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In which the three of them celebrate a rapper who is absolutely "killing it."

Drake's sleeper hit "Hotline Bling" is billed as a remix of Virginia singer D.R.A.M.'s "Cha Cha"a favorite song of Beyoncé's. Yet it could be mistaken for an original song by the Toronto rapper, as "Hotline Bling" doesn't even feature D.R.A.M. or reference any of his lyrics. So it is hard to blame Disclosure and Sam Smith for praising Drake's brilliance (he and Kendrick Lamar are just "killing it") on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge before they cover "Hotline Bling," without any mention of D.R.A.M. from them or the show's host. After all Drake released "Hotline Bling" as the buzz surrounding "Cha Cha" started dying down—again, without one-upping his inspiration, just dancing to it when he doesn't know he's being watched.

Fortunately, D.R.A.M., whose music has yet to chart on Billboard, may be getting his just due soon. Joe Jonas is covering "Cha Cha" live, while Diplo just worked with him in the studio.

Skip to 8:30 to hear Disclosure and Sam Smith cover "Hotline Bling" here.

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