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Drake is named the most certified solo artist in RIAA history , surpassing his fellow commercial giant  Eminem . “The 6” God continues his run of records on the 8th day (December 8) by securing 10 certificates from the Recording Industry Association of America and bringing his total to 184 million sold singles. This number pushes Drake ahead of Eminem who was recognized with the distinction in March, after having racked up the milestone of 166 million units on his catalog of singles. Drizzy’s historical RIAA record includes two diamond certificates to  “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance,”  celebrating at the very least 10 million units sold in the U.S. He’s only the third person in the history of hip-hop to record at minimum five diamonds in a single.  “God’s Plan,” “SICKO MODE” with  Travis Scott and “Life Is Good” with Future are the remaining three artists to accomplish the feat. Drake’s new shiny hard...

Drake is just too talented as a lyricist any double meanings in his music to be accidental, as per  DJ Akademiks  and he adds that he’s nearly to   Jay-Z’s level due to this. Akademiks made the remarks during an interview on Vlad TV, where he was questioned regarding the Drake  quote from “Circo Loco,”” which is widely believed to be an ode towards  Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting incident in 2020. “If you believe there’s an accident that involves Drake singing?” he asked, smiling as he shook his head. “I would put Drake at the level of JAY-Z by using bars that are arranged in a certain sequence to indicate something. Do I believe that he’s taking a stand? No. Do I think he might have thought of a way it could be a double entendre? He’s certainly known as a rapper. Whatever the reason I’m glad he didn’t make it clear.” The release of Her Loss , Drake’s collaborative project with 21 Savage received with the same ...

Drake  as well as Drake and his OVO Brand have a new collaboration with Timberland , and they’ve also got the help of  Fivio Foreign  for a chance to present it. The collab that’s dubbed “Return of an Icon” includes an Original 6″ Premium OVO Timberland boot , available in stores and on the internet on Friday (December 2.). The boot is one of the most popular New York staples, Fivio acting as the model is appropriate. The Fall release follows  OVO’s Hot Boys collection from the summer and paid homage to the late Drizzy’s teacher Lil Wayne and his New Orleans-bred ’90s group, Hot Boys. The album’s 1999 second album Guerilla Warfare   the center of attention, the album’s name was printed on various T-shirts, shorts, and hoodies. Drizzy recently earned at the number one spot in the Spotify 2022 most streamed artists chart for the U.S. Globally, Bad Bunny holds the No.1 position, however Drake remains in the top five...

Drake is a huge Tupac fan . He was more attentive to his music the artist in 2022 than other artists according to Drake’s Spotify Wrapped . It’s the time that everyone posts their annual recaps via streaming platforms and Drake is no exception. The timelines on social media are filled with music enthusiasts posting their 2022 reviews and sharing various statistics regarding their preferences in listening throughout the past year. The Hip-Hop superstar also took to Instagram Stories to share his favorite artists of the year. Instagram Story to share the artists he’s enjoyed the most this year. Based on Spotify Wrapped, Tupac is Drake’s number-one artist for 2022 . The fact is that not only did Drizzy listen for 246 minutes to Tupac and ‘Pac’, but he also ranks in the top 7 percent of Tupac followers on the streaming platform. Although Drake is a massive admirer of the Tupac rapper , he needed to clarify a line of the 2009 album “Fear,” after confessing that...

Drake, 21 Savage   opened up about their creative process for the project  She Loss . They revealed that they collaborated on each other’s verses. 21 Savage describes how Drake gave directions to him in the studio, before confessing. The rapper from Atlanta said, “I ain’t gon cap Drake wrote some my verses for this album.” “These facts. I don’t care what a negga says. Drake helped me with some my verses on this record. Drake responded by saying that he was grateful for both the support and the friendship. He laughed and said, “By the Way, you also helped with shit too.” 21 Savage is not the first to share responsibility for Drake’s lyrics in this collaborative effort. The Certified Lover Boy rapper was criticized for making a series jabs at Megan Thee Stallion and D.R.A.M , as well as Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian, shortly after the album’s release. The Slaughter Gang rapper  made a surprise appearance on Akademiks Off The...

