October’s Own, Drizzy Drake
Rapper Drake will be honored this upcoming October by receiving the Allan Slaight Award. The award is received by Canadian citizens that are using their careers in the fields of sports, innovation, music, literature, film, visual, or performing arts in philanthropic ways.
On October 1st, 2011 Drake will receive his award along with a $10,000 honorarium. Drake will donate his money to Dixon Hall, which serves as a center aiming to aid communities surrounding Toronto.”I am a proud Canadian, and I am grateful to Canada’s Walk of Fame and The Slaight Foundation for this award,” says Drake. The Ceremony will take place at Toronto’s Elign Theatre and also air on Canadian TV Networks, Global and Slice.
Drake discussing his work ethic with E! Online’s Kristina Guerrero
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