Duvel Hibbert, 23, and Ariela Navarro-Fenoy, 26, died in the shooting at the Muzik nightclub, and three more were injured in the incident on 4 August (15). The venue was hosting an afterparty for OVO Fest, which was held nearby at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.

Drake has now reached out to the families of the victims, and in a blog post on Friday (14Aug15), he sent his "deepest condolences" to those affected - even though his good wishes went against the advice of his team

He wrote, "I am used to the fact that my life and the things I say to my fans are‎ closely watched. It's tough in situations like this where there's a tragedy and I consider the advice of my trusted advisors (sic) and counsel who worry that anything I might say could be misinterpreted. However, today I am choosing to follow my heart.

"I am plagued and pained by the violence that continues to escalate in our city. I stare into the eyes of so many young people and I wish to see them all shine as bright as they possibly can in this lifetime. I encourage my generation to show as much value and gratitude as you can for the lives we have been gifted. My deepest condolences go out to the Navarro-Fenoy and Hibbert families for their loss of Ariela and Duvel. Along with them I send my condolences to all of the families that have lost loved ones to the senseless violence that has and continues to occur in our city... I pray for better times and better understanding."

Drake was not believed to have been at the club at the time of the shooting.