Drake  has resurrected an art-themed carnival that had been neglected for 35 years, thanks to a donation check of nearly $100 million. The New York Times   states that Luna Luna , named after Luna Park on New York’s Coney Island , was first introduced in Hamburg, Germany, in 1987 by carnival rides created by well-known artists like Keith Haring, Salvador Dali, and Jean-Michel Basquiat . The carnival, which was created by Andre Heller in Austria, quickly became a financial disaster. Since then, the different installations have been stored for more than three decades. Heller stated that he wanted “to build a big bridge between [the so-called avant-garde] — the artists who were sometimes a little snobbish and didn’t connect to the masses –and the so-called ordinary people” with the carnival. Drake was involved when the idea was presented by DreamCrew , his creative venture company. The rest is history. Drake said that Luna Luna was the first thing that struck him. ...

21 Savage  may have had his New York Passport revoked this week after he claimed “isn’t relevant” in today’s rap scene. After the release of Nas’ new album King’s Disease III  on Saturday, 21 asked the Clubhouse what the definition of relevance was. He replied, “I don’t believe he’s pertinent.” I don’t think Nas is relevant.” As everyone started arguing, 21 Savage’s comments seemed to have struck a chord in the chatroom. After things settled down, the Slaughter Gang boss , took to the stage. He explained that Queensbridge’s icon is no longer relevant, but that he still has a loyal fan base and makes great music. The topic of ’90s rappers who are still dropping albums today was the focus of heated conversation. King’s Disease III  was released by Nas on Friday (November 11, 2011). This is the third installment in his Hit-Boy-produced series for which he won his first Grammy Award . It is also commercially relevant, as the first two parts ...

Drake lost $2 million after placing bets on a UFC title fight. TMZ reported that middleweight champion Israel Adesanya beat Alex Pereira at UFC 281 in NYC. Pereira was able to hit Adesanya in the fifth round with a torrent of punches, leaving him stunned. But he refused to go down. The referee intervened and ended the fight after seeing enough brutality. Pereira’s win was his third consecutive victory over Adesanya. They had previously met in kickboxing matches. Drake is well-known for placing large bets. In July, he won $1 million when Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier , a mixed martial artist. Drake’s UFC loss is not the only one he has suffered in recent weeks.  Drake and 21 Savage were given a temporary restraining or for creating a fake Vogue cover to promote their joint album Her Loss . Conde Nast, the parent company of  Vogue , filed a $4,000,000 lawsuit against Drake and 21 . They claimed that they had repeatedly told Dri...

Megan Thee Stallion  has received a flurry of love from more than a dozen prominent people in response to the online discussion triggered by  Drake’s “Her Loss” lyrics . The letter was released on Thursday (November 11) The Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium published the first open letter that was signed by both women and men which includes “me too” International founder Tarana Burke, Tamika D. Mallory of Until Freedom, political pundit Angela Rye, journalist Mark Lamont Hill, Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and congresswoman Maxine Waters . The letter begins by recognizing and celebrating the many accomplishments Megan Thee Stallio n has accomplished throughout her career and then addresses the numerous difficulties she’s had to face in her professional career. “You’re a special kind of talent and a special kind of person; the place you hold in your fans’ hearts is a testament to that,” it says. “As you’ve reached an apex, ...

