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Waka Flocka Flame makes a Neon Dream come true

For Halifax electronic dance band Neon Dreams, welcoming American rap celebrity Waka Flocka Flame back to Halifax, one night after he performed in New York City during Kanye Wests Roc City set, was a bit of a dream come true.

Halifax electronic dance band spent over 24 hours in the studio with their new boss last weekend

Waka Flocka Flame entertains the crowd at the Marquee. (Jacob Smith/CBC)

For Halifax electronic dance band Neon Dreams, welcomingAmerican rap celebrity Waka Flocka Flame back to Halifax last weeekend one night after he performed in New York City duringKanyeWestsRocCity setwas a bit of a dream come true.

Since working up the courage to knock on Wakas green room door and present him with music, Neon Dreams hassigned to Wakas label, 36 Brick House.

Neon Dreams DJ CoreyLeRueoriginally meet the rapper after forgetting his laptop charger at aWakaFlockaconcert in a"fluky act of God."

The group isnow theonly Halifax band on the rappers Atlanta-based label.
Halifax musician Corey LeRue and Waka Flocka Flame getting ready for the show this morning. (Jacob Smith/CBC)

Last weekend the group spent over 24 hours in the studio with their new boss, crafting music for both parties, as well as shooting a music video for the bands remix of Wakas Hard in the Paint, (the original has more than 21 million hits on YouTube).

Find out all the details from this past weekend by heading over to CBC Music.