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Culture July 18, 2018

Drake meets 'the legend' and creator of 'In My Feelings' Challenge: 'We went number one'

WATCH: Celebrities take on Drake-inspired dance challenge

Drake's hit song "In My Feelings" slid easily to No. 1 this week on the Billboard charts thanks to a viral challenge that has everyone from Will Smith to Ryan Seacrest dancing in the streets.

It was all thanks to comedian Shiggy, who posted a video of himself dancing to the song, recently released on Drake's "Scorpion" double-album. That video, shared last month, has been viewed more than 5.5 million times.

#Mood : KEKE Do You Love Me ? ?????? @champagnepapi #DoTheShiggy #InMyFeelings

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By Tuesday, both Shiggy and Drake, 31, posted a photo to Instagram, sharing proof of their meeting. There's no word on what the two spoke about or whether the rumor is true that Drake gifted Shiggy $250,000.

But Drake, whose last name is Graham, give fans a hint with his caption that read, "Met the legend on the night we went number one."

Met the legend on the night we went number one. ????????? @theshiggyshow

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For his part, Shiggy wrote in the caption, "Life Is Amazing It Is What It Should Be."

The song wasn't even an official single by Drake. The Toronto-bred rapper was, instead, pushing two other songs from "Scorpion": the inspirational anthem "God's Plan" and a calling-card to women everywhere, "Nice for What."

But, thanks to Shiggy, millions have heard Drake's single "In My Feelings." Celebrities -- including Will Smith, Ryan Seacrest, Ciara and Sterling K. Brown -- posted videos of themselves dancing to the song and doing the challenge.

Last day in Budapest. I woke up #InMyFeelings I’ma Keep It ??... I was TERRIFIED up there. That’s why my dance moves is all STIFF! Haha #InMyFeelingsChallenge #DoTheShiggy . Be smart, don’t attempt doing this under any circumstances. . ??: @jas @aidan @aaronjonferguson

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@ChampagnePapi, meet Matcha Tea Papi. Keke got him in the feelings too #InMyFeelingsChallenge #DoTheShiggy

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When you and Bae #DoTheShiggy On Top of Cape Town on ur #Honeymoon. @DangeRussWilson #InMyFeelingsChallenge

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Gotta #DoTheShiggy with the Mrs! #ThisIsUs #InMyFeelingsChallenge

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The "In My Feelings" Challenge is essentially choreographed dance moves created by Shiggy. The comedian chose "In My Feelings" randomly after listening to Drake's album, he said on MTV's "TRL" last week.

"I liked a couple songs on there,” Shiggy said. “I like a lot of songs on there but that's the song when I heard it made me move. It made me want to dance. That was the one."

PHOTO: Drake is seen, July 16, 2018, in Los Angeles.
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Drake is seen, July 16, 2018, in Los Angeles.

Shiggy credits his friend and NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. for creating the hashtag, #DoTheShiggy, which helped the challenge go viral.

"Everybody get crazy wit it and hashtag #DoTheShiggy legggoo," the New York Giants wide receiver wrote next to a video of him while doing the challenge.

Happy 4th!!! This how I’m Pullin up to the bop-bop-barbecues all day! ?????? @theshiggyshow Everybody get crazy wit it and hashtag #DoTheShiggy legggoo @theshiggyshow

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"Odell Beckham Jr., he threw it up on his page," Shiggy said on "TRL. "He started that movement, man."