Thank you for your patience as we work on creating the best experience possible. Supposedly to replace its 13-inch predecessor. Don’t miss to subscribe to our news feeds, kindly fill the form below. One of the stand-out features of the house is its official NBA-sized basketball court, decorated with OVO-inspired imagery, while there is also a bespoke Bösendorfer concert grand piano designed in collaboration with Rafauli and Takashi Murakami. Billboard, VIBE, The Source, XXL, The Hollywood Reporter, The Fader, Complex, SLAM, (almost) Rolling Stone... Drake has been on the cover of so many major magazines throughout the course of his career, it's hard to compile a definitive list... though I can say for certain he's played cover boy to GQ at least six times. As well as providing creative direction, Rafauli designed a number of items in the house himself, including a shearling banquette and an eye-catching bronze-and-marble chandelier. HYPEBEAST® is a registered trademark of Hypebeast Hong Kong Ltd. Gain access to exclusive interviews with industry creatives, think pieces, trend forecasts, guides and more. Designed by Canadian architectural and interior designer Ferris Rafauli, it features an NBA regulation-sized basketball court “crowned by a 21 sq.ft. ", A post shared by Ferris Rafauli (@ferrisrafauli) on Apr 8, 2020 at 5:11am PDT, Rus praises the man behind the mansion, Canadian architectural and interior designer Ferris Rafauli, for his meticulous conception and execution of the work, calling it "a marvel of old-world craftsmanship, constructed of limestone, bronze, exotic woods, and other noble materials. That it is, as we saw when Drake released the music video for his new song Toosie Slide last week. "It will be one of the things I leave behind, so it had to be timeless and strong," Drake said of his 50,000 square foot home. Drake in his Toronto home next to a bespoke Bösendorfer concert grand piano, designed by Ferris Rafauli and Takashi Murakami. The Complete Architectural Digest Archive. "Drake's world completely revolves around music, so he wasn't going to buy just any piano," Rafauli explained. It also features an interview with the creative force behind the custom-built home, designer Ferris Rafauli (pictured with Drake, above), who describes how he put a contemporary spin on Beaux Arts architecture. Intelligencer Take a look around Drake’s extravagant house in the Instagram post below, and head over to the Architectural Digest site to read the full cover feature. The cover story gives readers an in-depth look into 50,000 square feet of regality, where Drake calls home. But it fits Drake’s lifestyle I assume. Drake on the cover of Architectural Digest's May issue. A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Apr 8, 2020 at 4:16am PDT, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Megan Thee Stallion Reveals ‘Good News’ Tracklist, Breaking: Lil Wayne Hit with Federal Weapons Charge, [WATCH] 50 Cent Says The Trump Administration Offered Him $1M To Go To His Inauguration, WizKid Joins YouTube For ‘A Day in the Live’ Livestream Event, Brandy Joins T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods to Give Back in #CarolForACause Holiday Campaign, Rolling Loud Set to Return with Miami 2021 Festival, Tay-K Faces More Time for Stabbing Guard While in Prison For Murder, Today in Hip-Hop History: Ice Cube Released His Third Album ‘The Predator’ 28 Years Ago, Russell Simmons’ Anonymous Rape Accusers Loses Lawsuit Because Claims Fell Outside The Statute of Limitations, Boosie Badazz Gives Health Update After Getting Shot in Dallas: ‘I’m Good … I Love Y’all’, Sinbad is Reportedly Recovering From a Stroke, Megan Thee Stallion Alleges Tory Lanez Offered Hush Money Following Shooting Incident. He subsequently demolished the existing bungalow to make way for his huge, high-ceilinged home. “Because I was building it in my hometown, I wanted the structure to stand firm for 100 years.