An SUPERFAN may finally get the chance to meet the rapper after a video of him at a concert first went viral on TikTok.
12-year-old Marlee Matthews, an autistic boy from Leicester, made headlines last October when Manchester-born rapper Aitch was filmed pointing at the youngster after he spotted him dancing on the accessibility balcony at his gig.
The video was viewed almost 250,000 times and amassed 22,000 likes when shared by proud mum Chelsea, prompting his idol Aitch to send him a personalised video in which he tells him: "I will see you soon my guy."
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That dream may now finally come true as Chelsea told the Manchester Evening News a talent management agency that manages Aitch has been in touch with the hope of arranging a meet this weekend.
"They have been in contact with me since they first got in touch when the TikTok went viral and Aitch sent him a personalised video," mum Chelsea said.
"It all started when I first posted that video and people kept commenting underneath and tagging Aitch. We were sent a video filmed by Aitch where he actually addresses Marlee by name, says he saw the TikTok video and said he would see him soon.
"Marlee has clung onto that ever since and has been constantly asking when he would get to finally meet him. He still absolutely loves him and watches everything he does.
"Because of his autism he really fixates on things so every morning has been saying that he was keeping his fingers crossed they could meet each other soon and has decided he is going to wear all the merch he wore to the concert."
Marlee, who is 'obsessed' with the Manchester-born rapper, was gifted tickets for his 12th birthday by his mum to go and see him perform live in Leicester on October 16.
After a few minutes, a starstruck Marlee got up, wearing his ear defenders, and was leaning over the balcony, dancing and singing to Aitch's hit single 'My G', written about his little sister Gracie who has Down's Syndrome.
"Marlee has been a huge fan for years. Being autistic, he fixated on Aitch a long time ago and has always loved him, since before he was this famous," Chelsea added.
"When we got sent the personalised video, he was so shocked that Aitch even knew who he was. I remember telling him to come out of his room and showing him, and from his eyes I could tell he could not believe it.
"He is quite nervous now it is coming to them meeting. I think he will be really emotional because he will be meeting his idol."
Manchester-based independent talent company This Is NQ who organised the personalised video have been contacted for further details.
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