An entertainment reporter at CNN says Drake didn’t actually give two employees at a Los Angeles McDonald’s $10,000 cash as originally believed. According to Chloe Melas, the tip was a fraction of that.
“I’ve just confirmed with the PR company who represents @McDonalds that @Drake did not tip $10,000 to the employees,” Melas tweeted. “He gave them $100 each.”
The news started making the rounds on Wednesday (January 30) after Twitter user @imajnoel — who was at the same McDonald’s when Drake walked in — claimed he’d witnessed the philanthropic Toronto superstar hand $10,000 in cash to two female employees.
But, apparently that wasn’t the case. @imajnoel will likely have some explaining to do.
[This article has been updated. The original version of the story was published on January 30, 2019 and can be found below.]
Drake was evidently in a giving mood earlier this week when he walked into a McDonald’s looking for some grub. According to a witness, the 6 God handed two women working at the fast food establishment $10,000 in cash.
“Just saw Drake in McDonald’s…crazy,” the witness tweeted. “And he have two female employees $10,000 each … in cash.”
When pressed for details, the witness provided a photo of Drizzy at the counter surrounded by two security guards, including one who was proudly rocking the OVO logo on his hoodie.
Drake exhibited similar behavior while shooting the video for “God’s Plan” in Miami last February. The philanthropic Toronto superstar paid for people’s groceries, gave a University of Miami college student $50,000, took a housekeeper on a $10,000 shopping spree, donated $25,000 to Miami Senior High School and donated $50,000 to the Lotus House Women’s Shelter — and those are just the donations that were made public.
He also walked up to people on the street and handed them stacks of cash as they burst into tears. In total, he spent roughly $996,631.90 on good deeds.
Revisit the video below.
More power to him!
That’s good big homie,always show love for the community,who supports you ?
Cameras rollin right? They black right? Alright lets do this! Yay sjw’s make me famous keep me relevant!
wow turn a good thing into hate foh…stupid
How is it a good thing?
Those two should be disciplined for taking tips according to McD’s code of conduct.
Their colleagues, particularly those who prepared the food rather than simply handing it over, probably aren’t best pleased.
Giving cash to random strangers is not “giving back to the community”.
And what is 10k to Drake anyway? It’s like most of their customers dropping their change in the charity box.
So there’s a list of reasons why it’s not a great act of charity. If you don’t have a better response than “hater” you’re an idiot.
And see thats the beauty its funny to always hear people like that talk about how wealthier people need to distribute their wealth to the poor more then the poor gets given something and its funny how they dont share it with the poor I.E the cook who made the food and wrapped it along with shift manager who taught both of you your job
As much as I dislike Drake as an artist, he seems to be giving back to the community a whole lot. So props to him for that.
Completely agree. Never cared for his music, but it’s really good to see he’s not overly jaded by the stacks he’s bringing in.
It’s his Canadianism. I don’t care for his music either, but good on him for helping ppl.
Hush money on cam for proof in future. Nah, Drake is on goat status.
Why just those two females? What about all the other employees? Didn’t this cornball lame have a video last year where he gave away a million dollars to random strangers? They’re probably wondering why the Corn God didn’t give them $10k each either. And no, I’m not a McDonalds employee or any fast food employee before you Drake stans get upset, reply with that and chuckle at your own comment.
U is a hater,go jump in a swimming pool with no water,please ASAP!!!!!
im far from doing bad and far from drakes bank account status & might grab a mcchicken once or twice a year in an emergency but millionaires really eat that poison? kinda outgrew that garbage round 21
Coincidence that Kim Kardashian just posted a picture of herself at a McDonald’s too? Prob not. Corporations are getting VERY creative with how they market these days
Word.
I heard A.D.K.O.B. signed to OVO.
I think they only helping with music and playing instruments on certain beats. Not a full sign.
don’t forget ricky. what a great guy.
thats God’s plan for u..
I assume McDonald’s enforced corporate policy and didn’t allow their employees to accept the tip?
Who gaf about mcdonalds policy tho. Id easily take anything worth it and lose ny job..find another bs job easily
So the witness mistook $100 for $10,000…, hmmm…. oh, I forgot the IRS watching
You regard this as good for the community because you would like to see it happen to yourself. Drake is just twirling his dick in front of us all. And Pusha T won.
Drake swagger jacking again, if the dick twirl then this time from Rick Flair….WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
U is a idiot!!!!
Didn’t the youtuber cassady cambpell do this too?
Of course, if it were me, I would say it was $10 lol who are they fooling
Is this one of these new McDonald’s Hip Hop commercials ?
Now that’s what I call paying it forward good for Drake I like everything that he stands for and most importantly the image that he projects, one of positivity love and celebration of love, life and living. I really like the guy and what he’s all about, if there’s one I find a little troublesome is he needs to start using condoma more a man in his position needs to be more cautious but, he’s an awesome entertainer