DRAKE’S ‘Hotline Bling’ On his recent radio show, Drake paid tribute to Takeoff , a late rapper who was killed in Houston on Nov. 1 . Takeoff , born Kirshnik Khari Ball , was 28 when he was shot to death. He and his rapper friend Quavo had just released their debut album under the name Unc & Phew. DRAKE’s ‘Energy’ Drake has appeared on several radio shows, including What A Time To Be Alive, More Life, and Table for One . The rapper has a unique style and a way of making his music stand out among his peers. His new single “Say It Ain’t So” is the most prominent example of his versatility. Unlike many of his other tracks, it’s not a hip-hop single, but it does sound great. Regardless of whether the song is in English or Spanish, Drake’s lyrical prowess is a hallmark of his work. The “Scorpion” hitmaker has a long list of alter-egos, but the most popular is Champagne Papi, a collaboration with Aventura alum Romeo Santos. While the two rappers have worked together in the past, ...

Drake  seems to have confirmed via his new album  The Loss that the rapper has signed a record deal of $500 million. On the track “ Major Distribution ” off his new album featuring  21 Savage, Drizzy says:  “Bad Bunny numbers it’s a robbery/ Five-hundred million just for Aubrey.” The lyric could be in some way a reference to his report of a possible re-signing by Universal earlier in the year and it was believed to have brought the 6 God 400 million cash payout. UMG President Lucian Grainge described the contract to  Variety  as an “expansive, multi-faceted deal,” which would include Drake’s “recordings, publishing, merchandise, and visual media projects.” An insider also informed the publication that the contract is “LeBron-sized.” The contract likely ended when Drake completed the terms of his contract with his fifth album Scorpion. Scorpion in the year in the year 2018. Drake was a big part of the 2018 album. OVO he...

Drake posted in an Instagram account on October 18 2022 that stated in which he claimed he was given $100 to play the opening for Ice Cube in the early days in his professional career. The announcement comes following that the Flyer Vault — an Instagram account that chronicles Toronto concert and club history — released expenses from the 2006 concert held in Toronto’s Kool Haus headlined by Ice Cube . The Flyer Vault claims that in a 2006 account, Drake played songs from his first mixtape, Room for Improvement, while opening for the legendary hip-hop artist. Four-time Grammy Award winner shared the post on Instagram with the caption “This is for anybody getting 100 a show right now… Keep going.” There were previously many reports about the low-paying amount for the job in the year. The flier also displayed a blacked-out line of invoices from Ramos Entertainment Management Group except for the invoice to Drake which is $100. In fact the amount given to Drake, Drake – ...

Drake  along with   NBA YoungBoy  were named as the top two streaming artists of any genre through 2022. As per the HitsDailyDouble YoungBoy , HitsDailyDouble along with the six God have put together the highest amount of streams in America from September to September with more than 12 billion in total. Drake is the leader being the sole artist to boast more than 6.7 billion streams. YB is the only artist with more than five billion. They are ahead of the music giants like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd to complete the top Five. In the Top 10, Hip Hop is well represented due of the passing Juice WrLD who ranked No. 6. Kanye West remains steady, and securing the number. 8 position, alongside Future and  Lil Durk  close behind. Although Drake has released an album in the past,  NBA YoungBoy is set to release 10 mixtapes by 2022 is up. He revealed on Sunday (October 16) that he has his ...

Drake’s child Adonis  was celebrating his fifth birthday this week. Drizzy gave him an unforgettable birthday party in an arcade. The day before (October 11) The 6 God shared a lot of photos giving his baby boy love at the super-themed birthday party. “Happy 5th to my twin,” Drake captioned the post. The slide show featured Drizzy in his dad-like pose, holding his old video recorder, while Adonis was playing games with his buddies and met superheroes like Spider-Man. A lot of warm wishes flooded the comments section of such artists as DJ Khaled, Bun B, Doe Boy, Reese LaFlare Chance The Rapper Gillie Da Kid and more. Drake’s mom, Sophie Brussaux, was also present, sharing pictures of her from the event and proving how she and Drake have a great co-parenting relationship despite residing in different parts of the world. “Joyeux Anniversaire mon amoureux…5 ans deja,” she wrote in French that could be translated as: “Happy birthday my love… five ans now… It’s amazin...