drake strip club

Drake reportedly dropped $1 million at a strip club following the Astroworld tragedy

Multi-platinum recording artist, noted strip club aficionado and accused riot instigator Drake is taking some heat today as video footage circulates of some dancers at a Houston, Texas, club thanking the Toronto native for what looks like soooooo much cash.

The clip, which was posted to Instagram by Drake's friend DJ Akademiks earlier this week, shows at least nine very happy-looking women counting fat stacks of cash all over the floor of Houston's Area 29 strip club.

"Say thanks Drake!" shouts a man from behind the camera, prompting the ladies to belt out a "Thanks Draaaake!" in unison.

Another video posted to IG by the business itself on Sunday provides an overhead view of bills lining every surface in the club.

"Two floors covered with money and EVERY DANCER who worked last night went home happy," reads that post's caption. "Thank y'all for the love and support. WE RUNNING IT BACK 2 NIGHT! SUNDAY FUNDAY."

While the dollar value of the money seen in the clip hasn't been confirmed by Drake or Area 29, rumours are flying about how Drizzy spent a cool seven figures on Saturday night. Akademiks may have helped fuel the fire by stating in his caption that Drake "threw like a milly" at the Houston strip club.

The artist has been known to spend exorbitant amounts of cash around dancers, after all.

But the money isn't what fans seem to be concerned about — rather, many are questioning what Drake was doing at a club the night after eight people died during a crowd surge while he was performing at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival, also in Houston.

Both Scott and Drake are facing multiple lawsuits in connection with the disastrous Nov. 5 concert, which in addition to leaving eight people dead saw hundreds more seriously injured, including a nine year old boy who was trampled and remains in a medically-induced coma.

Drake broke his silence on the Astroworld tragedy Monday evening, writing in an Instagram post that he was heartbroken.

"I've spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this
devastating tragedy," reads a simple white-on-black text image posted the rapper's personal Instagram account on Monday.

"My heart is broken for the families and friends of those who lost their lives and for anyone who is suffering. I will continue to pray for all of them, and will be of service in any way I can. May God be with you all."

Some are now questioning the authenticity of that apology as they learn that Drake was (allegedly) at a strip club making it rain less than 48 hours after eight people lost their lives while he and Scott performed together.

While Drake hasn't openly confirmed that he was at Area 29 on Saturday, the strip club did thank him in a since-deleted Instagram post for coming by on Saturday night.

The club had also been also openly promoting an Astroworld afterparty prior to the event's chaotic downfall.

"Drake went to the strip club after," wrote one Twitter user. "Both he and Travis should share a 700sqft apartment and 2002 Toyota Corolla after these families are done with them."

"Drake watched all those people die, made an apology on Instagram, then went and threw a million dollars in the strip club," wrote another. "Stop worshiping these celebrities."

While some are displeased by Drake's alleged actions, others are defending the artist, noting that everybody grieves in different ways.

"People getting mad at Drake for hitting the strip club after Astroworld lol wtf was he supposed to do after? Go to church or something?" wrote one Twitter user.

"What was he supposed to do?" asked another. "Stay on the f*ckin stage?"

Lead photo by

@area29htx


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Music

The highs and lows of nightlife In Toronto

Toronto looking to rename major streets to Taylor Swift Way

Drake shares video of mansion flooding during major Toronto storm

Jelly Roll visited Niagara Falls during his tour stop in Ontario

The biggest electronic music festival of the summer returns to Toronto next month

The weekend starts here. Ready Steady Go!

Koroshi's catapult towards community in the Toronto music scene

Toronto summer festival comes with a stacked lineup of Canadian musicians