Shooting outside rapper Drake’s home leaves security hospitalised

A shooting incident outside rapper Drake’s Toronto mansion early Tuesday morning has left a man, reportedly a security guard for the artist, injured. According to Inspector Paul Krawczyk of the gun and gang task force, the incident occurred around 2 a.m., with the victim sustaining a gunshot wound. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle and are currently at large. The police have indicated that the shooting was captured on video but have not provided a description of the suspects.

The shooting took place outside the gates of Drake’s 50,000-square-foot mansion in the North York neighbourhood known as Bridle Path. However, authorities clarified that the rapper was not involved in the incident. Drake had previously been granted permission to build fences twice as high as allowed by city law, citing security concerns.

The shooting follows a weekend marked by escalating diss tracks between Drake and Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. The musical rivalry, which has simmered for some time, intensified with the release of six songs in 72 hours, featuring personal attacks involving family members and allegations of abuse against women on both sides.