Drizzy Drake, Champagne Papi, the Lightskin Keith Sweat made major moves this week- first coming out as a surprise act at the 2016 BRIT AWARDS electrifying the stage with Bajan superstar Rihanna performing their new dancehall infused/ influenced hit ‘ Work’, following this performance he refused to hang around the other global superstars and rub shoulders with the ‘greats’, he decided to securely travel to East London- Shoreditch and give another surprise performance this time at a Section Boyz gig, which featured grime legend Skepta and members of his also legendary crew BBK as well upcoming artists  TE DNESS  and Bonkaz. He came out and performed his part in the hit song Jumpman which features on his and Future’s collaborative project What A Time To Be Alive- this mad the crowd go crazy causing elation and joy.

Following this performance Drake announced on his Instagram that he signed to BBK, bigging up both Section Boyz and Skepta in the post, though it is being reported on a lot of major sites such as Billboard and BBC the actuality of this may be under speculation due to the contract situation Drake is currently under with Young Money/ Cash Money records, which is rather complicated and has many different legal ramifications. Drake showing love to the UK music scene has undeniably boosted its support and exposure, so him continually supporting it shows he’s arguably not a culture vulture and genuinely has love for the people in the UK Hip Hop/ Grime Scene. On the possibility of him signing to BBK that is more than likely although of the aforementioned contract problems, if it is true then it would be a huge move on BBK’s behalf as they would have the backing and resources of arguably  the biggest rapper in the game and on Drake’s behalf he’ll be able to expand his influence on U.K music and become the biggest player, hell always have an a string of new collaborators in the form of MC’S and producers to help develop the ‘ OVO Sound.

This move is the first of it’s kind as it shows an artist across the pond( Canadian) being signed to an

independant British label who have the resources and support of a major which is the key. No matter if this true or not is an extension of good relations between Hip Hop and Grime which is a good sign for music lovers everywhere.