Los Angeles. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2011: Singers Drake (left) and Rihanna perform onstage during The 53rd annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2012: Rapper Drake performs at ESPN the Magazine's "NEXT" Event on February 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)
Photos: Drake through the years 2013: Rapper Drake smiles during the 2013 NBA All-Star game at the Toyota Center on February 17, 2013, in Houston. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2014: ESPYs host Drake backstage at the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ESPYS)
Photos: Drake through the years 2015: Recording artists Madonna (left) and Drake kiss onstage during Day 3 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2015, in Indio, California. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)
Photos: Drake through the years 2016: Drake presents Rihanna with the the Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016, in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2017: Drake (left) and Future perform on the Coachella Stage during Day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2017, in Indio, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Photos: Drake through the years 2018: Rapper Drake attends Day 8 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2018, in London. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2019: Drake accepts the Best Rap Song award for "God's Plan" onstage during the 61st annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording Academy)
Photos: Drake through the years 2020: Recording artists Rosalia and Drake attend the 2020 Tokyo Olympic collection fashion show at the Shed on February 5, 2020, in New York City. (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
Photos: Drake through the years 2021: Drake, winner of the Artist of the Decade Award, poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp)