A shooting occurred outside Drake’s Toronto mansion, known as “The Embassy,” injuring a male security guard. The incident happened around 2 a.m. and involved a suspect fleeing in a vehicle. The security guard, who was stationed outside the front gates, was seriously injured.
Toronto Police are investigating but have not linked the shooting to the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, despite recent diss tracks escalating tensions. The tracks include accusations from Lamar about Drake’s conduct and associates, intensifying their rap rivalry. Inspector Paul Krawczyk mentioned that he could not confirm if Drake was at home during the shooting.
The police have not commented on whether the intensifying rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar was a factor in the investigation of the shooting. Kendrick Lamar accused Drake of keeping sexual predators on the staff of his music label, OVO, and suggested that Drake’s home would be raided, similar to incidents involving other celebrities. He also implied that Drake was inappropriate with young women and minors.
In other news..A security guard was shot multiple times early Monday outside the home of Amir Esmailian, a record-label executive known for his work with prominent artists like the Weeknd. The shooting occurred in Encino, Los Angeles, and appears to have been an attempted home invasion, unrelated to Esmailian’s music industry connections. The guard, who was critically injured, managed to call 911 and describe the assailants.
He underwent surgery and is expected to survive. The motive seems to be linked to Esmailian’s wealth, and it is unclear if he was home during the incident.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6uroUUy0Q4
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