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Paris Saint-Germain Expands Global Presence with Opening of Toronto Boutique

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Paris Saint-Germain Expands Global Presence with Opening of Toronto Boutique

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues its global brand expansion with the inauguration of its official store in collaboration with Lids and Fanatics. The new PSG boutique, located at 399 Queen Street W in Toronto, is set to open its doors on December 15th.

In partnership with Fanatics, with operational oversight by Lids, PSG’s store network aims to offer consistent and unique retail experiences for sports enthusiasts and fashion aficionados worldwide. This Toronto store marks PSG’s first flagship in Canada, the fourth in North America, and the 14th globally.

Fabien Allègre, Chief Brand Officer of Paris Saint-Germain, said “Creating a connection between the City of Light and the Queen City by opening this 14th Official Boutique in the heart of Toronto is another contribution to the construction of our global brand and also a way to thank our fans in Canadian territory. We hope to capture the heart of Toronto, spread the magic of football to every corner of Ontario, and that this store will be a symbol of a shared adventure where Parisian dreams meet Toronto’s energy.”

PSG has collaborated with the Canadian concept store Better Gift Shop to celebrate the opening to release an exclusive capsule collection, including limited-edition jerseys and stylish clothing. The launch event will also engage with the local community as PSG partners with the Play Forever Association, initiating sports programs for Toronto’s youth.

The PSG and Play Forever partnership commences with a holiday event, gifting local kids with products from the boutique. In the coming year, PSG plans to bring expert coaches from PSG Academy to train local coaches and host dedicated football camps for Toronto’s youngsters. Additionally, a program will facilitate exchanges between girls participating in the “Allez Les Filles” program in Parisian suburbs and their counterparts in Toronto.

The PSG store in Toronto will offer an extensive range of products, including team jerseys, headwear, accessories, Nike and Jordan teamwear, exclusive collaborations, and PSG designs only available at this location. The store aims to be a premier destination for PSG fans, featuring customization stations for a personalized touch and collectibles like signed jerseys, creating a unique experience for fans worldwide.

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Drake Posts Throwback Pics While Reminiscing On His Relationships: Photos

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Apparently Drake is feeling quite nostalgic these days, because he just took to Instagram with a throwback post on Sunday (December 10). Moreover, it features pictures of him from presumably over ten years ago, whether it’s with drinks, family at a meal, what looks like a record company or label office, or with his friends and partners. It’s always wild to look back at Drizzy’s earlier phases, as you can tell how much fashion has changed and you’re reminded that this wasn’t the biggest star in the world at one point. Recently, he also shared a clip of himself singing along to one of his old songs, so maybe he’s just in a reminiscent mood.

“I’m a nice guy but deep down a ice cold Toronto soul in a mink coat… but if you knew me back then you should already know,” Drake’s latest Instagram throwback post’s caption read. “ATF Precise Ent. Heartfelt Music Group Get Faded.” In addition to looking back on the past, the Toronto superstar is also making sure to spend some quality time with fans whenever he gets the chance. While on vacation, he bought some fans a round of shots, which they surely appreciated a lot.

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Drake’s Throwback Pics: Take A Look

Meanwhile, Drake recently appeared as a featured guest on “Needle,” one of many highlights off of the new album Pink Friday 2. Considering how important Young Money’s come-up was and how much they helped each other along the way, we love to see him and Nicki Minaj remain on good terms and supporting each other. We just wish that Aubrey Graham would’ve also included Queen Barb on his latest record, For All The Dogs, but alas, we were unlucky. Plenty of fans took this further and got straight-up mad, but you can’t always get what you want.

Also, there are these beef rumors with Metro Boomin that might be one of the biggest tragedies when it comes to two artists we love not getting along. Do you think they’re really on bad terms or are we reading too deeply into things? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments section down below. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, come back to HNHH.

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Drake’s “Miskeen” Face Tattoo Is 6ix God’s Latest Homage To Toronto

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Like many rappers, Drake has a massive collection of tattoos covering his body. Unfortunately for the Canadian, some of the portraits spread across his back have brought in backlash over the years, but that’s not stopping him from adding to the collection. Rather than paying tribute to one of his favourite icons, this time, Champagne Papi gave up some real estate above his eyebrow for a tiny homage to the city that raised him – Toronto. In his usual fashion, Drake went about showing love to his hometown in a unique way, picking a slang word from the city with several meanings for his latest piece.

