Drake Rents Out Toronto Castle For A Date With Pinkchyu

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Nov 29, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake (center) and his son Adonis take in a game between the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
Pinkchyu is the goth Internet personality whom Drake declared the winner of his recent "20v1" event. He said he would buy her mother a house.

Drake is once again juggling a lot of things at once, balancing new music rumors with a date with his "20v1" winner. Goth Internet personality Pinkchyu charmed him a lot during his speed dating segment recently, and it led to him reportedly renting out a nearly 200,000 square-foot castle for a date.

According to TMZ, Drizzy arranged for a date between him and Pinkchyu at Toronto's Casa Loma, a massive castle he reportedly flew her out for. Per a source who reportedly spoke to the outlet, they pretty much had the 98-room property to themselves. For the sushi date, the castle reportedly shut down entirely save for security, a bartender, and a server.

This follows Drake and Pinkchyu's viral livestream moments during their "20v1" time. She ended up being the winner of his biggest affection, and he promised her he would buy her mother a house. TMZ spoke with Pinkchyu last week, and she said the 6ix God is fulfilling that promise.

Even with trolls and haters clowning this whole saga, it's heartening to see this dynamic wasn't just for the cameras. After all, some of these stories die down quick after they get their viral play.

Drake & Pinkchyu Reactions

Drake certainly went viral with his Pinkchyu interactions, leading to a lot of debate and reactions from the hip-hop world and beyond. Charlamagne Tha God, for example, was one of a few media figures who clowned the dynamic, saying the Toronto superstar's choice of Pinkchyu shows "how white he is."

Drizzy barking at Pinkchyu also led to a lot of memes and amused reactions, and seems to be driving the negative reception to the segment. But these are just fans debating over image and aesthetics, as most folks just found it to be a funny moment.

Drake clearly has a type, as he was quick to prove after these interactions hit the timeline. Now, he's just following up on promises and further connecting with people he seeks to help and form friendships with. We'll see if there are more castle rentals in the future or if the next step is a new house.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.