$747,000 diamond jacket for Drake because he needs it?

by The Bulldog • May 23, 2019

Lavish diamond encrusted jacket for Drake

MLSE gift

That’s the slightly sour question asked by a BNN anchor Wednesday as the full impact of the Raptors gift to Drake began to sink in. Is it his God-like nature that requires an offering of a $747,000 (Canadian) diamond-encrusted jacket? Can it be his music? Are we in touch with reality? BNN video

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