“Miskeen” is originally an Arabic word that translates to “poor, pitiful, or hopeless.” This obviously doesn’t match the father of one’s ambitious, optimistic, record-breaking energy. However, it’s important to note that some Toronto natives also use it to describe a movement that blends the worlds of fashion, art, and music. As Urban Dictionary notes, the Miskeen Originals brand emerged out of West Philadelphia “out of the struggling hands of a dynamite artist who painted shirts with so much passion that his community could not help but love it.”

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Drake’s New Tattoo Has Many Meanings

Besides becoming a legend in the music industry, Drake has also extended his creative vision to his NOCTA and OVO brands. He’s always looking for new ways to share his message with the world, which aligns perfectly with the “miskeen” movement and how the 6ix God is recognized in the public eye. The Scorpion rapper hasn’t yet explained exactly what the word means to him, but we’re curious to see if he’ll pen a poignant Instagram message to debut the new addition to his mug.

Drake isn’t the only public figure who’s comfortable dedicating space on their body to their hometown. Earlier this month, Kai Cenat proudly showed off his massive New York-inspired tattoo to his followers, bringing him plenty of compliments from fellow natives and art lovers. See photos of that ink at the link below, and let us know if you’re a fan of Drizzy’s new face tat in the comments.

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Drake Sings Whitney Houston And More At Toronto Karaoke Party

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Drake pulled up as a surprise guest to the Nostalgia Karaoke Party in Toronto last night. Drizzy hit up the joint to perform a few songs, some of which may be surprising to fans. The 6 God opened with Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You”. He also pulled out Kim Davis’ “Hush” amidst a few other bangers. While Drake’s voice is a little rough, it’s nice to see him having a good time regardless. What did you think of Drizzy’s performances? Let us know in th comments.

The appearance comes a few days after the surprise release of Scary Hours 3, a surprise EP that, much like For All The Dogs, appeared to fuel a lot of beef. He also announced that he would be touring with J. Cole in 2024. The Cole collab will serve as an extension of this year’s It’s All a Blur Tour and will operate as the Big As The What? Tour. Meanwhile, It’s All a Blur was confirmed to be the highest-grossing rap tour of all time, despite less than half the shows having reported their revenue.

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Drake Adds Hilarious Commentary To Raptors-Celtics

Meanwhile, Drake was one of the few Raptors fans having a good time during their game against the Celtics on Friday night. Drake’s highlights included poking fun at some of the Celtics’ bench players getting minutes in a close game. “Payton Pritchard’s out there looking like a crypto scammer,” Drake trolled as the rest of the broadcast team barely restrained their laughter. Pritchard, Boston’s 2020 first-round pick, put up 5-3-3 in 17 minutes against the Raptors.

However, as mentioned, Drake was likely the only one having fun in the Raptors fandom. While the Raptors kept it close, they were unable to topple the white-hot Celtics. Boston locked it down defensively in the final moments of the game and escaped with a 108-105 victory to improve to 10-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the Raptors fell to 5-7, dropping their second game in a row.

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Drake Films Music Video In Toronto On Top Of Scotiabank Arena: Watch

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Drake’s new album For All The Dogs has 23 tracks, and with such variety, quantity, and range, the possibilities for music videos are almost endless. Moreover, it seems like he might be contributing another one to that conversation soon. We already have visuals for the 6 God’s “Another Late Night” with Lil Yachty, plus his “8AM In Charlotte” visuals, too. However, given what fans recently spotted atop the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, a new music video shoot might be for an album cut or perhaps something else entirely. After all, he’s no stranger to giving fans surprises, even if he just went through a wild album rollout for his new studio effort.

Furthermore, this is the same arena that hosted the Toronto tour stops for Aubrey Graham’s 21 S*vage-assisted trek, It’s All A Blur. In fact, the arena became October’s Very Own Arena for those two concerts, so perhaps this is the announcement of a new partnership with them. Of course, that’s just filling in theories if this music video shoot isn’t the expected outcome, which is a song from For All The Dogs. As Drake raps for the camera on the arena’s roof in the clip below, you can almost hear OVO die-hards trying to piece together what song it is from just his movements.

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Drake Spotted At A Music Video Shoot: Watch

In addition, there’s a perfect record-breaking and chart-topping track from the new album that is primed for the music video treatment. Drake’s J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter” became the Dreamville boss’ first number one hit ever. Not only that, but it tied Drizzy and Michael Jackson for the most number one hits ever from a male solo artist. Technically, though, the Toronto MC actually beat the King of Pop, as Billboard doesn’t count his Travis Scott team-up “SICKO MODE.”

Alas, with no J. Cole in sight in this clip, that outcome seems unlikely. The question, then, is what other songs could fit this atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena and warrant a visual representation. Let us know what your guesses are for that in the comments below. Also, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake.

