Canadian rapper Drake who debuted his own radio show paid a heartfelt tribute to Sidhu Moose Wala and played out several of the slain Punjabi singer's songs on the programme. In a new radio show called Table for One that went on air for the first time on Thursday, Drake reportedly played some of his favourite numbers, including "295" and "G-Shit"- two songs by the late Punjabi rapper. Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Is Apple Music’s Biggest Dance Album With Most First-Day Streams.

Drake's gesture won many hearts. "This collab will remain a dream forever... RIP... Much respect to Drake for this," a social media user tweeted. "Omgg this is HUGEE!! He played 295 song Respect @Drake," another one wrote on Twitter.

"The reach was global for Sidhu Moosewala , Drake playing "295" and "G Shit" on his program table for one before the release of his new album," a Twitterati posted. Sidhu was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29 following which Drake took to social media to express his grief.

In a post on his Instagram Stories, Drake had shared a picture of Sidhu Moose Wala with his mother and captioned it, "RIP MOOSE @sidhu_moosewala." In 2020, Drake started following Moose Wala on Instagram. Sidhu Moose Wala’s Songs Played At New York’s Times Square On His Birth Anniversary; Fans Pay Tribute To The Late Punjabi Singer.

Sidhu Moose Wala was killed in a drive-by shooting in Jawaharke village of Punjab's Mansa district last month. The incident took place a day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab police among 424 others. Meanwhile, Drake has announced his new album, titled Honestly, Nevermind. it is a follow-up to last year's Certified Lover Boy. The new LP includes 14 songs.