
Toronto Raptors all-star seen partying with rap star at Mexican nightclub
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Raptors star Brandon Ingram was seen getting close with Grammy-winning rapper GloRilla while partying in Mexico over the weekend.
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In video first shared by TMZ, Ingram — who was acquired mid-season by the Raptors but didn't play for the team due to an ankle injury — was seen in a video taken at a club in Cabo San Lucas with the Yeah Glo! hitmaker hanging off his neck in a private room.
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In the footage, Ingram and GloRilla were spotted walking into a private area of the club and later she was spotted wrapping her arms around the neck of the 6-foot-8 forward in an apparently sensual manner.
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According to the outlet, the two partied until roughly 3 a.m. Monday morning and left together holding hands.
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GloRilla reportedly was celebrating her 26th birthday on Sunday night and had taken up an entire section of Balam nightclub with her crew before cozying up with Ingram.
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Ingram might've been harbouring a crush on the rap star for a while.
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In clip from a game late last year while he was still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, Ingram appeared to get teased by teammate Zion Williamson for staring at GloRilla during a game.

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