Philanthropy, but Make It Performative
Put the ring on her, man. Put that ring on her… -Drake
Drake is doing his Drake thing by making a big show of giving his fans money. At his Sydney show this weekend, he put a fan’s proposal on the big screen, gave them $25K, and told them he’d sponsor their honeymoon.
Look, I’m not saying the couple isn’t thrilled—$25K is $25K, and I wouldn’t turn it down either—but let’s call this what it is. A carefully orchestrated, PR stunt designed to get some positive headlines in entertainment news.
Cupid Drake Strikes Again!
After the guy proposed, Drake told him, “Put the ring on her, man. Put that ring on her, man, you can kiss later.” Geez, it’s their proposal; let them be giddy. Nobody is holding their breath waiting for you to officiate their love story.
“Listen,” Drake told the couple from the stage. “From me to you, from me to you, we’re sending you on a honeymoon wherever you want to go in the world, and I’m gonna give 25K… Congratulations, congratulations.”
Drake helped a fan propose at his show in Sydney tonight 🥹
He’s also sending them on a honeymoon anywhere they want to go + gave them $25k pic.twitter.com/moUIFPeQOu
— ALMIGHTEE. (@realalmightee) February 16, 2025
Unfortunately, it looks like some people (or bots) are eating this up online like Drake is some paragon of virtue and philanthropy. “Noted. Propose at a Drake concert.” One X user wrote, while another chimed in, “How can anyone dislike this guy???” and another said, “Bruh, he changed that young couple’s life.”
Okay, but let’s put this in perspective. Drake’s net worth is reportedly about $250 million. That $25K to him is like someone with 100K dropping 10 bucks on a Taco Bell cravings box (RIP the veggie cravings box, y’all). To Drake, it’s essentially the cash you find in your pocket after doing laundry.
I mean, if we’re playing the extravagant giveaway game, let’s up the stakes. What he really needs to do is initiate an effort for celebrities to pay off all the taxes of the middle and lower classes. Now, that would make me forget about the Kendrick Lamar beef. Hell, I’d force myself to forget every one of the Not Like Us lyrics and replace my streams with Drake songs. I mean, we’d be erecting statues of the guy after that.
$ydney Day2/4
Love is on the air for sure. Another wedding proposal. Drake blessed them with 20k. pic.twitter.com/nLQQOoR97e
— Karabo🦉 (@_kaysway_) February 17, 2025
A Move to Distract from the Obvious?
Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to randomly be given 25K at a Drake concert. But at the end of the day, it’s very obvious Drake is trying to shift the narrative after the diabolical Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show. He’s not just an artist—he’s a brand, a businessman, and a marketing mastermind. He’s not out here giving for the sake of giving; he’s giving for the sake of Drake.
But hey, if a couple gets a free vacation out of it, who am I to rain on their all-expenses-paid parade? Just know that if you see me at a Drake concert dropping to one knee, mind your business—I’m just trying to pay my student loans here.
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