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RUSSELL! Transforms Into Mr. Sweethartt On “JUST LIKE CANDY”

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As we get deeper into the fall and inevitably, into the frigid winter climate, it’s safe to say that we’re quickly approaching cuffing season. Fortunately, RUSSELL! (formerly known as D-Pryde) came through with the perfect vibes for the occasion with the release of his new single, “Just Like Candy.” The Toronto-based singer’s latest single breaks his hiatus from music and introduces his alter-ego: Mr. Sweethartt. “JUST LIKE CANDY” divulges from the lover boy perspective, detailing the warmth of a woman’s love over nostalgically funky production. 

“‘JUST LIKE CANDY’ was written during an interesting time in my life. I had made a friendship with a girl that inspired the song through a dance show she choreographed,” RUSSELL! explained in a press release. “I really wanted to aim for a song you can groove and dance to, but also makes you feel sexy within times of admiration and loneliness. I feel every guy that meets a girl he really likes, needs a soundtrack for the imaginary situations in his head that he may be thinking of when he thinks of that girl.”

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RUSSELL! Makes His Return: New Music On The Horizon

The Filipino-Canadian artist is undoubtedly a groundbreaking figure in the Canadian music scene. He sprung to prominence as D-Pryde during the early days of YouTube, becoming an inescapable force online. He toured alongside J. Cole, collaborated with Bun B and Tory Lanez, and previously inked a deal with Rostrum Records, the label that Mac Miller was previously signed to. However, in the years that followed, he rebranded as RUSSELL! and elevated his artistry, straying away from the party-friendly bangers for a more mature, soulful sound.

With the release of “JUST LIKE CANDY” and its music video, which was both edited and creatively directed by RUSSELL!, he’s entering a new chapter in his career and we’re excited to see what he has in store on his forthcoming album. Press play on “JUST LIKE CANDY” above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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Quotable Lyrics
I’ve been lonely with you
Suffering at home
Missin’ your body
It’s been way too long

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Drake Reflects On “Best Moment” Of His Career During “It’s All A Blur” Tour

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Drake reflected on his experience on the It’s All A Blur tour in a post on social media, Sunday. He says that it’s not only been the best tour of his life, but the final show in Toronto featured the best on-stage moment of his career. He posted the comments while sharing a video of 21 Savage performing outside of the United States for the first time on the tour.

“O CANADA WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEEEEEEEEEEEEE. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE BEST TOUR OF MY LIFE FOR THE 6 FOR MY FRIENDS FOR ALL THE DOGS WORLD WIDE…” Drake began. “ALBUM FLOATING… TOUR WAS SPIRITUAL… ALL YOU GOOOFS BEEN THROWING MY NAME AROUND PUBLICLY FOR YEARS LIKE A FRISBEE. DON’T BE SHOCKED IF I WANNA GO FETCH THAT SHIT AND BRING IT TO YOUR DOORSTEP… IT’S US!!!!!”

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Drake Performs With 21 Savage

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Rapper Drake and Rapper 21 Savage perform onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Afterward, he addressed 21 Savage directly. “Savage this was hands down the best moment I ever had in my career on stage,” he wrote. “Congrats my brother the world is yours!!!!” Savage later responded in the comments section: “My brother we ain’t done yet I promise !!!!” Check out Drake’s full post below.

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Drake dropped For All The Dogs on Friday after months of anticipation. He worked with Teezo Touchdown, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Yeat, SZA, PartyNextDoor, Chief Keef, Bad Bunny, as well as Sexyy Red, and Lil Yachty on the tracklist for For All The Dogs. Following the release of the album, Drake announced that he’ll be taking a break from music to focus on his health. The last date on the It’s All A Blur tour is set for Monday night. Be on the lookout for further updates on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake Gifts G-Wagon To Lucky Fan At Toronto Show

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Drake’s been a very generous 6 God throughout his It’s All A Blur tour with 21 S*vage, so how could he not ramp it up for his home city? Moreover, the duo recently performed in Toronto on both Friday and Saturday night (October 6 and 7), and it was actually 21’s first-ever show outside of the United States. To celebrate the occasion, and the release of his new album For All The Dogs, Drizzy wanted to close the city’s run of shows with a bang. For the penultimate stop of their tour, he gave away a Mercedes-Benz G550V G-Wagon to one lucky fan in the audience.

