The “Billboard Dancer” Gabbidon has expressed delight and gratitude for the inclusion of his choreography along with the Teejay smash “Drift” as an emote in the ultra-popular video game “Fortnite.”

Speaking on the inclusion of Teejay’s Drift and his choreography for the emote action, Gabbidon expressed joy, noting the historical significance of the move.

The “Dip” dance creator noted that it’s a great move for the culture; not only for Dancehall’s impact on the international scene but for local dancers to be given the due credit to earn.

Gabbidon noted that “Drift“ remains one of the most popular songs internationally, with the routine also in demand with several dancers and celebrity personalities reaching out and eager to learn.

The dancer, who is responsible for several top dances such as “Foot,” “Dip,” and now “Drift,” among others, was full of praise for hitmaker Teejay and manager Sharon Burke for ensuring the business aspect was taken care of in addition to helping to highlight his talent.

“Emotes are short actions which are performed by the player character. “Emotes” involve the player character acting out one of several actions, such as a dance, an emotion, a greeting or other movements”, according to Fortnite.Wiki. Fandom. 

Players can purchase or unlock emotes with accumulated points in gameplay.

“Fortnite” is one of the most popular video games in the world, with over 500 million registered players as of 2024 and approximately 221 million monthly active players, Demand Sage reports.

Following its release in 2023, “Drift” has grown from a viral hit to a Billboard charting success and international smash among global audiences, making several playlists of celebrities and streaming platforms.

Drift which also has remixes from Davido and French Montana was the lead single on his EP -“I Am Chippy” which broke onto the top Reggae Billboard album charts.

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