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4Batz, who hit it big with his “Act II: Date @ 8” at the tail end of 2023, earned himself a Drake feature for the remix of his breakout single. Now, after labels were vying for the young artist’s attention, 4Batz inked an EP deal with Drake’s OVO Sound label according to a new report.
As seen over on Billboard, the news of 4Batz inking what is being called a “short-term license” by the outlet puts an end to speculation after it was teased that Drake would be joining the Dallas, Texas native on the “Act II: Date @ 8” track. The song picked up a lot of buzz after dropping in December of last year, and on The Joe Budden Podcast‘s Sleepers section, the host featured the viral track.
The outlet says that several labels have been clamoring to sign 4Batz and the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 59. Last Friday (March 8), the remix with Drizzy hit the DSPs, adding a significant boost to the already-buzzing track
Congratulations to 4Batz and his entire team. Check out the “Act II: Date @ 8” remix below.
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4batz has signed a deal with Drake’s label OVO Sound for one EP, according to two executives familiar with the deal. The EP deal is a short-term license, the sources say. A rep for Drake and OVO declined to comment. Multiple labels have been wooing 4batz since his track “act ii: date @ 8” — […]
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Drake has strengthened his OVO Sound label’s roster with the addition of Naomi Sharon, the first woman to rep his imprint.
The news comes as Drake shut down Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater for two nights that saw the Canadian Hip-Hop star perform a bevy of his records and share the stage with Dipset and 21 Savage.
Drake took to Instagram to announce the big news while formally introducing Naomi Sharon to not only his millions of followers but his fans all around the globe.
“@naomisharon I been waiting for this day for too long now where the world finally gets to digest the insane amount of work you have put in since we met. My dear friend just dropped her single Another Life on OVO SOUND,” the rapper wrote in a post on the gram that features a photo of the cover art for her new single and a clip from her new visual.
The Dutch-born singer returned the love in the comment section, writing, “I will be forever thankful for this insane opportunity you gave me. Finally, we can share this with the world. Big love.”
OVO Sounds’ leading producer Noah “40” Shebib also expressed his excitement for his label’s latest signee adding in a separate post, “I’m honoured to be a part of this journey. Im so proud of you and can’t wait for the world to hear the rest of what you’ve been working on.”
Sharon first hit the music scene in 2019 with “The Moon,” followed by her second single, “Breeze.” In 2021 she gave fans a taste of what’s to come with “1991.” before her latest singles, she released Hills” and “Daughter of the Sun on streaming platforms.
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