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Drake performing at Big Blue Madness for Kentucky Wildcats?

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE

Drake may not necessarily be performing at Big Blue Madness this year after all:

Still, after performing at the event last year, UK may try and arrange ofr it to happen again this year, but it looks as though there's nothing official yet.

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It's no secret Drake is a fan of Kentucky basketball.

It now looks like the famed rapper will once again be performing at UK's Big Blue Madness event in October, according to Zags Blog, which helped sway Rawle Alkins to visit for the event as well:

For the last few years Drake has been a fixture at UK basketball games, with his relationship with head coach John Calipari being the biggest reason he's suddenly a fan of the Cats. He was at the 2014 edition of Big Blue Madness, and he even donned a UK warmup suit and being introduced to the crowd along with the players and Calipari.

Drake also took part in the team layup lines before the players got going with some 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 action in front of a sold-out Rupp Arena and even introduced Calipari to the crowd: