Fact Check: Did Drake buy out all floor seats at Kendrick Lamar's Toronto shows?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rumors are swirling online that Drake has purchased all the floor seats for Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Drake's homestown, Toronto shows, sparking speculation among fans. The buzz began after Lamar announced he would join SZA for an exciting upcoming tour, set between April and June 2025. 

This speculation comes after a highly publicized rap feud between the two artists in April and May 2024, with Drake even suing Lamar's music label over allegations of inflated streaming numbers. Now, the latest rumor has taken social media by storm - let's fact-check this claim.

Claim: Drake purchased all floor seats of Kendrick Lamar's Toronto 2025 show

In mid-December, a claim involving Drake and Kendrick Lamar began circulating on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

A post from the Facebook account Artillery da God, with 87K followers, claimed, "Drake bought All floor tickets to Kendrick’s concert in Toronto, so that it’s empty. Kendrick replies by releasing a link so everyone can come to the concert for free😂 Drake takes another L #kendricklamar #drake #hiphop #toronto."

The same claim was shared on Instagram account djkessel, stating, "Drake is reportedly purchasing all floor seats to Kendrick Lamar’s concert in Toronto to make sure the crowd is empty 🤔."

On YouTube, the account KB Goes Live posted an 8-minute video titled "Drake Allegedly Bought All The Floor Seats For Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto Show..."

The video garnered over 15K views, with numerous comments supporting the claim and criticizing Drake for his alleged actions.

One user mocked, "Drake keep going left field 😭 bro just needs to sit down for 2025 and take a load off😭.” Another commented, “Drake basically paying Kendrick 😂.”

Viral claim involving Drake and Kendrick Lamar debunked

The claim involving Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been circulating online, with many believing it to be true. However, there is no credible evidence to support the claim, and the posts shared online lack any verifiable sources, according to Snopes. 

Ticketmaster's pages for Kendrick Lamar's Toronto shows show that only resale tickets are available for the "Energy Floor" section (standing-room only), while seats are still available in the seated section, debunking the viral claim.

Additionally, only six tickets can be purchased per person or credit card, making it unlikely for Drake to buy out the standing-room section, and there is no evidence that he attempted to bypass this restriction.

Furthermore, the claim that Lamar released a link for fans to attend the shows for free is also unsubstantiated, as there is no proof of such a link being shared. These facts help clear up the confusion, confirming that the viral claim involving the two rappers is false.

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