Of course, this should come as no surprise to anyone who’s followed It’s All A Blur closely, though this might be the most expensive and luxurious gift to fans so far, albeit among the least meaningful. For example, Drake also vowed to connect a fan suffering from multiple sclerosis with the resources and medical help necessary to overcome it. Other gifts and bands given away during the tour have been to heartbroken individuals or ones who made a great sacrifice to make it into the crowd. As such, no matter where the OVO mogul and 21 popped out, they made sure to give back as much as they could, and maybe even more than that.

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Drake Gives Away A G-Wagon For The 6

Furthermore, this is contributing to a lot of conversation and hype around Drake this weekend. With For All The Dogs finally in our hands, there’s been a lot for him to celebrate, enjoy… and blast. Joe Budden’s criticism of the project resulted in a feud between him, its artist, and Birdman. The fallout of that is still developing, but it’s been wild to see people take sides and clown everyone involved for their stubbornness.

Meanwhile, there’s only one more tour stop for the Her Loss duo: Columbus, Ohio on Monday (October 9). In fact, there are a couple of canceled or postponed shows that might end up happening. As such, it looks like this isn’t the end… and they might go overseas for next time. For more news and updates on Drake, stay logged into HNHH.

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21 Savage Spotted Cruising Around Toronto

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Amid the drop of Drake’s new For All The Dogs track “8AM In Charlotte,” fans learned that 21 Savage finally has a green card. Some longstanding issues with ICE had previously made him unable to perform outside of the U.S. This led many to believe that the rapper would finally be able to join Drake for Canadian dates on their It’s All A Blur tour.

The news came just ahead of the tour’s final stretch, which included two scheduled performances in Drake’s home city. It also came in time for the release of For All The Dogs, which was sure to create some of the most exciting shows of the tour. It was thought that 21 Savage would grace the stage both nights in Toronto, however, fans were disappointed when the first night came and went with no 21 Savage. Drake brought out Lil Baby instead, and reports suggested that he had been denied entry to Canada.

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21 Savage Can Finally Perform Outside Of The U.S.

Rumors swirled suggesting these difficulties meant he wouldn’t be performing in Canada after all. He came through at Drake’s second performance in Toronto, however. As expected, fans went wild as he was welcomed to the stage, and the duo embraced. In a new clip making its rounds online, the newly-official U.S. citizen is also seen cruising around Toronto. A couple of fans spotted him, approaching the vehicle and greeting him. The supporters seemed pretty shocked and excited to see 21 Savage, and he looked to be in similarly high spirits. The artist is seen waving, shaking their hands, and smiling.

It’s unclear whether he was spotted before or after he and Drake’s exciting performance. Either way, fans are glad to see his immigration issues finally settled. What do you think of 21 Savage getting spotted by fans in traffic? Did you catch his show with Drake in Toronto? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on 21 Savage.

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Drake Offers Help To Fan With MS, Will Pay College Tuition For 7 People At Toronto Show

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Drake and 21 S*vage’s It’s All A Blur tour is wrapping up soon, and what better city to send it off than the former’s Toronto home? Moreover, before their final concert in Columbus, Ohio, they’ll have two shows in the city- well, technically just Drizzy, since 21 was denied entry into Canada and Lil Baby came out instead. If you know the duo’s trek well, you know that they’ve gone above and beyond to help fans in the crowd, whether with gifts, financially, or with a great performance. Of course, for a show in the 6, you know that its God went all-out for his die-hards.

“This one’s important to me,” Drake told the crowd on Friday night (October 6). “Her sign says, ‘I just found out I have MS [multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease attack]. Will you help make my night?’ You know, my brother [Noah] ’40’ [Shebib] is one of the strongest people on Earth, and he fights through a lot of things. So, what I’m gonna do is, I’m gonna connect you with 40, first of all. Maybe y’all can have a conversation. And second of all, I’m gonna pay whatever it takes to get you the best help in the world. I promise you that. You got my word. And you can come back tomorrow night!”

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Drake Empathizes With Fan Going Through MS, Wants To Help Them All He Can

Not only that, but Drake also noticed a lot of others in the crowd going through rough patches. When remarking on some college hopefuls, graduates, or current students in the crowd with signs, he made a big promise. First, the rapper said that he would pay for two people’s tuition, who were holding up signs about their university struggles or happenings. Then, he announced that he wanted to find five more people in the crowd to pay their tuition in full and get them settled, which is an astounding commitment.

Drizzy Will Pay For Seven Fans’ Tuition

Meanwhile, with all the buzz around his new album For All The Dogs, the stage must’ve felt different for Aubrey Graham last night. Whether it was the fans’ energy or the motivation from a new drop, we hope this tour closes out with fireworks. There are still a couple of postponed shows that they haven’t rescheduled, so it’s not fully over yet. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, come back to HNHH.

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