DJ Akademiks Says Drake Is About To Sign ‘Biggest Record Deal In History’ With UMG
DJ Akademiks said Drake is nearing what could be the largest record deal in music history, after finishing his previous UMG contract.
- On Friday, DJ Akademiks claimed Toronto rapper Drake is "on the precipice" of signing what could be the largest record deal in history with Universal Music Group.
- The potential agreement follows a complex history; Drake spent much of 2025 fighting Universal Music Group, including filing a defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
- Drake previously fulfilled a reported $400 million contract in May 2026 by simultaneously releasing three albums: ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid of Honour.
- Akademiks discussed the deal during an appearance on "One Night With Steiny," though neither Drake nor Universal Music Group has publicly verified negotiations.
- The potential deal could secure a record-breaking advance for Toronto rapper Drake, positioning this as a major reconciliation with Universal Music Group after 2025 tensions.
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Drake Reportedly Set to Sign Biggest Record Deal in History With UMG
Drake Reportedly Set to Sign Biggest Record Deal in History With UMG - DancehallMag. Just over a year after Drake took Universal Music Group to court, he may be about to hand the label his next chapter. According to DJ Akademiks, the. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
DJ Akademiks Says Drake Is About To Sign ‘Biggest Record Deal In History’ With UMG
Drake is always in conversation one way or another, and turned some serious heads back when he released 3 albums in one go to leave his UMG deal. Apparently, he owed them only one but it was part of a strategy. During a recent stream, DJ Akademiks spoke on the matter and disclosed the aforementioned. […] The post DJ Akademiks Says Drake Is About To Sign ‘Biggest Record Deal In History’ With UMG first appeared on HipHop-N-More.
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