Drake paid tribute to a mother and daughter who were tragically struck and killed by a car after attending his concert in St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this month.
The 37-year-old rapper paid tribute to the lives of Laticha Bracero, 42, and her daughter Alyssa Cordova, 21, during his show Wednesday night in Buffalo, New York.
He gave a passionate speech, encouraging fans to be “grateful for your life” and to “show love” to the people around them – whether they're a familiar face or a stranger.
Shortly after, Drake gave $25,000 to a cancer survivor who was waving a sign in the stands.
“You never know what someone's reality is going to be like when they leave this building,” Drake told the audience, according to footage obtained by TMZ.
Drake paid tribute to a mother and daughter who were tragically struck and killed by a car after attending his concert in St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this month
The 37-year-old rapper paid tribute to the lives of Laticha Bracero, 42, and her daughter Alyssa Cordova, 21, during his show Wednesday night in Buffalo, New York
He continued: “Let's bring everyone together for this moment, all 18,000 people.” Turn to someone you don't know and look them in the eye. I want you to prove that you are grateful for your life.
“I want you to take five seconds to make someone else's day.” Just show them some love because you never know what's next.
“Just show some damn love tonight, Buffalo, New York.”
As people began following his instructions and hugging and shaking hands with each other, Drake became even more inspired and shouted from the stage, “This is what I want to see.”
He then walked from side to side of the stage, trying to encourage fans to follow his lead and show each other a loving gesture.
“I appreciate the gesture you did for me.” I think one of the most important things in life is the idea that you have two choices: Either you wake up every day and you're a piece of shit, or you wake up every day up and is a decent person. “I appreciate you all,” he told fans.
Bracero, 42, and Cordova, 21, both died in the early morning of February 14 when they were struck by the driver of a speeding car shortly after leaving the concert.
He gave a passionate speech, encouraging fans to be “grateful for your life” and to “show love” to the people around them – whether they're a familiar face or a stranger
Bracero, 42, and Cordova, 21, both died in the early morning of February 14 when they were struck by the driver of a speeding car shortly after leaving the concert.
According to police, 22-year-old Monte Henderson – who was released on bail – was speeding through an intersection at over 70mph when he allegedly caused the tragedy
Shocking footage showed mother and daughter walking past the intersection while oncoming traffic stopped at a red light
Suddenly, Henderson's Jeep Grand Cherokee is seen flying into intersecting traffic, first colliding with the front bumper of another car before plowing into the mother and daughter
According to police, 22-year-old Monte Henderson was speeding through an intersection at over 70 mph when he allegedly caused the tragedy.
Two other teenage girls and a 61-year-old woman were also hospitalized after the accident.
Henderson survived and was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of armed criminal action.
However, Judge Annette Llewellyn overlooked a probable cause statement in which she argued he posed a danger to the community, allowing him to be released on $20,000 bail this week, STL Today reported.
Henderson's release on bail sparked outrage online after shocking footage of the crash went viral.
He was released two days later after posting 10 percent of his $200,000 bail, according to court records.
“Rest in peace to this young mother and child,” Drake shared before noticing a female fan holding a sign that said she was a cancer survivor.
“I have this sign in front of me. “I have this sign in front of me and it means a lot to me,” the five-time Grammy winner said.
“This sign here. I'm sure you can read it on the screen, but if you can't it says, “I beat stage 4 cancer just in time to see Drake #godsplan.”
Shortly after, Drake gave $25,000 to a cancer survivor who was waving a sign in the stands
Drake has repeatedly awarded lucky fans $25,000 in tribute to his 2018 music video “God's Plan,” in which he does just that
A visibly emotional Drake told the audience that “everything happens for a reason” and then announced he would give the woman $25,000.
“That’s why I want to give you $25,000 tonight,” he told her, earning a thunderous applause from the audience.
He kept his word and according to WVIB in Buffalo, the woman actually received the money.
Drake has repeatedly awarded lucky fans $25,000 in tribute to his 2018 music video “God's Plan,” in which he does just that.
In his largest donation to date, Drake donated $100,000 to a cancer survivor who recently completed chemotherapy treatment during his concert in Nashville earlier this month.