Drake, Kendrick Get Major Keys

It's been a big week for rappers and keys to various cities! On Thursday, proud Toronto native Drake received the key to the city from Toronto Mayor John Tory. On Drake's new single "Summer Sixteen," he raps, "I might get a key to the city and give it to Wayne/ Or give it to one…

It’s been a big week for rappers and keys to various cities! On Thursday, proud Toronto native Drake received the key to the city from Toronto Mayor John Tory. On Drake’s new single “Summer Sixteen,” he raps, “I might get a key to the city and give it to Wayne/ Or give it to one of the young boys to carry the wave,” so we’ll see what he actually does with it. And today, Kendrick Lamar was given the key to the city of Compton by Mayor Aja Brown. “Kendrick Lamar is a phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this generation,” Brown in a statement, as The Los Angeles Times reports. “His message challenges the status quo and motivates listeners to rethink our society’s institutions.” Brown also quoted “Alright” during the ceremony and joked that Compton’s key is “better than Drake’s key.” Check out photos and footage from both events below.

Thanks JT! 🔑

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Feb 12, 2016 at 5:12pm PST

Key to the 6

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Feb 12, 2016 at 5:13pm PST

Kentucky Blue OVO 8's and the 🔑 to the city. 😂 @jumpman23

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Feb 13, 2016 at 12:51pm PST

#KendrickLamar receives the 🔑 to #Compton [@kendricklamar]

A video posted by The Hip-Hop Scholar (@rayreport) on Feb 13, 2016 at 12:25pm PST