Famous rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake has become an influential presence in the NBA. His dedication and desire for the success of the hometown Raptors does not go unnoticed.

Drake has been around for a while, and is a huge fan of the NBA as a whole, not just the Raptors. Recently, the Canadian-born rapper posted a photo of himself in front of the Raptors logo with the caption, ‘future owner.'

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Two words have never meant so much until now. Literally and figuratively.

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With his love for his hometown basketball team, Drake did not beat around the bush as he reiterated his desire to become the future owner of the Raptors. This comes as no surprise as he's an active figure in the Toronto community and is already a figure among Raptors players.

Per David Feschuk of The Star, Masai Ujiri, the team's general manager, has positive notes to say about Drake's support for the Raptors.

But if Drake had to be the topic, it’s important to understand that president Masai Ujiri has been unfailingly supportive of the artist’s presence around the team, whether the artist is jawing with Perkins or NBA all-stars like John Wall or James Harden. Ujiri, who tells stories about the late-night phone calls he occasionally receives when Drake is jonesing to talk hoops, appreciates the passion — even if the altercation with Perkins was unusually heated.

“I think it’s a great thing that the guy’s invested in our team like that,” Ujiri said. “You could tell he was stung (by the loss). I like that. What’s not to like about that? … I went to Drake and I said, ‘Let it go. Let it go.’ And that was it. To me, it’s done.”

Drake definitely has the money to own a basketball team. But his love for the team up there in The North is just something that one can't leave on the table.