Inside Drake's 50,000-sq-ft Toronto mansion, The Embassy, built to last 100 years; it has an NBA-size court, custom piano and a 44-foot-high great room; what makes it stand out?

Drake's Toronto mansion, The Embassy, is a 50,000-square-foot property designed by Canadian architect Ferris Rafauli. He said in a 2020 Architectural Digest feature that he wanted it to stand for 100 years, and described it as part of the legacy he hoped to leave in his hometown.

The Embassy is located in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood. It combines Beaux-Arts-inspired architecture with contemporary Art Deco interiors. Limestone, bronze, marble and exotic woods are throughout the property.

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All about The Embassy

It has a great room and custom piano. The great room has a ceiling height of 44 feet and contains a grand piano designed in collaboration with Rafauli and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. It also has a large chandelier that features more than 20,000 hand-cut Swarovski crystals. The room has one of the property's most distinctive architectural features.

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The mansion also has an indoor basketball court built to NBA regulation size and sits beneath a 21-square-foot pyramidical skylight. The floor has details inspired by Drake's lifestyle brand October's Very Own (OVO).

The main bedroom suite is 3,200 square feet. The main bathroom has a black-marble bathtub that weighs around 4,000 pounds and is carved from a single block.

It has a two-storey wardrobe that features amethyst hardware and crystal details. It also has a recording studio, an awards room, a display of sports jerseys, and a swimming pool.

The house is very close to Drake and it shows his connection with Toronto as well as his interest in music, art, and basketball.

The rare Rolex Daytona

According to Outlook Luxe, a rare Rolex Daytona is also associated with Drake. It is a one-of-one "Ice Gradient" watch, with a 40mm white-gold case, a diamond-set dial and a bezel featuring graduated blue sapphires.

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It also has a Rolex Calibre 4131 automatic movement and a stated 70-hour power reserve. According to the report, its bracelet continues the blue-sapphire-to-diamond gradient, and the clasp is engraved "FREEZE THE WORLD."